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Superintendent Certification

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies offers coursework and internships leading to Superintendent certification. Upon completion of coursework, a passing score on the Superintendent Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (TExES), and evidence of Principal or equivalent certification, candidates will be recommended to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for issuance of the certificate.

Currently, courses are offered online through Academic Partnerships. Check out the Academic Partnerships website to find out more information. Please contact Dr. Patricia Casey at pjcasey@uta.edu to determine if you meet admission criteria.

Required Courses

EDAD 6279

Superintendency Internship

EDAD 6373

The Superintendency

EDAD 6371

Administration of Staff Personnel & Advanced School Law

EDAD 6378

Advanced Curriculum and Program Assessment

EDAD 6374

Advanced School Business Administration

EDAD 6179

Superintendent Internship

* Required EDAD courses for Superintendent Certification: 6179, 6279, 6371, 6373, 6374, and 6378.

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.