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Educational Leadership CertificationDesiree Alexander

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Desiree Alexander

• Regional Director of North Louisiana for Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL)

• Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLCwww.educatoralexander.com

• Bachelor, Master + 30, and Education Specialist from LouisianaState University

• Master of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University• Master from Nicholls State University• Currently pursuing a Doctorate from Lamar University• Certified in Louisiana in Secondary English, Reading

Specialist, School Librarian, Educational Technology Facilitator, Educational Technology Leader and Educational Leader Level 1

• Certified in Texas in English Language Arts and Reading for grades 4-8 and grades 8-12, as a Reading Specialistfor grades EC-12, School Librarian, and Principal

E d u c a t i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p C e r t i f i c a t i o n

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

An Educational Leader Certificate Level 1 (EDL1) certificate may be obtained through one of four pathways:➢Master’s Degree Pathway in Ed Leadership

➢Alternate Pathway 1 for persons who already hold a master’s degree and complete an individualized Ed Leader plan of study

➢Alternate Pathway 2 for persons who have served in leadership roles and document 240 hours of leadership experiences aligned to ELCC standards

➢Alternate Pathway 3 for persons who successfully complete a competency-based Educational Leadership Practitioner/Residency program from a LA approved program provider

• Note: All program completers must hold a LA Level 2 or 3 or Type A or B teaching license and have a passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) in accordance with state requirements (no other test is accepted…even from other states).

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Master’s Degree

•Official transcript submitted

•Must be in Educational Leadership…if it says Administration, you will need a letter from your school saying your program follows the national leadership standards (ex. ISLLC standards)

•Passing SLLA test scorehttps://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 1---Individualized Program

•Must have graduate degree•An individualized program provided by

approved Louisiana alt pathway 1 universities (may be 12-18 hours of coursework or more)•Usually it is course work prescribed by

the university provider (like an independent study

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 1---Individualized Program

• Official Transcript submitted

• Letter of completion from program

• Passing SLLA test score

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 2---240 Clock Hours

• Must have graduate degree in education

• 240 clock hours of leadership experience at school or district level (aligned with Bulletin 125—next slide)

• An additional letter is not required as long as they sign off on the form (proving you did the clock hours)

• There is no specific timeline for the experiences in policy: A general rule is looking at leadership experiences within the last five years.

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 2—240 Clock Hours

• Portfolio does not have to be bound or put in a binder…it should be in a well-organized manner organized by either standard or labeled with the 6 performance expectations from bulletin 125

• Portfolio will not be returned

• Passing SLLA test score

http://bese.louisiana.gov/documents-resources/policies-bulletins Bulletin 125

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 3—Practitioner Program

• Have 3 years of certified teaching

• Find a provider, such as the following:

--Advance Innovative Education

--iTeach Louisiana

--New Leaders

--The School of Leadership Center of Greater New

Orleans

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Path 3—Practitioner Program

• No transcript submitted

• Letter of completion from program

• Passing SLLA test score

https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Prospect.aspx?PageID=667

http://tinyurl.com/certificationpacketLA

Pathways to Educational Leadership Certification

Program Providers

Click on a Program Provider to view providing

programs

Contact Information Email

Advance Innovative Education(office) 225-572-7353 (fax) 225-612-6978 Michael@advanceie.org

Grambling State UniversityContact Dr. Larnell Flanagan (318) 274-2231flanaganl@gram.edu

iteachLouisiana- Private ProviderAndrew Rozell admin2@iteach.net

Leading Educators -Private ProviderJulie Bourgeois, Executive Director, Greater

New Orleans & Baton Rouge 504-390-2808***teacher leader endorsement??

