Restricted Certification in Education

PURPOSE: This rule outlines how individuals may be granted a Restricted Certification in Education which will allow the holder to interpret only in elementary and secondary educational settings. (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. (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 (K6). (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 (712). (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). AUTHORITY: section 209.292.1, RSMo Supp. 2013, and sections 209.295(1), (3), and (8), RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed May 14, 1997, effective Dec. 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Oct. 21, 1997, effective April 30, 1998. Rescinded and readopted: Filed July 26, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Nov. 14, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Jan. 28, 2014, effective Sept. 30, 2014. Amended: Filed April 29, 2016, effective Nov. 30, 2016. *Original authority: 209.292 RSMo 1994, amended 2002 and 209.295, RSMo 1994.