An applicant for an educational aide III certificate shall:
  (1) hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher;
  (2) have satisfied one of the following requirements:
    (A) have three creditable years of experience, as defined in Chapter 153, Subchapter CC, of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service), as either an educational aide I or II; or
    (B) have completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas; and
  (3) have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.

Source Note: The provisions of this §230.59 adopted to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5753