An assignment for English as a Second Language, Prekindergarten, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
  (1) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4.
  (2) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.
  (3) 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.
  (4) Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten and Kindergarten). Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (5) Elementary--General.
    (A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.
    (B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.
    (C) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (6) Elementary--General (Grades 1-6).
    (A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.
    (B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.
    (C) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (7) Elementary--General (Grades 1-8).
    (A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.
    (B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.
    (C) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (8) Elementary Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten-Grade 6). Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (9) Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8).
    (A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.
    (B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.
  (10) Elementary teacher certificate with Bilingual or English as a Second Language Endorsement.
    (A) Teachers assigned prior to the 1991-1992 school year are required to complete a minimum of 90 clock-hours of in-service training (may be advanced academic training) or six semester credit hours in early childhood education, inclusive of but not limited to child development or language acquisition, by September 1, 1993, to be eligible for assignment.
    (B) Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the early childhood education delivery system or endorsement.
  (11) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4.
  (12) English as a Second Language Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6.
  (13) Prekindergarten-Grade 5--General. Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (14) Prekindergarten-Grade 6--General. Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (15) Prekindergarten-Grade 6--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.
  (16) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.
  (17) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--English as a Second Language.
  (18) Kindergarten. Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.
  (19) Teacher of Young Children--General. Initial assignments beginning with the 1991-1992 school year require the English as a Second Language endorsement or the bilingual education delivery system or endorsement.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.7 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076