Program Overview
This graduate certificate prepares individuals for principal certification by offering a condensed program for those who have been offered a position requiring it. The program requires completion of specific courses and passing the TExES 268 certification exam. During the certification period, candidates must enroll in an internship or professional practice course at the university while holding a position in a school district requiring principal certification.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Probationary Principal Certification/Intern Certificate is a graduate academic certificate designed for individuals who have been offered a position requiring principal certification but have not yet completed the full principal certification program. This certificate is awarded only when a school district offers a position requiring this specific certification and before the student obtains their standard principal certification.
Other:
- The program requires the candidate to have completed at least 4 UNT Educational Leadership courses and passed the TExES 268 certification exam.
- During the probationary or internship certification period, the candidate must be enrolled in the internship course or professional practice course at UNT.
- The school district must sign a form stating that the candidate has been offered a position requiring principal certification.
