Section 515IAC8-1-44. 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 school leader's licensure assessment under 515 IAC 8-2-2.

(2) Holds a proficient practitioner license or accomplished practitioner license with one (1) of the following:

(A) a content area in communication disorders under section 16 of this rule;

(B) a content area in exceptional needs under section 21 of this rule;

(C) a building level administrator content area under section 40 of this rule;

(D) a content area in school psychologist under section 46 of this rule and two (2) years of full-time experience as a school psychologist; or

(3) Successfully completes an approved district administrator: director of exceptional needs program.

(4) Obtain 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 the school setting listed on the license. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-1-44; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 27 IR 178; readopted filed Nov 23, 2009, 3:55 p.m.: 20091223-IR-515090804RFA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)