An applicant for an Educational Aide I certificate shall meet the requirements in either paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section or paragraphs (3) and (4) of this section as follows:
  (1) hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher; and
  (2) have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent. Experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed daycare centers, or similar experience; or
  (3) be a high school student 18 years of age or older; and
  (4) have a final grade of 70 or better in two or more education and training courses specified in Chapter 127, Subchapter G, of Part 2 of this title (relating to Education and Training) for three or more credits verified in writing by the superintendent of the district in which the credits were earned. The education and training courses must include:
    (A) Human Growth and Development, as described in §127.311 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Human Growth and Development (One Credit), Adopted 2015); or
    (B) Child Development, as described in §127.317 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Child Development (One Credit), Adopted 2021); or
    (C) Child Guidance, as described in §127.318 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Child Guidance (Two Credits), Adopted 2021); or
    (D) Practicum in Early Learning, as described in §127.320 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Practicum in Early Learning (Two Credits), Adopted 2021); or
    (E) Human Growth and Development, as described in §127.323 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Human Growth and Development (One Credit), Adopted 2021); or
    (F) Communication and Technology in Education, as described in §127.324 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Communication and Technology in Education (One Credit), Adopted 2021); or
    (G) Instructional Practices, as described in §127.325 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Instructional Practices (Two Credits), Adopted 2021); or
    (H) Practicum in Education and Training, as described in §127.326 of Part 2 of this title (relating to Practicum in Education and Training (Two Credits), Adopted 2021).

Source Note: The provisions of this §230.55 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753; amended to be effective May 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 3288; amended to be effective October 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 6433