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Program Description
This certification plan is designed specifically for the candidate who has previously obtained a Master’s Degree and wishes to obtain Principal Certification. It requires the completion of eighteen hours of graduate credit. Selected graduate courses not older than six years may be considered for substitution for selected required courses. The program complies with existing standards for professional certification. A comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of coursework. The study plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Admission
Candidates seeking admission to the graduate programs in Educational Leadership and Counseling must meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in the Admission section of this catalog. Please contact the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling for additional requirements: Box 2119, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or by phone (936) 294-1147 or edu_elc@shsu.edu. Course Prerequisites are strictly observed.
Certificate Requirements
Plan 1 - Principal Certification
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: ASE 572 <EDAD 5372> Federal, State, and Local School Law ASE 586 <EDAD 5386> Special Populations and Special Programs ASE 671 <EDAD 6371> Role of the Principal in School Administration ASE 670 <EDAD 6370> Campus Business Management ASE 694 <EDAD 6394> Instructional Leadership II ASE 662 <EDAD 6362> Campus Leadership (Internship)1 |
18 |
TOTAL |
18 |
Notes: |
1 | ASE 662 <EDAD 6362> Campus Leadership (Internship) is the last course to be taken in the sequence of courses. May be taken with one to two other courses. |