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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13A.12.05.04" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="05" heading="Superintendents.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Superintendent I.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This license qualifies an individual to be assigned as a county deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent or associate superintendent through either Traditional or Reciprocal Licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant for Traditional Licensure shall meet the education and experience requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Education Requirements for Traditional Licensure. The applicant shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A master’s degree from an institution of higher education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Completed one of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A Department-approved program which leads to licensure as a superintendent;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A program offered by an institution of higher education leading to licensure as a superintendent in the state in which the institution is located; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>45 semester hours of graduate coursework, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in education administration taken at an institution of higher education. Graduate coursework earned under §A(3)(a) of this regulation may be applied toward the 45 required semester hours; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Experience Requirements for Traditional Licensure. The applicant shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>27 months of effective teaching performance or effective performance as a licensed specialist as defined in COMAR 13A.12.03 in a pre-kindergarten — 12 setting; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>24 months of effective administrative or supervisory experience in a pre-kindergarten—12 setting.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Requirements for Reciprocal Licensure. A deputy, associate, or assistant superintendent who enters Maryland from another state may obtain a Superintendent I license if that individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Holds a valid professional state license in a like or comparable area;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Presents verification of at least 36 months of effective performance as a deputy, associate, or assistant superintendent during the past 7 years; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Completes 3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Superintendent II.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This license qualifies an individual to be a county superintendent through either Traditional or Reciprocal Licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant for Traditional Licensure shall meet the education and experience requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Education Requirements for Traditional Licensure. The applicant shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A master’s degree from an institution of higher education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have completed one of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A Department-approved program which leads to licensure as a superintendent to include coursework covering public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A program offered by an institution of higher education leading to licensure as a superintendent in the state in which the institution is located to include coursework covering public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>60 semester hours of graduate coursework, including a minimum of 24 semester hours in education administration taken at an institution of higher education, to include public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching. Graduate coursework earned under §B(3)(a) of this regulation may be applied toward the 60 required semester hours; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Experience Requirements for Traditional Licensure. The applicant shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>27 months of effective teaching performance or effective performance as a licensed specialist as defined in COMAR 13A.12.03 in a pre-kindergarten—12 setting; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>24 months of effective administrative or supervisory experience in a pre-kindergarten—12 setting.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Requirements for Reciprocal Licensure. A superintendent who enters Maryland from another state may obtain a Superintendent II license if that individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Holds a valid professional state license in a like or comparable area;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Presents verification of at least 36 months of effective performance as a superintendent during the past 7 years;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Presents verification of 2 years of graduate work at an institution of higher education, to include coursework covering public school administration, supervision, and methods of teaching; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Completes 3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>