Graduate Certifications

UH-Victoria offers programs leading to the following graduate certificates. Specific requirements for each certificate are available from the Educator Preparation Office. The State Board of Educator Certification requires passing scores on the appropriate TExES (Texas Examination of Educator Standards) or TexMaT (Texas Examinations for Master Teachers) for certificates.

NOTE: When students begin work toward certification, a personal profile is recorded at the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). Students are responsible for maintaining current information online at this agency’s website (www.tea.state.tx.us).

Admission to a Graduate Certification Program

For applicants, with GPA’s below 3.0, seeking certifications in a class other than classroom teacher the following scores must be achieved:

GRE® scores in the following ranges:

• GRE® Verbal Reasoning - 143 or greater
• GRE® Quantitative Reasoning - 140 or greater
• GRE® Analytical Writing - 3.0 or greater

The applicant MUST also meet the UHV admissions index.

* Revised (12/27/16) General Test Score Bands for GRE® to be used for Admission to an Educator Preparation Program under the 10% Exception Rule in 19 TAC §227.10(a)(3)(D)

Degree Requirements

Texas Education Agency requirements to obtain a Superintendent certificate.

• Must hold a master’s degree from a university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Must hold a Principal certificate or the equivalent issued by the TEA, another state or country or, completed the superintendent certificate application and been approved by the TEA to substitute managerial experience in lieu of a principal certificate.
• Successfully complete an approved superintendent educator preparation program.
• Successfully complete the required exam.

   Visit the Texas Education Agency Becoming a Superintendent in Texas website for more information.
 

Additional UHV requirements to obtain a Superintendent certificate:

• Admission to graduate study within the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development must precede the completion of applicable course work.
• Students are eligible to take the TEA licensure examinations after successfully completing twelve hours of ELAS coursework prior to their practicum/internship.
• Completion of an approved administrative internship experience.

Complete 12 semester hours

Complete 12 semester hours of course work to include

• ELAS 6342 Educational Policy and Finance
• ELAS 6341 Personnel Management
• ELAS 6343 Public Affairs and Community Relations
• ELAS 6345 Educational Facilities and Environment

Complete the 6 semester hours

Complete the 6 semester hours of approved Superintendent’s practicum:

• ELAS 6308 Internship for the School Superintendency
• ELAS 6309 Practicum for the School Superintendency