- (a) A Texas standard educator certificate may be issued to an individual who holds a college degree and an appropriate certificate or other credential issued by the authorized licensing agency in another country and who meets appropriate requirements specified in §230.413 of this title (relating to General Requirements), §230.5 of this title (relating to Educator Assessment) and elsewhere in this chapter.
- (b) The degree held by an applicant from another country must be equivalent to a bachelor's degree issued by an institution of higher education in the United States that was accredited or otherwise approved by a state department of education, a recognized governmental organization, or a recognized regional accrediting organization.
- (c) The certificate or other credential issued by the authorized licensing agency in another country may not be a temporary permit, a credential issued by a city or school district, or a certificate for which academic or other program deficiencies are indicated. Specific examination or renewal requirements shall not be considered academic or program deficiencies.
- (d) A statement, approval letter, or certification entitlement card issued by the authorized licensing agency in another country specifying eligibility for full certification upon employment or completion of specified examination requirements shall have the same standing as a certificate.
- (e) The certificate or other credential and areas of certification issued by the authorized licensing agency in another country must be equivalent to a certificate and certification areas issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). The executive director of SBEC shall identify the certificate(s) for which the applicant qualifies in Texas.
Source Note:The provisions of this §245.1 adopted to be effective February 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 572.