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Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.4 - Mathematics; Science

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Mathematics:
				Grades 4-8. The Mathematics: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier
				than September 1, 2002.
(b)
				Science: Grades 4-8. The Science: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no
				earlier than September 1, 2002.
(c)
				Mathematics/Science: Grades 4-8. The Mathematics/Science: Grades 4-8
				certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002.
(d) Mathematics: Grades 7-12. The
				Mathematics: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				2013.
(e) Science: Grades 7-12. The
				Science: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				2013.
(f) Life Science: Grades
				7-12. The Life Science: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				September 1, 2013.
(g) Physical
				Science: Grades 6-12. The Physical Science: Grades 6-12 certificate may be
				issued no earlier than September 1, 2013.
(h) Physics/Mathematics: Grades 7-12. The
				Physics/Mathematics: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				September 1, 2014.
(i)
				Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12. The Mathematics/Physical
				Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				September 1, 2014.
(j) Chemistry:
				Grades 7-12. The Chemistry: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier
				than September 1, 2013.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.5 - Technology Applications and Computer Science

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Technology
				Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Technology Applications: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				2002.
(b) Computer Science: Grades
				8-12. The Computer Science: Grades 8-12 certificate may be issued no earlier
				than June 1, 2001.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.6 - Bilingual Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Bilingual
				Education Supplemental. The Bilingual Education Supplemental certificate may be
				issued no earlier than September 1, 2009.
(b) The State Board for Educator
				Certification shall determine the target languages for bilingual education
				certificates based on the student population in the Texas public
				schools.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.7 - English as a Second Language

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
English as a Second Language Supplemental. The English as a
				  Second Language Supplemental certificate may be issued no earlier than
				  September 1, 2003.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.8 - Special Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The adopted amendment in §233.8 adds the Bilingual
				  Special Education Supplemental certificate as new subsection (a) to ensure
				  there are teachers with special training in providing instruction to students
				  of limited English proficiency with disabilities. To qualify for issuance of
				  the Bilingual Special Education Supplemental certificate, individuals must
				  complete an EPP, pass a certification examination, and successfully complete
				  any other requirements prescribed by the SBEC.
The SBEC deleted former §233.8(a), Core Subjects with
				  Science of Teaching Reading/Special Education: Early Childhood-Grade 6, because
				  the certificate is replaced by adopted new §233.2(e), Core/Special
				  Education with the Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.9 - Gifted and Talented

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Gifted and Talented Supplemental. The Gifted and Talented
				  Supplemental certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				  2004.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.10 - Fine Arts

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Music: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12. The Music: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be
				issued no earlier than September 1, 2004.
(b) Art: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Art:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				2005.
(c) Theatre: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12. The Theatre: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be
				issued no earlier than September 1, 2005.
(d) Dance: Grades 6-12. The Dance: Grades
				6-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than March 1, 2017.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.11 - Health

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Health: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Health: Early
				  Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1,
				  2004.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.12 - Physical Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Physical Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Physical
				  Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				  September 1, 2004.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.13 - Career and Technical Education (Certificates not requiring experience and preparation in a skill area)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Technology
				Education: Grades 6-12. The Technology Education: Grades 6-12 certificate may
				be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004.
(b) Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite:
				Grades 6-12. The Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite: Grades 6-12
				certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004.
(c) Human Development and Family Studies:
				Grades 8-12. The Human Development and Family Studies: Grades 8-12 certificate
				may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004.
(d) Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food
				Sciences: Grades 8-12. The Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences: Grades
				8-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004.
(e) Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources:
				Grades 6-12. The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: Grades 6-12
				certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2014.
(f) Business and Finance: Grades 6-12. The
				Business and Finance: Grades 6-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				September 1, 2014.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.14 - Career and Technical Education (Certificates requiring experience and preparation in a skill area)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All individuals
				seeking a career and technical education certificate specified in this section
				must have the required number of years of qualified work experience and
				preparation in a skill area approved in accordance with the provisions of
				subsection (f) of this section prior to issuance of the certificate and
				assignment in a Texas school.
(b)
				Marketing: Grades 6-12. The Marketing: Grades 6-12 certificate may be issued no
				earlier than September 1, 2014. A candidate for the Marketing: Grades 6-12
				certificate must:
(1) hold a bachelor's degree
				from an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was
				accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by
				the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB); and
(2) have two years of full-time wage-earning
				experience in a marketing occupation as specified in subsection (f) of this
				section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.15 - Languages Other Than English

