16 NCAC 06C .0386         School Administrator Preparation Program Coursework Requirements

All School Administrator Preparation Programs shall incorporate coursework addressing the North Carolina Standards for School Executives including:

(1)           understanding state and federal laws, regulations, and case law that affects North Carolina public schools;

(2)           using technology for effective teaching and learning and administrative duties;

(3)           determining how a child responds to research-based interventions to screen students who may be at risk of academic failure, monitoring the effectiveness of instruction proposed for students identified as at-risk, and modifying instruction as needed to meet the needs of each student;

(4)           applying skills to observe and analyze the teaching of literacy and numeracy across content areas using developmentally appropriate and differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners;

(5)           understanding the importance of creating and promoting an engaging, safe school climate;

(6)           understanding and using processes to evaluate licensed staff; and

(7)           using effective leadership and implementation strategies to facilitate professional practices and manage change.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-269.5; 115C-284;

Eff. October 1, 2020.