Graduate Certification

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.

Degree Requirements

Texas Education Agency requirements to obtain a Principal 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.
• Hold a valid classroom teaching certificate.
• Have two years of creditable teaching experience as a classroom teacher.
• Successfully complete an approved principal educator preparation program.
• Successfully complete the required exam.

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

Additional UHV requirements to obtain a Principal certificate:

• Admission to graduate study within the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development must precede the completion of applicable course work.
• Completion of an approved administrative internship experience.
• Completion of required course work designed to develop administrative competencies and comply with SBEC Learner Centered Proficiencies for the Principalship.
• Eligible to take all TEA licensure examinations after successfully completing twenty-four hours of ELAS coursework.