1. To Whom It May Concern:
Loretta Finder is a product of the Concordia University Texas’ Master of Education degree
program. She also obtained her State Principal certification upon completion of our program as
well as became certified in PDAS, the State’s teacher appraisal system at the time she was in the
program.
Concordia’s curriculum is aligned with the five Standards for principal certification established
by the State of Texas. Besides completing 10 graduate courses which focus on the Standards
dealing with instructional leadership, human capital, executive leadership, school culture and
strategic operations, Loretta logged over 160 hours of a Practicum/Internship at a public school
campus in which she participated in real-world activities aligned with the Standards.
I had the pleasure of instructing Loretta’s cohort in School Law and the courses involving the
Practicum. She was an exceptional student who I found to be dedicated to the children in her
school. She is strong advocate for the ESL population who understands the “big picture” of
public education.
Mike G. Wallace, EdD
Associate Professor
Program Director: Educational Administration
7701 N. Lamar, Suite 521
Austin, TX 78752
Office 512.313.5104
E-mail michael.wallace@concordia.edu