Principal Professional Certificate Online
Gain the requisite knowledge to successfully prepare for certification as a Texas principal.
Program Overview
Focus on your future with our online principal certificate program
Prepare for a transformative role as a principal with this online certificate program. Accessible faculty are available to help along every step of your journey, whether providing practice testing for the TExES 268 Principal as Instructional Leader exam or consulting about your PASL project. You will be prepared to apply to the State of Texas for principal certification upon completion of the principal certification program online.
Master the intricacies of running a school, from managing personnel to creating an engaging environment for students and teachers. Increase your proficiency in problem-solving, critical thinking and communication. With 100% online coursework, you'll be able to complete this program without putting your personal or work life on hold.
Attend weekly virtual meetings with your program advisor and other students. Gain access to tutorials, TExES 268 testing kits and assistance with practice testing. Take advantage of consultations for writing and creating your PASL project. This one-on-one attention gives you the specialized administrative knowledge you will need, as reflected in our students' high exam pass rates.
Become an effective school leader by enhancing your problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and communication expertise. With 100% online coursework, TAMIU'S Principal Professional Certificate looks at organizational theories, administrative preparation, personnel management, and educational research to enable you to create an atmosphere that gives staff and students opportunities to excel. You will leverage your knowledge in a two-part, field-based practicum.
Graduates of this online principal certification program will be able to:
- Interpret education policy, public financing, and school accountability to develop and implement effective campus teaching and learning processes
- Evaluate research, theory and data to facilitate the development of a campus vision for learning, communication and legal and ethical interactions with a variety of stakeholders
- Assess the principles of effective leadership, management, and data-driven decision-making to ensure safe and effective learning environments
- Interpret education policy, public financing, and school accountability to develop and implement effective campus teaching and learning processes
- Evaluate research, theory and data to facilitate the development of a campus vision for learning, communication and legal and ethical interactions with a variety of stakeholders
- Assess the principles of effective leadership, management, and data-driven decision-making to ensure safe and effective learning environments
Career opportunities include:
- Campus Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Curriculum Director
- Athletic Director
- Special Education Director
- Special Programs Director
- Human Resources Manager
- Campus Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Curriculum Director
- Athletic Director
- Special Education Director
- Special Programs Director
- Human Resources Manager
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Accreditation
The Texas A&M International University College of Education is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.
Tuition
Stay on budget with affordable tuition
Tuition for the Principal Professional Certificate online program is affordable and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.
In-State Tuition:
The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Professional Certificate | $367 | $1,101 | $7,707 |
Out-of-State Tuition:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Professional Certificate | $1,030 | $21,630 |
*Tuition subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Take note of these important dates
The Principal Professional Certificate program is delivered online, featuring 7-week courses and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring II | 3/24/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/21/25 | 5/9/25 |
| Summer I | 5/19/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/16/25 | 7/5/25 |
| Summer II | 7/7/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/30/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/22/25 |
| Fall I | 8/25/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/10/25 |
| Fall II | 10/20/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/9/25 |
| Spring I | 1/20/26 | 1/2/26 | 1/15/26 | 1/16/26 | 3/7/26 |
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Ready to take the next steps toward earning your next degree?
Admissions
Get started on your application today—here's how
Applying for the Principal Professional Certificate online program is a simple process. Learn more about the admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Master's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours
- Texas teacher certification (any field) and two years of teaching experience
- Copy of teacher certificate and teacher service record
- College of Education application and online screening survey
- Code of Ethics form
- FERPA form
International Transcript Evaluation:
TAMIU does their own foreign credential evaluations. Graduate School does not require third party evaluations nor are obligated to accept the results, or GPA calculations, if an evaluation is submitted. If an applicant submits an official evaluation, the evaluation does not replace official transcripts or certificates of graduation.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be sent to:
Texas A&M International University
Graduate School
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 223
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
OR
Electronically to GraduateSchool@tamiu.edu
Former TAMIU students do not need to submit TAMIU transcripts.
Upload the following documents to your application portal Click Here.
- FERPA consent found here
- Code of Ethics Form Teacher Candidate found here
- College of Education application found here
- Copy of your valid Texas Principal Certificate
- Complete the TAMIU College of Education On-line Screening Survey
- (If Required) Submit verification of minimum scaled scores on the (a) Test of English as a Foreign Language internet- Based Test (TOEFL iBT) of 24 for speaking, 22 for listening, 22 for reading, and 21 for writing or (b) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to evidence English language proficiency if your undergraduate or graduate degree was not earned at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States as listed https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/sbec-rules-tac/texas-administrative-code-title-19-part-7
If transcripts are uploaded to the portal, you will be asked to resend all official transcripts by mail or email and will delay the application process.
Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.
Courses
Explore the courses in our online Principal Professional Certificate program
Curriculum for the Principal Professional Certificate online program is comprised of seven courses (21 credit hours), including a two-part practicum.
TAMIU is proud to celebrate 50 years of leadership preparation programs (2023).
