1. (a) Technology Education, Grades 6-12. The Technology Education: 6-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004. The holder of the Technology Education: 6-12 certificate may teach all of the Technology Education courses, including Principles of Technology I and II, in grades 6-12. All teachers assigned to teach Principals of Technology I and II shall participate in a Texas Education Agency approved workshop for beginning principles of technology teachers prior to teaching the course. Technology education teachers must also complete six semester hours of college physics prior to assignment to teach Principles of Technology I and II.
2. (b) Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite, grades 6-12. The Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite: 6-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004. The holder of the Family and Consumer Sciences, Composite: 8-12 certificate may teach all Family and Consumer Sciences courses, including Skills for Living, in grades 6-12.
3. (c) Human Development and Family Studies, grades 8-12. The Human Development and Family Studies: 8-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004. The holder of the Human Development and Family Studies: 8-12 certificate may teach the following Family and Consumer Science courses in grades 8-12: Individual and Family Life, Family Health Needs, Services for Older Adults, Child Development, Preparation for Parenting, Child Care and Guidance, Management, and Services.
4. (d) Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, grades 8-12. The Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences: 8-12 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2004. The holder of the Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Sciences: 8-12 certificate may teach the following Family and Consumer Science courses in grades 8-12: Nutrition and Food Science, Food Science and Technology, Institutional Maintenance Management and Services, Hospitality Services, Food Production, Management, and Services.
5. (e) Teachers assigned to Career Investigation and Career Connections courses must hold teacher certification in any of the Career and Technology Education program areas, and shall participate in a Texas Education Agency approved two hour workshop for beginning Career Investigation and Career Connections teachers prior to teaching the course. Teachers must also attend and participate in a Texas Education Agency sponsored Career and Technology Education Professional Development Conference prior to assignment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §233.12 adopted to be effective June 28, 2004, 29 TexReg 6088.