Texas Education Code - EDUC § 21.046. Qualifications for Certification as Superintendent or Principal

(1) instructional leadership, including the ability to create an inclusive school environment and to foster parent involvement;

(2) administration, supervision, and communication skills;

(3) curriculum and instruction management, including curriculum and instruction management for students with disabilities;

(4) performance evaluation;

(5) organization;  and

(6) fiscal management.

(1) each candidate for certification as a principal is of the highest caliber;  and

(2) multi-level screening processes, validated comprehensive assessment programs, and flexible internships with successful mentors exist to determine whether a candidate for certification as a principal possesses the essential knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities necessary for success.

(1) is considered to hold a classroom teaching certificate;  and

(2) may apply as creditable years of teaching experience as a classroom teacher any period during which the teacher was employed by a school district as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor before or after the teacher was certified under Section 21.0487.