Section 511IAC15-6-32. District level administrator: director of exceptional needs

   (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. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 15-6-32; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA)