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 Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024)
 TITLE 19. EDUCATION
 PART 7. STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
 CHAPTER 231. REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS
 SUBCHAPTER C. GRADES 6-8 ASSIGNMENTS

  SECTION 231.65. Science, Grades 7 and 8  

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  • An assignment in a departmentalized classroom for Science, Grades 7 and 8, is allowed with one of the following certificates.

    (1) Bilingual Generalist: Grades 4-8.

     (2) Chemistry: Grades 7-12.

     (3) Chemistry: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

     (4) Core Subjects: Grades 4-8.

     (5) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8.

     (6) Elementary Biology.

     (7) Elementary Chemistry.

     (8) Elementary Earth Science.

     (9) Elementary Life/Earth Middle-School Science.

     (10) Elementary Physical Science.

     (11) Elementary Physics.

     (12) Elementary Biology (Grades 1-8).

     (13) Elementary Chemistry (Grades 1-8).

     (14) Elementary Earth Science (Grades 1-8).

     (15) Elementary Life/Earth Middle-School Science (Grades 1-8).

     (16) Elementary Physical Science (Grades 1-8).

     (17) Elementary Physics (Grades 1-8).

     (18) Elementary teacher certificate plus 18 semester credit hours in any combination of sciences.

     (19) English as a Second Language Generalist: Grades 4-8.

     (20) Generalist: Grades 4-8.

     (21) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Biology.

     (22) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Chemistry.

     (23) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Earth Science.

     (24) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Life/Earth Middle-School Science.

     (25) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Physical Science.

     (26) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Physics.

     (27) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Science.

     (28) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Science, Composite.

     (29) Junior High School or High School--Biology.

     (30) Junior High School or High School--Chemistry.

     (31) Junior High School or High School--Earth Science.

     (32) Junior High School or High School--Life/Earth Middle-School Science.

     (33) Junior High School or High School--Physical Science.

     (34) Junior High School or High School--Physics.

     (35) Junior High School or High School--Science.

     (36) Junior High School or High School--Science, Composite.

    (37) Life Science: Grades 7-12.

     (38) Life Science: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

     (39) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 4-8).

     (40) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12) (Grade 8 only).

     (41) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12.

     (42) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

     (43) Mathematics/Science: Grades 4-8.

     (44) Physical Science: Grades 6-12.

     (45) Physical Science: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

     (46) Physics/Mathematics: Grades 7-12.

     (47) Physics/Mathematics: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

     (48) Science: Grades 4-8.

     (49) Science: Grades 7-12.

     (50) Science: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

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

     (52) Secondary Chemistry (Grades 6-12).

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

     (54) Secondary Life/Earth Science (Grades 6-12).

     (55) Secondary Physical Science (Grades 6-12).

     (56) Secondary Physics (Grades 6-12).

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

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

     (59) Secondary or all-level teacher certificate plus 18 semester credit hours in any combination of sciences.
Source Note: The provisions of this §231.65 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective December 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 10474; amended to be effective October 8, 2015, 40 TexReg 6890; amended to be effective December 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 9183; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319