Principal Certification

The Principal Certificate may be obtained beyond the master’s degree upon completion of additional course work of 30 semester hours selected with the adviser’s approval. The Principal Certificate also requires that the student obtain a passing score on the TExES examination for Principalship, hold a Texas teaching certificate, and a minimum of two years of creditable teaching experience.

Program Details

The Principal Certification program prepares teachers for the TExES Principalship Exam. To earn this certificate, you first need your initial educator certification.

To see the full degree plan, view the course catalog.

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Apply for Admission via Apply Texas Application
An applicant may defer admission to an earlier/later semester. Applications are valid for one year. One deferral is allowed per application.

Application fee:

50 for US citizen, $70 for International Students
- Pay during application process
- Pay fee online: Pay Online
- Pay fee on campus to Business Office

Please Note: Applicants who wish to apply for a different program will be required to submit a new application. The application processing fee is required for each application submitted.

Requirements:

Application requirements specific to this program :

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work taken at any accredited college or University attended (International applicants will be required to submit relevant International transcripts)
You must have a master's degree that includes 24 semester hours of graduate level coursework in educational administration. TAMUCC's Master's Program in Educational Administration fulfills this requirement without the need for any additional courses. If you have your master's degree in a subject other than Educational Administration and would like to earn the Principal Certificate, you will need to fulfill additional 24 hours of coursework. Your faculty advisor will review your previous master's degree coursework, then prescribe the necessary 24 hours of coursework from the Master's Program curriculum.
You must also have your initial educator certification.
To receive your certificate you must take and pass the TExES Principal Exam. To receive your certificate, you must pass the TExES Principal As Instructional Leader (268) and Performance Assessment for School Leaders (368).
Complete required certification forms using digital signature instructions.
- - Background Disclosure
  - Texas Educator Code of Ethics
  - FERPA
  - Graduate Continuation and Dismissal Policy
  - Attestations

*Please allow 3-5 business days to receive Student ID before submitting additional supporting documents.

Learn more during our upcoming live virtual information sessions.

Each session will deliver an overview of the program, explain application requirements, and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Click on the date below to register for the information session that best fits your schedule.

Wednesday, October 23 – 5:30 p.m. CT (https://tamucc.zoom.us/j/94683738546?pwd=aLXkGUe2uLu1Pj9Al1ufHCay2stOaz.1)

Thursday, November 7 – 5:30 p.m. CT (https://tamucc.zoom.us/j/94683738546?pwd=aLXkGUe2uLu1Pj9Al1ufHCay2stOaz.1)

Monday, November 18 – 5:30 p.m. CT (https://tamucc.zoom.us/j/94683738546?pwd=aLXkGUe2uLu1Pj9Al1ufHCay2stOaz.1)