Part 7.
STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 230.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION
Subchapter G. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS
19 TAC §§230.191 - 230.193, 230.199
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts amendments
to §§230.191 - 230.193, and 230.199, relating to certification requirements
for classroom teachers, without changes to the proposed text as published
in the April 5, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 2677) and will not be republished.
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
These adopted rules allow SBEC to issue new certificates based on updated
and improved standards and examinations. Under the adopted rules, SBEC will
cease issuing certain classroom teaching certificates and endorsements on
September 1, 2003, as provided by the amendments. These superseded certificates
will remain valid, and SBEC will not require educators who hold one of these
credentials to obtain the corresponding new certificate. The adopted rules
for the new certificates describe what broad curriculum areas or courses identified
in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) the holder of each new
certificate has been prepared to teach. The amendments and new rules would
also allow for a one-year overlap of the superseded certificates and the new
standards-based certificates. The major provisions of the amendments would
accomplish the following:
Section 230.191(c)(1): Paragraph (1) of this Section 230.191(c) currently
allows alternative certification programs (ACPs) to recommend candidates for
certain educator certificates that traditional educator preparation programs
cannot offer. On September 1, 2002, however, SBEC will begin issuing new certificates,
none of which will be available only to ACP candidates. New 19 Texas Admin.
Code Chapter 233 (adopted elsewhere in this same issue) will contain provisions
for the new certificates. The adopted amendments to this §230.191(c)(1)
initiate the transition away from ACP-only certificates to the new certificates
that any approved program may prepare educator candidates for. The first ACP-only
certificates that will be discontinued as of September 1, 2003, are those
for classroom teachers of regular and elementary education (Prekindergarten
through Grade 6). The adopted amendment allows a year-long transition period
in which ACPs may recommend candidates for the old elementary certificates
or the new ones, depending on which certificate exam the program prepared
the candidate to pass.
Section 230.191(c)(2)(A)(v): Subparagraph (A) of this Section 230.191(c)(2)
sets out the general, optional preparation requirements for elementary classroom
teaching certificates (Grades 1-6, 1-8, and Prekindergarten-Grade 6) that
will no longer be issued as of September 1, 2003. (As indicated, however,
in the explanation below for the adopted amendment to §230.192, the certificate
option that includes the generic special education delivery system will continue
to be offered beyond September 1, 2003, until SBEC develops new certification
exams for this area.) These certificates are being superseded by new ones
whose provisions will be located in adopted new 19 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter
233, related to new standard classroom teaching certificates (adopted elsewhere
in this same issue). Adopted new Clause (v) to this §230.191(c)(2)(A)
would implement the discontinuance of the old elementary certificates.
Section 230.192(c): This §230.192 presently contains the specific
preparation requirements for the options for elementary classroom teaching
certificates listed in §230.191(c)(2)(A) above. Subsection (b) of §230.192
includes a table specifying course and semester-hour requirements or exceptions
by subject or student population to be taught. With the exception of the delivery
system for generic special education, adopted new Subsection (c) of §230.192
provides for the discontinuance by September 1, 2003, of the elementary education
certificates listed in the table included as part of Subsection (b) of §230.192.
New 19 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 233, related to new standard classroom teaching
certificates (adopted elsewhere in this same issue), contains the replacements
for the certificates to be discontinued.
Section 230.193(c): This §230.193 now details the preparation options
for secondary classroom teaching certificates. Subsection (b) of §230.193
includes a table specifying course and semester-hour requirements or exceptions
by subject or student population to be taught. With the exception of the teaching
fields and delivery systems in Art, Business, Dance, Generic Special Education,
Health Education, Industrial Technology (formerly Industrial Arts), Journalism,
Music, Other Languages, Physical Education, Speech Communications, and Theatre
Arts, adopted new Subsection (c) to §230.193 provides for the discontinuance
by September 1, 2003, of the secondary education certificates listed in the
table included as part of Subsection (b) of §230.193. New 19 Texas Admin.
Code Chapter 233, related to new standard classroom teaching certificates
(adopted elsewhere in this same issue), contains the replacements for the
certificates to be discontinued.