Louisiana CollegeDr. Camacia Smith-Ross, Ed.D Dean,

School of Education 318-487-7302camacia.ross@lacollege.edu

Louisiana State UniversityFor more info, contact the Office of Student

Services, 225-578-2331.edinfo@lsu.edu

Louisiana State University ShreveportContact: Tracey Burrell (318) 797-5281 tracey.burrell@lsus.edu

Louisiana Tech UniversityContact Dr. Donald Schillinger (318) 257-

3712dschill@latech.edu

McNeese State UniversityContact Dr. Wayne Fetter (337) 475-5433 wfetter@mcneese.edu

New LeadersRandi L. Moore, Director of National

Recruitment 646-792-1043info@newleaders.org

Nicholls State UniversityContact Dr. Gregg Stall (985) 448-4314 gregg.stall@nicholls.edu

Northwestern State UniversityContact Suzanne Williams (318) 357-6144 TEACHNorthwestern@nsula.edu

Our Lady of Holy Cross CollegeContact Kelly Fabre (504)398-2163 kfabre@olhcc.edu

Southeastern Louisiana UniversityContact Dr. Shirley Jacob (985) 549-2217 sjacob@selu.edu

Southern University Baton RougeContact: Dr. James Taylor (225) 771-2291 james_taylor@subr.edu

The School Leadership Center of Greater

New OrleansDr. Brian Riedlinger (504) 267-7239 Fax:

(504) 267-7243briedlinger@slc-gno.org

University of Louisiana LafayetteContact Nathan Roberts (337) 482-6678 nroberts@louisiana.edu

University of Louisiana MonroeContact: Dr. Dorothy Schween (318) 342-

1266schween@ulm.edu

University of New OrleansMartha Blanchard (504)280-1278 mblancha@uno.edu

Xavier University of LouisianaContact Dr. Renee Akbar Associate

Professor (504) 520-7536rvakbar@xula.edu

Educational Leadership

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The Educational Leader Level 1 (EDL1) certificate is an entry-level certificate for individuals seeking to qualify for school and/or district leadership positions upon completion of an Ed Leader program. EDL certificate holders may serve as the following:➢assistant principals

➢ principals

➢parish or city supervisors of instruction

➢supervisors of child welfare and attendance

➢special education supervisors or

➢comparable school/district leader positions

Educational leadership Application Process

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The Educational Leadership Application Packet can be found at www.teachlouisiana.net under the “Certification” tab.

➢With the completion of the Educational Leader Packet you can request certification for Educational Leader Level 1, Educational Leader Level 2, or Educational Leader Level 3/Superintendent.

➢Upon receipt of the completed application packet, a determination will be made by the Division of Certification regarding the requested action.

➢You will be notified in writing if additional information is needed. ➢A letter of eligibility for Educational Leader certification will be issued to

individuals who meet requirements via one of the 4 pathways. The appropriate leadership certificate will be issued upon employment in a leadership capacity per the verification of the hire date from the employing Louisiana Employing Authority.

➢Louisiana Employing Authorities have been informed that a letter of eligibility issued by the Division of Certification is sufficient to identify you as being eligible for employment.

Educational Leadership Application Packet

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The EDL application packet should be mailed to: Division of Certification, Preparation and Recruitment, LA Department of Education, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA, 70804-9064. ➢ The following items are required as part of a complete application packet:

1. Application for EDL form with all information provided (Indicate “Yes” or “No” if you are serving as an Educational Leader)

2. Professional Conduct form completed and signed3. Copy of teaching license4. Experience Verification forms signed by the LEA are required to provide evidence of successful

leadership experience (for Alternate Pathway 2 completers only)5. Official transcripts not already on file with the La Dept of Education (for Masters and pathway 1)6. Letter from program provider verifying successful completion of EDL program (for alternate

pathway 1 and 3 completers)7. School Leaders Licensure Assessment Praxis score report (a copy is acceptable)8. Certification Processing Fee

➢ Initial Certificate - $50.00 non-refundable certification processing fee (check or money order, payable to the Louisiana Department of Education)

➢ Renewal of Certificate - $25.00 non-refundable certification processing fee (check or money order, payable to the Louisiana Department of Education).

