Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Texas Principal Leadership Academy in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
|
Austin United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Texas Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) offers a 12-month Master's in Education (M.Ed.) program that equips graduates to pass the Principal as Instructional Leader EC-12 exam and lead socially just, high-performing Texas public schools. With a first-time exam pass rate of 97%—surpassing the state average—our program has received a Certificate of Commendation from the Texas Education Agency for Preparing Educators for Long Term Success two years running, reflecting our graduates' success in securing principal and assistant principal positions within three years of completion. Building on our top-ranked Department of Educational Leadership and Policy's legacy, TPLA is an enhanced version of our Principalship Program, redesigned to better serve Texas school districts.
By 2040, TPLA aims to cultivate 1,000 equity-focused, culturally aware, data-driven school leaders committed to educational excellence for all students—a critical mission given Texas's evolving demographics.
Admission occurs exclusively in summer semesters. Applicants must choose 'Summer semester' in their ApplyTexas application; selecting the wrong semester or program track in the Educational Leadership and Policy department may incur additional fees.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All applicants must complete a minimum of two years teaching experience before entering the program.
3 Letters of Reference (one must be from current supervisor) via email request
Statement of Purpose
GRE scores
Official Transcripts
Your resume in TPLA Format as required by the Texas Education Agency (template included in our Application Checklist) must be uploaded to your graduate school application via the MyStatus page. This may be done 24-48 hours after submitting the initial application
In addition to the TPLA requirements, applicants must be aware and adhere to all UT-Austin Graduate School application requirements as well
GRE Required - Yes
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
3 Letters of Reference (one must be from current supervisor) via email request
Statement of Purpose
GRE scores
Official Transcripts
Your resume in TPLA Format as required by the Texas Education Agency (template included in our Application Checklist) must be uploaded to your graduate school application via the MyStatus page. This may be done 24-48 hours after submitting the initial application
In addition to the TPLA requirements, applicants must be aware and adhere to all UT-Austin Graduate School application requirements as well
GRE Required - Yes
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
18,032