19 Tex. Admin. Code § 228.35

Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024

Section 228.35 - Substitution of Applicable Experience and Training

Each educator preparation program (EPP) must develop and implement specific criteria and procedures that allow:

(1) military service member or military veteran candidates to credit verified military service, training, clinical and professional experience, or education toward the training, education, work experience, or related requirements (other than certification examinations) for educator certification requirements, provided that the military service, training, or education is directly related to the certificate being sought;

(2) candidates who are not military service members or military veterans to substitute prior or ongoing service, training, or education, provided that the experience, education, or training is not also counted as a part of the internship, clinical teaching, or practicum requirements, was provided by an approved EPP or an accredited institution of higher education within the past five years, and is directly related to the certificate being sought; and

(3) candidates who previously completed a graduate program from a program approved to offer the Deafblind Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificate to receive test approval from the EPP. The EPP may require additional coursework.

19 Tex. Admin. Code § 228.35

The provisions of this §228.35 adopted to be effective December 14, 2008, 33 TexReg 10016; amended to be effective December 26, 2010, 35 TexReg 11239; amended to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5747; amended by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 43, October 24, 2014, TexReg 8388, eff. 10/27/2014; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 52, December 23, 2016, TexReg 10280, eff. 12/27/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 50, December 14, 2018, TexReg 8092, eff. 12/20/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 41, October 11, 2019, TexReg 5905, eff. 10/20/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 41, October 9, 2020, TexReg 7255, eff. 10/15/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 18, May 6, 2022, TexReg 2750, eff. 9/1/2022; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 20, May 17, 2024, TexReg 3540, eff. 9/1/2024