100% OnlineEducation Certificates & Teacher Preparation Programs

Build the foundation needed for principal leadership. Our experienced professors will challenge you to expand your management skills, relationship-building strategies and engagement procedures. You’ll also be trained to partner with stakeholders in the education system. Plus you’ll participate in a 15-week internship experience, to gain hands-on experience.

• Effective strategies for supporting student learning and achievement
• Best practices for integrating technology into the classroom
• How to engage and partner with stakeholders across the entire school community
• Legal, ethical and policy dimensions of education with special emphasis on case law, the Texas education code, and federal and state statutes
• Effective strategic planning, personnel management and instructional design skills

• Elementary School Principal
• Middle School Principal
• High School Principal
• School Vice Principal

Prepare for the Texas state superintendent certification exam with this 18-hour program designed for educators with a principal or mid-level management certification and two years of practical administrative experience. Coursework provides knowledge and skills essential to the superintendent-level certification process, such as school finance and facility planning. There is also a five-week-practicum, which will provide you with the opportunity to integrate your studies into actual experience.

• Finance issues and challenges associated with the superintendent position
• Knowledge and skills needed to be a successful superintendent, including developing community partnerships, managing school districts during change and practicing ethical leadership
• Facilities planning, student safety and new construction/renovation

Get qualified to develop the knowledge base and specialized skill sets to assess and identify children with learning difficulties. As an educational diagnostician student, you will benefit from one-on-one attention and continuous support from our accessible faculty who are educational leaders committed to nurturing your growth and empowering you with the most relevant and cutting-edge assessment practices. This post-graduate level certificate program meets the course requirements to become an Educational Diagnostician certified by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC).

• Interpret the results of evaluation data to parents and other professionals
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to plan and incorporate appropriate teaching methods, materials and mastery level into the individual education plans of exceptional students
• Assist public schools by possessing knowledge of compliance issues regarding federal and state laws, rules and regulations that affect exceptional students
• Understand the importance of the child centered process in all aspects of education

Pursue licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) with a certificate in counseling. This post-graduate certificate provides the supplementary knowledge and experience needed to meet the 60-hour academic requirement for licensure in Texas. The curriculum includes study of abnormal human behaviors and various types of counseling methods. You will also take part in rigorous exam preparation, readying you for licensure immediately after program completion.

• Knowledge of the history and philosophy of the counseling profession and its specialty areas
• Understanding of professional counseling ethics, legal issues and responsibilities as members of interdisciplinary community outreach and emergency management response teams
• Knowledge of advocacy processes needed to address institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity and success for clients
• The ability to identify etiologies, diagnoses and treatment plans
• Interpret and apply legal and ethical concerns regarding diagnosis, treatment, and pharmacological integration with other professionals

View information regarding licensure outside the state of Texas.

Equipped with a bachelor’s degree in any field, you can become a qualified Texas teacher through this online Alternative Certification Program. Develop your ability to support students from all backgrounds while also boosting your teaching credentials and preparing to sit for the Texas educator certification exam. Plus, choose between a 14-week clinical experience or a one-year paid internship that allows you to apply your teaching skills in a supportive environment and expand your professional network within Texas school districts.

• Understand the importance of creating a learning environment in which diversity and individual differences are respected
• Examine the impact of teacher-student interactions, interactions among students on classroom climate and student learning and development, and ways to establish a positive classroom climate that fosters active engagement in learning among students
• Realize the importance of communicating enthusiasm for learning and the necessity of communicating teacher expectations for student learning
• Acquire knowledge of instructional design principles and theories and will apply this knowledge to plan and develop curriculum, deliver instruction and design assessments
• Design units of instruction and lesson plans in an organized fashion, design instruction and assessment for K-12 classes that include exceptional students and diverse populations, and use effective teaching strategies and technology
• Learn how to design instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment
• Promote student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage students in the learning process and timely, high-quality feedback