PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule outlines the requirements for application for each of the various areas of certification within the Initial Administrator Certificate.

1. (1) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Career Education Director, Secondary/Adult) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Career Education Director, Secondary/Adult) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20- 400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Career Education Directors (Secondary/Adult):

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator Certificate (Career Education Director, Secondary/Adult) valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. A permanent, professional, or career

education Missouri certificate of license to teach;

1. 2. A minimum of two (2) years career

education or secondary/adult subject area teaching experience approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department);

1. 3. The applicant must achieve a score

equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the department;

1. 4. Completion of a course in Psycho-

logy/Education of the Exceptional Child;

1. 5. Completion of a master’s degree in

educational leadership from a college or university or the equivalent thereof from another educational leadership program meeting approval of the department; and

1. 6. Recommendation for certification

from the designated official of a 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 elementary principals which includes at least twenty-four (24) 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 elementary school. The approved graduate credit shall include:

1. A. Specific courses (must be separate

graduate courses of at least two (2) semester hours)—

1. (I) Foundations of Educational

Administration, including components of Career and Special Education;

1. (II) Career Education Administra-

tion (including Adult Education);

1. (III) Career Education Curriculum;
2. (IV) School Supervision; and
3. (V) School Law;
4. B. Knowledge and/or competency in

each of the following areas:

1. (I) Vision, Mission, and Goals—

   1. (a) Developing and articulating a

vision; and

1. (b) Implementing and stewarding

a vision;

1. (II) Teaching and Learning—

   1. (a) Promoting a positive school

culture;

1. (b) Providing an effective

instructional program;

1. (c) Designing comprehensive

professional growth plans; and

1. (d) Data and assessment;
2. (III) Management of Organizational

Systems—

1. (a) Managing the organizational

structure;

1. (b) Leading personnel;
2. (c) Managing resources; and
3. (d) Processes of effective evalua-

tion of educators;

1. (IV) Collaboration with Families

and Stakeholders—

1. (a) Collaborating with families

and other community members;

1. (b) Responding to community

interests and needs; and

1. (c) Mobilizing community

resources;

1. (V) Ethics and Integrity—

   1. (a) Personal and professional

responsibilities; and

1. (VI) Professional Development—

   1. (a) Increase knowledge and skills

based on best practices;

1. (B) Clinical Experiences (three (3) semester hours with a minimum of three hundred

1. (300) clock hours)—

   1. 1. Early Field Experience. The initial

internship in career education administration includes placements in which interns have the opportunity to observe the importance and implementation of a school’s vision, mission, and goals; focus on teaching and student learning; effective management of organizational systems; importance of collaborating with families and stakeholders; maintaining ethical standards and integrity; and the role of continuous improvement through professional development. The intern may work with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders as requested and under the supervision of the on-site supervisor.

1. 2. Culminating Clinical Experience.

The final internship in career education administration builds upon the earlier field experience and provides the intern an opportunity to lead and direct specific activities. Interns are active participants completing required assignments and as requested working with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders while under the supervision of the on-site and preparation program supervisors.

1. (2) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Elementary Principal, Grades K-8) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Elementary Principal, Grades K-8) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Elementary Principals (Grades K-8):

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator Certificate (Elementary Principal, Grades K-8), valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. A permanent, professional, or career

education Missouri certificate of license to teach;

1. 2. A minimum of two (2) years of suc-

cessful teaching experience approved by the department;

1. 3. The applicant must achieve a score

equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the department;

1. 4. Completion of a course in Psycho-

logy/Education of the Exceptional Child;

1. 5. Completion of a master’s degree in

educational leadership from a college or university or the equivalent thereof from another educational leadership program meeting approval of the department;

1. 6. Recommendation for certification

from the designated official of a 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 secondary principals which includes at least twenty-four (24) 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 secondary school. The approved graduate credit shall include:

1. A. Specific courses (must be separate

graduate courses of at least two (2) semester hours)—

1. (I) Foundations of Educational

Administration, including components of Career and Special Education;

1. (II) Elementary Administration;
2. (III) Elementary Curriculum;
3. (IV) School Supervision; and
4. (V) School Law;
5. B. Knowledge and/or competency in

each of the following areas:

