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