1. (a) Individuals who have been issued an appropriate certificate or other credential by the authorized licensing agency in another country as specified in §245.1 of this chapter (relating to General Provisions) may apply for a review of credentials by submitting the following items to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC):

   1. (1) a completed application form;

   2. (2) the original detailed report or course-by-course evaluation for professional licensing of all college-level credits prepared by a credential evaluation service recognized by the executive director of SBEC. The evaluation must verify that the individual:

      1. (A) holds the equivalent of a bachelor's degree granted by an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, including the month, day, and year that the degree was conferred;
      2. (B) has completed an educator preparation program, including a teaching practicum;
      3. (C) holds an appropriate certificate or credential issued by another country as specified in §245.1 of this chapter, including the effective date and validity period of the certificate, certification area(s) and grade level(s);
   3. (3) evidence in a form approved by the executive director that the educator certificate or credential specified in §245.1 of this chapter is currently in good standing and has not been revoked, suspended, or sanctioned for misconduct and is not pending disciplinary or adverse action;
   4. (4) official transcripts of any additional college credits earned in the United States: and
   5. (5) a nonrefundable review fee as specified in Chapter 230, Subchapter N of this title (relating to Certificate Issuance Procedures).

2. (b) Applicants holding certificates or other credentials issued by a country that is a party to the Interstate Certification Compact for reciprocity through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), may submit the following in lieu of a credential evaluation report from a recognized credential evaluation service:

   1. (1) official transcripts in English of all college credits showing the appropriate degree(s) and dates(s) conferred: and
   2. (2) copies (front and back) of all certificates or credentials issued in accordance with §245.1 of this chapter, to include the effective date and validity period of the certificate, certification area(s) and grade level(s).

3. (c) Pursuant to §245.5(b) of this chapter (relating to Requirements of Issuance of a Texas Certificate Based on a Certification from Another Country) applicants may apply for a one-year certificate by submitting the following items to the board:

   1. (1) a completed application form; and
   2. (2) appropriate fee as specified in Chapter 230, Subchapter N of this title (relating to Certificate Issuance Procedures).

4. (d) Pursuant to §245.5(a) of the chapter, applicants may apply for a Standard Certificate by submitting the following items to the board:

   1. (1) a completed application form; and
   2. (2) appropriate fee as specified in Chapter 230, Subchapter N of this title, relating to Certificate Issuance Procedures.
5. (e) The executive director may develop and implement further procedures to administer this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §245.10 adopted to be effective February 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 572; amended to be effective June 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 4701.