Education Administrator

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

None

<p>Education Administrators are school professionals required to hold an administrator certificate whose duties involve the development, supervision, or internal management of a school, school system, or school program rather than furnishing direct instructional or other services to pupils. Includes superintendents, assistant superintendants, special education administrators, business administrators, principals, associate, principals, curriculum administrators, district administrators, and career and technical education directors.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong>&nbsp;NH RSA 186; Administrative Rules Chapter Ed 506.01 - 506.06; 507.01</p> <p><strong>Certification Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Submit application for certification and non-refundable application fee</li> <li>Alternative methods of qualification for administrator certfication:</li> <ul> <li>Alternative 1: Completion of an approved program of professional preparation in education administration</li> <li>Alternative 2: Completion of a comparable program outside of New Hampshire</li> <li>Alternative 3: Qualification based on Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences</li> </ul> </ul> <ul>Superintendent <ul> <li>Have completed at least three years of experience as an educational administrator in a K-12 setting;</li> <li>Have completed a State Board of Education approved educational administration collegiate program at the post-Master's certificate of advanced graduate study (CAGS), educational specialist, or doctoral level; and</li> <li>Have acquired the competencies, skills, and knowledge itemized in Ed 506.01 (gained through experience in comparable leadership positions in education or other professions if qualifying under Ed 505.03)</li> <li>Candidates successfully completing requirements as determined by the Bureau of Credentialing will receive initial certification as a superintendent, and may then apply for employment as a New Hampshire superintendent</li> </ul> </ul> <ul>Assistan