Principal Certification

Students who have been fully admitted in the master's degree program with an emphasis in public school administration will automatically be completing the requirements for principal certification. We do not offer a "certification only" option.  Should a student have a master's degree, we encourage him/her to seek alternative certification through his/her local region service center.

The program consists of 33 hours of formal coursework and 3 credit hours professional internship. All requirements for the master's degree are approved by the State of Texas.

To be eligible for principal certification through the Department, individuals must:

• have a valid Texas teacher certificate;
• hold a master's degree;
• have a minimum of two years creditable classroom teaching experience;
• completed the approved courses designed for meeting the requirements of certification with this department and has successfully passed the TExES exam.

It is the responsibility of the individual to submit all required documentations to the academic advising office in order to be recommended for certification. 

Internship Guidelines
Internship Application

Upon successful completion of all requirements (coursework, internship and TExES exam), the student must:

• Complete the SBEC online certification application at www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline, click on "SBEC Online for Educators"
• Submit copy of teacher certificate;
• Submit copy of teaching record showing at least two years full-time teaching;
• Submit copy of TExES scores;
• Complete the College of Education and Human Development Certification Office form (request form from Avery Pavliska, apavliska@tamu.edu);
• Indicate date of completing SBEC online application to academic advising office

All information must be submitted to Avery Pavliska, apavliska@tamu.edu in the Academic Advising Office. The application packet will be forwarded to the CEHD Certification Coordinator and you will be notified by email from SBEC when your certificate has been approved.

For more information about certification through our department, please contact Avery Pavliska, Senior Academic Advisor at apavliska@tamu.edu.

Superintendent Certification

For individuals wishing to obtain superintendent certification, one must have at least a master's degree as well as principal certification. Students must be fully admitted to the Ed.D. or Ph.D. program in order to obtain a superintendent certification with our department.  We do not offer "certification only" options.

It is the responsibility of the individual to submit all required documentations to the academic advising office in order to be recommended for certification.

Internship Guidelines
Internship Application

Upon successful completion of all required coursework for superintendent certification, the student must:

• Complete the SBEC online certification application at www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline, click on "SBEC Online for Educators"
• Submit copy of TExES scores;
• Complete the College of Education and Human Development Certification Office form (request form from Avery Pavliska, apavliska@tamu.edu);
• Indicate date of completing SBEC online application to academic advising office

All information must be submitted to Avery Pavliska, apavliska@tamu.edu in the Academic Advising Office.  The application packet will be forwarded to the CEHD Certification Coordinator and you will be notified by email from SBEC when your certificate has been approved.

For more information about certification through our department, please contact Avery Pavliska, Senior Academic Advisor at apavliska@tamu.edu.