The increased number and specificity of policy requirements challenged implementation flexibility, with some viewing the policy as one-size-fits-all¶

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q2 i? Some respondents believed increased requirements limited their ability to be flexible to meet local needs, citing internship experiences, documenting competencies, and qualifications for mentors and faculty advisors most often. → Klostermann 2015

Evidence¶

Klostermann 2015¶

Klostermann, B. K., Pareja, A. S., Hart, H., White, B. R., & Huynh, M. H. (2015). Restructuring principal preparation in Illinois: Perspectives on implementation successes, challenges, and future outlook (IERC 2015-3). Edwardsville, IL: Illinois Education Research Council at Southern Illinois University. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/restructuring-principal-preparation-illinois-perspectives-implementation-successes

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Challenge identified in the I-PREP statewide scan. The combination of multiple requirements such as internship placements and mentor qualifications creates additional burden for some programs, and finding placements with some student populations was cited as a challenge particularly in rural and less diverse areas.

"Although viewed as a benefit for statewide program consistency, some respondents believed increased requirements limited their ability to be flexible to meet local needs and viewed the new policy as a "one-size-fits-all" approach."

Discussion¶

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