Program Options Overview

All classes meet at UTA Main Campus unless otherwise specified.
See also: Graduate Degree Programs

Self-Selected/Self-Paced Programs

Master of Education with Principal Certification
39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships)
Classes generally meet in the evenings

Principal Certification Only (Previously Mid-Management Certification)
24 semester credit hours (6 courses + 2 internships)
Master’s Degree Required
Classes generally meet in the evenings

Cohort Programs

(Courses taken in specific sequence by all students at the same time)

District-Selected Cohort Program

Urban Collaborative for Educational Leadership (UCEL)

Master of Education with Principal Certification

39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 1 year
Selected and employed as administrative intern by participating districts (Dallas, Richardson, Irving)
Classes meet at Universities Center Dallas
Fast track four semester program begins each July

Class meeting schedule overview:

First semester: SECOND SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F)
Second semester: FALL (all day Tuesdays)
Third semester: SPRING (all day Tuesdays)
Fourth semester: FIRST SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F)

Self-Selected Cohort Programs

Educational Leadership UTA (ELUTA)

Master of Education with Principal Certification or Principal Certification Only

39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 1 year
Fast track four semester program begins each July

Class meeting schedule overview:

First semester: SECOND SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F)
Second semester: FALL (one to two evenings weekly)
Third semester: SPRING (one to two evenings weekly)
Fourth semester: FIRST SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F)

Scholars of Practice
Master of Education with Principal Certification

39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 5 semesters
New cohort starts each semester
Classes meet at UTA-Fort Worth

Class meeting schedule overview:

Fall and Spring Wednesday evenings
First Summer Session all day M-F
Internship seminars as scheduled

Superintendent Cohort
Superintendent Certification Only

15 semester credit hours (4 courses plus 2 internships) over 1 year
Master's degree required
Classes meet on Saturdays plus summer

Updated: 28 November 2007

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Program Options Overview All classes meet at UTA Main Campus unless otherwise specified. See also: Graduate Degree Programs Self-Selected/Self-Paced Programs Master of Education with Principal Certification 39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) Classes generally meet in the evenings Principal Certification Only (Previously Mid-Management Certification) 24 semester credit hours (6 courses + 2 internships) Master’s Degree Required Classes generally meet in the evenings Cohort Programs (Courses taken in specific sequence by all students at the same time) District-Selected Cohort Program Urban Collaborative for Educational Leadership (UCEL) Master of Education with Principal Certification 39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 1 year Selected and employed as administrative intern by participating districts (Dallas, Richardson, Irving) Classes meet at Universities Center Dallas Fast track four semester program begins each July Class meeting schedule overview: First semester: SECOND SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F) Second semester: FALL (all day Tuesdays) Third semester: SPRING (all day Tuesdays) Fourth semester: FIRST SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F) Self-Selected Cohort Programs Educational Leadership UTA (ELUTA) Master of Education with Principal Certification or Principal Certification Only 39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 1 year Fast track four semester program begins each July Class meeting schedule overview: First semester: SECOND SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F) Second semester: FALL (one to two evenings weekly) Third semester: SPRING (one to two evenings weekly) Fourth semester: FIRST SEMESTER SUMMER (all day M-F) Scholars of Practice Master of Education with Principal Certification 39 semester credit hours (11 courses + 2 internships) over 5 semesters New cohort starts each semester Classes meet at UTA-Fort Worth Class meeting schedule overview: Fall and Spring Wednesday evenings First Summer Session all day M-F Internship seminars as scheduled Superintendent Cohort Superintendent Certification Only 15 semester credit hours (4 courses plus 2 internships) over 1 year Master's degree required Classes meet on Saturdays plus summer Updated: 28 November 2007 UTA College of Education Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies 105 Trimble Hall Box 19575, Arlington, TX 76019 Phone: 817-272-2841 \| Fax: 817-272-2171