Illinois Principal Preparation Summit June 17, 2011 Checklist of Requirements Application for Approval Support Documents Dr. Michele Seelbach Special Projects Consultant Illinois Board of Higher Education

Checklist of Requirements The checklist is an OPTIONAL tool designed to support the planning team in the application process. Aligns to the 6 Sections on the Application for Approval Form Helps Organize the Team’s Responsibilities Verifies the Sections Completed Reviews the Completion Dates

Application for Approval REQUIRED Documentation Section 1 General Principal Preparation Program Requirements Section 2 Internship Requirements Section 3 Assessment of the Internship Requirements Section 4 Coursework Requirements Section 5 Staffing Requirements Section 6 Candidate Selection Requirements

Support Documents Memorandum of Understanding (Reference) – Introduction – Template SREB Critical Success Factors for Principals (Reference) Crosswalk of the 2008 ISLLC Standards and the Southern Region Education Board’s Critical Success Factors (Reference) Illinois Principal Preparation Program Internship Assessment Rubric (Required) – Introduction – Rubric Sample Worksheet for Candidate Mastery of the SREB Critical Success Factors and Activities (Reference)

Section 1 General Principal Preparation Program Requirements PARTNERSHIP MOU 2008 ISSLC STANDARDS CURRICULUM STUDENT LEARNING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Section 1 General Principal Preparation Program Requirements 2008 ISLLC Standards Each principal preparation program shall meet the Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC 2008, adopted by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration.

Designing Curricula that Addresses Student Learning and School Improvement Develop a program map that includes:  description of the courses & course numbers;  alignment of courses to the ISLLC standards;  description of the field experiences embedded in identified courses;  time allotted for the field experience;  description of how progress and successful completion will be measured for coursework and field experiences; and

Designing Curricula that Addresses Student Learning and School Improvement  indicate which courses focus on:  Pre-K through grade 12 levels;  all students including special needs (e.g., IEP’s, English language learners, gifted students) and students in early learning programs;  role of instruction (literacy and numeracy), curriculum, assessment and the needs of the school/district in improving student learning;  Illinois Professional Teaching Standards; and  collaborative relationships with members of the school community