• All application materials are to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Education as a single packet. Once the complete set of application materials is received, the application packet will be evaluated for purposes of issuing an eligibility letter. We regret that we are unable to process requests that are missing any of the required materials; incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant specifying needed documentation.

Educational Leadership Updates

Educational Leadership Certification (EDL) is no longer an add-on endorsement to an existing teaching certificate; It is now a stand-alone certificate.

➢A letter of eligibility is issued to the individual after applying for the EDL certificate, if all requirements in Bulletin 746 are met. The letter can be printed at the TEACH LA website under the Certification tab and “Status of Certification Application”.

➢An EDL eligibility statement is placed on the individual’s teaching certificate visible at the TEACH LA website.

➢The EDL certificate is issued when the employing authority verifies that the individual is employed in an administrative capacity. (See the new check box on the EDL application to indicate if the individual is hired as an Ed Leader.)

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Educational Leadership Renewal Requirements

➢The EDL 1 certificate is valid for three years initially. Individuals holding the EDL 1 certificate must serve for three years on this certificate and meet the standards of effectiveness for at least three years pursuant to the requirements in Bulletin 130 and mandated by Act 54 to qualify for issuance of the EDL 2 certificate.

➢The EDL 2 certificate is valid for five years initially and may be renewed for another 5 years if the individual meets the standards of effectiveness for at least three of the five years covered by the certificate, pursuant to the requirements in Bulletin 130 and mandated by Act 54.

➢The EDL 3/Superintendent certificate is valid for five years initially and may be extended thereafter for a period of five years at the request of an LEA. For renewal of an EDL 3 certificate, candidates must successfully meet the standards of effectiveness for at least three years during the five-year initial or renewal period pursuant to Bulletin 130 .

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Additional Information

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Contact Information for Questions: All questions regarding EDL certification requirements or the certification process can be answered by contacting the Louisiana Department of Education’s Constituent Service Center at https://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/ask-ldoe➢Fill in your contact information in the fields provided. Scroll to the

“subject” drop down list and click on “Educator Certification” to enter your question. Responses are provided to the email address you submit.

➢Important Note: The Division of Certification does not print and mail Louisiana certificates. You may verify issuance and print a copy of the certificate via Teach Louisiana at https://www.teachlouisiana.net by clicking "Verify Teaching Certificate."

Questions/Answers

What is the Ed Leader Certification process after completion of an Ed Leader Program?

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• Submit the Ed Leader application packet to the LA Department of Education along with the following attachments:➢ Official transcripts not already on file

➢ Letter from program provider verifying successful completion of all components of the EDL program

➢ A copy of the School Leaders Licensure Assessment Praxis exam score report

➢ A copy of teaching license

➢ Certification Processing Fee

What do we turn in to the LDOE and how do we do this?

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• Individuals are responsible for assembling completed Ed Leader application packets before mailing it to the LDOE.

• Please submit a completed Ed Leader application packet with all necessary attachments to the LDOE via U.S mail (the mailing address is provided in the application

packet)

What do we turn in to the LDOE and how do we do this?

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Note About New Application Process

To apply for your EDL1 and any other certification, a new process is in place in Louisiana.

According to the LDOE, it is not mandatory at this time, but will be soon. You should create an account here.

You can upload up to 10 files. You will upload your application, verification forms, experience descriptions and any other application documents. Since you can only upload up to 10 files, you may want to upload verification forms as one file, experience descriptions as one file, etc. You will also upload your "binder" as one .pdf file. You will pay using the online system as well.

Educational Leader Application Packet

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• The Educational Leader Application Packet can be located at www.teachlouisiana.net under the “Certification” tab at the top and under “Certification Applications and Forms” in the right menu.

• You must print the packet, fill it out and mail it in to the LDOE.

• The pages from this packet that must be submitted include pages 5,6 only for Ed. Leader program completers.

Does the Ed Leader Level 1 certification cover all grade levels?