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The State Board
				for Educator Certification (SBEC) shall issue languages other than English
				(LOTE) certificates in the following areas:
(1) American Sign Language: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12. The American Sign Language: Early Childhood-Grade 12
				certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2005.
(2) Arabic: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Arabic: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				October 15, 2007.
(3) Chinese:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Chinese: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may
				be issued no earlier than October 15, 2007.
(4) French: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				French: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				November 1, 2009.
(5) German: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12. The German: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be
				issued no earlier than November 1, 2009.
(6) Hindi: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Hindi: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				November 1, 2010.
(7) Italian:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Italian: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may
				be issued no earlier than November 1, 2010.
(8) Japanese: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Japanese: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				October 15, 2007.
(9) Korean: Early
				Childhood-Grade 12. The Korean: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be
				issued no earlier than June 1, 2016.
(10) Latin: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Latin: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				January 1, 2010.
(11) Portuguese:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Portuguese: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate
				may be issued no earlier than June 1, 2016.
(12) Russian: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Russian: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				October 15, 2007.
(13) Spanish:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Spanish: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may
				be issued no earlier than November 1, 2009.
(14) Tamil: Early Childhood-Grade 12. The
				Tamil: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier than
				September 1, 2025.
(15) Turkish:
				Early Childhood-Grade 12. The Turkish: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may
				be issued no earlier than November 1, 2010.
(16) Vietnamese: Early Childhood-Grade 12.
				The Vietnamese: Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate may be issued no earlier
				than October 15, 2007.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.16 - Driver Education Endorsement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The driver education endorsement will be issued upon evidence
				  of completion of requirements specified in §
									75.1002
				  of this title (relating to Driver Education Teachers). The driver education
				  endorsement requires the following:
(1) completion of an approved driver
				education endorsement educator preparation program offered under this
				title;
(2) a bachelor's degree from
				an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was accredited
				or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas
				Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
(3) a valid standard, provisional, or
				professional Texas classroom teaching certificate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES › Section 233.17 - Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps: Grades 6-12
				  certificate. The holder of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps: Grades
				  6-12 certificate is eligible to teach all junior reserve officer training
				  courses in Grades 6-12. A candidate for the standard Junior Reserve Officer
				  Training Corps: Grades 6-12 certificate must:
(1) hold a Junior Reserve Officer Training
				Corps instructor certificate issued by one of the military branches;
(2) complete an approved educator preparation
				program;
(3) hold a bachelor's
				degree from an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was
				accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by
				the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
(4) pass the appropriate certification
				examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.1 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of
				identifying military service members, military spouses, and military veterans
				is to establish a process to count applicable military service for timely
				admission into educator preparation programs, expedite the completion of
				certification credential reviews, support certification examination and
				licensure application fee exemptions as applicable, and support certification
				renewal of members of the military community.
(b) Effective September 1, 2023, in support
				of legislation passed by the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023,
				this chapter has been updated to include military veterans, peace officers,
				fire protection personnel, emergency medical services personnel, who meet the
				qualifications outlined in this chapter to be issued a three-year temporary
				certificate to be placed in a career and technology education assignment, and
				to include qualified instructors for the Community College of the Air Force to
				be issued a one-year temporary certificate upon enrollment in a Texas-approved
				educator preparation program.
(c)
				In the event of conflict with any other rule in the Texas Administrative Code,
				Title 19, Part 7, this chapter shall supersede with regard to the certification
				of military service members, military spouses, and military veterans.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.3 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
(1) Military service
				member--A person who is on active duty.
(2) Military spouse--A person who is married
				to a military service member.
(3)
				Military veteran--A person who has served on active duty and who was discharged
				or released from active duty.
(4)
				Active duty--Current full-time military service in the armed forces of the
				United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military
				forces, as defined by the Texas Government Code (TGC), §437.001, or
				similar military service of another state.
(5) Armed forces of the United States--The
				army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United
				States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed
				forces.
(6) Permanent change of
				station order--United States armed forces active duty member document ordering
				a permanent change of station.
(7)
				Texas Education Agency staff--an employee of the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
				who performs administrative functions on behalf of the State Board for Educator
				Certification.
(8) Review of
				credentials--the licensure process completed by TEA staff for individuals
				certified to teach in other states or countries as specified in Chapter 230,
				Subchapter H, of this title (relating to Texas Educator Certificates Based on
				Certification and College Credentials from Other States or Territories of the
				United States) and Chapter 245 of this title (relating to Certification of
				Educators from Other Countries).
(9) Peace officer--as defined by Texas Code
				of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.12.
(10) Fire protection personnel--as defined by
				TGC, §419.021.
(11) Emergency
				medical services personnel--as defined by Health and Safety Code, §
									773.003.
(12) License--a license, certificate,
				registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state
				agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to engage in a particular
				business, occupation, or profession.
(13) State agency--a department, board,
				bureau, commission, committee, division, office, council, or agency of the
				state.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.6 - Review of Credentials and Issuance of Licensure to Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To complete a
				review of credentials leading to issuance of licensure in Texas, each military
				service member, military veteran, or military spouse must submit an application
				for review of credentials, copies of standard certificates issued in the other
				state(s), and official transcripts showing degree(s) conferred and
				date(s).
(b) Upon completion of the
				review, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will notify each military service
				member, military veteran, or military spouse, as specified in paragraphs (1) -
				(3) of this subsection, to provide results of the licensure review and
				information on next steps in the licensure process as follows.
(1) A military service member will receive
				written results of the credentials review and be issued the Texas standard
				certificate that aligns with certificate areas issued in other states following
				confirmation of exemption from or successful completion of required
				examinations and completion of a criminal background check.
(2) A military spouse will receive written
				results of the credentials review and have the following three options to teach
				in Texas with:
(A) the license issued by
				another state department of education, confirmed by TEA to be in good
				standing;
(B) the Texas temporary
				three-year certificate already available under provisions in §
											234.5(d) of this
				title (relating to Certification of Military Service Members, Military Spouses,
				and Military Veterans); and
(C) the
				Texas standard certificate eligible for issuance immediately following a
				successful review of credentials by TEA, confirmation of exemption from or
				successful completion of required examinations, and completion of a criminal
				background check.
(3) A
				military veteran will receive written results of the credentials review and be
				issued the Texas standard certificate that aligns with certificate areas issued
				in other states following confirmation of exemption from or successful
				completion of required examinations and completion of a criminal background
				check.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.7 - Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements for Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Military service members, military
				spouses, and military veterans who hold a standard certificate(s) are
				responsible for certificate renewal and continuing professional education
				requirements pursuant to Chapter 232 of this title (relating to General
				Certification Provisions), except where specified in this chapter.
(b) A military service member shall be
				exempted from any fee or penalty for failing to timely renew his or her Texas
				educator certificate if the delay occurred because the educator was serving as
				a military service member.
(c) A
				military service member is entitled to two years of additional time to complete
				all continuing education requirements and any other requirements relating to
				the renewal of his or her Texas educator certificate.
(d) The standard Texas certificate of a
				military service member, military spouse, or military veteran may be renewed if
				that certificate has expired within five years preceding the Texas application
				date.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.9 - Certification of Military Veterans, Peace Officers, Fire Protection Personnel, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Effective
				September 1, 2023, military veterans, peace officers, fire protection
				personnel, and emergency medical services personnel as defined in §
									234.3 of this title (relating to
				Definitions) shall be issued a one-time, nonrenewable, three-year temporary
				certificate for career and technology education if they meet the following:
(1) has served in the armed forces of the
				United States and was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active
				duty; or
(2) has served as a first
				responder and, while in good standing not because of pending or final
				disciplinary actions or a documented performance problem, retired, resigned, or
				separated from employment as a first responder; and
(A) has an associate degree from an
				accredited institution of higher education and 48 months of active duty
				military service or service as a first responder; or
(B) a bachelor's degree, which includes 60
				semester credit hours completed at a public or private institution of higher
				education with a minimum grade point average of at least 2.50 on a four-point
				scale and military service or service as a first responder.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 234 - MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND MILITARY VETERANS › Section 234.11 - Certification of Full-Time Instructors for the Community College of the Air Force

