Superintendent Certification, Non-degree Seeking Status

The Superintendent Certificate is available through our program and fully endorsed by the State Board of Educator Certification and requires successful completion of all respective coursework and a passing score on respective state examinations.

Texas Wesleyan University offers the Texas Superintendent Certificate coursework for qualified applicants. Students will enroll and successfully complete 15 hours of coursework including an internship (160 clock hours of documented work) mentored by a practicing superintendent or person in similar capacity. Internship placements should be secured primarily by the student. However, Texas Wesleyan University may offer additional support in finding appropriate internship placements.

To be eligible to receive the Texas Standard Superintendent Certificate, one must:

• hold, at a minimum, a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
• hold, at a minimum, a principal certificate or the equivalent issued under Texas or by another state or country;
• successfully complete an approved superintendent educator preparation program and be recommended for certification by that program;
• satisfactorily complete an exam based on the Standards Required for the Superintendent Certificate.

Admission to the Texas Wesleyan University Superintendent Certificate Program occurs during the fall, spring and/or summer semesters. To become admitted, an individual must meet the following admission requirements:

• Must hold at minimum a master’s degree from regionally accredited institutions with a GPA of 3.2 or greater on a 4.0 scale;
• Letter of Intent detailing why the applicant wishes to engage in doctoral studies, the areas of study in which he or she wishes to specialize, his or her intended future use of the Ed. D. degree, and a description of his or her unique preparation and fitness for study in the field;
• Interview: The interview does not assess specific content knowledge. Rather, it is designed to assess the use of correct English grammar and language construction, clarity of expression, depth of understanding of educational issues, analytical ability and the ability to communicate as required by the program;
• Official transcripts from all degree granting institutions and official transcripts from all post-baccalaureate work;
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume