Principal Credential Program Online

UTRGVs online Principal Credential Program is designed to prepare you to effectively direct and advocate for academic excellence as well as lead positive change in todays schools with special focus on diverse learners.

Due to current requirements, the 6-Hour Principalship Certificate is a post-masters degree enhancement option limited to students who have completed the M.Ed. in Education Leadership at UTRGV.

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Program Details

Next Start Date January 12
Application Deadline January 7
Estimated Program Length 14 weeks
Credit Hours 6
Course Length 7 weeks
Cost Per Credit $458.33

About the Program

UTRGV’s online Principal Credential Program is designed to prepare you to effectively direct and advocate for academic excellence as well as lead positive change in today’s schools with special focus on diverse learners.

Students who have completed the Educational Leadership Master's degree

Most of the courses for principal certification are embedded in the coursework for the master's degree. Once the master's degree is completed, students who wish to pursue principal certification must apply to the certification program. Once admitted to the program, students will take two principal practicum courses. Students will be required to purchase a software license to store key documents, field-based work and assessments.

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Courses

This course is a field-based course/practicum in which students practice competencies and theories acquired as they assume responsibilities associated with instructional leadership at a school. This course requires a minimum of 80 hours of field experience. Students unable to meet the 80-hour field experience requirement must repeat the course again to complete the field experience requirement. Students will be issued a grade of Cr if they to need repeat the course. Prerequisites: Attempted state examinations 268 and 368 and completed 24 hours of the masters program.
This course is a field-based course/practicum in which students practice competencies and theories acquired as they assume responsibilities associated with being an instructional leader at a school. This course requires a minimum of 80 hours of field experience and 3 formal observations. Students must have attempted the 268 Exam and submitted PASL I, II, and III. Prerequisites: Earned grade credit for EDUL 6390 with a grade of A-C and attempted 268 and submitted PASL I, II, III.
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Calendar - Next Module

Module Start Date

Jan 12 2022

Application Deadline

Jan 07 2022

Payment Deadline

Jan 11 2022

Registration Deadline

Jan 12 2022

Module Class Ends

Mar 01 2022

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Tuition & Financial Aid

UT Rio Grande Valley's 100% online accelerated graduate programs offer affordable tuition, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Total Program Cost

$2,749.98*

Per Credit Hour

$458.33

Per 3-Credit-Course

$1,374.99
*We estimate that tuition and fees will total no more than the rates shown above; however, rates are subject to change.

 


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Admissions

Please review all the admission requirements for the Principal Credential Program Online degree program. For specific questions or more details, contact an enrollment specialist at 1-833-887-4842.

Admissions Criteria

Online Application

Submit your application online.

Official Transcript

Submit transcripts from all colleges/universities

GPA

3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)


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