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Effective
				September 1, 2023, a one-year, temporary certificate may be issued to an
				individual who served as a full-time instructor for the Community College of
				the Airforce if he or she meets the following:
(1) holds a bachelor's degree as defined in
				§
										227.10 of this title (relating to
				Admission Criteria);
(2) has at
				least two semesters' experience as a full-time instructor for the Community
				College of the Air Force; and
(3)
				is currently enrolled in a Texas-approved educator preparation
				program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 235.1 - General Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The knowledge
				  and skills identified in this section must be used by an educator preparation
				  program in the development of the curricula and coursework as prescribed in
				  §
										228.30
				  of this title (relating to Educator Preparation Curriculum) and serve as the
				  basis for developing the examinations as prescribed in §
										230.35
				  of this title (relating to Development, Approval, Implementation, and
				  Evaluation of Teacher Certification Standards).
(b) Unless provided otherwise in this title,
				  the content area and grade level of a certificate category as well as the
				  standards underlying the certification examination for each shall include the
				  following:
(1) the relevant Texas Essential
				  Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum adopted by the State Board of Education,
				  as prescribed in §74.1 of Part II of this title (relating to Essential
				  Knowledge and Skills);
(2) the
				  English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) adopted by the State Board of
				  Education, as prescribed in §74.4 of Part II of this title (relating to
				  English Language Proficiency Standards);
(3) the relevant knowledge and application of
				  developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and
				  instructional practices to promote students' development of grade-level skills;
				  and
(4) the relevant grade-banded
				  Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards, specifically including
				  how to effectively address the needs of all student populations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter B - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE STANDARDS › Division 1 - EARLY CHILDHOOD: PREKINDERGARTEN-GRADE 3 › Section 235.13 - Content Standards, Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3
					 Content Standards. The content standards identified in this section are
					 targeted for classroom teachers of early learners (birth through age eight).
					 The standards address the discipline that deals with the content knowledge
					 required to teach early learners. The standards address content knowledge in
					 Prekindergarten-Grade 5, with an emphasis on Prekindergarten-Grade 3, in order
					 to meet the needs of all learners and address vertical alignment. The standards
					 align with the
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines,
Chapter 110
					 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English
					 Language Arts and Reading), Chapter 111 of this title (relating to Texas
					 Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics), Chapter 112 of this title
					 (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science), Chapter 113 of
					 this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social
					 Studies), Chapter 115 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and
					 Skills for Health Education), Chapter 116 of this title (relating to Texas
					 Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education), Chapter 117 of this
					 title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts), and The
					 National Association for the Education of Young Children Professional
					 Preparation Standards.
(b) Child
					 Development. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 classroom teachers
					 use their understanding of young children's characteristics and needs, and of
					 multiple interacting influences on children's development and learning, to
					 create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging
					 for each child. Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 classroom teachers
					 must:
(1) know and understand young
					 children's characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8;
(2) know and understand the multiple
					 influences on early development and learning; and
(3) use developmental knowledge to create
					 healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for
					 young children.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter D - SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE STANDARDS › Section 235.63 - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards, Grades 6-12, Trade and Industrial Workforce Training

