An assignment in a departmentalized classroom for Speech, Grades 6-8, for a holder of a valid elementary, secondary, or all-level certificate is allowed with one of the following certificates.
  (1) All-Level Speech Communications/Theatre Arts (Prekindergarten-Grade 12).
  (2) All-Level Speech and Drama.
  (3) Elementary Speech.
  (4) Elementary Speech Communications (Grades 1-8).
  (5) Elementary teacher certificate plus 12 semester credit hours in speech.
  (6) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--English Language Arts, Composite. This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.
  (7) Grades 6-12 or Grades 6-8--Speech Communications.
  (8) Junior High School or High School--English Language Arts, Composite. This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.
  (9) Junior High School or High School--Speech.
  (10) Junior High School or High School--Speech and Drama.
  (11) Secondary English Language Arts, Composite (Grades 6-12). This assignment includes at least six semester credit hours in speech.
  (12) Secondary Speech Communications (Grades 6-12).
  (13) Secondary or all-level teacher certificate plus 12 semester credit hours in speech.
  (14) Speech: Grades 7-12 (Grades 7 and 8 only).
  (15) Speech: Grades 8-12 (Grade 8 only).

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.53 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076