(a) An assignment for Diversified Manufacturing I, Diversified Manufacturing II, Manufacturing Engineering Technology I, Metal Fabrication and Machining I, Metal Fabrication and Machining II, Precision Metal Manufacturing I, Precision Metal Manufacturing II, Precision Metal Manufacturing II Lab, Principles of Manufacturing, Grades 9-12, is allowed using one of the following certificates.
  (1) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12.
  (2) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12.
  (3) Secondary Industrial Arts (Grades 6-12).
  (4) Secondary Industrial Technology (Grades 6-12).
  (5) Technology Education: Grades 6-12.
  (6) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (7) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (8) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (9) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
(b) Subject to the requirements in subsection (c) of this section, an assignment for Practicum in Manufacturing or Extended Practicum in Manufacturing, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
  (1) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 6-12.
  (2) Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: Grades 8-12.
  (3) Secondary Industrial Arts (Grades 6-12).
  (4) Secondary Industrial Technology (Grades 6-12).
  (5) Technology Education: Grades 6-12.
  (6) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (7) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (8) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (9) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.
  (10) Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: Grades 6-12.
  (11) Agricultural Science and Technology: Grades 6-12.
  (12) Any vocational agriculture certificate.
(c) The school district is responsible for ensuring that each teacher assigned to Practicum in Manufacturing or Extended Practicum in Manufacturing, Grades 9-12, has completed appropriate training in state and federal requirements regarding work-based learning and safety.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.521 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective December 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 7122; amended to be effective December 27, 2020, 45 TeReg 9183; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319