Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Under the Indiana Administrative Code (Rules 2002), the following criteria are specified for candidates wishing to obtain the Director of Curriculum and Instruction license:
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hold a proficient practitioner license;
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successfully meet the standards for the district level administrator;
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successfully meet all developmental standards;
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successfully obtain a master’s degree;
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successfully complete the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA);
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be recommended by the licensing advisor of the accredited institution.
“The holder of the district level administrator; director of curriculum and instruction license is only able to serve as a director of curriculum and instruction administrator or supervisor. The district level administrator; director of curriculum and instruction licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example assistant to, assistant, or deputy.” (p. 17, Indiana Administrative Code).
Program of Studies
Candidates who wish to apply for the Director of Curriculum and Instruction License (District Level Administrator License) will be expected to hold a Master of Arts in one of the following areas: elementary education, secondary education, educational administration and supervision, curriculum and educational technology; meet the minimum criteria defined under REPA; and have taken the following courses
Required courses
6 credits from
| EDCU 630 | Jr Hi and Mid School Curr | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | Altern School Curricula | 3 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Dev to Strengthn Curr | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
6 credits from
| EDEL 644 | Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multcl Multieth Ed in Amer Sch | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Soc and Cultl Min in Amer Ed | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
6 credits from
| EDJH 512 | Inst Strtgs Apprchs JH and MS | 3 |
| EDRD 610 | Teaching of Reading Elem Sch | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dyn and Sec School Classroom | 3 |
| EDSU 650 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
6 credits from
| EDTE 650 | Curr Integ of Lrnng Tech | 3 |
| EDTE 670 | Technology Policy and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDTE 675 | Dist Ed and Distrib Lrnng Tech | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Info Sys for Inst and Assess | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 45
Director of Career/Technical Education
Director of Exceptional Needs
Required courses
9 credits from
Total Credit Hours: 36
SPCE 686 is required for students without the prerequisite for SPCE 687.