Principal and Superintendent Candidates

Principal Certificate

If you desire to become an assistant principal or principal in HISD, you must hold a valid principal certificate.  Below are the five requirements to obtain a Texas Principal certificate.

• Must hold a master's degree from a university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Database for Accredited Colleges and Universities (outside source) .
• Must hold a valid classroom teaching certificate.
• Must have two (2) years of creditable teaching experience as a classroom teacher.
• Successfully complete an approved principal educator preparation program.
• Successfully complete the required exam.

If you are interested in becoming a principal in HISD, click here for HISD's application requirements.

Superintendent Certificate

There are four requirements to obtain a superintendent certificate.

• Must hold a master's degree from a university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Database for Accredited Colleges and Universities (outside source).
• Hold a principal certificate or the equivalent issued by the TEA, another state or country or, complete the superintendent certificate application (PDF, 314 KB) and be approved by the TEA to substitute managerial experience in lieu of a principal certificate.
• Successfully complete an approved superintendent educator preparation program.
• Successfully complete the required exam.