1. (a) The appropriate Standard Certificate issued under Chapter 232, Subchapter M of this title (relating to the Types and Classes of Certificates Issued), may be issued to an applicant holding a certificate or other credential and college degree as specified in §245.1 of this chapter (relating to General Provisions). The applicant must:

   1. (1) pass the appropriate examination prescribed under §21.048(a), Texas Education Code (relating to certification requirements) and §230.5 of this title (relating to Educator Assessment); or
   2. (2) achieve an acceptable score on an examination(s) similar to and at least as rigorous as that requirements prescribed under §21.048(a), Texas Education Code and §230.5 of this title that was administered under the authority of another country. The applicant shall verify in a manner determined by the executive director the level of performance on acceptable examinations administered under the authority of another country.
2. (b) An applicant who holds a certificate or other credential that is equivalent to a certification area listed in Chapter 230, Subchapter G of this title (relating to Certification Requirements for Classroom Teachers) and that was issued in accordance with §245.1 of this chapter may be issued the equivalent Texas certificate.

3. (c) An applicant who holds a certificate or other credential that is equivalent to a certification area listed in Chapter 230, Subchapter J of this title (relating to Certification Requirements for Educators Other Than Classroom Teachers and Educational Aides) and that was issued in accordance with §245.1 of this chapter may be issued the equivalent Texas certificate, provided the applicant:

   1. (1) has completed requirements for a classroom teacher certificate; or
   2. (2) can verify three creditable years of public or private school experience, as defined in Chapter 230, Subchapter Y of this title (relating to Definitions) in the certification area.

4. (d) If all certification requirements are met except successful completion of the appropriate certification examination(s), the applicant may request issuance of a one-year certificate in one or more of the certification areas authorized by the certificate from another country.

   1. (1) An applicant issued a one-year certificate under this section who does not satisfy the appropriate examination requirements during the validity of the one-year certificate is not eligible for any type of certificate or permit authorizing employment for the same certification level or area until he or she has satisfied the examination requirements.

   2. (2) An applicant issued a one-year certificate under this section who, during or subsequent to the validity of the certificate, satisfies the appropriate examination requirements and establishes eligibility for a standard certificate may apply for:

      1. (A) a new one-year certificate in another certification area based on a certificate issued by a another country; or
      2. (B) a second one-year certificate in an area previously authorized on a one-year certificate, provided the applicant was not assigned to the area and has not attempted the appropriate examination requirements for that area.
5. (e) An initial one-year certificate whose validity was extended under the emergency adoption (published in the August 24, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 6192)) or emergency extension (November 30, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9679)) of this amended section is hereby ratified according to the terms of its extension. The determination by the executive director or a designee of the validity period of a one-year certificate so extended shall be final and unappealable. This subsection expires March 1, 2004.
6. (f) An individual issued an initial one-year certificate under this chapter during the 2001-2002 school year with an expiration after September 1, 2002, in a certification area slated for deletion on September 1, 2002, will be permitted to take the certification examinations required for the deleted certificate until August 31, 2003, and apply for the corresponding certificate. The provisions of this subsection do not extend the validity period of the one-year certificate issued under this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §245.5 adopted to be effective February 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 572; amended to be effective June 9, 2002, 27 TexReg 4701.