Educational Administration, Principal Certification
This program is designed to develop school-level transformative leaders. Successful completion of the Principal Certification Program and passing the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards for the Principal as Instructional Leader (TExES 268) promotes students to be recommended for the State of Texas Principal as Instructional Leader certification.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Texas A&M University–San Antonio (A&M-SA) seeks an experienced senior administrator with a successful record of higher education leadership and management accomplishments to serve as its next Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (VPFA). The successful candidate will be forward-thinking, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative. This individual will be a trusted advisor on matters of finance, facilities, and administrative operations and serves as a key partner to the President and other Cabinet members. The VPFA has responsibility for ensuring exceptional administrative, facilities, and fiscal services. The VPFA reports directly to the University President for all matters related to the management and oversight of the business and financial affairs of the University.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale, or have an average of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
Students admitted must also submit official Graduate Test Scores (GMAT, GRE, MAT) by the mid-semester of their first application term of graduate courses to register for subsequent semesters.
- TOEFL-iBT score of at least 80 (550 paper-based) or
- TOEFL-Essentials overall score of at least 8.5 8.5
- IELTS overall score of at least 6.0;
- GRE Verbal score of at least 146 (400 on the old scale); or
- GMAT Verbal score of at least 22.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
13078 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 90 USD

