Standard Principal Certification Preparation

The Standard Principal Certificate requires: a) completing a master’s degree; b) the required coursework for the certification within six years; c) providing evidence of a valid Texas Teaching Certificate; d) providing evidence of a minimum of two successful years of teaching experience; and e) satisfactory performance on the appropriate TExES examination. A state induction period must be completed to receive the Principal Certificate.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Standard Principal certification program, a prospective student must:

1. Hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution;
2. Possess a State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Texas Teacher Certification (any field);
3. Submit official transcripts from institutions in which a degree was awarded to the Office of Graduate Admissions;
4. Complete the application for admission to a graduate program at http://www.uttyler.edu/graduate/gradadmissions/;
5. Successfully complete the admission screening instrument.

NOTE: In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, all applicants must be fully admitted prior to taking any coursework in the area in which they are seeking certification. Therefore, no provisional admission is allowed.