Become a school principal in Texas.
Develop your cultural knowledge, leadership skills and instructional mindset as you gain a deep understanding of the Texas principal standards and competencies that will prepare you for your future in educational leadership.
Our degree is designed for Texas certified teachers interested in pursuing careers as school principals in Texas. Take advantage of our 100% online, eight-week courses that allow you to complete your degree in as little as one year. You will learn and demonstrate aspects of instructional leadership that are relevant and important for school administrators.
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What Can You Do With an Educational Leadership Degree?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the job outlook for school principals between 2019-29 will grow at a rate of 4%, with a projected 11,000 job openings in that ten-year time frame.
Our graduates are prepared for careers as elementary or secondary school principals or assistant principals, as well as in curriculum and instructional leadership or administration at the campus or district level.
Why Earn My Educational Leadership Degree at Angelo State?
Commitment to Excellence
Our faculty work closely with you to conceptualize the role of the principal as an instructional leader through course communication, announcements, emails, Zooms, personalized feedback and preparation for the two rigorous certification exams. Our candidate scores for the 368 Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL) exam are consistently above the state average, and scores for the 268 Principal as Instructional Leader exam are consistently high.
Real-World Experience
Enhance your learning through substantial field experience and networking opportunities within various courses. Our courses align with Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle and are designed to provide real-world, relevant experience to develop instructional leaders who will be able to step into these positions to improve instruction, student learning and the school culture.
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Committed to Your Success
Whether you’re pursuing a master’s degree, doctoral degree or certificate/certification, you have access to all the services in our College of Graduate Studies and Research. You’ll find information and resources for everything from registering for classes and writing a thesis – to available graduate/teaching assistantships and graduate research opportunities.
