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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, Texas principal certification, 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
Admissions Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree (with an overall GPA of 2.75 or a 2.75 on the last 60 hours attempted at a regionally accredited institution of higher education)
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Valid teaching certificate or proof of pending teacher certification
- Degree only will not need a teaching certificate
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Meet all Graduate School requirements
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Complete application screening process, including:
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Review of past academic performance
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Professional resume
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Two letters of recommendation
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Service record (If seeking certification only)
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Additional program documents provided online at www.wtamu.edu/edleadership
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Transcript Evaluation form
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Ethics form
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Note: Candidates may complete the degree only or complete the degree with principal certification. Candidates seeking principal or superintendent certification only must hold a previously-earned master’s degree.
Required Course Work (30 Credit Hours)
Graduate Core in Education (6 Credit Hours)
Required Educational Leadership Courses (24 Credit Hours)
Field experiences, clinical teaching, practicums, and internships required for Texas certification must be completed in a school accredited by the Texas Education Agency and approved by WTAMU. A non-certification option is available for candidates whose residency is outside the state of Texas.
