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Founded in 1971, UT-Tyler today enrolls more than  \n10,000 students, consists of seven colleges, and maintains regional campuses in Palestine and Longview, as well as a location in Houston. Representing students from nearly 60 countries, the University of Texas at Tyler offers more than 80 bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs. Among these is the Master of Education in Educational Leadership. This 100 % online degree program prepares students for TEA’s Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Exam and Performance Assessment for Schools Leaders (PASL) .  \nThe program curriculum consists of 30 credit hours in 10 courses covering leadership theory and practice using a variety of evaluative, investigative, quantitative, and qualitative research methods in meeting the variety of challenges facing current campus leaders, all in an effort to foster school improvement. All courses are taught in the Spring and Fall semesters. During the Summer semester all courses are taught with the exception of the practicum courses. Students must complete two practicum courses, write an action research project on the topic of their choice, and take the Principal as Instructional Leader (268) Exam administered by the Texas Education Agency. Selected action research projects are published in the program’s online student journal The EDLR Practitioner Review.  \nApplicants need a valid teaching certificate, at least two years of verifiable teaching, and be currently employed by a Texas school. A Graduate Record Examination score is required if the applicant's GPA is below 3.25 over their last 60 hours of coursework. Prospective students must complete an application for admission, submit a reference, pass a criminal background test, and complete an online admission screening survey. Bachelor's degrees earned from a non-US institution may qualify a student for admission only if approved by an academic committee. In addition, a total TOEFL iBT score of 79 with a speaking subsection score of 26 or higher is necessary for admission.  \nThe Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) regionally accredits UT-Tyler. Our program is a member of the University Council for Educational Administration, a collective of top research institutions with programs in educational leadership and policy studies. In addition, our educational leadership program is ranked  \n\\#24 in the country for online programs by Best Colleges and \\#47 out of 50 by Intelligent.  \nMaster of Education with Standard Principal Certification  \n(For Texas Educators Only)  \nThe Masters of Education (M.Ed.) is an online 30 graduate program. Course work includes a concentration study in public school [leadership and practicums. The M.Ed. degree](leadership and practicums. The M.Ed. degree)[ ](leadership and practicums. 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