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TRANSFER COURSEWORK: Transfer coursework is not accepted.

PROBATIONARY CERTIFICATE: Review this document for information about obtaining a probationary certificate. 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements must be met to be approved for principal certification.

• Holds or has held a standard teacher certificate.
• Has had a minimum of two creditable years of classroom teaching experience. A teacher service record must sent from the
  school district directly do the director of certification via US Postal Service. 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.
• Holds a Master's degree. The degree must be conferred, which can take several weeks after graduation.
• Has completed an approved administrative internship.
• Has completed an approved program designed for meeting the certification requirements. All coursework must be completed
  and grades must be posted.
• Has passed the TExES Standard Principal Certificate Exam.

TExES EXAM: Candidates are approved to take the TExES Principal Exam

• After passing grades have been posted for EDAD 5360, 5381, 5383, 5384 and 5330, or
  if they are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed EDAD 5399

AND
• If they have scored 80% on the Principal Practice Test.

CERTIFICATION: Candidates must pass all appropriate state exams and apply for appropriate state certifications with the State Board
for Educator Certification / Texas Education Agency within six months of the completion of their student teaching, internship, or practicum program. If a
candidate allows the six month period to go by without passing all state exams and applying for certification, additional coursework
and/or state exams will be required for recommendation for certification. Additional coursework will be determined by the appropriate
Program Director in consultation with the faculty.

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