R277-305-3. School Leadership License Area of Concentration Requirements

  (1) The Superintendent shall issue a professional school leadership license area of concentration to an individual that applies for the license and meets all requirements in this section.

  (2) The requirements for a professional school leadership license area of concentration shall include:

  (a) a master's degree or more advanced degree;

  (b) passage of a school leadership assessment approved by the Superintendent; and

  (c)(i) a recommendation from a Board-approved school leadership preparation program pursuant to the process described in Rule R277-303; or

  (ii) subject to Subsection (3), a valid school leadership license in another jurisdiction under the NASDTEC interstate agreement.

  (3) Prior to being awarded a school leadership license area of concentration, an applicant that holds a valid school leadership license in another jurisdiction under the NASDTEC interstate agreement as described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii) shall have completed:

  (a) at least one year of school leadership experience in that state; or

  (b) a school leadership preparation program reasonably equivalent to a Board-approved school leadership preparation program pursuant to the process described in Rule R277-303.