Tea principal certification programs

Please visit the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website to view a complete listing of the exams that are available. To take an exam, you must first create an account and then complete the registration and payment process at the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website. Once you have registered to take an exam, you may schedule your test appointment online 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. Test appointments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

After you schedule your test appointment, Pearson VUE will send you a confirmation email listing your test appointment date and time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

You must reschedule or cancel a test appointment at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. The principal internship is a year-long learning experience that starts in the Fall semester and ends in the Spring semester.

Fall is the only semester in which the internship can be started. It is a two course 6 credit hour internship. The deadline to submit the application is May 1. This deadline must be met. These students should complete the Principal Field Practicum Application at the time they accept admission into the program. The application must be completed at one time it cannot be saved to be finished later.

It is also possible for a Ph. An optional Professional Development program 1 credit hour will be offered in Spring to candidates who have completed the full Leadership Institute leading to principal certification.

The goal of the professional development is to support program graduates who have moved into school leadership positions or who are planning to do so in the near future. More Tools. New Student Info. Application Information Admission is for classes starting in May. Applicants must submit: The Apply Texas online application with the stated application fee; Official transcripts from every college or university in which the applicant earned undergraduate or graduate credit; applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.

Accepting an Offer of Admission If your application is approved for admission, you will receive an email from The Graduate College at Texas State University offering you admission to the program. Tuition Visit the Graduate Tuition page for Texas resident and non-resident tuition charts. Legislative Information.

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Home Texas Educators Educator Initiatives. Admission Requirements for the M. Applicants who wish to pursue graduate study directed toward developing leadership knowledge and skills can pursue an M. The admission criteria will be reviewed holistically to assess the potential of the applicant. The successful applicant would typically have an undergraduate upper division GPA of 3. Applicants seeking admission to the M.

Applicants seeking the Principal Certification in addition to the M. Prior to admission to an educator preparation program leading to the Principal Certificate, an individual must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Applicants completing the M. Administration and submit the additional required documentation listed below.

When applying to the Principal Certification Program students must submit the following:. Screen 1 — Application Packet Review: The admission criteria will be reviewed holistically using a rubric to assess the potential of the applicant in terms of maturity and commitment to leadership at the superintendent level. Screen 2 - Interview: Successful applicants of Screen 1 will be invited for an interview. The interview will determine commitment to the superintendent certificate program as well as fit to the program.

For applicants who already have a M. Administration or related field, a separate application and review process must be completed.

Applications from students with master's degrees in related fields, will be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine course credit, if applicable. On a case-by-case basis, graduate-level coursework completed during the certification program that has not been used to meet other degree requirements can be recommended by the departmental Graduate Advisor to the Graduate School to count toward an advanced degree under certain circumstances.

These courses are limited to a maximum of nine 9 semester hours in which a grade of B or higher has been earned within the time limits and other restrictions detailed in this Graduate Catalog. The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations accepts applications for admission throughout the year according to the following priority deadlines:. Students who participate in internships with agencies or school districts requiring background checks must successfully pass the background check in order to complete this requirement.

A candidate may be ineligible for issuance of a certificate on completion of the EPP if an individual has been convicted of an offense. A person who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an educator preparation program or planning to take a certification examination may request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter regarding the person's potential ineligibility for certification due to a conviction or deferred adjudication for a felony or misdemeanor offense.

Calendar of Program Activities. Field-based Experiences: Field-based experiences are embedded into the courses Prior to Practicum. Assessments Ongoing review sessions for different cohorts at different stages. Degree Plan. The credit hour Master of Education M. The program requires completion of a set of Foundation courses, General Administration courses, and Specialized Preparation courses.