Principal Certification
The
Principal Certification Program is designed for potential principals, assistant principals, administrators of curriculum and instruction, and all school administrators holding a position below that of Superintendent. The certification requires a minimum of 21 semester credit hours of graduate work. In addition to completing the required coursework, applicants for certification must have a teaching certificate, a Master's degree, 2 years of creditable teaching experience, and pass the Principal TExES 068 certification exam. Those candidates with a Master's degree in another field at the time of admission to the certificate program may pursue a second Master's degree in Educational Administration.
Whether a student pursues the 30-hour online Master’s Degree in Educational Administration with Principal Certification or the 21-hour online Principal Certification Only Plan, EDAD 615 must be taken during the first semester of course work.
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Principal Certification Only Courses
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EdAd 615—Leading Effective Schools (first course to enroll within program)
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EdAd 619—Designing Curriculum
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EdAd 626—Using the Law in Educational Practice
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EdAd 569— Administrative Instruction
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EdAd 607—Using Evaluation and Data to Improve Learning
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EdAd 554—Leading the Learning Community**
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EdAd 610—Leading the Learning Community Practicum**
** taken together in the final semester
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The courses EDAD 554 and EDAD 610 shall be completed at the conclusion of the program with NO additional courses. The EDAD 610 Principal Practicum lasts for the entire semester.
