Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
State Board Rule 2000 Education Quality Standards
Alignment to national standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2017
Name and overview of standards
The Core Leadership Standards for Vermont Educators include six standards: Vision, Mission, and Goals; Teaching and Learning; Managing Organizational Systems and Safety; Collaborating with Families and Stakeholders; Ethics and Integrity; and Education System.
Use of standards
Aligned with evaluation systems and professional development.
References
[1]Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators. (2013) A vision for teaching, leading, and learning. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual... [2] Vermont State Board of Education. (n.d.) Education quality standards. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-state-board-r...
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
State Board Rule 2121.4 of the Education Quality Standards
Year of passage/revision
2012
Name of evaluation system
N/A
Description of evaluation system
The evaluation system must include observation of practice and examination of artifacts; evidence of professional contributions; and indicators of student learning.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Not specified
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to inform professional development, recruitment, hiring, and support
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Leader Evaluation Review Rubric
References
[1] Vermont State Board of Education. (n.d.) Education quality standards. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-state-board-r... [2] Vermont Agency of Education. (n.d.) Leader evaluation review rubric. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual... [3] Vermont Task Force on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness. (2012) Vermont guidelines for teacher and leader effectiveness. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Vermont's Program Approval Standards include content, knowledge, pedagogy, and professional dispositions; system of assessment; field experiences; and resources and experiences.
Description of program approval review process
The Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators is responsible for reviewing and approving preparation programs. For approval, programs submit a web-based "Institutional Portfolio" to demonstrate evidence on indicators for each program approval standard. Possible sources of evidence include: course syllabi, candidate work samples, curricular maps, summative assessment data from program or internship, and data from employer survey. On-site visits and interviews with faculty are conducted to confirm evidence met standards.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of PK-12 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
Master's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
201 - 300 hrs
Minimum test score requirements for certification
School Leaders Licensure Exam with a minimum score of 153
References
[1] Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators. (2016). Results oriented program approval handbook. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual... [2] Vermont Agency of Education. (2016). Vermont testing requirements for educator licensure. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual... [3] Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators. (2107). Rules governing the licensing of educators and the preparation of educational professionals. Retrieved from http://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-qual...