1. (I) Vision, Mission, and Goals—

   1. (a) Developing and articulating a

vision; and

1. (b) Implementing and stewarding

a vision;

1. (II) Teaching and Learning—

   1. (a) Promoting a positive school

culture;

1. (b) Providing an effective

instructional program;

1. (c) Designing comprehensive

professional growth plans; and

1. (d) Data and assessment;
2. (III) Management of Organizational

Systems—

1. (a) Managing the organizational

structure;

1. (b) Leading personnel;
2. (c) Managing resources; and
3. (d) Processes of effective evalua-

tion of educators;

1. (IV) Collaboration with Families

and Stakeholders—

1. (a) Collaborating with families

and other community members;

1. (b) Responding to community

interests and needs; and

1. (c) Mobilizing community

resources;

1. (V) Ethics and Integrity—

   1. (a) Personal and professional

responsibilities; and

1. (VI) Professional Development—

   1. (a) Increase knowledge and skills

based on best practices.

1. (B) Field and Clinical Experiences (three

1. (3) semester hours with a minimum of three hundred (300) clock hours)—

   1. 1. Early Field Experience. The initial

internship in elementary school administration includes placements in which interns have the opportunity to observe the importance and implementation of a school’s vision, mission, and goals; focus on teaching and student learning; effective management of organizational systems; importance of collaborating with families and stakeholders; maintaining ethical standards and integrity; and the role of continuous improvement through professional development. The intern may work with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders as requested and under the supervision of the onsite supervisor.

1. 2. Culminating Clinical Experience:

The final internship in elementary school administration builds upon the earlier field experience and provides the intern an opportunity to lead and direct specific activities. Interns are active participants completing required assignments and as requested working with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders while under the supervision of the on-site and preparation program supervisors.

1. (3) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Middle School Principal, Grades 5-9) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Middle School Principal, Grades 5-9) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Middle School Principals (Grades 5-9):

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator Certificate (Middle School Principal, Grades 5-9), valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. Professional Requirements. An Initial

Administrator Certificate (middle school principal), valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

1. A. The applicant shall hold a valid

Missouri professional elementary or secondary, initial, transition, or career, princi- 5 CSR 20-400

pal’s certificate;

1. B. The applicant shall have a recom-

mendation for certification as a middle school principal from the designated official of the college or university or other educational leadership program approved to train principals by the department. The recommendation shall be based upon the completion of the planned program;

1. C. The applicant shall have earned

undergraduate or graduate credit as follows:

1. (I) Methods of Teaching Reading

(minimum of five (5) semester hours to include one (1) course in Techniques of Teaching Reading in the Content Fields); and

1. (II) Methods of Teaching

Elementary Mathematics (minimum of two (2) semester hours); and

1. D. The applicant shall have complet-

ed a planned program of at least six (6) semester hours in education courses, or an equivalent thereof which is approved by the department, focusing on: middle school philosophy, organization, and curriculum; and the intellectual, physiological, emotional, and social development of the transescent child (ten (10)-fourteen (14) year-old).

1. (4) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Secondary Principal, Grades 7-12) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Secondary Principal, Grades 7-12) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20- 400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Secondary Principals (Grades 7-12):

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator Certificate (Secondary Principal, Grades 7-12), valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. A permanent or professional

Missouri certificate of license to teach;

1. 2. A minimum of two (2) years of suc-

cessful teaching experience approved by the department;

1. 3. The applicant must achieve a score

equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the department;

1. 4. Completion of a course in Psychol-

ogy/Education of the Exceptional Child;

1. 5. Completion of a master’s degree in

educational leadership from a college or university or the equivalent thereof from another educational leadership program meeting approval of the department; SECONDARY EDUCATION

1. 6. Recommendation for certification

from the designated official of a 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 secondary principals which includes at least twenty-four (24) 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 secondary school. The approved graduate credit shall include:

1. A. Specific courses (must be separate

graduate courses of at least two (2) semester hours)—

1. (I) Foundations of Educational

Administration, including components of Career and Special Education;

