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Steps to being admitted to our online Certificate in Principal Education program
The Program Certificate in Principal Education online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
Online Application
Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree
University Admission Requirements
Online Application & Fee: University requirements will be assessed by the online application through ApplyTexas.org. There is a one-time application fee of $25.
Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended*
Master's
degree: A
master’s degree from any academic area/discipline that requires an initial
teacher certification is required. Conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA will be used
for admission purposes.
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Waivers of any experience or certification requirements will be initiated by Lamar University Admissions staff as necessary in instances where they may not apply, such as applications from states that do not require certification for licensure.
Department of Educational Leadership Admission Requirements
The Department of Educational Leadership requires the following for admission to the department programs. Instructions for the department application and reference will be e-mailed to you after your ApplyTexas application is processed. Instructions for submitting the other documents will be e-mailed separately if you are accepted to the program.
Department application with essay responses.
Reference from a principal or assistant principal who has supervised you.
Valid teaching certificate.** This does not include a probationary or permit issued certificate.
Two years teaching experience. Applicants seeking certification in Texas should request a service record with an authorized signature from their HR office.
Applicants seeking certification in Texas must conduct practicum/internship activities on a TEA-approved public or private school campus.*** To determine if your school is TEA approved, please use the following links: public school or private school.
Many programs may lead to licensure or certification in other states, but additional coursework or other requirements may be required by your state. Please review this chart for guidance regarding whether a Lamar University program will meet educational requirements in your state. For additional questions, if considering any academic program that leads to professional licensure in a state outside of Texas, please contact our Out-of-State Licensure and Authorization Office.
**Please note that out-of-state students may not be required to meet this criteria.
†Not applicable to out-of-state students unless taking the TExES Principal Exam.
Send all required documents to:
Lamar University Online Admissions PO Box 10017 Beaumont, TX 77710
*All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Lamar University Office of Admissions will no longer require community college transcripts for graduate applicants. Official transcripts from all other institutions will be required. However, if a department or program wishes to review a community college transcript for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official community college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing.
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