Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Rule: WVBE Policy 5800
Alignment to national standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Name and overview of standards
The West Virginia Standards of Professional Practice for School Principals include: Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills; Creates Clear and Focused Learning Mission; Facilitates Rigorous Curriculum, Engaging Instruction, and Balanced Assessments; Builds and Sustains a Positive Learning Climate; Promotes Continual Professional Growth and Attracts and Retains Quality Staff; Acts as a Student Advocate and Creates Systems for Student Success; Manages Operations to Promote Learning; Connects to Families and the Larger Community; and Effects Continuous Improvement.
Use of standards
Aligned to preparation, recruitment, licensure, professional development, and evaluation
References
[1] W. VA. Administrative Rule 5800. (2016) Standards for professional practice for West Virginia superintendents, principals, and teacher leaders. Retrieved from http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=29951&Format=PDF [2] Center on Great Teachers and Leaders. (2016). Aligning leadership standards to the professional standards for education leaders. Retrieved from http://www.gtlcenter.org/sites/default/files/AligningLeadershipStandards...
Location of standards
Administrative Rule: WVBE Policy 5800
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Overview of standards
The West Virginia Standards of Professional Practice for County Superintendents include: Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills; Creates Clear and Focused Learning Mission; Facilitates Rigorous Curriculum, Engaging Instruction, and Balanced Assessments; Builds and Sustains a Positive Learning Climate; Promotes Continual Professional Growth and Attracts and Retains Quality Staff; Acts as a Student Advocate and Creates Systems for Student Success; Manages Operations to Promote Learning; Connects to Families and the Larger Community; and Effects Continuous Improvement.
Use of standards
Aligned to preparation, recruitment, licensure, professional development, and evaluation
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
W. VA. Administrative Rule 5800. (2016) Standards for professional practice for West Virginia superintendents, principals, and teacher leaders. Retrieved from http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=29951&Format=PDF
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Legislation: W. Va. Code 18A-3C-2
Year of passage/revision
2012
Name of evaluation system
West Virginia Educator Evaluation
Description of evaluation system
The principal evaluation includes a self-reflection; goal setting; stakeholder surveys from staff, parents, and students; school-wide student growth; and the collection of artifacts. Eighty percent of principal evaluation is based on the principals’ performance on the standards, 15% is based on evidence of student learning, and 5% is based on school-wide student growth based on state summative assessments.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to inform professional develop and evidence for dismissal.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Evaluation Rubric for School Leaders
References
[1] West Virginia Department of Education. (n.d.). Evaluation rubrics for school leaders. Retrieved from http://wvde.state.wv.us/evalwv/documents/Principal_Evaluation_Rubrics_00... [2] West Virginia Department of Education. (2012) West Virginia educator evaluation system for school leaders. Retrieved from http://wvde.state.wv.us/evalwv/principal_docs/wvevaluation_principalguid...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
West Virginia 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
All preparation programs must be approved by the West Virginia Board of Education before they begin to enroll candidates and if, at any time, there are substantial revisions to the originally WVBE-approved program. The full program review process for accreditation purposes occurs every seven years and includes measures that demonstrate student learning, employer satisfaction, and outcomes such as graduation rates, licensure, and employment; on-site visits; and interviews with faculty and students. Educator preparation programs also report annually on progress of these goals.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Bachelors degree and previous 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
Masters degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision with a minimum score of 141
References
[1] West Virginia Board of Education. (2016). Approval of educator preparation programs. Retrieved from http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=27583&Format=PDF [2] West Virginia Department of Education. (n.d.). West Virginia licensure testing directory. Retrieved from http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/documents/cldanielWestVirginiaLice...