Welcome
The West Texas A&M University Educational Leadership Program prepares confident, skilled, and reflective leaders of education to pursue excellence and make powerful and lasting impacts in their communities. This program's degree and certification options include the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with Texas principal certification, Texas principal certification only, and Texas superintendent certification.
The Educational Leadership program’s largest enrollment consists of aspiring campus leaders requiring the principal certificate as a necessary credential for the leadership position sought. The program offers two options for candidates to obtain the Texas principal certificate.
If you are interested in seeking a Master of Education (M. Ed.), West Texas A&M is here to help you achieve your goals.
- Dr. Ray Barbosa Jr., Program Director
Texas Principal Certification Requirements
- Completion of the Master’s degree and valid teaching certificate
- Two years of creditable teaching experience by the completion of M.Ed. degree
- Completion of T-TESS and AEL workshop offered by an ESC found here or WTAMU to challenge the 268 exam
- Successful completion of two exams, the principal TExES 268 and 368