Section 230.199(c)(1)(C), (c)(2)(C), (d)(2)(C), and (d)(3)(D): Currently, §230.199
prescribes the program requirements for endorsements in various delivery systems.
With the proposal of new 19 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 233, related to new
standard classroom teaching certificates (adopted elsewhere in this same issue),
SBEC would no longer add certain endorsements to existing teacher certificates.
Instead, standard certificates would be issued to qualified teachers to provide
instruction in the delivery system areas formerly covered by discontinued
endorsements. To this end, SBEC proposes four new subparagraphs in §230.199
to provide for the discontinuance of the following endorsements as of September
1, 2003:
1. new Subparagraph (C) in Paragraph (1) of Subsection (c) would discontinue
the bilingual education endorsement;
2. new Subparagraph (C) in Paragraph (2) of Subsection (c) would discontinue
the early childhood education (Prekindergarten-Kindergarten) endorsement;
3. new Subparagraph (C) in Paragraph (2) of Subsection (d) would discontinue
the learning resources endorsement; and
4. new Subparagraph (D) in Paragraph (3) of Subsection (d) would discontinue
the information processing technologies endorsement.
No comments were received in regarding adoption of the proposed rules.
The amendments are adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.041(b)(2), which requires the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC) to propose rules that specify the classes of educator
certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to propose
rules that specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator
certificate; §21.044, which requires SBEC to propose rules that establish
the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate; §21.048(a),
which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing comprehensive examinations
for each class of certificate issued by the Board; and §21.050, which
establishes the nature of an academic degree required for certification.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203083
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3002
19 TAC §230.413
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts amendments
to §230.413, relating to certification of educators in general, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue of the
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
The adopted rules allow SBEC to issue new certificates based on updated
and improved standards and examinations. Under the adopted rules, SBEC will
cease issuing certain classroom teaching certificates and endorsements on
September 1, 2003, as provided by the amendments. These superseded certificates
will remain valid, and SBEC will not require educators who hold one of these
credentials to obtain the corresponding new certificate. The adopted rules
for the new certificates describe what broad curriculum areas or courses identified
in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) the holder of each new
certificate has been prepared to teach. The amendments and new rules would
also allow for a one-year overlap of the superseded certificates and the new
standards-based certificates. The major provisions of the amendments would
accomplish the following:
Section 230.413(b)(7)(A) and (D): Subparagraph (A) of this §230.413(b)(7)
is amended to conform with new 19 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 233 (adopted elsewhere
in this same issue), which will contain provisions for new standard classroom
teaching certificates to be issued for the first time beginning September
1, 2002. Subparagraph (A) of this §230.413(b)(7) is amended to conform
with current nomenclature for certificates issued by SBEC.
Section 230.413(c)(2) and (3): Subsection (c) of this §230.413 is
amended to reflect the projected replacement of the current certification
testing program known as "ExCET" (Examination for the Certification of Educators
in Texas) by another program, tests of which will be generically referred
to as "certification examinations" and will be described in §230.5 of
this title. Paragraph (2) of this subsection is amended to conform with current
nomenclature for certificates issued by SBEC. New Paragraph (3) of this same
subsection is adopted to implement the superseding of this subsection on September
1, 2003, by the provisions of new 19 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 233, related
to new standard classroom teaching certificates (adopted elsewhere in this
same issue).
Section 230.413(d)(1)-(3): Amendments are adopted for Subsection (d) as
well as Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection (d) of this §230.413 to
reflect the projected replacement of the ExCET certification testing program
by another program, whose tests will generically be referred to as "certification
examinations." New Paragraph (3) of this same subsection is adopted to implement
the superseding of this subsection on September 1, 2003, by the provisions
of new 19 Texas Admin. Code Chapter 233, related to new standard classroom
teaching certificates (adopted elsewhere in this same issue).
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule.