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grades
				  6-12 pedagogy and professional responsibilities (PPR) standards. The PPR
				  standards identified in this section are targeted for classroom teachers of
				  students in Grades 6-12 Trade and Industrial Workforce Training courses. The
				  standards address the discipline that deals with the theory and practice of
				  teaching to inform skill-based training and development. The standards inform
				  proper teaching techniques, strategies, teacher actions, teacher judgements,
				  and decisions by taking into consideration theories of learning, understandings
				  of students and their needs, and the backgrounds and interests of individual
				  students. The standards are also aligned with the Commissioner's Teacher
				  Standards in 19 TAC Chapter 149 of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules
				  Concerning Educator Standards).
(b)
				  Instructional Planning and Delivery. Trade and Industrial Workforce Training
				  Grades 6-12 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of instructional
				  planning and delivery by providing standards-based, data-driven, differentiated
				  instruction that engages students and makes learning relevant for today's
				  learners. Trade and Industrial Workforce Training Grades 6-12 classroom
				  teachers must:
(1) develop lessons that build
				  coherently toward objectives based on course content, curriculum scope and
				  sequence, and expected student outcomes;
(2) effectively communicate goals,
				  expectations, and objectives to help all students reach high levels of
				  achievement;
(3) connect students'
				  prior understanding and real-world experiences to new content and contexts,
				  maximizing learning opportunities;
(4) plan instruction that is developmentally
				  appropriate, is standards driven, and motivates students to learn;
(5) use and adapt resources, technologies,
				  and standards-aligned instructional materials to promote student success in
				  meeting learning goals;
(6) plan
				  student groupings, including pairings and individualized and small-group
				  instruction, to facilitate student learning;
(7) ensure that the learning environment
				  features a high degree of student engagement by facilitating discussion and
				  student-centered activities as well as leading direct instruction;
(8) monitor and assess students' progress to
				  ensure that their lessons meet students' needs; and
(9) provide immediate feedback to students in
				  order to reinforce their learning and ensure that they understand key
				  concepts.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter E - SCIENCE OF TEACHING READING STANDARDS › Section 235.101 - Science of Teaching Reading Standards

