Oklahoma

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Location of standards 
Not specified
Alignment to national standards 
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Year of law passage/rule change 
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Name and overview of standards 
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Use of standards 
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References 
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Location of standards 
Not specified
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards 
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change 
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Overview of standards 
N/A
Use of standards 
N/A
Presence of principal supervisor job description 
Yes
References 
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Location of performance evaluation requirement 
H.B. 2957
Year of passage/revision 
2015
Name of evaluation system 
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) Evaluation System
Description of evaluation system 
TLE requires that leaders are assessed on observable and measurable characteristics of leaders using a state-approved framework. Districts can include student growth measures such as value-added models but it is not required.
Frequency of performance evaluation 
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation 
Used to inform professional development and dismissal
Rubric or evaluation instrument 
Districts can use McRel Framework, Reeve's Framework, or Marzano School Leadership Model.
Standards related to performance evaluation 
According to statute, the principal practice component of district evaluation systems must include at least the following six domains: Organizational and School Management, Instructional Leadership, Professional Growth and Responsibility, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Skills, and Stakeholder Perceptions.
References 
[1] H.B. 2957. (2015). Retrieved from http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2015-16%20ENR/hB/HB2957%20ENR.PDF
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards 
Oklahoma has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; and Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
Description of program approval review process 
Programs seeking CAEP accreditation must submit a self-study for formative feedback through off-site review, survey stakeholders, and host a site visit.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program 
Master's degree and 2 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance 
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation 
Not specified
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure 
Not specified
Field work or internship required for degree or license 
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification 
Elementary Principal Comprehensive Assessment, Middle Level Principal Comprehensive Assessment, or Secondary Principal Comprehensive Assessment with a score of 240
References 
[2] Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators. (2017). Tests. Retrieved from http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Tests.html [2] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (2014). Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/oklahoma-caep-p... [3]Oklahoma State Department of Education. (2007). Traditional administrator certification requirements for individuals seeking administrator certification through an Oklahoma higher education institute. Retrieved from http://sde.ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/OSDE_Admin_Chart-REVISED_Ju...