SECTION 231.17. Reading, Prekindergarten-Grade 6

An assignment for Reading, Prekindergarten-Grade 6, is allowed with one of the following certificates.

(1) A teacher certificate that matches the subject and grade level of the assignment (Prekindergarten-Grade 6).

(2) An elementary teacher certificate appropriate for Grades 1-6 assignment.

(3) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 (Grades 1-4 only).

(4) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.

(5) Bilingual Generalist: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(6) Core Subjects: Early Childhood-Grade 6.

(7) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6.

(8) Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 (Prekindergarten-Grade 3 only).

(9) Core Subjects: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(10) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(11) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 (Grades 1-4 only).

(12) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.

(13) English as a Second Language Generalist: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(14) English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(15) English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(16) Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 (Grades 1-4 only).

(17) Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.

(18) Generalist: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).

(19) Legacy Master Reading Teacher (Early Childhood-Grade-12).

(20) Reading Specialist.

(21) Reading Specialist (Early Childhood-Grade 12).

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.17 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective December 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 10474; amended to be effective December 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 9183; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319