Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-2-616

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section R7-2-616 - Standard Professional Administrative Certificates

A. All certificates are subject to the general certification provisions in R7-2-607 and the renewal requirements in R7-2-619.

B. Standard Professional Supervisor Certificate - grades PreK through 12

1. Except for individuals who hold a valid Arizona principal or superintendent certificate, the supervisor certificate is required for all personnel, except for superintendents pursuant to R7-2-616(D), whose primary responsibility is administering instructional programs, supervising certified personnel, or similar administrative duties.

2. The requirements are:

a. A valid Arizona Standard Professional teaching certificate, Career and Technical Education certificate, Classroom-Based Standard Teaching Certificate, Subject Matter Expert Standard Teaching Certificate, or Specialized Secondary Teaching Certificate or an other professional certificate established in R7-2-617 issued by the Department;

b. A master's or more advanced degree;

c. Three years of verified full-time teaching experience or related education services experience in a PreK through 12 setting;

d. Completion of a program in educational administration which shall consist of a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours of educational administration courses which teach the knowledge and skills described in R7-2-603 to include three semester hours in school law and three semester hours in school finance;

e. A practicum in educational administration or two years of verified educational administrative experience in grades PreK through 12;

f. A passing score on the Supervisor, Principal, or Superintendent portion of the Arizona Administrator Proficiency Assessment; and

A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

C. Standard Professional Principal Certificate - grades PreK through 12

1. The principal certificate is required for all personnel who hold the title of principal, assistant principal, or perform the duties of principal or assistant principal as delineated in A.R.S. Title 15.

2. The requirements are:

a. A master's or more advanced degree,

b. Three years of verified teaching experience in grades PreK through 12,

c. Completion of a program in educational administration for principals including at least 30 graduate semester hours of educational administration courses teaching the knowledge and skills described in R7-2-603 to include three semester hours in school law and three semester hours in school finance,

d. A practicum as a principal or two years of verified experience as a principal or assistant principal under the supervision of a certified principal in grades PreK through 12,

e. A passing score on either the Principal or Superintendent portion of the Arizona Administrator Proficiency Assessment; and

f. A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

D. Standard Professional Superintendent Certificate - grades PreK through 12

1. The superintendent certificate is optional, but may be required by local governing boards for individuals who hold the title or perform the duties of a superintendent, assistant superintendent or associate superintendent and who perform duties directly relevant to curriculum, instruction, certified employee evaluations, and instructional supervision.

2. The requirements are:

a. A master's or more advanced degree including at least 60 graduate semester hours;

b. Completion of a program in educational administration for superintendents, including at least 36 graduate semester hours of educational administrative courses which teach the standards described in R7-2-603 to include three semester hours in school law and three semester hours in school finance;

c. Three years of verified full-time teaching experience or related education services experience in a PreK through 12 setting;

d. A practicum as a superintendent or two years verified experience as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, or associate superintendent in grades PreK through 12;

e. A passing score on the Superintendent portion of the Arizona Administrator Proficiency Assessment; and

A valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-616

Adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Former R7-2-616 recodified to R7-2-617; new R7-2-616 recodified from R7-2-615 at 15 A.A.R. 2146, effective August 25, 2008 (Supp. 09-4). Former R7-2-616 recodified to R7-2-617; new R7-2-616 recodified from R7-2-615at 16 A.A.R. 68, effective December 8, 2008 (Supp. 10-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 326, effective January 25, 2010 (Supp. 10-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1249, effective May 24, 2010 (Supp. 10-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 2034, effective October 1, 2010 (Supp. 11-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 227, effective 6/23/2014. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 219, effective 5/4/2015. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 195, effective 8/9/2017. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1311, effective 5/18/2020. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 183, effective 12/9/2022.