(a) Subject to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section, an assignment for Forensic Science, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.

(1) Chemistry: Grades 7-12.

(2) Chemistry: Grades 8-12.

(3) Health Science: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.

(4) Health Science Technology Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.

(5) Life Science: Grades 7-12.

(6) Life Science: Grades 8-12.

(7) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12).

(8) Science: Grades 7-12.

(9) Science: Grades 8-12.

(10) Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12).

(11) Secondary Chemistry (Grades 6-12).

(12) Secondary Science (Grades 6-12).

(13) Secondary Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).

(14) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.

(15) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.

(16) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.

(17) Vocational Health Occupations. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.

(18) Vocational Health Science Technology. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.

(19) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.

(b) All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency-approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2019-2020 school year. Specific details about the required training can be found at tea.texas.gov/cte.

Source Note: The provisions of this §231.503 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; amended to be effective May 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 2527; amended to be effective December 21, 2017, 42 TexReg 7122; amended to be effective December 27, 2020, 45 TexReg 9183; amended to be effective July 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4319