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.
Admission Requirements
- Application for Admission
- $40 Application Fee ($50 for international students)
- All college and/or university transcripts
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.

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