Section 231.503 - Forensic Science, Grades 9-12(a) Subject to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section, an assignment for Forensic Science, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates. (1) Chemistry: Grades 7-12.(2) Chemistry: Grades 8-12.(3) Health Science: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(4) Health Science Technology Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(5) Life Science: Grades 7-12.(6) Life Science: Grades 8-12.(7) Legacy Master Science Teacher (Grades 8-12).(8) Science: Grades 7-12.(9) Science: Grades 8-12.(10) Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12).(11) Secondary Chemistry (Grades 6-12).(12) Secondary Science (Grades 6-12).(13) Secondary Science, Composite (Grades 6-12).(14) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(15) Trade and Industrial Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(16) Trade and Industrial Workforce Training: Grades 6-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval.(17) Vocational Health Occupations. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(18) Vocational Health Science Technology. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree.(19) Vocational Trades and Industry. This assignment requires a bachelor's degree and appropriate work approval.(b) All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency-approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2019-2020 school year. Specific details about the required training can be found at tea.texas.gov/cte.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 231.503
The provisions of this §231.503 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 19, May 8, 2015, TexReg 2531, eff. 5/17/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 50, December 15, 2017, TexReg 7136, eff. 12/21/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9197, eff. 12/27/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 29, July 22, 2022, TexReg 4328, eff. 7/21/2022