SECTION 231.401. Government and Public Administration, Grades 9-12

(a) An assignment for Foreign Service and Diplomacy, Planning and Governance, Political Science I and II, Principles of Government and Public Administration, or Public Management and Administration, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following.

(1) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Government.

(2) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Social Studies.

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

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

(5) Secondary Government (Grades 6-12).

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

(7) Secondary Social Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(8) Secondary Social Studies, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(9) Social Studies: Grades 7-12.

(10) Social Studies: Grades 8-12.

(11) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(12) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(13) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(14) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(b) Subject to the requirements in subsection (c) of this section, an assignment for Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government or Extended Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.

(1) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Government.

(2) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Social Studies.

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

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

(5) Secondary Government (Grades 6-12).

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

(7) Secondary Social Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(8) Secondary Social Studies, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(9) Social Studies: Grades 7-12.

(10) Social Studies: Grades 8-12.

(11) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(12) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(13) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(14) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(c) The school district is responsible for ensuring that each teacher assigned to Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government or Extended Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government, Grades 9-12, has completed appropriate training in state and federal requirements regarding work-based learning and safety.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.401 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective May 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 2527; amended to be effective December 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 7122; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319