Section 22.664 - DefinitionsIn addition to the words and terms defined in § 22.1 of this chapter, the following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Alternative Certification Program--an alternative certification educator preparation program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).(2) Certified Teacher--A person who has passed the appropriate certification exams and has been fully certified by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).(3) Community Experiencing a Critical Shortage of Teachers--As defined by the Texas Commissioner of Education.(4) Good cause--See § 22.631 of this title (relating to Teach for Texas Conditional Grant Program), "Hardship and Other Good Cause."(5) Loan--A Teach for Texas Alternative Certification Conditional Grant that has become a loan because the grant conditions have not been fulfilled.(6) Program Completion Date--The date the recipient is considered to have completed the requirements of the educator certification program and is eligible to take the appropriate ExCET exam.(7) Recipient--A person who has received a Teach for Texas Alternative Certification Conditional Grant.(8) Steady Progress--As defined by the individual program officer midway through the alternative certification program.(9) Shortage Field--Subject or area of study designated by the Texas Commissioner of Education as having a critical shortage of teachers.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.664
The provisions of this §21.664 adopted to be effective November 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 9614; transferred from 21.681 Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 20, May 19, 2017, TexReg 2739, eff. 5/22/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 31, July 31, 2020, TexReg 5344, eff. 8/3/2020