Texas Superintendent Certification

Advance your career to become a superintendent of schools.

About the Program

Courses are delivered totally online in eight-week terms (five terms per academic year).
You will also work with a local superintendent in your area, and a practicum experience is also required.
Our department is accredited by CAEP and the Texas Education Agency.

Quick Links

department of curriculum and instruction

Admission Requirements

All college and/or university transcripts

Note: The GRE is NOT required for admission.

Additional Program Application Requirements

Separate Screening Assessment
As part of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) admission process, this program will require a separate screening assessment as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). After submitting the initial application for admission, the program will contact the applicant with further instructions.

Prerequisites

Master’s degree from an accredited university
Texas School Principal Certification
At least a 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA - or at least a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of your degree

Credit Requirements

This program consists of 15 credit hours. That means you only have to complete five courses to prepare for the TExES Superintendent exam.

Application Deadlines

Please contact the graduate advisor listed below for current application deadlines.

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Required Courses (3 credit hours each)

EDCT 6307: Leadership of the Educational Community for Superintendents
EDCT 6308: Instructional Leadership for Superintendents
EDCT 6309: Administrative Leadership for Superintendents
EDCT 6310: Strategic Organizational Management for Superintendents
EDCT 6312: Superintendent Practicum in Education - or EDCT 6313: Superintendent Internship

Total credit hours: 15