Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1772

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 340.1772 - Supervisor of special education; education and experience requirements

Rule 72.

(1) For full approval, a supervisor of special education shall possess all of the following minimum qualifications:

(a) A master's degree or higher.

(b) Full approval in at least 1 area of special education.

(c) Three years of successful experience in special education.

(d) Twelve semester or equivalent hours of graduate credit in a college or university whose program has been approved by the state board of education. Graduate credit shall be distributed appropriately to assure knowledge and competency as related to special education in all of the following areas:

(i) Curriculum and instruction.

(ii) Administrative procedures.

(iii) Personnel supervision and evaluation.

(iv) Communication skills.

(v) Leadership of professional development.

(vi) Facilitation of effective instruction.

(vii) Data-based program improvement.

(viii) School law and policy.

(ix) Parental and family collaboration.

(e) Verification from a college or university approved for the preparation of special education supervisors.

(2) A supervisor of special education who has full approval status shall maintain full approval status indefinitely.

(3) For temporary approval, a supervisor of special education shall possess all of the following minimum qualifications:

(a) A master's degree or higher.

(b) Full approval in at least 1 area of special education.

(c) Three years of successful experience in special education.

(d) Verification of enrollment in the supervisor of special education program from a college or university approved by the state board of education for preparation of special education supervisors.

(4) Continuation of temporary approval is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of not less than 6 semester or equivalent hours of required credit toward full approval before the beginning of the next school year.

(5) Any person who has completed all program requirements in effect before the effective date of these rules shall be eligible for full approval as a supervisor of special education.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1772

1979 AC; 1980 AACS; 1987 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2010 AACS