Overview

As the state of Texas continues to grow, new schools are opening and administrator retirements are evident. The principal's certificate opens doors to the following diverse roles: All-level principal, all-level assistant principal, athletic director, facilitator, director, consultant, and many central office positions.

Degree Plans

Texas A&M University - Kingsville offers a Master of Science in Educational Administration and a Principal Certification program. Both are offered in an online format.

Admission Requirements

To be accepted into the program, students must have:

A Bachelor’s Degree with teaching emphasis (or equivalent)
A minimum of 2.8 GPA in undergraduate work
Satisfactory MAT or GRE entrance examination score
Background consistent with the Texas Code of Conduct

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Behavioral and Organizational Foundations of Education
Elementary & Secondary Curricula
Multicultural Education
School Public Relations
Managing School Resources
School Administration

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kingsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

146 _(verbal)

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the online application via GoApplyTexas.org prior to the upcoming semester deadline.
$75 application fee.
Copy of the biographical page of your passport.
Once you are admitted, you will need to provide the Financial documents required for the issuance of your I-20.
Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for more details on what you will need before your arrival on campus.
You are required to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary university or college attended.
All international students are required to take the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE unless they qualify for a waiver.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14561 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14561 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6157 USD / year

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Overview

Degree Plans

Admission Requirements

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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