282—15.13 (272) Supervisor of special education—support.
	 15.13(1) Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a supervisor of special education support programs.
	 15.13(2) Program requirements.
	  a.   	 An applicant must hold a master’s degree in preparation for school psychology, speech/language pathology, audiology (or education of the hearing impaired), or social work.
	  b.   	 Content. The program shall include a minimum of 16 graduate semester hours to specifically include the following:
	 (1) 	 Consultation process in special or regular education.
	 (2) 	 Current issues in special education administration.
	 (3) 	 Program evaluation.
	 (4) 	 Educational leadership.
	 (5) 	 Administration and supervision of special education.
	 (6) 	 Practicum: Special education administration. Note: This requirement may be waived based on two years of experience as a special education administrator.
	 (7) 	 School personnel administration.
	 (8) 	 Evaluator approval component.
	 15.13(3) Other. The applicant must:
	  a.   	 Have four years of support service in a school setting with special education students in the specific discipline area desired.
	  b.   	 Meet the practitioner licensure requirements of one of the following endorsements:
	 (1) 	 School audiologist (or hearing impaired at K-8 and 5-12).
	 (2) 	 School psychologist.
	 (3) 	 School social worker.
	 (4) 	 Speech-language pathologist.
Note:  An individual holding a statement of professional recognition is not eligible for the supervisor endorsement.