The amendment is adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.041(b)(2), which requires the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC) to propose rules that specify the classes of educator
certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to propose
rules that specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator
certificate; §21.044, which requires SBEC to propose rules that establish
the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate; §21.048(a),
which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing comprehensive examinations
for each class of certificate issued by the Board; and §21.050, which
establishes the nature of an academic degree required for certification.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203084
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3011
19 TAC §§230.461, 230.462, 230.464
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or Board)
adopts amendments to §230.461 and §230.462, and new §230.464,
relating to Texas educator certificates based on certification and college
credentials from other states and territories of the United States, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue of the
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
The Board adopts the following amendments to §230.461 and §230.462
and new §230.464:
Section 230.461(b): The adopted amendment to Subsection (b) of §230.461
clarifies that the academic degree obtained by an educator from another state
who is seeking Texas certification must be comparable to the bachelor's degree
or higher. This amendment is adopted in accordance with §21.050, Education
Code, which authorizes SBEC to adopt rules requiring a bachelor's degree for
certification. This requirement is the same as that for other candidates who
seek certification to teach academic subjects in Texas public schools.
Section 230.461(e) and new §230.464: The adopted amendment to Subsection
(e) of §230.461 and new §230.464 delegate to SBEC's executive director
the authority to review the qualifications of educators from other states
and to issue certificates to such applicants that are found to be eligible
for Texas certification. Section 21.041(b)(5), Education Code, requires the
Board to propose rules providing for the issuance of a Texas certificate to
an eligible educator another state or country, subject to §21.052, Education
Code. Section 21.052 says specifically that the
Board
may issue a certificate to an eligible educator from another
state or country. Section 21.039(3), Education Code, however, generally provides
for the executive director to issue the certificates authorized by the Board.
Accordingly, the adopted rules provide a legal and appropriate method of processing
Texas certificates for educators from other states or territories for the
following reasons:
1. it is not administratively efficient for the Board as a body to review
each application from out-of-state educators and to issue each such approved
certificate;
2. Section 21.041(b)(1) requires the Board to propose rules that provide
for regulation of educators and the general administration of Chapter 21,
Subchapter B, Education Code, in a manner consistent with this subchapter;
3. Section 21.039(3), Education Code, generally empowers the executive
director to issue all certificates authorized under Chapter 21, Subchapter
B, Education Code;
4. Section 21.040(6), Education Code, requires the Board to develop and
implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of
the Board and the Board's staff; and
5. Section 21.039(1), Education Code, requires the executive director to
perform duties assigned by the Board or specified by law.
Section 230.462(a), (c), and (h): The adopted amendments to Subsections
(a), (c), and (h) of §230.462 implements the 77th Legislature's amendment
of §21.052, Education Code, to the exempt out-of-state educators from
Texas certification exam requirements if they passed comparable certification
exams in their jurisdiction of certification. Amended Subsection (h) ratifies
the limited extension of temporary credentials issued to certain educators
from other states under emergency rules that the Board adopted in August 2001
and that expired on February 6, 2002. This extension was granted to allow
eligible out-of-state educators extra time to find out if they would be exempted
from further testing under the results of SBEC's first phase of reviewing
other states' certification exams. These "two-year" certificates will expire
after September 1, 2002, the date many current certificates and ExCET tests
are slated for replacement.
Section 230.462(i): The adopted amendment to Subsection (i) of §230.462
allows certain educators from outside Texas until August 31, 2003, to take
the current ExCET tests as determined by an SBEC review of credentials and
receive the corresponding certificates that are slated to be discontinued,
even though the replacement certificates will become available September 1,
2002. This amendment conforms the out-of-state educator rules to similar Board
policies for other types of candidates permitting a limited one-year overlap
of current tests and certificates during the initial academic year of the
new certificate structure, 2002-2003.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rules.
