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Superintendent Certification

Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses

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Program Description

The Superintendent Certification is designed to prepare students for careers as school district superintendents in Texas. The program utilizes study of factual knowledge and theory, as well as internship field experiences, to develop student knowledge and skills.

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Admission

Applicants seeking admission to the Superintendent Certification must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:

1. A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
2. Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution and the master's degree granting institution
3. Copy of SBEC issued standard principal or mid-management certificate
4. Three reference forms
5. Official GRE scores

 

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Certificate Requirements

The certificate requires completion of twelve hours of graduate credit.

Plan 1 - Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: EDAD 6380 Executive Leadership for Superintendents EDAD 6381 District Business and Financial Management EDAD 6382 Human Resource Management EDAD 6383 Practicum for Superintendents I	12
TOTAL			12

 

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Courses

Education Administration (EDAD)

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