Sec. 21.0485. CERTIFICATION TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. (a) To be eligible to be issued a certificate to teach students with visual impairments, a person must:
(1) complete either:
(A) all course work required for that certification in an approved educator preparation program; or
(B) an alternative educator certification program approved for the purpose by the board;
(2) perform satisfactorily on each examination prescribed under Section 21.048 for certification to teach students with visual impairments, after completing the course work or program described by Subdivision (1); and
(3) satisfy any other requirements prescribed by the board.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to eligibility for a certificate to teach students with visual impairments, including eligibility for renewal of that certificate, if the application for the initial certificate was submitted on or before September 1, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (S.B. 54), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Educators and School District Employees and Volunteers
Subchapter B. Certification of Educators
Section 21.033. State Board for Educator Certification
Section 21.034. Terms; Vacancy
Section 21.035. Delegation Authority; Administration by Agency
Section 21.040. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 21.042. Approval of Rules
Section 21.043. Access to Peims Data
Section 21.044. Educator Preparation
Section 21.0441. Admission Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0443. Educator Preparation Program Approval and Renewal
Section 21.045. Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0451. Sanctions Under Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0452. Consumer Information Regarding Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.0453. Information for Candidates for Teacher Certification
Section 21.0454. Risk Factors for Educator Preparation Programs; Risk-Assessment Model
Section 21.0455. Complaints Regarding Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.046. Qualifications for Certification as Superintendent or Principal
Section 21.047. Centers for Professional Development of Teachers
Section 21.048. Certification Examinations
Section 21.0485. Certification to Teach Students With Visual Impairments
Section 21.0486. Technology Applications Certification
Section 21.0487. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Teacher Certification
Section 21.0488. Trades and Industries Education Certification for Military Personnel
Section 21.0489. Early Childhood Certification
Section 21.04891. Bilingual Special Education Certification
Section 21.049. Alternative Certification
Section 21.0491. Probationary and Standard Trade and Industrial Workforce Training Certificates
Section 21.052. Certification of Educators From Outside the State
Section 21.053. Presentation and Recording of Certificates
Section 21.054. Continuing Education
Section 21.0543. Continuing Education Credit for Instruction Related to Digital Technology
Section 21.055. School District Teaching Permit
Section 21.056. Additional Certification
Section 21.057. Parental Notification
Section 21.0581. Revocation for Assisting Person Who Engaged in Sexual Misconduct Obtain Employment
Section 21.059. Extension of Certain Deadlines for Active Duty Military Personnel
Section 21.060. Eligibility of Persons Convicted of Certain Offenses
Section 21.061. Review and Updating of Educator Preparation Programs
Section 21.062. Issuance of Subpoenas
Section 21.063. Teacher Designations on Certificate
Section 21.064. Legacy Master Teacher Certifications
Section 21.065. Notice to Teacher Regarding Suspension of Certificate or Permit