The amendments and new rule are adopted under the following sections
of the Education Code: §21.039(3), which authorizes SBEC's executive
director to issue educator certificates approved by the Board; §21.041(b)(1),
which requires the Board to propose rules providing for the regulation of
educators and general administration of SBEC's statutes; §21.041(b)(5),
which requires SBEC to propose rules that provide for the issuance of an educator
certificate to a person who holds a similar certificate issued by another
state; §21.048(a), which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing comprehensive
examinations for each class of certificate issued by the Board; §21.050,
which establishes the nature of an academic degree required for certification;
and §21.052, which authorizes SBEC to issue certificates to educators
from other states, subject to certain minimum requirements.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203085
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3011
19 TAC §230.483
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or Board)
adopts amendments to §230.483, relating to requirements for standard
certificates and specialized assignments, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 2687) and will not be republished.
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
The Board adopts the following amendments and new rule in 19 Texas Admin.
Code §230.483:
Section 230.483(a): The proposed amendment to Subsection (a) of §230.483
would implement the recommendations made by the Board-appointed standards
advisory committee for the health science technology certificate. Under the
proposed amendments to Subsection (a), candidates for the health science technology
certificate would be required to meet the following qualifications:
1. a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
2. current licensure, certification, or registration by a nationally recognized
accrediting agency as a health professions practitioner based on a program
requiring at least two years of formal education;
3. approval by the teacher preparation program of two years of wage earning
experience; and
4. passing scores on new certification exams for pedagogy and health science
technology and professional responsibilities for grades 8-12.
Moreover, candidates for the health science technology certificate will
no longer be required to spend two years on an emergency permit. Teacher preparation
programs will be allowed to develop internships for these candidates in the
same manner as candidates for other teacher certificates. The new health science
technology certificate would be issued for the first time beginning with the
2004-2005 school year.
Section 230.483(f): Proposed new Subsection (f) of §230.483 would
implement the recommendations made by the Board-appointed standards advisory
committee for the trade and industrial education certificate. Under proposed
new Subsection (f), candidates for the trade and industrial education certificate
would be required to meet the following qualifications:
1. a high school diploma, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree from
an accredited institution;
2. current licensure, certification, or registration by a state or nationally
recognized accrediting agency as a professional practitioner that is based
on a recognized test or measurement;
3. approval by the teacher preparation program of three years of wage earning
experience within the past eight years for holders of either the associate
or bachelor degrees or five years of wage earning experience within the past
eight years for holders of a high school diploma (holders of a bachelor's
degree may substitute experience gained through a formal documented internship
for up to 18 months of wage earning experience); and
4. passing scores on new certification exams for trade and industrial education
and pedagogy and professional responsibilities for grades 8-12.
Moreover, candidates for the trade and industrial education certificate
will no longer be required to spend two years on an emergency permit. Teacher
preparation programs will be allowed to develop internships for these candidates
in the same manner as candidates for other teacher certificates. The new trade
and industrial education certificate would be issued for the first time beginning
with the 2003-2004 school year.
The health science technology and trade and industrial education certificates
with their corresponding set of standards were developed, reviewed, and approved
by a committee composed of Texas educators, administrators, educator preparation
faculty, and content experts that represented the state geographically and
ethnically. The Board approved the creation and membership of the development
committees at its regular meetings in August 2000 and November 2000 (the committee
rosters are available in those agendas). Drafts of the standards for the health
science technology and trade and industrial education certificates were subsequently
made available on the SBEC web site for public comment. Review and comments
were also solicited from national experts. The standards were then revised
as necessary to incorporate feedback from the public as well as the national
experts.
The educator standards for these new health science technology and trade
and industrial education certificates will be incorporated into educator preparation
programs and will help assure that educator candidates will improve student
performance by having been trained in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS), which is required of all public school students, and by having gained
subject matter knowledge and teaching skills in excess of the TEKS.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule.
The amendment is adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.039(3), which authorizes SBEC's executive director
to issue educator certificates approved by the Board; §21.041(b)(1),
which requires the Board to propose rules providing for the regulation of
educators and general administration of SBEC's statutes; §21.041(b)(4),
which requires SBEC to propose rules that specify the requirements for the
issuance and renewal of an educator certificate; §21.041 (b)(6), which
requires the Board to propose rules that provide for special or restricted
certification of educators; §21.044, which requires SBEC to propose rules
that establish the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain
a certificate; §21.048(a), which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing
comprehensive examinations for each class of certificate issued by the Board;
and §21.050, which establishes the nature of an academic degree required
for certification.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203086
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3011
19 TAC §§233.1 - 233.6
The State Board for Educator Certification adopts new Chapter
233, §§233.1 - 233.6, relating to categories of classroom teaching
certificates, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April
5, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg
2691) and will not be republished.
