511 IAC 15-6-32 District level administrator: director of exceptional needs

Sec. 32. (a) The content area "district level administrator: director of exceptional needs" shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) Successfully completes the district level administrator's licensure assessment under 511 IAC 15-7-2. (2) Holds an initial, standard, provisional, proficient, or accomplished practitioner license with one (1) of the following: (A) A content area in exceptional needs under section 10 of this rule or comparable license under prior rules. (B) A building level administrator content area under section 28 of this rule. (C) A school psychologist content area under section 33 of this rule or communication disorders content area under section 24 of this rule. (D) Has a minimum of two (2) years experience as a teacher. (3) Successfully completes an approved district administrator: director of exceptional needs program. (4) Obtains a master's degree or, if already degreed, completed additional course work in a district administrator: director of exceptional needs program from an institution of higher education that is approved by the board to offer such a degree. (b) The holder of the license with the content area district level administrator: director of exceptional needs is eligible to serve as an administrator in any school setting.