An assignment for English as a Second Language, Prekindergarten-Grade 6, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
  (1) An elementary certified teacher with a valid English as a Second Language supplemental certificate or endorsement or bilingual education supplemental certificate or endorsement may be assigned to teach English as a Second Language at the kindergarten level.
  (2) A valid classroom teaching certificate appropriate for the grade level and subject areas taught plus one of the following.
    (A) Bilingual Education Supplemental.
    (B) Bilingual Education Supplemental (Early Childhood-Grade 4).
    (C) Bilingual Education Supplemental (Grades 4-8).
    (D) Bilingual Endorsement.
    (E) Bilingual/English as a Second Language Endorsement.
    (F) English as a Second Language Endorsement.
    (G) English as a Second Language Supplemental.
  (3) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 (Kindergarten-Grade 4 only).
  (4) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.
  (5) Bilingual Generalist: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).
  (6) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 (Kindergarten-Grade 4 only).
  (7) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.
  (8) English as a Second Language Generalist: Grades 4-8 (Grades 4-6 only).
  (9) Prekindergarten-Grade 5--Bilingual/English as a Second Language (Prekindergarten-Grade 5 only).
  (10) Prekindergarten-Grade 6--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.
  (11) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--English as a Second Language.
  (12) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.
  (13) Teacher certificate appropriate for grade level of assignment and assigned to teach English as a Second Language in an approved English as a Second Language program during the 1981-1982 school year in the same school district.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.13 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319