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Education Administrators are school professionals required to hold an administrator certificate whose duties involve the development, supervision, or internal management of a school, school system, or school program rather than furnishing direct instructional or other services to pupils. Includes superintendents, assistant superintendants, special education administrators, business administrators, principals, associate, principals, curriculum administrators, district administrators, and career and technical education directors.

Legislation: NH RSA 186; Administrative Rules Chapter Ed 506.01 - 506.06; 507.01

Certification Requirements:

• Submit application for certification and non-refundable application fee
• Alternative methods of qualification for administrator certfication:
• Alternative 1: Completion of an approved program of professional preparation in education administration
• Alternative 2: Completion of a comparable program outside of New Hampshire
• Alternative 3: Qualification based on Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences

Superintendent
• Have completed at least three years of experience as an educational administrator in a K-12 setting;
• Have completed a State Board of Education approved educational administration collegiate program at the post-Master's certificate of advanced graduate study (CAGS), educational specialist, or doctoral level; and
• Have acquired the competencies, skills, and knowledge itemized in Ed 506.01 (gained through experience in comparable leadership positions in education or other professions if qualifying under Ed 505.03)
• Candidates successfully completing requirements as determined by the Bureau of Credentialing will receive initial certification as a superintendent, and may then apply for employment as a New Hampshire superintendent

Assistant Superintendent
• Have completed at least three years of experience as an educational administrator in a K-12 setting and be enrolled in a State Board of Education approved school administration program at the post-Master's certificate of advanced graduate study (CAGS), educational specialist, or doctoral level
• Have a plan approved by the Bureau to acquire the competencies, skills, and knowledge itemized in Ed 506.02(b)

Business Administrator
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a State Board of Education approved program in business administration; or
• Have acquired the competencies, skills, and knowledge itemized in Ed 506.03 through experience in comparable business management positions; or have demonstrated the equivalent of completing an approved program in business administration through experience in comparable business management position(s) and have successfully completed an individualized professional development plan per Ed 505.04

Principal
• Have completed at least five years of experience as an educator, and one of the following:
• Completion of a State Board of Education approved Master's program in educational leadership or related area and been recommended for certification by the preparing collegiate Department of Education; or
• Have completed a Master's program in education, and demonstrated the competencies, skills, and knowledge as listed in Ed 505.03, or have experience in comparable leadership positions in education or other professions as specified in Ed 505.03

Associate Principal
• Have completed at least three years of experience as an educator and one of the following:
• Completion of a State Board of Education approved Master's program in school administration/leadership or related area and been recommended for certification by the preparing colle