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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/RULE §231.53 - Speech, Grades 6-8
Chapter Review Date 07/29/2024

An assignment in a departmentalized classroom for Speech, Grades 6-8, for a holder of a valid elementary, secondary, or all-level certificate is allowed with one of the following certificates.(1) All-Level Speech Communications/Theatre Arts (Prekindergarten-Grade 12).(2) All-Level Speech and Drama.(3) Elementary Speech.(4) Elementary Speech Communications (Grades 1-8).(5) Elementary teacher certificate plus 12 semester credit hours in speech.(6) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--English Language Arts, Composite. This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.(7) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Speech Communications.(8) Junior High School or High School--English Language Arts, Composite. This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.(9) Junior High School or High School--Speech.(10) Junior High School or High School--Speech and Drama.(11) Secondary English Language Arts, Composite (Grades 6-12). This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.(12) Secondary Speech Communications (Grades 6-12).(13) Secondary or all-level teacher certificate plus 12 semester credit hours in speech.(14) Speech: Grades 7-12 (Grades 7 and 8 only).(15) Speech: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.53 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076.

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