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(a) Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
				  Standards. The STR standards identified in this section are targeted for
				  classroom teachers of early learners (birth through age eight). The standards
				  address the discipline that deals with the theory and practice of teaching
				  early reading. The standards inform proper teaching techniques, strategies,
				  teacher actions, teacher judgements, and decisions by taking into consideration
				  theories of learning, understandings of students and their needs, and the
				  backgrounds and interests of individual students. The standards are also
				  aligned with the
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
and Chapter
				  110 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English
				  Language Arts and Reading). The standards address early reading content
				  knowledge in Prekindergarten-Grade 6, with an emphasis on Prekindergarten-Grade
				  3, in order to meet the needs of all early learners and address vertical
				  alignment. Candidates in the following categories of classroom teachers will be
				  assessed by the STR standards:
(1) Early
				  Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3;
(2) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching
				  Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6;
(3) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching
				  Reading: Grades 4-8;
(4) English
				  Language Arts and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8; and
(5) English Language Arts and
				  Reading/Social Studies with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter F - SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE STANDARDS › Section 235.117 - Bilingual Spanish Standards

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(a) Spanish
				  and English Bilingual Standards. The standards identified in this section are
				  targeted for classroom teachers of bilingual education programs (Spanish and
				  English). The standards address the discipline associated with the theory and
				  practice of teaching students who are learning two languages simultaneously.
				  The standards inform appropriate teaching techniques, methods, teacher actions,
				  judgments, and decisions by taking into consideration theories and research of
				  language acquisition, second language learning, understanding the needs and
				  strengths of bilingual learners, and the backgrounds and interests of
				  individual students.
(b)
				  Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall
				  have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Academic language--words used in the
				  learning of academic matter in a formal education context that are associated
				  with literacy and academic achievement, including specific academic terms,
				  technical language, and speech registers related to each field of study.
(2) Cultural responsiveness--the
				  ability to learn from and relate respectfully with people of one's own culture
				  as those from other cultures.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 235 - CLASSROOM TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS › Subchapter G - SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE STANDARDS › Section 235.135 - DeafBlind Standards: Early Childhood-Grade 12

