SECTION 231.215. Environmental Systems, Environmental Science, and Aquatic Science, Grades 9-12

(a) An assignment for Environmental Systems, Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science, International Baccalaureate (IB) Environmental Systems, or Aquatic Science, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.

(1) Chemistry: Grades 7-12.

(2) Chemistry: Grades 8-12.

(3) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Biology.

(4) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Earth Science.

(5) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Science.

(6) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Science, Composite.

(7) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Biology.

(8) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Earth Science.

(9) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Science.

(10) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Science, Composite.

(11) Life Science: Grades 7-12 or Grades 8-12.

(12) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12).

(13) Science: Grades 7-12.

(14) Science: Grades 8-12.

(15) Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12).

(16) Secondary Earth Science (Grades 6-12).

(17) Secondary Science (Grades 6-12).

(18) Secondary Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(b) An assignment for Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, or IB Environmental Systems, Grades 9-12, is allowed with a valid secondary or all-level teacher certificate plus 24 semester credit hours in science, including at least 12 semester credit hours in environmental science and/or ecology if assigned prior to the 1989-1990 school year or any science teaching certificate with 12 semester credit hours in environmental science and/or ecology.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.215 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective December 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 9183