Online Principal Certification Program in Texas
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Lead with Purpose. Inspire with Vision.
UT Permian Basin’s Principal Certification program prepares experienced educators to step confidently into campus leadership roles. Through a fully online, TEA-approved curriculum, you’ll gain the skills and credentials needed to serve as an assistant principal, principal, or instructional leader—impacting schools and student outcomes across Texas.
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Principal as Instructional Leader Certification Requirements
Eligible candidates almost always live and work in Texas*
- Must have a Master’s degree from an accredited university.
- Must qualify for admission to Graduate Studies at UT Permian Basin.
- Must hold a valid classroom teaching certification or license.
- Most students must complete 28 credit hours*** of coursework including two Practicum courses
In addition to completing course requirements, candidates for Principal as Instructional Leader certification must earn a passing score on the 268 Principal as Instructional Leader Certification exam, successfully complete all 368 (PASL) Task submission requirements, and must have at least two years of creditable classroom teaching experience. Other requirements may apply.
Important Details (*)
* If you are not certified and/or do not work on a Texas Education Agency (TEA approved** campus, you are almost certainly not eligible for Principal as Instructional Leader Certification in Texas. Furthermore, the UT Permian Basin Educator Preparation Program Office, the Certification Office and MA in Educational Leadership program professors may not be able to offer formal advisement an/or support if you plan to pursue certification in a state outside Texas. To ensure this program will meet certification requirements for candidates outside the state of Texas, those candidates are encouraged to contact their state's certifying organization.
**(approved campuses include any public ISD in Texas, any TEA approved charter school or private school, and DoDEA schools)
***28 credit hours includes a 1 credit hour course focused on certification exam preparation. Candidates can earn eligibility for an exemption from that course. Visit with a program instructor for more information.
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Dismissal Policy
This policy is specific to the EPP’s programs for initial and advanced educator certification in Texas, and does not replace any broader university and graduate school retention/dismissal policies.
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