1. (a) Core Subjects: Early Childhood-Grade 6. The Core Subjects: Early Childhood-Grade 6 certificate may be issued no earlier than January 1, 2015. The holder of the Core Subjects: Early Childhood-Grade 6 certificate may teach the following content areas in a prekindergarten program, in kindergarten, and in Grades 1-6:

   1. (1) Art;
   2. (2) Health;
   3. (3) Music;
   4. (4) Physical Education;
   5. (5) English Language Arts and Reading;
   6. (6) Mathematics;
   7. (7) Science;
   8. (8) Social Studies;
   9. (9) Technology Applications; and
   10. (10) Theater.

2. (b) Core Subjects: Grades 4-8. The Core Subjects: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than January 1, 2015. The holder of the Core Subjects: Grades 4-8 certificate may teach the following content areas in Grades 4-8:

   1. (1) English Language Arts and Reading;
   2. (2) Mathematics;
   3. (3) Science; and
   4. (4) Social Studies.

3. (c) Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6. The Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2008. A candidate must meet the requirements for a Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6 certificate by August 31, 2017. All applications must be complete and received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) by October 30, 2017. The holder of the Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 6 certificate may teach the following content areas in a prekindergarten program, in kindergarten, and in Grades 1-6:

   1. (1) Art;
   2. (2) Health;
   3. (3) Music;
   4. (4) Physical Education;
   5. (5) English Language Arts and Reading;
   6. (6) Mathematics;
   7. (7) Science;
   8. (8) Social Studies;
   9. (9) Technology Applications; and
   10. (10) Theater.

4. (d) Generalist: Grades 4-8. The Generalist: Grades 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002. A candidate must meet the requirements for a Generalist: Grades 4-8 certificate by August 31, 2017. All applications must be complete and received by the TEA by October 30, 2017. The holder of the Generalist: Grades 4-8 certificate may teach the following content areas in Grades 4-8:

   1. (1) English Language Arts and Reading;
   2. (2) Mathematics;
   3. (3) Science; and
   4. (4) Social Studies.

Source Note:The provisions of this §233.2 adopted to be effective June 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 4699; amended to be effective February 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 935; amended to be effective July 31, 2006, 31 TexReg 5963; amended to be effective October 17, 2007, 32 TexReg 7262; amended to be effective June 22, 2008, 33 TexReg 4670; amended to be effective June 21, 2009, 34 TexReg 3943; amended to be effective October 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 9504; amended to be effective August 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5766; amended to be effective December 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 10008.