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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="11-206.6" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Higher Education Commission" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An institution of higher education may request to establish a program that leads to certification or licensure in school leadership, including to be an assistant principal, licensed principal, or distinguished principal.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The institution of higher education making a request under this subsection shall present evidence to the Commission that the program will evaluate candidates based on their potential to be effective school leaders, including by reviewing evidence that the candidate:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Has a record of successful teaching; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Has performed well in teacher leadership roles.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An institution of higher education may request to establish a program that offers graduate level courses in school administration for continuing certification.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The institution of higher education making the request under this subsection shall present evidence to the Commission that the program’s curriculum will enable graduates to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Successfully organize and manage schools and school systems;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Manage highly skilled professionals working in a modern professional work environment; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Effectively conduct peer observation and evaluation of other school personnel.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
