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(a) All-level certification in art, health education, music, physical education, speech communication and theatre arts, or theatre may be assigned to teach in the certified area(s) in Prekindergarten-Grade 12.(b) An assignment for General Education, Prekindergarten, is allowed with one of the following certificates.(1) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4.(2) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.(3) Core Subjects: Early Childhood-Grade 6.(4) Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading: Early Childhood-Grade 6.(5) Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3.(6) Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten and Kindergarten).(7) Elementary--General.(A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.(B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.(8) Elementary--General (Grades 1-6).(A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.(B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.(9) Elementary--General (Grades 1-8).(A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.(B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.(10) Elementary Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten-Grade 6).(11) Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8).(A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.(B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.(12) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4.(13) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.(14) Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4.(15) Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.(16) Kindergarten.(17) Legacy Master Mathematics Teacher (Early Childhood-Grade 4) (Mathematics only).(18) Legacy Master Reading Teacher (Early Childhood-Grade 12) (Reading only).(19) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Early Childhood-Grade 4) (Science only).(20) Prekindergarten-Grade 5.(21) Prekindergarten-Grade 6.(22) Teacher of Young Children--General.