1. (II) Secondary Administration;
2. (III) Secondary Curriculum;
3. (IV) School Supervision; and
4. (V) School Law;
5. B. Knowledge and/or competency in

each of the following areas—

1. (I) Vision, Mission, and Goals—

   1. (a) Developing and articulating a

vision; and

1. (b) Implementing and stewarding

a vision;

1. (II) Teaching and Learning—

   1. (a) Promoting a positive school

culture;

1. (b) Providing an effective

instructional program;

1. (c) Designing comprehensive

professional growth plans; and

1. (d) Data and assessment;
2. (III) Management of Organizational

Systems—

1. (a) Managing the organizational

structure;

1. (b) Leading personnel;
2. (c) Managing resources; and
3. (d) Processes of effective evalua-

tion of educators;

1. (IV) Collaboration with Families

and Stakeholders—

1. (a) Collaborating with families

and other community members;

1. (b) Responding to community

interests and needs; and

1. (c) Mobilizing community

resources;

1. (V) Ethics and Integrity—

   1. (a) Personal and professional

responsibilities; and

1. (VI) Professional Development—

   1. (a) Increase knowledge and skills

based on best practices;

1. (B) Field and Clinical Experiences (three

1. (3) semester hours with a minimum of three hundred (300) clock hours)—

   1. 1. Early Field Experience. The initial

internship in secondary school administration includes placements in which interns have the opportunity to observe the importance and implementation of a school’s vision, mission, and goals; focus on teaching and student learning; effective management of organizational systems; importance of collaborating with families and stakeholders; maintaining ethical standards and integrity; and the role of continuous improvement through professional development. The intern may work with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders as requested and under the supervision of the on-site supervisor.

1. 2. Culminating Clinical Experience.

The final internship in secondary school administration builds upon the earlier field experience and provides the intern an opportunity to lead and direct specific activities. Interns are active participants completing required assignments and as requested working with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders while under the supervision of the on-site and preparation program supervisors.

1. (5) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Special Education Director, Kindergarten – Grade 12) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Special Education Director, Kindergarten – Grade 12) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20-400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Special Education Directors:

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator Certificate (Special Education Director) valid for a period of four (4) years from the effective date on the certificate will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. A permanent or professional certifi-

cate of license to teach in an area of special education or student services;

1. 2. A minimum of two (2) years special

education or student services experience approved by the department;

1. 3. The applicant must achieve a score

equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the department;

1. 4. Completion of a course in Psycholo-

gy/Education of the Exceptional Child;

1. 5. Completion of a master’s degree in

educational leadership from a college or university or the equivalent thereof from another educational leadership program meeting approval of the department;

1. 6. Recommendation for certification

from the designated official of a college or university or other education leadership program approved by the department. This recommendation shall be based upon the completion of a planned program for preparation of educational leaders which includes at least twenty-four (24) semester hours of approved graduate credit, or another equivalent thereof which is approved by the department, in education courses focused upon Special Education administration. The approved graduate credit shall include:

1. A. Specific courses (must be separate

graduate courses of at least two (2) semester hours)—

1. (I) Foundations of Educational

Administration, including components of Career and Special Education;

1. (II) Special Education Administra-

tion;

1. (III) Differentiating Instruction in

the General Education Curriculum;

1. (IV) School Supervision; and
2. (V) School Law, to include Special

Education Law;

1. B. Knowledge and/or competency in

each of the following areas—

1. (I) Vision, Mission, and Goals—

   1. (a) Developing and articulating a

vision; and

1. (b) Implementing and stewarding

a vision;

1. (II) Teaching and Learning—

   1. (a) Promoting a positive school

culture;

1. (b) Providing an effective

instructional program;

1. (c) Designing comprehensive

professional growth plans; and

1. (d) Data and assessment;
2. (III) Management of Organizational

Systems—

1. (a) Managing the organizational

structure;

1. (b) Leading personnel;
2. (c) Managing resources; and
3. (d) Processes of effective evalua-

tion of educators;

1. (IV) Collaboration with Families

and Stakeholders—

1. (a) Collaborating with families

and other community members;

1. (b) Responding to community

interests and needs; and

1. (c) Mobilizing community

resources;

