Superintendent Certification

The Superintendent Certification is offered in a nondegree program and requires 15 semester hours of coursework. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in education and have successfully passed the principal state examination or have TEA-approved management experience in a public school prior to admission to the superintendent program.

Superintendent Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• a master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• mid-management or principal certification or TEA approval
• and two years of teaching experience.