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• Yes, Ed Leader certification is a K-12 certification.

If I hold a lifetime teaching certificate, would obtaining this certification hurt that status in any

way?

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• Educational Leadership is a stand-alone certificate issued separate and apart from a teaching certificate.

• Individuals serving in a leadership role who have been issued an Ed Leader certificate are required to meet the standards of effectiveness per ACT 54 and Bulletin 130 to renew the Ed Leader certificate.

• If the Ed Leader renewal guidelines are not met, the teaching certificate is still valid.

LDOE Ed Leader Contacts

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• Blanche Adams – Blanchea.adams@la.gov

• Paula Tonguis– Paula.Tonguis@la.gov

• Regina Poole--regina.poole@la.gov

• Barbara Burke – Barbara.burke@la.gov

• Also, they have a great resource webinar on EDLonline: www.louisianabelieves.com click on apple icon at bottom of page, click on talent folder, find EDL webinar. (it is on iTunes U…use Internet Explorer)

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Desiree Alexander• Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC www.educatoralexander.com

• Regional Director of North Louisiana for Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana

(A+PEL)

• Bachelor, Master + 30, and Education Specialist from Louisiana State University

• Master of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University

• Master from Nicholls State University

• Currently pursuing a Doctorate from Lamar University

• Certified in Louisiana in Secondary English, Reading Specialist,

School Librarian, Educational Technology Facilitator, Educational Technology Leader

and Educational Leader Level 1

• Certified in Texas in English Language Arts and Reading for

grades 4-8 and grades 8-12, as a Reading Specialist for grades

EC-12, School Librarian, and Principal

• Score: 181 (possible score range 100-200) (cold take)

Where to get materials….

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Test Day Procedures https://www.ets.org/praxis/test_day/procedures

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Online Practice Testhttps://www.ets.org/sls/prepare/materials/6990

$19.95

Registering and

Getting Test Scores

--You must register at least three full days prior to your desired test date.--Scores for tests that are administered during a specific testing window will be available via your online account 2–3 weeks after the testing window closes (regardless of the specific day on which you tested within that window).

https://www.ets.org/sls/register

$425

Test Dates with Score Release

https://www.ets.org/sls/scores/reports

State Test Requirements

https://www.ets.org/sls/states/

About Your Test

Test Retake PolicyIf you feel you did not perform to your potential, you may retake

a test once every 21 days, not including your initial test date. This

applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken

previously. If you violate this restriction, the scores from your

retest will not be reported and your test fees will not be

refunded.

About Your Test

About Your TestSection 1 2

Time 2 hours and 45 minutes 1 hour and 15 minutes

Questions 120 multiple choice(1.4 mins each)

4 constructed response(18 mins each)

A. Strategic LeadershipB. Instructional Leadership

C. Climate and Culture LeadershipD. Ethical Leadership

-Test is 6990

-TOTAL TIME — 4 hour test

-Possible Score Range 100-200

-Send Scores to your organization

2015 PSEL STANDARDSStandard 1: Mission, Vision, and Core ValuesEffective educational leaders develop, advocate, and enact a sharedmission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student.

Standard 2: Ethics and Professional NormEffective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Standard 3: Equity and Cultural ResponsivenesEffective educational leaders strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

2015 PSEL STANDARDSStandard 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and AssessmentEffective educational leaders develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Standard 5: Community of Care and Support for StudentsEffective educational leaders cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student.

2015 PSEL STANDARDSStandard 6: Professional Capacity of School PersonnelEffective educational leaders develop the professional capacity andpractice of school personnel to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Standard 7: Professional Community for Teachers and StaffEffective educational leaders foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

2015 PSEL STANDARDSStandard 8: Meaningful Engagement of Families and CommunityEffective educational leaders engage families and the community inmeaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Standard 9: Operations and ManagementEffective educational leaders manage school operations and resources to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Standard 10: School ImprovementEffective educational leaders act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student’sacademic success and well-being.

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