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Chapter 230, Subchapter D
Subchapter D. Types and Classes of Certificates Issued
§230.31. Types of Certificates.
(4) one year, as specified in §230.113 of this title (relating to Requirements for Texas Certificates Based on Certification from Other States or Territories of the United States) and Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of Educators from Other Countries);
(5) intern, as specified in §230.36 of this title (relating to Intern Certificates);
(6) probationary, as specified in §230.37 of this title (relating to Probationary Certificates);
(7) emergency, as specified in §230.73 of this title (relating to Validity of Emergency Permits); and
(8) educational aide, as specified in Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Educational Aide Certificate).
(b) All provisional and professional educator certificates issued prior to September 1, 1999, shall be valid for the life of the individual unless suspended, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked by lawful authority.
(c) Effective September 1, 1999, the standard certificate shall be issued for all classes of certificates and shall be valid for five years, subject to the requirements of Chapter 232, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing Professional Education Requirements). The standard certificate is issued to individuals who have met all requirements for a given subject area or class of certification.
(d) Effective September 1, 2017, the educational aide certificate shall be valid for two years. Educational aide certificates issued effective September 1, 2017, will expire at the end of the two-year validity period. Individuals issued an educational aide certificate prior to September 1, 2017, as well as new applicants for the educational aide certificate, will be required to reapply for certification every two years and meet any other requirements for the educational aide certificate as specified in §230.65 of this title (relating to Requirements for Reissuance of Educational Aide Certificates).
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.31 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9), 21.051, and 22.0831(c) and(f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.31 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309.
§230.33. Classes of Certificates.
(1) specific job duties or functions associated with the certificate;
(2) standards established by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for the issuance of the certificate; and
(3) comprehensive examination(s) prescribed by the SBEC, as specified in §230.21 of this title (relating to Educator Assessment).
(3) classroom teacher (categories of classroom teaching certificates are described in Chapter 233 of this title (relating to Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates));
(4) reading specialist;
(5) legacy master teacher;
(7) school counselor; and
(8) educational diagnostician.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.33 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9), 21.051, 21.064, and 22.0831(c) and (f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.33 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309; amended to be effective May 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 3288.
§230.35. Development, Approval, Implementation, and Evaluation of Teacher Certification Standards.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the certification standards shall be to ensure the highest level of educator preparation and practice to achieve student excellence.
(1) to establish the knowledge and skills required of an individual seeking certification in a particular subject area;
(2) to guide the design and delivery of educator preparation programs (EPPs); and
(3) to direct the development of certification examinations and other requirements for issuance of the certificate.
(c) Policy. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) shall appoint an advisory committee to develop and recommend certification standards for approval that are based on the applicable Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS) adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and reflect current research-based practices and knowledge of the developmental stages of learning to promote successful outcomes and academic achievement from Early Childhood-Grade 12.
(d) Development. The SBEC shall develop the certification standards based on information provided by Texas educators, EPP representatives, parents, and citizens. Before approving standards for a certificate, the SBEC shall make the proposed standards available for public comment.
(e) Implementation. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff shall be primarily responsible for implementing the certification standards approved by the SBEC by having certification examinations developed or recommended to the SBEC on the basis of such standards.
(f) Evaluation. The TEA staff shall periodically evaluate approved certification standards based, at a minimum, on any changes to the TEKS or the job functions and duties of the related certificate.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.35 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9), 21.051, and 22.0831(c) and(f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.35 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.36 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9); 21.051; 21.064; and 22.0831(c) and (f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.36 adopted to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309; amended to be effective December 23, 2018, 43 TexReg 5470; amended to be effective October 13, 2019, 44 TexReg 5767; amended to be effective May 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 3288.
(ii) the EPP implements the plan during the initial internship. An EPP shall not permit an additional internship if all examinations requirements are not met.
(B) assigned in the certificate category being sought in a Texas school district, open-enrollment charter school, or, pursuant to §228.35 of this title, other school approved by the TEA.
(3) Effective September 1, 2017, to meet the subject matter requirements for issuance of the probationary certificate in a certification class other than classroom teacher, the individual must pass the appropriate content pedagogy examination(s) for that certificate.
(f) Probationary certificate for intensive pre-service. A probationary certificate may be issued to an applicant who is admitted to an EPP intensive pre-service as prescribed in §228.33 of this title (relating to Intensive Pre-Service) on or after January 1, 2020, who:
(1) meets the applicable requirements prescribed in subsections (a)-(c) of this section;
(2) has met requirements of §230.36(f) of this title; and
(3) has obtained a passing score, in accordance with 19 TAC §151.1001 of this title (relating to Passing Standards), on the required content pedagogy tests prescribed in §230.21(e) of this title (relating to Educator Assessment).
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.37 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9), 21.051, and 22.0831(c) and (f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.37 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 1030; amended to effective October 4, 2019, 44 TexReg 5767.
§230.41. Visiting International Teacher Certificates.
(a) For purposes of this subsection, Visiting International Teacher Program is defined as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program officially approved by the United States Department of State.
(b) The State Board for Educator Certification will issue a visiting international teacher certificate to an individual who meets the conditions and requirements specified in this subsection. The individual must:
(1) meet appropriate requirements prescribed in §230.11(b)(1)-(4) of this title (relating to General Requirements);
(2) be recommended for certification by a school district participating in a Visiting International Teacher Program;
(3) hold valid teaching credentials from the country of origin based, at a minimum, on the equivalent of a bachelor's degree issued by an institution of higher education in the United States accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or by the U.S. Department of Education;
(4) demonstrate English language proficiency and subject matter competence in subject area(s) taught, as verified by the Visiting International Teacher Program sponsor and the employing school district;
(5) have criminal activity clearance from country of origin;
(6) pay appropriate fee prescribed by §230.101 of this title (relating to Schedule of Fees for Certification Services); and
(7) submit fingerprints in accordance with §232.35(c) of this title (relating to Submission of Required Information) and the Texas Education Code, §22.0831.
(c) School districts that recommend educators for visiting international teacher certificates agree to provide the visiting international teachers with intensive supervision consisting of structured guidance and regular ongoing support through a mentoring program.
(d) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff shall establish reasonable procedures to implement this section.
(e) The visiting international teacher certificate is valid for three years and may be extended two additional years, for a maximum total of five years, for all candidates actively enrolled in and in good standing with a Visiting International Teacher Program as verified by the employing school district.
(f) Issuance of a visiting international teacher certificate does not prohibit issuance of a one-year certificate following a successful review of credentials, as specified in Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of Educators from Other Countries).
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §230.41 issued under the Texas Education Code, §§21.003(a), 21.031, 21.041(b)(1)-(5) and (9); 21.051; and 22.0831(c) and (f).
Source: The provisions of this §230.41 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective December 27, 2016, 41 TexReg 10309; amended to be effective December 23, 2018, 43 TexReg 5470.