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(a) DeafBlind Standards. The standards
				  identified in this section are targeted for teachers of students who are
				  DeafBlind. The standards address the discipline associated with the theory and
				  practice of teaching students who are DeafBlind. The standards inform
				  appropriate teaching techniques, methods, and teacher actions, judgments, and
				  decisions by taking into consideration philosophical, historical, and legal
				  foundations of DeafBlind education, characteristics of students who are
				  DeafBlind, understandings of the needs and strengths of students who are
				  DeafBlind, and the backgrounds and interests of individual students.
(b) Foundations. The teacher of students who
				  are DeafBlind understands the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations
				  of DeafBlind education. The teacher of students who are DeafBlind:
(1) understands interaction, communication,
				  and language theories, approaches, and research that are applicable to teaching
				  learners who are DeafBlind;
(2)
				  understands the history of the practices, people, and events that have impacted
				  people who are DeafBlind (congenital and acquired) and the relevance of those
				  histories to educational practices;
(3) understands access and inclusion from the
				  visual, auditory, and tactile perspective of a person who is
				  DeafBlind;
(4) understands
				  specialized roles and responsibilities of the educational team members,
				  including learners who are DeafBlind, teachers of students who are DeafBlind,
				  other educators, related service personnel, and family members;
(5) understands the rights of learners who
				  are DeafBlind and their family members;
(6) understands clinical, functional, and
				  legal definitions for eligibility of services as students who are
				  DeafBlind/Blind/Visually Impaired/Deaf/Hard of Hearing;
(7) accesses and evaluates current related
				  research and practices in the field of DeafBlindness for their relevance in
				  educational practices;
(8)
				  educates, facilitates, and collaborates with all educational team members,
				  including family members, to ensure that the student's unique needs are being
				  supported by all necessary team members during evaluation and instruction in
				  home, school, and/or community settings;
(9) ensures that the educational team
				  considers proper eligibility criteria for the student who is DeafBlind;
(10) establishes reciprocal
				  interactions with learners who are DeafBlind; and
(11) advocates for effective individualized
				  interaction, communication, and language development.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.1 - General Provisions

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(a) Because the
				  school counselor plays a critical role in campus effectiveness and student
				  achievement, the rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification in
				  this subchapter ensure that each candidate for the School Counselor Certificate
				  is of the highest caliber and possesses the knowledge, skills, and credentials
				  necessary to improve the performance of the diverse student population of this
				  state.
(b) An individual serving as
				  a school counselor is expected to actively participate in counseling-related
				  professional development activities to continually update his or her knowledge,
				  skills, and credentials. Currency in best practices and research related to
				  developing a quality, comprehensive school counseling program, which includes
				  both campus leadership and student learning, is essential for all
				  students.
(c) The holder of the
				  School Counselor Certificate issued under the provisions of this subchapter is
				  certified to provide counseling services to all students in
				  Prekindergarten-Grade12.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.5 - Minimum Requirements for Admission to a School Counselor Preparation Program

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(a) Prior to
				  admission to an educator preparation program leading to the School Counselor
				  Certificate, an individual must:
(1) hold a
				  baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education that at
				  the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization
				  recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
(2) meet the requirements for admission to an
				  educator preparation program under Chapter 227 of this title (relating to
				  Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.10 - Preparation Program Requirements

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(a)
				  Structured, field-based training must be focused on actual school-based
				  experiences with each of the standards identified in §
										239.15
				  of this title (relating to Standards Required for the School Counselor
				  Certificate) to include experiences with diverse types of students and grade
				  levels.
(b) An educator preparation
				  program must develop and implement specific criteria and procedures that allow
				  a candidate to substitute related professional counselor training directly
				  related to the standards identified in §
										239.15
				  of this title for part of the preparation coursework or other program
				  requirements.
(c) An educator
				  preparation program for the school counselor certificate must prepare students
				  to understand and implement The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling
				  Programs (Texas Education Code, Chapter 33, Subchapter A).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.20 - Requirements for the Issuance of the School Counselor Certificate

