Section 231.331 - Professional Communications, Grades 9-12An assignment for Professional Communications, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
(1) All-Level Speech and Drama.(2) All-Level Speech Communications/Theatre Arts (Prekindergarten-Grade 12).(3) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--Speech Communications.(4) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Speech.(5) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Speech and Drama.(6) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--English Language Arts, Composite.(7) Any vocational or career and technical education classroom teaching certificate specified in § 233.13 of this title (relating to Career and Technical Education (Certificates not requiring experience and preparation in a skill area)) or § 233.14 of this title (relating to Career and Technical Education (Certificates requiring experience and preparation in a skill area)). The school district is responsible for ensuring that each teacher assigned to Professional Communications, Grades 9-12, has completed appropriate education and/or training in effective communication strategies and demonstrates proficiency in oral and written communication.(8) Secondary English Language Arts, Composite (Grades 6-12).(9) Secondary Speech (Grades 6-12).(10) Secondary Speech Communications (Grades 6-12).(11) Speech: Grades 7-12.(12) Speech: Grades 8-12.(13) Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12.(14) Technology Applications: Grades 8-12.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 231.331
The provisions of this §231.331 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 19, May 8, 2015, TexReg 2529, eff. 5/17/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 50, December 15, 2017, TexReg 7132, eff. 12/21/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 41, October 11, 2019, TexReg 5912, eff. 10/20/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9194, eff. 12/27/2020