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PACA Academy Overview

Program Overview

 Principal Alternative Certification Academy

Requirements for Certification

Coursework and Training

  • 160 hours of Field-Based Internship under the supervision of a qualified mentor
  • 200 hours of training (80% Online Modules and 20% Face-to-Face Instruction)
  • Coursework completion (assignments for entire course)
  • All required documentation completed and submitted
  • Tuition paid in full
  • Technology Fee paid

 Principal Certification Exams

  • 268 Principal as Instructional Leader
  • Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL)

 *Note: You must take/pass the qualifying practice exam in the ACP office before you can register for the 268 Principal Exam.

Additional Requirements

  • Must complete Advancing Education Leadership (AEL) and Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (TTESS) Trainings

 About Internships

All internships must be under the supervision of a qualified mentor and must take place in a TEA- accredited school which includes:

  • All public Texas schools
  • Most charter/public schools in Texas
  • Most parochial schools in Texas