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The adopted amendment to 19 TAC §
										239.20(4) strikes
					 the text in its entirety and complies with provisions in SB 798 to remove the
					 requirement of two creditable years of teaching experience as a classroom
					 teacher as a condition for issuance of the school counselor certificate.
					 Additional minor technical edits were made to reflect the deletion of this
					 requirement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.25 - Requirements to Renew the Standard School Counselor Certificate

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual issued the standard School
				  Counselor Certificate on or after September 1, 2000, is subject to Chapter 232,
				  Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Certificate Renewal and Continuing
				  Professional Education Requirements) and must satisfy the most current
				  requirements for renewal.
(b) An
				  individual who holds a valid Texas counselor certificate issued prior to
				  September 1, 1999, may voluntarily comply with the requirements of this section
				  under procedures implemented by the Texas Education Agency staff under §
										232.3
				  of this title (relating to Voluntary Renewal of Current Texas
				  Educators).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter A - SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE › Section 239.30 - Implementation Date

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The provisions of this subchapter apply to an applicant who
					 is admitted to an educator preparation program for the School Counselor
					 Certificate on or after September 1, 2019.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter B - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE › Section 239.40 - General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Because the
				  school librarian plays a critical role in campus effectiveness and student
				  achievement, the rules adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification in
				  this subchapter ensure that each candidate for the School Librarian Certificate
				  is of the highest caliber and possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to
				  improve the performance of the diverse student population of this
				  state.
(b) An individual serving as
				  a school librarian is expected to actively participate in professional
				  development activities to continually update his or her knowledge and skills.
				  Currency in best practices and research as related to both campus leadership
				  and student learning is essential.
(c) The holder of the School Librarian
				  Certificate issued under the provisions of this subchapter may serve as a
				  librarian in Prekindergarten-Grade 12.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter B - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE › Section 239.45 - Minimum Requirements for Admission to a School Librarian Preparation Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Prior to
				  admission to an educator preparation program leading to the School Librarian
				  Certificate, an individual must:
(1) hold a
				  baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education that at
				  the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization
				  recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
(2) meet the requirements for admission to an
				  educator preparation program under Chapter 227 of this title (relating to
				  Provisions for Educator Preparation Candidates).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter B - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE › Section 239.50 - Preparation Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Structured, field-based training must be focused on actual experiences with
				  each of the standards identified in §
										239.55
				  of this title (relating to Standards Required for the School Librarian
				  Certificate) to include actual library experiences with diverse types of
				  students, grade levels, and campuses.
(b) An educator preparation program must
				  develop and implement specific criteria and procedures that allow a candidate
				  to substitute related experience and/or professional training directly related
				  to the standards identified in §
										239.55
				  of this title for part of the preparation coursework or other program
				  requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION › Chapter 239 - STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES › Subchapter B - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE › Section 239.60 - Requirements for the Issuance of the Standard School Librarian Certificate

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To be eligible to receive the standard School Librarian
					 Certificate, a candidate must:
(1)
				  successfully complete a school librarian preparation program that meets the
				  requirements of §
										239.50
				  of this title (relating to Preparation Program Requirements) and §
										239.55
				  of this title (relating to Standards Required for the School Librarian
				  Certificate);
(2) successfully
				  complete the examination based on the standards identified in §
										239.55
				  of this title;
(3) hold, at a
				  minimum, a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
				  that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting
				  organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
				  and
(4) have two creditable years
				  of teaching experience as a classroom teacher, as defined in Chapter 153,
				  Subchapter CC, of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules on Creditable
				  Years of Service) and the Texas Education Code, §
										5.001(2).