PURPOSE: This rule outlines how individuals may be granted a Restricted Certification in Education which will allow the holder to interpret only in elementary and secondary educational settings.

1. (1) The Restricted Certification in Education (RCED) shall be issued in one (1) of three (3) different formats, an RCED (K–6), RCED (7–12), and RCED (General).

   1. (A) The RCED (K–6) shall be valid only for interpreting in kindergarten through grade six (6) as set forth in 5 CSR 100-200.170.
   2. (B) The RCED (7–12) shall be valid only for interpreting in grades seven (7) through twelve (12) as set forth in 5 CSR 100- 200.170.
   3. (C) The RCED (General) shall be valid for interpreting in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) as set forth in 5 CSR 100- 200.170.

2. (2) An RCED may be obtained in one of the following ways:

   1. (A) An RCED (K–6) can be obtained only by conversion pursuant to rule 5 CSR 100- 200.100.
   2. (B) An RCED (7–12) can be obtained only by conversion pursuant to rule 5 CSR 100- 200.100.
   3. (C) An RCED (General) can be obtained only through performance testing in the Missouri Interpreter Certification System (MICS) as set forth in 5 CSR 100-200.070.

3. (3) All RCED certificates shall be issued with an appropriate endorsement showing the communication mode in which the recipient is qualified. The communication mode endorsement shall be one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) American Sign Language (ASL)
   2. (B) Pidgin Signed English (PSE)
   3. (C) Signing Exact English II (SEE II)

4. (4) The RCED (General) shall be given based on the applicant’s ability to meet the minimum criteria for the Intermediate Certification level in either:

   1. (A) Interpreting from spoken English to American Sign Language and from American Sign Language to spoken English; or
   2. (B) Transliterating from spoken English to an English-based sign system, such as PSE or SEE II, and from an English-based sign system to spoken English.
5. (5) An applicant may obtain more than one
6. (1) RCED, with different formats and/or communication mode endorsements, but for each RCED the applicant must submit a new application, pay the appropriate fee(s), and, if required, take the appropriate performance test.

AUTHORITY: sections 209.292(1), and 209.295(1), (3) and (8), RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed May 14, 1997, effective Dec. 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Oct. 21, 1997, effective April 30, 1998. Rescinded and readopted: Filed July 26, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. *Original authority: 209.292 RSMo 1994 and 209.295, RSMo 1994.