Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 100 - Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Chapter 200 - Board for Certification of Interpreters
Section 5 CSR 100-200.040 - Restricted Certification in Education

Universal Citation: 5 MO Code of State Regs 100-200.040

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024

PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies that a candidate applying for a Restricted Certification in Education can do so with a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA ) examination, not only with a score of 4.0.

(1) The Restricted Certification in Education (RCED) shall be issued as either an RCED (K-6), or an RCED (7-12).

(A) The RCED (K-6) shall be valid only for interpreting in kindergarten through grade six (6) as set forth in 5 CSR 100-200.170.

(B) The RCED (7-12) shall be valid only for interpreting in grades seven (7) through twelve (12) as set forth in 5 CSR 100200.170.

(C) The RCED (General) shall be valid for interpreting in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) as set forth in 5 CSR 100200.170.

(2) An RCED may be obtained only by conversion pursuant to rule 5 CSR 100-200.100.

(A) The RCED (K-6) shall be issued to each applicant for conversion pursuant to rule 5 CSR 100-200.100 who receives a score of 4.0 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) examination (K-6).

(B) The RCED (7-12) shall be issued to each applicant for conversion pursuant to rule 5 CSR 100-200.100 who receives a score of 4.0 or higher on the EIPA examination (7-12).

(3) All RCED certificates shall be issued with an appropriate endorsement showing the communication mode in which the recipient is qualified. The communication mode endorsement shall be one (1) of the following:

(A) American Sign Language (ASL)

(B) Pidgin Signed English (PSE)

(C) Signing Exact English (SEE)/Manually Coded English (MCE)

(4) An applicant may obtain both RCED certifications, with different formats and/or communication mode endorsements, but for each RCED the applicant must submit a new application, and pay the appropriate fee(s).

*Original authority: 209.292 RSMo 1994, amended 2002

and 209.295, RSMo 1994.

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