DGRD_PRNCP - Principal Certification Only

Principal Certification admission is a two-step process. To obtain certification, students must meet the Graduate School admission requirements and the Principal Certification Program admission requirements below.

1. Submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

• Graduate School Application for Admission (apply online at https://www.applytexas.org/))

• Graduate School General Application Form (https://laserfiche.untdallas.edu/Forms/Graduate_Application)

• Complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

2. Students seeking on-time registration need to submit a completed Principal Certification Only application packet by August 1 for Fall semester; December 1 for Spring semester

• Essay Form

• Code of Ethics Agreement

• Interview with the Educational Leadership faculty

• Teacher Service Record reflecting TWO credible years of teaching experience (Applicant must be employed within a Texas Education Agency accredited school.)

Admission Standards - Graduate School

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Master’s degree with at least a 3.4 GPA.  Applicants not meeting this standard must have at least 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of work prior to receiving the bachelor’s degree, or a 2.8 GPA on all undergraduate work.

Admission Standards - Principal Certification Program

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.  The degree must be conferred.

• Valid teacher certification in the State of Texas.

• At least TWO years creditable teaching experience as the teacher of record (by the time of application).