Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 149, Section 149.2001
Alignment to national standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2014
Name and overview of standards
The Texas Administrator Standards include five standards: Instructional Leadership; Human Capital; Executive Leadership; School Culture; and Strategic Operations.
Use of standards
Align with training, appraisal, and professional development of principals
References
[1] Texas Administrative Code. (2014). Chapter 149. Commissioner's rules concerning educator standards. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter149/ch149bb.html
Location of standards
Not specified
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
N/A
Overview of standards
N/A
Use of standards
N/A
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Texas Education Code, §21.354 or 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 150
Year of passage/revision
2017
Name of evaluation system
Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS)
Description of evaluation system
The principal evaluation must consist of at least one goal focused on the improvement of principal practice as captured by the T-PESS rubric and a measure of student growth. Student growth accounts for 20% of a principal's evaluation score for a principal who has served two or more years and 10% for a principal who has served one year.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used for professional development and support
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Principal Evaluation Rubric
References
[1] Texas Administrative Code Chapter 150. (2016). Commissioner's rules concerning educator appraisal. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter150/ch150bb.html [2] Texas Education Agency. (2016). Principal evaluation rubric. Retrieved from https://tpess.org/materials/2_T-PESS_Rubric_Form_080615.pdf
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Not specified
Description of program approval review process
Programs submit evidence and documents related to admission criteria, curriculum, coursework and practicum experiences, certification procedures, assessment and evaluation of candidates, and accountability data.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
No minimum years or degree required for admission
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
200 clock-hours of coursework
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master’s degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Principal Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) Test with a minimum score of 240
References
[1] Texas Education Agency. (2016). Texas administrative code 228.10: Approval process. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter228/ch228.html#228.10 [2] Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Becoming a principal or superintendent in Texas. Retrieved from http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Additional_Certificat... [3] Texas Education Agency. (2016). 2016-2017 Texas educator certification program tests with test codes. Retrieved from http://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539610854 [4] Texas Education Agency. (2009). Texas administrative code 241.10. -241.20: Preparation program requirements. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter241/ch241.html#241.10 [5] Texas Education Agency. (2009). Texas administrative code 241.10. -241.20: Preparation program requirements. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter241/ch241.html#241.10 [6] Texas Education Agency (2017). Texas adminsitrative code 229.4: Determination of Accreditation Status. Retreived from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter229/ch229.html#229.4