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
These adopted rules allow SBEC to issue new certificates based on updated
and improved standards and examinations. Under the adopted rules, SBEC will
cease issuing certain classroom teaching certificates and endorsements on
September 1, 2003, as provided by the amendments. These superseded certificates
will remain valid, and SBEC will not require educators who hold one of these
credentials to obtain the corresponding new certificate. The adopted rules
for the new certificates describe what broad curriculum areas or courses identified
in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) the holder of each new
certificate has been prepared to teach. The amendments and new rules would
also allow for a one-year overlap of the superseded certificates and the new
standards-based certificates. The major provisions of the amendments would
accomplish the following:
Section 233.1: New §233.1 adds another method of organizing the kinds
of educator certificates SBEC issues. "Category" is added to the certification
groupings termed "class" and "type," which are described in Subchapter M of
Chapter 232 of this title, relating to the types and classes of certificates
issued. "Type" indicates how long a credential is valid: that is, whether
it is temporary, renewable, or continuing. A "class" of certification broadly
represents the kind of educator certificate issued: that is, whether the certificate
authorizes the holder to be employed in the public schools as a classroom
teacher, administrator, school librarian, school counselor, or other kind
of educator. A "category" includes the different kinds of certificates within
a class: that is, whether a classroom teacher's certificates authorizes the
holder to teach elementary education or secondary subjects, such as mathematics,
science, English, or other area.
The remaining sections of new Chapter 233 (§§233.2-233.6) present
the latest certification categories for classroom teachers the Board has approved
so far. As applicable, each certificate category is aligned with the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum adopted by the State Board
of Education. With the exception of the certificates for technology applications
(grades 8-12) and computer science (grades 8-12), these new categories of
classroom teachers' certificates will be issued for the first time beginning
September 1, 2002. The technology applications and computer science certificates
have been issued since June 1, 2001.
Section 233.2: New §233.2 establishes the following new classroom
teachers' certificates: Generalist (early childhood - grade 4) (regular programs);
and Generalist (grades 4-8) (regular programs).
Section 233.3: New §233.3 establishes the following new classroom
teachers' certificates: English Language Arts and Reading (grades 4 - 8);
Social Studies (grades 4 - 8); English Language Arts and Reading/ Social Studies
(grades 4 - 8); English Language Arts and Reading (grades 8 - 12); Social
Studies (grades 8 - 12); and History (grades 8 - 12).
Section 233.4: New §233.4 establishes the following new classroom
teachers' certificates: Mathematics (grades 4 - 8); Science (grades 4 - 8);
Mathematics/Science (grades 4 - 8); Mathematics (grades 8 - 12); Science (grades
8 - 12); Life Science (grades 8 - 12); and Physical Science (grades 8 - 12).
Section 233.5: New §233.5 establishes the following new classroom
teachers' certificates: Technology Applications (grades 8 - 12); Technology
Applications (early childhood - grade 12); and Computer Science (grades 8
- 12).
Section 233.6: New §233.6 establishes the following new classroom
teachers' certificates: Bilingual Generalist (early childhood - grade 4);
Bilingual Generalist (grades 4 - 8); Bilingual Education Supplemental (early
childhood - grade 4); and Bilingual Education Supplemental (grades 4 - 8).
Section 21.031(b), Education Code, requires the Board to ensure that candidates
for certification demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve
the performance of all Texas students. The means for ensuring appropriate
knowledge and skills of prospective educators is to:
1. develop standards for beginning educators that are based on the TEKS
and that delineate what the beginning teacher should know and be able to do;
2. create a configuration of educator certificates that ensure teacher
knowledge of the pivotal points in the developmental stages of children and
in the continuum of curriculum as outlined in the TEKS; and
3. develop new certification examinations to reflect appropriate content
and pedagogy.
