2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

134E. Professional Superintendent CertificationF. Temporary Superintendent Certification B. Valid Texas teacher certificate, special education certificate,or vocational certificate which requires a bachelor’s degree.G. Three years of acceptable teaching experience.H. Thirty (30) semester hour graduate program in supervision, which shall include:(1) Nine (9) semester hours in leadership for instructional improvement;(2) Twenty-one (21 ) semester hours in the resource area: intensive study of the context, methods, andtechniques of instruction; organization of the instructional program; and the selection, development,and use of materials for instruction.I. ExCET requirement: Supervisor (62).Professional Special Education Supervisor CertificateA. Valid Texas teacher certificate with an endorsement or specialization in special education.B. Master’s degree in the field of education or a related field.C. Valid Texas supervisor or administrator certificate.D. Three years of acceptable teaching experience.E. Prior service provision: Persons who were assigned full-time responsibility for the supervision of local specialeducation programs for the three years immediately preceding the school year 1971-1972 may qualifyfor certification as special education supervisors if the following conditions are verified:(1 ) Master’s degree,(2) Valid Texas special education certificate and/ or valid Texas administrator or supervisor certificate,(3) Verification from a local superintendent on full-time special education supervisory responsibilitiesfor the three years immediately preceding the school year 1971-1972.Professional Mid-Management Administrator CertificateA. Master’s degreeB. Valid Texas teacher certificate, special education certificate, or vocational certificate which requires abachelor’s degree.C. Two years of acceptable classroom teaching experience.D. Completion of a common core of courses to include:(1) Fifteen (15) to eighteen (18) hours of graduate courses, open only to graduate students, designedto develop general administrative competencies in administrative theory and practice, curriculum,instructional supervision, school law, business management, and the administration of special andcompensatory education;(2) Nine (9) to twelve (12) semester hours of advanced credit earned after the baccalaureate degreein academic areas of study such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, business administration,economics, or computer science to provide breadth and understanding of the role of the professionaladministrator.E. Completion of specialized school administrator preparation courses to include:(1) Fifteen (15) to eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate credit in courses open only to graduatestudents in areas of competency designed either for the position of principal or central administrator;(2) Each program for the preparation of the school principal shall include elements designed to provide competenciesin the administration of special education, reading, career education, and vocational-technical education.F. Completion of three to six semester hours of graduate credit in an approved administrative internship.G. ExCET requirement: Mid-Management Administrator (63).Temporary Assistant Principal Certificate - Valid for five years (non-renewable)A. Bachelor’s degreeB. Valid Texas teacher certificate, special education certificate, or vocational certificate which requires a bachelor’sdegree.C. Two years of acceptable classroom teaching experience.