NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0389
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes requirements for schools seeking to serve as internship sites for School Administrator Preparation Programs. The principal at the site must hold a valid NC principal license (or equivalent out-of-state license) and have at least two years of experience supervising both certified/licensed and classified staff. Local Education Agencies and other public-school governing bodies are responsible for verifying principal eligibility before placing interns.
Key requirements
- the principal of the school shall hold a valid and current North Carolina principal license or, if the internship site is located in another state, the principal shall hold a valid and current administrator license in that state
- the principal shall have two years of experience supervising all certified/licensed and classified staff within a school building
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and other public-school governing bodies shall ensure that the cooperating principal meets the experience requirement prior to placement of the intern
Affected parties
- School Administrator Preparation Programs
- Public schools
- Nonpublic schools
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Other public-school governing bodies
- School principals
- Administrator preparation program interns