The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Educator Certificates,
presented to the Board at its August 7, 1998, meeting, outlined a proposal
for a certificate structure that grouped certificates according to EC-Grade
3, Grades 2-6, Grades 5-9, and Grades 7-12.
The Board discussed this proposal at its March 1999 meeting, and the Executive
Director asked that a decision on certificates be deferred so that additional
information could be gathered during the standards development process. The
Board directed staff to develop standards based on a tentative configuration
of EC-Grade 3, Grades 4-8, and Grades 8-12.
During the meetings that were held to develop standards for reading/English
language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and professional development,
Grade 4 emerged as a pivotal grade in terms of a shift in the development
of the child, pedagogy, and TEKS content and focus.
An effective teacher of young children should be well grounded in the interrelated
components of developmental reading as well as in the synthesis of these early
skills into reading for comprehension. As shown in the following highlights
from the TEKS, Grade 4 is a pivotal year in this transition and serves both
as a culminating point in which early developmental reading skills come together
and as a starting point for the use of analytical skills that a sophisticated
reader must possess. Essential knowledge and skills in reading for grades
3 through 5 are presented below:
Grade 3 - read grade-level material fluently and with comprehension; begin
to distinguish fact from opinion in texts; read in a variety of genres.
Grade 4 - read with a growing interest in a wide variety of topics and
adjust reading approach to various forms of texts; read for meaning; paraphrase
texts; connect, compare, and contrast ideas; identify and follow varied text
structures, such as chronologies and cause and effect.
Grade 5 - read from classic and contemporary selections and informational
texts; judge the internal consistency or logic of stories and texts; recognize
the way an author organizes information; engage in more sophisticated analysis
of characters, plots, and settings.
Grade 4 serves as a pivotal point in mathematics as well, in that students
are making transitions from learning simple mathematical principles represented
through concrete models to learning complex mathematical principles represented
abstractly. Essential knowledge and skills in mathematics for grades 3 through
5 are set out below:
Grade 3 - construct concrete models of fractions; compare fractional parts
of a whole or sets of objects in a problem situation using concrete models;
construct concrete models of equivalent fractions for fractional parts of
whole objects.
Grade 4 - generate equivalent fractions using concrete and pictorial models;
compare and order fractions using concrete and pictorial models; relate decimals
to fractions using models.
Grade 5 - generate equivalent fractions; compare two fractional quantities
in problem-solving situations using a variety of methods, including common
denominators; use models to relate decimals to fractions.
The adopted rules configure elementary and middle school certificates in
two ways. Generalist certificates for both EC-Grade 4 and Grades 4-8 will
allow for the assignment of teachers in self-contained settings. Grades 4-8
combinations of English language arts with social studies and mathematics
with science will address the essential need for middle school teachers in
departmentalized settings to have more specialized knowledge.
Teachers holding EC-Grade 4 and Grades 4-8 certificates will have demonstrated
the content knowledge and pedagogical skills above and beyond the TEKS to
teach students as indicated by the particular certificate awarded. Assignment
to these levels is expected and should be reflected in assignment criteria
to be delineated in future Board rules. When school district administrators
are unable to meet the assignment criteria due to staffing and hiring conditions
within the district, the Board should include in future rules provisions for
employing and supporting these teachers while they achieve certification in
the areas in which they are assigned. A support structure, including a fully
trained mentor, should be required for these individuals to ensure that student
learning is not jeopardized as a result of assigning teachers outside their
area of certification.
As to the middle and secondary school certificates created by new Chapter
233, the Board believes the levels and composition of certificates to teach
grades 8-12 reflects the normal middle and secondary school grade structure,
the developmental stages of children, and the logical combinations of content
across the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for teaching early
childhood through grade 12. Offering composite certificates rather than just
multiple single-field certificates (that is, offering a "science" certificate
rather than just separate physics, chemistry, and biology certificates) achieves
the following:
1. gives school districts greater flexibility in assigning teachers to
fulfill needs and therefore provides more efficient use of teacher resources;
and
2. ensures teachers will have greater breadth and depth of knowledge across
and within content areas as well as providing them more marketable certification.
