Standard Principal Certificate for School Administrators

(Certification Only - Requires an Existing Master's Degree)


·        EDAD       5381 - Political & Legal Aspects of Education

·        EDAD       5382 - Foundations of Ed. Administration

·        EDAD       5383 - The Principalship

·        EDAD       5384 - Resource Management in Education

·        EDAD       5330 - Leadership in Instructional Setting

·        EDAD       53 (22, 80, 76, 77, 95) - *Elective, choose one

·        EDAD       5389 - Administrative Internship

·        EDAD       5399 - Capstone Administrative Internship

 

24 Total Hours

*Transfers are not accepted for EDAD 5381, 5382, 5383, 5384 or 5330. You may transfer in an elective for this program provided that it is equivalent to an Education course, is 5 years old or less and you obtained a grade of B or better in the course. All transfer hours must be approved by the program director AND the Graduate School.

 

Probationary Certificate* The following are required before you will qualify to be recommended


1-Completed EDAD 5381, 5382, 5383, 5384
2-Be enrolled in EDAD 5389 or EDAD 5399 for the entire year of the probationary certificate.
3-Be employed by a TEA accredited school as an assistant principal or principal
4-Have Superintendent or authorized representative sign required application for UTA (application available at Certification and Advising office)

*According to TEA, in order to recommend a candidate for the Probationary Certificate, the candidate must have a district assistant principal/internship employment assignment and maintain continuous enrollment in a certification program and internship course during the one-year probationary certificate. To apply for a Probationary Certificate extension, candidate must continue program enrollment, internship course and employment.

Summary of Requirements for Principal Certification


1.      holds or has held a standard teacher certificate;
2.      has had a minimum of two *creditable years classroom teaching experience (teacher service record must be sent
      from the school district directly to the Director of Certification via US Postal Service)
3.      holds a master's degree (degree must be conferred which can take several weeks after graduation);
4.      has completed an approved administrative internship
5.      has completed an approved program designed for meeting the certification requirements (all coursework must be
      completed and grades must be posted); and
6.      passed the TExES Standard Principal Certificate Exam è NEW POLICY  ê


  (Effective March 25, 2008): Candidates are approved to take the TExES Principal Exam

                                                                1) after passing grades have been posted for EDAD 5381, 5382, 5383, 5384 and 5330
                                                                    OR if they are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed EDAD 5399

AND

                                                                2) they have scored 80% on the Principal Practice Test.


 

*Creditable years is defined as having been completed in an accredited school district. Out of state teaching experience may qualify provided it was done within a school accredited by that state.

Program Advisor:

Dr. Ernest Johnson
817•272•2531
ejohnson@uta.edu