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TITLE 19 - EDUCATION
PART 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER 231 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS
SUBCHAPTER E - GRADES 9-12 ASSIGNMENTS
SECTION/RULE §231.503 - Forensic Science, Grades 9-12
Chapter Review Date 07/29/2024

(a) Subject to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section, an assignment for Forensic Science, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.(1) Chemistry: Grades 7-12.(2) Chemistry: Grades 8-12.(3) Health Science: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(4) Health Science Technology Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(5) Life Science: Grades 7-12.(6) Life Science: Grades 8-12.(7) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12).(8) Science: Grades 7-12.(9) Science: Grades 8-12.(10) Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12).(11) Secondary Chemistry (Grades 6-12).(12) Secondary Science (Grades 6-12).(13) Secondary Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).(14) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(15) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(16) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.(17) Vocational Health Occupations. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(18) Vocational Health Science Technology. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(19) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(b) All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency-approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2019-2020 school year. Specific details about the required training can be found at tea.texas.gov/cte.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.503 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 December 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 9183; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319.

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