Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Rule: OAR 581-022-1725
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC 2008
Year of law passage/rule change
2012
Name and overview of standards
The Oregon Educational Leadership/Administrator Standards include six standards: visionary leadership, instructional improvement, effective management, inclusive practice, ethical leadership, and sociopolitical context.
Use of standards
The Oregon Educational Leadership/Administrator Standards are required as the basis for the evaluation and support systems.
References
[1] Oregon Department of Education. (n.d.). Standards for professional practice. Retrieved from http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3768 [2] State of Oregon. (2012). Educational leadership--administrator standards. Retrieved from http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/educatoreffectiveness/oar-1725...
Location of standards
Not specified
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
N/A
Overview of standards
N/A
Use of standards
N/A
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Administrative Rule: OAR 581-022-1723
Year of passage/revision
2013
Name of evaluation system
Oregon Framework for Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support Systems
Description of evaluation system
The evaluation system for administrators must include evidence from three categories: professional practice, professional responsibilities, and student learning growth. Possible measures can include 360 feedback, professional goal settings, portfolios, and student growth goals.
Frequency of performance evaluation
At least every 2 years
Intended use of performance evaluation
Local school boards must describe in policy how the educator evaluation system will inform personnel decisions such as contract status.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Oregon has a template for gathering artifacts called the Oregon Administrator Rubric. However, districts can develop their own rubric based on the Educational Leadership/Administrator Standards.
References
[1] Oregon Department of Education. (2014). Oregon framework for teacher and administrator evaluation and support systems. Retrieved from http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/educatoreffectiveness/oregon-f... [2] Oregon Department of Education. (2016). Observation & evidence. Retrieved from http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3641
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Oregon has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; and Program Impact; 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. The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission provides forms and instructions on how to meet Oregon standards and requires submission of a template that includes information such as program description, transition point assessment (e.g., admissions, program assessments), course alignment to standards, field experiences, syllabi for course, summary of assessments, and resumes of faculty.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
3 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
6 semester hours in an administrator preparation program
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Must pass a test on knowledge of United States and Oregon civil rights laws as well as the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessment for Administrators. The passing score on Assessment for Educators is 240 for each subtest and there are two subtests.
References
[1] Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. (2017). Renewal. Retrieved from http://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/renewal.aspx [2] Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. (n.d.). Educator program approval process. Retrieved from http://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/EducatorProgramsApprovals.aspx [3] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Programs. (2013). Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and the Council for the Accreditation of the Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/oregon-caep-par... [4] Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments. (2017). Administrator. Retrieved from http://www.orela.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/OR006_TestPage.html