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PART 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER 233 - CATEGORIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING CERTIFICATES
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SECTION/RULE §233.3 - English Language Arts and Reading; Social Studies
Chapter Review Date 01/18/2023

(a) English Language Arts and Reading with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8. The English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than January 1, 2021.(b) Social Studies: Grades 4-8. The Social Studies: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002.(c) English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8. The English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies with Science of Teaching Reading: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than January 1, 2021.(d) English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 7-12. The English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2013.(e) Social Studies: Grades 7-12. The Social Studies: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2013.(f) History: Grades 7-12. The History: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2013.(g) Journalism: Grades 7-12. The Journalism: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2013.(h) Speech: Grades 7-12. The Speech: Grades 7-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than November 1, 2010.

Source Note: The provisions of this §233.3 adopted to be effective June 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 4699; amended to be effective February 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 935; amended to be effective June 4, 2006, 31 TexReg 4425; amended to be effective June 22, 2008, 33 TexReg 4670; amended to be effective October 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 9504; amended to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5766; amended to be effective May 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 2532; amended to be effective May 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 3308; amended to be effective October 21, 2018, 43 TexReg 6834; amended to be effective October 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 7259; amended to be effective May 11, 2023, 48 TexReg2341.

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