(a) General provisions. An individual for whom an emergency permit is activated must:
  (1) have completed the appropriate semester credit hours or equivalent contact hours required for the emergency permit sought as specified in this section, or, for a degreed, certified teacher, have passed the appropriate content specialization portions of the appropriate certification examination required for the target certificate; and
  (2) have satisfied the appropriate experience requirement specified in this section for the emergency permit sought.
(b) Assignments to elementary grades (Early Childhood-Grade 6) (general education). The individual must have completed 12 semester credit hours in a combination of subjects directly related to the elementary curriculum, 12 semester credit hours in elementary education, or any combination of these areas of study. Subjects related to the elementary curriculum include, but are not limited to, art, English language arts, health, mathematics, music, physical education, reading, science, social studies, technology applications, and theatre arts.
(c) Assignments to secondary grades (Grades 7-12) (general education).
  (1) An emergency permit may be activated for an individual not certified at the secondary level provided the individual has completed:
    (A) 24 semester credit hours in the subject to be taught; or
    (B) 24 semester credit hours toward a composite teaching field appropriate for the assignment, including at least twelve semester credit hours in the subject to be taught.
  (2) A Temporary Classroom Assignment Permit (TCAP) may be activated for a teacher certified at the secondary level assigned to a subject area not covered by the certificate. The school district is not required to file the TCAP with the Texas Education Agency staff. The TCAP must be maintained in the school district personnel records.
    (A) A TCAP must be activated for each class period taught by an individual who is assigned to one or more class periods in an area not covered by the certificate held. The individual must have completed twelve semester credit hours in the specific subject area(s) to be taught. In the case of an assignment in mathematics or science, an individual must have completed fifteen semester hours in the specific subject area(s) to be taught. A TCAP may be activated for no more than four class periods.
    (B) The TCAP is valid for one school year and is not renewable except in the event that the TCAP was issued for fewer than 90 calendar days before the last day of student instruction in the prior school year.
    (C) For assignments that exceed four class periods, or for individuals who have not completed the minimum semester credit hours in the subject area(s) to be taught, approval must by granted by the TEA; however, in no event may an individual with six or fewer semester credit hours in the specific subject area to be taught be approved.
(d) Assignments to all grade levels (Early Childhood-Grade 12) (general education).
  (1) An individual must have completed 24 semester credit hours in the subject area to be taught.
  (2) This section will apply to all general education subject areas that are available as Early Childhood-Grade 12 certificates.
(e) Assignments to career and technical education programs.
  (1) Agriculture, food, and natural resources assignments. An individual must:
    (A) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education; and
    (B) have completed 24 semester credit hours in agriculture, food, and natural resources coursework.
  (2) Health science assignments. An individual must:
    (A) hold an associate's degree or more advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
    (B) be currently licensed, certified, or registered (requiring two years of college education) by a state-authorized or nationally recognized accrediting agency as a professional practitioner in one or more health occupations for which instruction is offered; and
    (C) have an approved statement of qualifications verifying two years of full-time employment in an accredited health care facility or agency while holding the license specified in §233.14 of this title (relating to Career and Technical Education (Certificates requiring experience and preparation in a skill area)).
  (3) Family and consumer sciences assignments. An individual must:
    (A) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education; and
    (B) have completed 24 semester credit hours in family and consumer sciences coursework.
  (4) Marketing assignments. An individual must:
    (A) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education;
    (B) have completed 24 semester credit hours in marketing coursework; and
    (C) have an approved statement of qualifications verifying two years of full-time wage-earning experience in marketing occupations for which training is offered at the secondary level.
  (5) Business and finance assignments. An individual must:
    (A) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education; and
    (B) have completed 24 semester credit hours in business and finance coursework.
  (6) Trade and industrial education assignments.
    (A) Option I. An individual must:
      (i) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education; and
      (ii) have an approved statement of qualifications verifying two years of full-time wage-earning experience earned within the past ten years in one or more approved occupations for which instruction is offered. Up to 18 months of the wage-earning experience can be met through a formal documented internship.
    (B) Option II. An individual must:
      (i) hold an associate's degree from an accredited institution of higher education; and
      (ii) have an approved statement of qualifications verifying two years of full-time wage-earning experience earned within the past ten years in one or more approved occupations for which instruction is offered.
    (C) Option III. An individual must:
      (i) hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher; and
      (ii) have an approved statement of qualifications verifying five years of full-time wage-earning experience earned within the past eight years in one or more approved occupations for which instruction is offered.
    (D) Additional requirements.
      (i) An individual must hold a current licensure, certification, or registration by a state-authorized or nationally recognized accrediting agency as a professional practitioner in one or more approved occupations for which instruction is offered. Licensure, certification, or registration by a state-authorized or nationally recognized accrediting agency must be based on a recognized test or measurement or on passing the appropriate National Occupational Competency Testing (NOCTI) assessment.
      (ii) A cosmetology teacher must:
        (I) have three years of full-time wage-earning experience as a licensed cosmetologist; and
        (II) currently be licensed as a cosmetology instructor by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
      (iii) Wage-earning experience must be approved by the certification officer of the approved Texas educator preparation program (EPP).
(f) Assignments for special populations.
  (1) English language learners (ELLs).
    (A) Bilingual education.
      (i) An individual who holds a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education and is certified at the appropriate level must:
        (I) have completed six semester credit hours in the language of the approved bilingual education program; or
        (II) demonstrate proficiency in comprehension and expression in the language of the target population by having a passing score on an appropriate State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)-approved examination.
      (ii) An individual who holds a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education but is not certified must:
        (I) meet the requirements for the grade level of assignment, as described in subsections (b)-(d) of this section;
        (II) be currently enrolled in an approved Texas EPP for bilingual education; and
        (III) have satisfied one of the following requirements:
          (-a-) completed 12 semester credit hours in the language of the target population, bilingual education, or a combination of the two subject areas; or
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