Certification by examination will continue to be available to all previously
certified individuals - additional certificates can be obtained by passing
the appropriate certification exam. Certified teachers assigned outside their
certificate area can at any time attempt the exam(s) for that area without
completing any additional coursework or training.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rules.
The new rules are adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.031(b), which requires the Board to ensure that candidates
for certification demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve
the performance of all Texas students; §21.041(b)(2), which requires
the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to propose rules that specify
the classes of educator certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(4), which
requires SBEC to propose rules that specify the requirements for the issuance
and renewal of an educator certificate; §21.044, which requires SBEC
to propose rules that establish the training requirements a person must accomplish
to obtain a certificate; §21.048(a), which requires SBEC to propose rules
prescribing comprehensive examinations for each class of certificate issued
by the Board; and §21.050, which establishes the nature of an academic
degree required for certification.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203087
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3002
Subchapter A. SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE
19 TAC §239.30
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or Board)
adopts amendments to §239.30, relating to school counselor certification,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue
of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 2693) and
will not be republished.
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
The amendments to 19 Texas Admin. Code §239.30 make the rules regarding
the transition to the new school counselor certificate consistent with other
policies regarding the transition to new certificates being implemented on
September 1, 2002. Specifically, these amendments postpone the discontinuance
of issuing the current counselor, special education counselor, and vocational
counselor certificates from September 1, 2002, until September 1, 2003. Allowing
this "overlap" year will remove an unnecessary barrier to certification for
school counselor candidates who have partially met the requirements for certification
and among those seeking additional certification by examination.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.039(3), which authorizes the SBEC's executive director
to issue educator certificates approved by the Board; §21.041(b)(2),
which requires SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator
certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to propose
rules that specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator
certificate; §21.044, which requires SBEC to propose rules that establish
the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate; §21.048(a),
which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing comprehensive examinations
for each class of certificate issued by the Board; and §33.002, which
requires SBEC to certify counselors for employment in the public schools.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203088
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3002
19 TAC §239.70
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC or Board)
adopts amendments to §239.70, relating to school counselor certification,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 5, 2002, issue
of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 2694) and
will not be republished.
The following is a summary of the factual basis for the rules as adopted
that demonstrates a rational connection between the factual basis for the
rules and the rules as adopted:
The amendments to 19 Texas Admin. Code §239.70 make the rules regarding
the transition to the new school librarian certificate consistent with other
policies regarding the transition to new certificates being implemented on
September 1, 2002. Specifically, these amendments postpone the discontinuance
of issuing the current learning resources specialist certificate and endorsement
from September 1, 2002, until September 1, 2003. Allowing this "overlap" year
will remove an unnecessary barrier to certification for school librarian candidates
who have partially met the requirements for certification and among those
seeking additional certification by examination.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the following sections of the
Education Code: §21.039(3), which authorizes the SBEC's executive director
to issue educator certificates approved by the Board; §21.041(b)(2),
which requires SBEC to propose rules that specify the classes of educator
certificates to be issued; §21.041(b)(4), which requires SBEC to propose
rules that specify the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an educator
certificate; §21.044, which requires SBEC to propose rules that establish
the training requirements a person must accomplish to obtain a certificate;
and §21.048(a), which requires SBEC to propose rules prescribing comprehensive
examinations for each class of certificate issued by the Board.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203089
William Franz
Executive Director
State Board for Educator Certification
Effective date: June 9, 2002
Proposal publication date: April 5, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 469-3011
Subchapter M. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS IN GENERAL
Subchapter O. TEXAS EDUCATOR CERTIFICATES BASED ON CERTIFICATION AND COLLEGE CREDENTIALS FROM OTHER STATES OR TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES
Subchapter P. REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARD CERTIFICATES AND SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS OR PROGRAMS
Chapter 233.
CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES
Chapter 239.
STUDENT SERVICES CERTIFICATES
Subchapter B. SCHOOL LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATE
Chapter 245.
CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES