Written public testimony is now being accepted by the Texas Register regarding the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposed rules amendments to 19 TAC  Part 7. State Board for Educator Certification, Chapter 231. Assignment of...

Public School Personnel.  Click on this link to access the SBEC proposed amendments (19 TAC 231.1).

The "Attached Graphic" chart (link to chart) on the above link is organized by career clusters.  You will see a listing of courses on the right-hand side of the chart and corresponding teacher certifications on the left side for that group of courses.  Look for the career cluster your course falls in, find your CTE teacher certificate--then on the left-hand side you will see what courses you can teach.  It will also show you what other teacher certificates are eligible to teach those courses.

This is a result of the recent revisions to the CTE TEKS,  course offerings, and CTE courses that satisfy the fourth math or science credit.  The State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the TEKS for CTE and they will be implemented this fall 2010-11.  New SBOE approved Graduation Requirements will also go into effect in the 2010-11 school year.  (Note: this chart of graduation requirements does not include the recently passed PE waiver for CTE 2-3 hr work-based courses.)

Click this link to read posting on the Texas Register.

 Comments on the proposal may be submitted to:

Christina De La Fuente-Valadez, Policy Coordination Division

Texas Education Agency

1701 North Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78701

or email to:  sbecrules@tea.state.tx.us

or faxed to:  512-463-0028

The new graduation requirements allow:

CTE Courses to fulfill the 4th Year of Math Credit

1. Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - if successfully completed prior to Algebra II  (on the Recommended Plan
2. Engineering Mathematics - on the Recommended Plan or distinguished Achievement Program
3. Statistics and Risk Management - on the Recommended Plan or Distinguished Achievement Program

CTE Courses to fulfill the 4th Year of Science Credit (on the Recommended Plan or Distinguished Achievement Program)

1. Advanced Animal Science
2. Advanced Biotechnology
3. Advanced Plant & Soil Science
4. Food Science
5. Forensics

(Note:  the TEA approved training has not been decided upon yet but there are discussions that include some of the training being offered at professional development conferences, online training, networking, etc.)

CTE Professional Communications course will satisfy the speech graduation requirement.  It may be taught by any CTE certificate with 6 semester credit hours in speech and a baccalaureate degree. 

CTE Principles & Elements of Floral Design will satisfy the fine arts graduation requirement.  This course may be taught by

1. any agriculture certificate
2. any all-level art certificate
3. any secondary art certificate
4. art-early childhood-Grade 12
5. trade & industrial education-grades 8-12 with appropriate work approval
6. vocational trades & industry with appropriate work approval 

Scientific Research & Design

1. May be taught by any career & technical education certificate with a baccalaureate degree and 18 semester credit hours in any combination of sciences
2. Any science certificate valid for Grades 8-12
3. Any secondary science teaching field
4. Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12)

It is also proposed that for courses that count for the 4th year of Science credit or the 4th year of Math credit:

"All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency (TEA)-approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2012-2013 school year.  Teachers assigned to this course in the 2010-2011 and/or 2011-2012 school year will have 12 months from the date the training is first offered to complete the TEA-approved training requirement." 

1. Advanced Animal Science
2. Advanced Plant & Soil Science
3. Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
4. Statistics & Risk Management
5. Food Science
6. Forensics Science
7. Advanced Biotechnology
8. Engineering Mathematics
9. Principles of Technology
10. Engineering Design & Problem Solving

"The school district is responsible for ensuring that each teacher assigned to this course has completed appropriate training in state and federal requirements regarding work-based learning and safety.  This requirement is effective beginning with the 2010-2011 school year."

1. Career Preparation I
2. Career Preparation II
3. Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
4. Practicum in Interior Design
5. Practicum in Agricultural Design
6. Practicum in Construction Management
7. Practicum in Audio Video Production
8. Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration
9. Practicum in Printing & Imaging Technology
10. Practicum in Fashion Design
11. Practicum in Business Management
12. Practicum in Education & Training
13. Practicum in Local, State, & Federal Government
14. Practicum in Health Science
15. Practicum in Cullinary Arts
16. Practicum in Hospitality & Tourism
17. Practicum in Human Services
18. Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
19. Practicum in Manufacturing
20. Practicum in Marketing Dynamics
21. Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
22. Practicum in Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Principles of Technology

"May also be taught with a vocational agriculture certificate or a trades & industry certificate with verifiable physics applications experience in business & industry, if assigned prior to the 1998-99 school year.  Six semester credit hours of college physics, chemistry, or electricity/electronics may be substituted for the business & industry experience."

Principles of Technology

All teachers assigned to Principles of Technology shall participate in Texas Education Agency-approved training and have 8 semester credit hours in physics prior to teaching this course.  At the discretion of the employing school district, persons assigned to Principles of Technology prior to the 2010-2011 school year may continue under the previous criteria. 

Technology Applications Certificates (Grades 8-12 or Early Childhood-Grade 12) may teach:

1. Animation
2. Advanced Animation
3. Audio Video Production
4. Advanced Audio Video Production
5. Graphic Design & Illustration
6. Advanced Graphic Design & Illustration
7. Digital & Interactive Media
8. Web Technologies
9. Computer Technician

It is important that our students have access to the best qualified teachers to assure them success in reaching their career and educational goals. 

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