Texas Data Tables

Administrators ECE Program
Directors
School
Principals
Family Child
Care Providers
Total Number 3,380U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 30,830 1,515Child Care Aware of America 2020 State Fact Sheet
Annual Salary $46,420U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $80,780U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary n/a
Leadership Academies  
Number of Leadership Academies 02021 Early Care and Education Leadership Development Compendium 4th Edition
Higher Education ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Public3 (Institutions)4 (Programs)34 (Institutions)63 (Programs)
Private1 (Institution)1 (Program)23 (Institutions)36 (Programs)
Total4NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions)5NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs)57National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions)99National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs)
2-year2 (Institutions)2 (Programs)----
4-year2 (Institutions)3 (Programs)57 (Institutions)99 (Programs)
Associate'sn/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)--
Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificaten/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)6 (Programs)
Masters and Post-Master's Certificaten/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)63 (Programs)
Doctoraln/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)30 (Programs)
In-Personn/a (Institutions)3 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)56 (Programs)
On-Linen/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)29 (Programs)
Blendedn/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)14 (Programs)

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Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing4Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers
Level of general education0
College credit in early childhood education0
College credit in business/administration5
Continuing professional development per year10
Administrator Credential (minimal requirements)3Texas Director Credential
Credential is competency-based0State Director Credential
Level of general education0
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Credential renewal is based on continuing ed 0
# of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences)10
# of years of experience in administration8
Principal Licensure6
Level of general education10
Pre-K or elementary license issued10
# of years of teaching experience8Becoming and Principal or Superintendent in Texas
Pre-K content in the licensure requirements0
Pre-K practical (field) experience required0Becoming and Principal or Superintendent in Texas
Administrator Qualifications in QRIS2Texas Rising Star
QRIS is implemented statewide10Texas Rising Star
Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no)0
Highest level of administrators general education requirement0
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs3Texas Pre-K Program
Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs10
Administrator credential required for center-based programs0
Highest level of administrators general education requirement0
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration5