6. Recommendation for
certification from the designated official of a regionally accredited college
or university or other educational leadership program approved by the
department. This recommendation shall be based upon the completion of a planned
program for preparation of career and technical education administrators which
includes at least twenty-six (26) semester hours of approved graduate credit,
or an equivalent thereof which is approved by the department, in education
courses focused upon administration and supervision of the career center. The
approved graduate credit shall include:
A.
Coursework must be at the graduate level and fall within the following five (5)
domains-
(I) Visionary Leadership-
(a) Understands the importance of a vision
and can demonstrate how it relates to the context and culture of the school
community;
(b) Understands and can
communicate the importance of all stakeholders knowing the collective mission,
vision, and core values;
(c)
Understands and can demonstrate how multiple sources of data are connected to a
mission, vision, and core values and the legal and ethical handling of
information;
(d) Knows the
importance of utilizing employment trends and forecasting data to improve and
expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming;
(e) Understands the importance of using
common criteria and quality indicator (CCQI) of high quality CTE; and
(f) Understands how the history and
philosophy of CTE impacts leadership in CTE;
(II) Instructional Leadership-
(a) Understands standards and can demonstrate
how they apply to horizontal and vertical alignment of local curricula and
content areas;
(b) Understands a
variety of research-based instructional practices and can demonstrate how to
appropriately match learning content;
(c) Understands and engages in meaningful
feedback related to teacher professional growth;
(d) Understands and demonstrates how to
assess student learning using a variety of formal and informal
assessments;
(e) Engages in and
demonstrates meaningful observation and feedback related to effective
instructional practice;
(f)
Understands and can demonstrate multiple strategies for analyzing data to
inform the instructional process;
(g) Understands the principles of adult
learning and can demonstrate how these help develop teacher capacity;
(h) Understands the process of CTE curriculum
development and implementation utilizing business/industry/workforce partners
with the importance of assessing performance and industry
credentials;
(i) Ensures CTE
instruction entails Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) components
(e.g., technical, academic, workplace, personal skills); and
(j) Implements instructional goals,
assessment methods, and work-based learning by utilizing
business/industry/workforce partners to address workforce needs;
(III) Managerial Leadership-
(a) Knows and can demonstrate how a safe and
functional school facility and grounds supports student learning;
(b) Understands and can demonstrate how
routines, procedures, and schedules support the school environment;
(c) Understands the tools and can demonstrate
the skills required to determine key attributes of effective personnel and the
legal and ethical decisions impacting evaluation;
(d) Understands and can demonstrate the
necessity of establishing and communicating clear expectations, guidelines, and
procedures which respect the rights of all staff and students;
(e) Understands and can demonstrate the role
of observation, feedback, and intervention for improving or removing
personnel;
(f) Is knowledgeable of
and can reflectively evaluate and communicate legal and ethical requirements
regarding personnel records and reports;
(g) Understands and can communicate the
legalities of how a school budget works and the major sources of revenue
available to support school goals and priorities;
(h) Understands and can communicate how
non-fiscal resources support school goals and priorities;
(i) Utilizes CCQI to develop, evaluate,
expand, and improve local CTE programs, including CTSOs and business, industry,
and workforce partnerships;
(j)
Assesses stakeholder needs for CTE program budget development, implementation,
and oversight;
(k) Understands CTE
financial management, including funding mechanisms, financial management
system, CTE grants and requirements, and CTE financial coding;
(l) Understands the impact of local, state,
and federal legislation on CTE program management; and
(m) Develops teacher and staff capacity to
monitor budgets, implement program standards and curriculum, meet certification
requirements, follow school policies, and manage CTSOs;
(IV) Relational Leadership-
(a) Knows how and why analysis of student
demographics is used to determine the overall diversity of a school and can
demonstrate its impact on the teaching and learning process;
(b) Understands and can communicate the
in-school and out-of-school strategies and resources available to support the
welfare of each student;
(c)
Understands and can demonstrate how to build positive relationships in support
of student learning and well-being;
(d) Understands and can demonstrate the
components of building effective relationships with staff and cultivating
ethical behaviors in others;
(e)
Understands and can demonstrate how to develop a culture of support and respect
among staff;
(f) Serves as a
teacher leader and understands and demonstrates the importance of promoting
teacher leadership;
(g) Understands
and can communicate a variety of strategies and legal implications for building
relationships with families;
(h)
Recognizes the importance of and can demonstrate building positive
relationships with other community stakeholders;
(i) Understands and can demonstrate the
importance of building positive relationships with other community
stakeholders, especially with CTE advisory committees and
business/industry/workforce partners;
(j) Understands the unique needs of a CTE
teacher who transitions from business/industry/workforce to the classroom;
and
(k) Understands and can
demonstrate the importance of building positive relationships with legislators
and state agency staff;
(V) Innovative Leadership-
(a) Recognizes and can apply the knowledge,
skills, and best practices that support continuous professional
growth;
(b) Understands and has the
capacity to develop the need for professional networks as a key element of
professional growth;
(c)
Understands the importance of reflection and demonstrates a commitment to
ongoing learning;
(d) Understands
and can demonstrate the importance of feedback for improving
performance;
(e) Understands and
can demonstrate how time management is a key factor for maintaining a focus on
school priorities;
(f) Recognizes
and can demonstrate that beliefs based on new knowledge and understandings are
used as a catalyst for change;
(g)
Demonstrates flexibility by being willing to vary an approach when
circumstances change, and models ethical personal conduct;
(h) Recognizes and demonstrates how
business/industry/workforce partnerships influence or accelerate CTE program
enhancement; and
(i) Understands
and can communicate the unique professional development needs of a CTE teacher
who transitions from business/industry/workforce to the classroom;