Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 7 - STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
Chapter 231 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS
Subchapter F - SPECIAL EDUCATION-RELATED SERVICES PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS
Section 231.713 - Special Education Counseling Services; Educational Diagnostician; Speech Therapy Services; and Vocational Adjustment Coordinator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Special Education Counseling Services.

(1) An assignment for Special Education Counseling Services is allowed with one of the following certificates.
(A) Counselor.

(B) School Counselor (Early Childhood-Grade 12).

(C) Special Education Counselor.

(D) Special Education Visiting Teacher.

(E) Vocational Counselor.

(2) Individuals certified or licensed to practice in other professions may be eligible to provide counseling services for students with disabilities under the scope of practice of the specific license held.

(b) Educational Diagnostician.

(1) An assignment for Educational Diagnostician is allowed with an Educational Diagnostician certificate.

(2) Individuals certified or licensed to practice in other professions may be eligible to provide evaluative services for students with disabilities under the scope of practice of the specific license held.

(c) Speech Therapy Services.

(1) An assignment for Speech Therapy Services is allowed with one of the following certificates.
(A) School Speech-Language Pathologist.

(B) Speech and Hearing Therapy.

(C) Speech and Language Therapy.

(2) Individuals licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology also may provide speech therapy services to eligible students under the scope of practice of the specific license held.

(d) Vocational Adjustment Coordinator.

(1) An assignment for Vocational Adjustment Coordinator is allowed with a Special Education certificate. This assignment requires 60 clock-hours of training appropriate for the assignment.

(2) A teacher in an assignment for Vocational Adjustment Coordinator will have three years from the date of assignment to complete the required training.

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