Advanced Certificate in Principal as Instructional Leader
(24 hours – excluding requisites)
The DBU Principal as Instructional Leader certificate program is designed for the candidate who already possesses a master’s degree and is pursuing principal certification only. This certificate program prepares candidates for all-level principal as instructional leader (TExES 268 and PASL competencies) certification and allows an individual to be considered as a candidate for a wide variety of administrative positions in a school district including assistant principal, principal, subject area coordinator, director, executive director, assistant or associate superintendent, or deputy superintendent. If a student demonstrates sufficient proficiency, course substitutions may be approved by the Master of Education in Educational Leadership Program Director. Substitutions must meet State Board for Education Certification (SBEC) requirements.
A master's degree and valid teacher certification are required to qualify for the State of Texas Certification.
Required Courses (excluding requisites)
certification courses | ||
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Specialized Preparation for TExES 268 and PASL | ||
EDAD 6303 - Internship in Educational Administration (Spring) EDAD 6312 - School Law EDAD 6314 - The Principalship EDAD 6316 - School Personnel Administration EDAD 6389 - Internship in Educational Administration (Fall) EDAD 6020 - Seminar in Educational Leadership EDUC 6302 - Research in Education EDUC 6318 - Leading for Learning | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
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Select one: | ||
EDAD 6302 - Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)/T-TESS or Select from the following courses: EDAD 6315 - School Finance/Business Management EDUC 6304 - Improvement of Instruction EDUC 6310 - Foundations of Christian School Education EDUC 6312 - Technology Integration in Curriculum EDUC 6316 - Digital Citizenship EDUC 6319 - Multimedia for Learning EDUC 6320 - Project-Based Learning ESLS 5310 - Administration of ESL Programs LTEC 6302 - Pedagogy in the Digital Age LTEC 6303 - Technology Tools for Learning SPED 5310 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners SPED 6320 - Current Trends in Special Education | ||
Successful completion of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®) is a requirement for admission to this certificate program. A waiver of the GRE or MAT requirement may be considered if the student meets one of the following conditions:
Earns an "A-" or higher in each of the first four courses (12 hours) of graduate coursework in the DBU College of Education, or
Holds a bachelor's degree from the DBU College of Education earned within the past five years with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, or
Holds a master's degree from DBU.
This study plan represents the credits necessary to fulfill the candidate’s DBU advanced certification requirements. In order for the candidate to work toward full state principal certification, the candidate must also pass the departmental practice test(s) with an 85% or higher before being allowed to register for the official state principal examination. In addition, the candidate must provide evidence of Texas teacher certification, and provide a teacher service record showing at least two years of successful teaching experience in an accredited public or private school prior to being recommended for the state certificate.
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