Passing the Principal TExES Exam: Keys to Certification and School Leadership

Your guide to acing the TExEs exam

This best-selling handbook is the definitive resource for prospective principals who want to boost student performance and demonstrate outstanding school leadership. Elaine L. Wilmore has thoroughly updated her popular guide to match the completely revamped TExES exam.

Aspiring principals throughout the country will find a treasury of information about the domains and competencies of successful school leadership, plus numerous test-taking techniques presented in an easy-to-read style. Wilmore details

• The leadership philosophy on which TExES is constructed
• A sample test as well as a general map of the test, including important areas to focus on
• Real-life examples and applications integrated into each competency
• What to do in the weeks, days, and even the night before the test
• An extensive list of additional resources to supplement each domain

Passing the Principal TExES Exam explains how to prepare for the TExES and inspires principals to change the world, one school at a time.

"As a college professor, I am always looking for affordable, up-to-date materials that are valuable resources for my students. This book is always at the top of my recommendation list! It is the most practical resource on the market, and it provides readers with a firm foundation."
―Amy Burkman, Associate Professor
American Public University

"Wilmore′s book is our go-to reference when working with students who are studying for the TExES Exam. The book is written in language that is easy for students to understand and the strategies presented are very clear and easy to follow."
―Jerry Lowe, Professor of Education Leadership
University of Texas Pan American

Dr. Elaine Wilmore was a public school teacher, counselor, elementary, and middle school principal before she moved to higher education. She has extensive background in everything from Early Childhood Education to creating and leading doctoral programs. She currently serves as a Doctoral Dissertation Adviser for Nova Southeastern University. She also founded and is President of Elaine L. Wilmore Leadership Initiatives, which focuses on improving campus and district leadership to increase student performance. Elaine formerly served as a Professor, the Chair of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations and as the founding Doctoral Director at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She also served at Dallas Baptist University as Assistant Vice President for Educational Networking and Program Director for the M.Ed. and, again, the implementing director of the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership. 

Prior to her position at Dallas Baptist University, Dr. Wilmore served as Special Assistant to the Dean for NCATE Accreditation, Chair and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and was the founder of all initial Educational Leadership graduate programs at UTA including the innovative field-based and grant funded Educational Leadership UTA, which received national acclaim, and the Scholars of Practice program. While at UTA she also served as Director of University Program Development where she developed and was the original Chair of the Faculty Governance Committee for the College of Education. Dr. Wilmore’s respect amongst those in higher education has led her to serve as a tenure reviewer in four states and a manuscript and proposal reviewer for many conferences and professional journals.  

"I attended your workshop at College Station this past summer. I am happy to announce that I passed my certification exam the first time around! I am so excited and look forward to the future and what doors may open. Thank you for your strategies and your book!" - Elodia Witterstaetter, TX