1. (V) Ethics and Integrity—

   1. (a) Personal and professional

responsibilities; and

1. (VI) Professional Development—

   1. (a) Increase knowledge and skills

based on best practices;

1. (B) Field and Clinical Experiences (three

1. (3) semester hours with a minimum of three hundred (300) clock hours)—

   1. 1. Early Field Experience. The initial

internship in special education administration includes placements in which interns have the opportunity to observe the importance and implementation of a school’s vision, mission, and goals; focus on teaching and student learning; effective management of organizational systems; importance of collaborating with families and stakeholders; maintaining ethical standards and integrity; and the role of continuous improvement through professional development. The intern may work with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders as requested and under the supervision of the on-site supervisor.

1. 2. Culminating Clinical Experience.

The final internship in special education administration builds upon the earlier field experience and provides the intern an opportunity to lead and direct specific activities. Interns are active participants completing required assignments and as requested working with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders while under the supervision of the on-site and preparation program supervisors.

1. (6) An applicant for a Missouri Initial Administrator Certificate (Superintendent, Kindergarten – Grade 12) who possesses good moral character may be granted an Initial Administrator Certificate (Superintendent, Kindergarten – Grade 12) subject to the certification requirements found in 5 CSR 20- 400.500 and the following additional certification requirements specific to Superintendents:

   1. (A) Professional Requirements. An Initial Administrator certificate, valid for a period of four (4) years from the date of issuance, will be issued to applicants meeting the following requirements:

      1. 1. A permanent or professional

Missouri certificate of license to teach;

1. 2. A minimum of three (3) years of

experience as a buildingor district-level administrator at a public or accredited nonpublic school;

1. 3. The applicant must achieve a score

equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s) as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.310 and 5 CSR 20-400.440. The official score shall be submitted to the department;

1. 4. Completion of a course in Psycholo-

gy/Education of the Exceptional Child;

1. 5. Completion of an educational special-

ist or advanced degree program in educational leadership and recommendation from the designated official of a college or university or other education leadership program approved by the department, which shall include:

1. A. Specific courses (must be separate

graduate courses of at least two (2) semester hours)—

1. (I) Foundations of Educational

Administration, including components of Career and Special Education;

1. (II) School Supervision; and
2. (III) School Law;
3. B. Knowledge and/or competency in

each of the following areas:

1. (I) Vision, Mission, and Goals—

   1. (a) Developing and articulating a

vision; and

1. (b) Implementing and stewarding

a vision;

1. (II) Teaching and Learning—

   1. (a) Promoting positive school

culture;

1. (b) Promoting effective instruc-

tional programs;

1. (c) Ensuring comprehensive pro-

fessional growth plans; and

1. (d) Data and assessment;
2. (III) Management of Organizational

Systems—

1. (a) Managing the organizational

structure;

1. (b) Leading personnel;
2. (c) Managing resources; and
3. (d) Processes of effective evalua-

tion of educators;

1. (IV) Collaboration with Families

and Stakeholders—

1. (a) Collaborating with families

and other community members;

1. (b) Responding to community

interests and needs; and

1. (c) Mobilizing community

resources;

1. (V) Ethics and Integrity—

   1. (a) Personal and professional

responsibilities;

1. (VI) The Education System—

   1. (a) Understanding the larger con-

text;

1. (b) Responding to the larger con-

text; and

1. (c) Influencing the larger con-

text;

1. (VII) Professional Development—

   1. (a) Increasing knowledge and

skills based on best practices; and

1. C. Directed field experiences in

superintendency of at least three (3) semester hours.

1. (7) The requirements of this rule shall become effective August 1, 2017.

AUTHORITY: sections 168.011, 168.405, and 168.409, RSMo 2000, and sections 5 CSR 20-400 161.092, 168.021, 168.071, 168.081, and 168.400, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Original rule filed Oct. 29, 2013, effective May 30, 2014.

*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013; 168.011, RSMo 1963, amended 1984; 168.021, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013; 168.071, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013; 168.081, RSMo 1963, amended 1984, 2002; 168.400, RSMo 1985, amended 1990, 2002; 168.405, RSMo 1985; and 168.409, RSMo 1985.