Master of Science in Educational Management with Principal as Instructional Leader Certification

Leverage your leadership strengths.

You'll become prepared to bring innovative and workable solutions to the challenges you'll face as a school administrator, and you'll build the needed skills to evaluate transformational concepts and technologies, conduct meaningful assessments and develop curricula that meet a wide range of learning objectives. Because courses are offered both face-to-face and in an online hybrid format, you have the flexibility to complete your coursework according to your work schedule.

Become a Change Leader in Your School

Learn to model the behaviors of collaboration and effective teaching that you'll expect from the teachers on your staff. You're on your way to becoming an instructional innovator and coach, and that's why your coursework focuses on educational leadership skills, effective leadership in learning environments, state and federal school law, and school finance. In addition to the Master of Science with Principal as Instructional Leader Certification, you will also earn the required Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) and Texas Teachers Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) certificates.

Application Deadlines

For graduate student admissions information, please visit How to Apply as a Graduate Student.

International Students

For information regarding international student admissions, please visit International Admissions & Student Services.

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Admissions Requirements

• Educational Management M.S.
• Application

  A standard university application is required.

• Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree and a 3.000 GPA over the last 60 semester credit hours.
  • Graduate Records Examination (GRE):
    • GRE is not required if GPA in last 60 hours is 3.000 or above.
    • GRE is required if GPA in last 60 hours is 2.750-3.000
      • Minimum required GRE scores: 294 combined on the Quantitative & Verbal, 3.5 Analytical Writing
  • Hold a valid Texas Teaching Certificate
  • Official Transcripts
    • Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
    • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.

  The following items must be uploaded to your UHCL E-Services account (assigned after you have completed the online application):

  • Letter of Support from School Building Administrator
  • Teacher Service Record (TSR)
  • College of Education Advanced Certification Program Application
  • Admissions Essay (1-2 pages) that addresses the following prompts:
    • Why do you wish to pursue a master’s degree in Educational Management?
    • Describe the strengths and/or experiences you possess that will be an asset to you in this program.
    • In what ways will this degree enable you to make meaningful contributions to your school community (staff, scholars, families, community)?
  • Interview Video
    • Record a 5-8 minute video of yourself that answers the following questions:
      • What can you tell us about yourself and your experiences that will make you a good candidate for the Principal as Instructional Leader program?
      • What does leadership mean to you?
      • How do you use critical self-reflection in your professional growth?
      • Explain how you plan to balance self-care, role responsibilities/expectations, and the rigor of a graduate program?
    • Upload the video of YouTube as "unlisted" and then paste the link to your video into a word document and upload it to your E-Services Account.

  Admission Essay and Interview video will be scored based on program established rubrics.

  Once your application has been approved, you will be prompted to formally accept your office of admission to the program and pay a required $37 TEA Admission fee.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

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Degree Requirements

Ready to learn about the classes you need to take to earn your degree from the College of Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out all you need to know about the required course work, complete with options for electives.

Educational Management, Principal as Instructional Leader Certification, M.S.

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Cost Information

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Locations

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Program Director

Dr. Jennifer Grace
Administration and Supervision Program Director and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education

Phone: 281-283-3523
Email: grace@uhcl.edu