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DGRD_PRNCP - Principal Certification Only

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Teacher Education and AdminNon Degree GRADCRT - Teacher Certificate

Program Description

Program Requirements

Graduate Admissions

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Additional UNTD Degree Requirements

Recommendation for Certification - Principal Certification Requirements

This post-master’s, non-degree certification program prepares students for principal certification in the State of Texas. The Texas Examination Educator Standards (TExES) is required of all students seeking administrator certification.  Candidates for principal certification must meet the following requirements by the end of their degree program and before UNT Dallas can forward recommendation for certification to the State Board for Educator Certification for the Principal as Instructional Leader:

  1. Successful completion of UNT Dallas’ principal preparation program

  2. Pass the state-required principal certification exam (TExES 268 and PASL (368))

Financial Aid Note: The Principal Certification-only program is not eligible for financial aid whereas the degree-seeking M.Ed. in Educational Leadership candidate may be eligible for financial aid.