1. (a) Bilingual Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4. The Bilingual Generalist: EC-4 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002. The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: EC-4 certificate may teach in a bilingual pre-kindergarten program, a bilingual kindergarten program, and a bilingual program in Grades 1 through 4. The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: EC-4 may teach the same content areas, in either a bilingual or general education program, as the holder of the Generalist: EC-4 certificate may teach under §233.2(a) of this title (relating to Generalist). The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: EC-4 certificate may also teach in an English as a second language program in EC-Grade 4.
2. (b) Bilingual Generalist: Grades 4-8. The Bilingual Generalist: 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002. The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: 4-8 certificate may teach in a bilingual program in Grades 4 through 8. The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: 4-8 may teach the same content areas, in either a bilingual or a general education program, as the holder of the Generalist: 4-8 certificate may teach under §233.2(b) of this title. The holder of the Bilingual Generalist: Grades 4-8 certificate may also teach in an English as a second language program in Grades 4-8.
3. (c) Bilingual Education Supplemental: Early Childhood-Grade 4. The Bilingual Education Supplemental: EC-4 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002. The holder of the Bilingual Education Supplemental: EC-4 certificate may teach in a bilingual program at the same grade levels and in the content area(s) of the holder's base certificate. The holder of the Bilingual Education Supplemental: Grades EC-4 certificate may also teach in an English as a second language program at the same grade levels and in the content area(s) of the holder's base certificate.
4. (d) Bilingual Education Supplemental: Grades 4-8. The Bilingual Education Supplemental: 4-8 certificate may be issued no earlier than September 1, 2002. The holder of the Bilingual Education Supplemental: 4-8 certificate may teach in a bilingual program at the same grade levels and in the content area(s) of the holder's base certificate. The holder of the Bilingual Education Supplemental: Grades 4-8 certificate may also teach in an English as a second language program at the same grade levels and in the content area(s) of the holder's base certificate.

Source Note:The provisions of this §233.6 adopted to be effective June 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 4699; amended to be effective February 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 935.