Southeast Texas P-16 Council

Texas College and Career Readiness Standards

• Full Readiness Standards
• Social Science Readiness Standards
• Science Readiness Standards
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Earth and Space
  • Environmental

• English Language Arts Readiness Standards
• Cross Disciplinary Readiness Standards
• Mathematics Readiness Standards

EPIC’s explanation of the College and Career Readiness Standards project in Texas

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

• Social Studies TEKS Social Studies TEKS were adopted in May 2010 and will be implemented beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. For a copy of the standards, visit http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter113/index.html
• Science TEKS
• Mathematics TEKS Mathematics—The SBOE has begun the process for the review and revision of the mathematics TEKS. SBOEappointed committees will make recommendations for the revision of the mathematics TEKS in late 2011, with adoption expected to take place in spring 2012. The revised mathematics TEKS are scheduled to be implemented in the fall of 2013. Visit the Mathematics TEKS webpage at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147499971 for updates and information related to the mathematics TEKS review.
• English Language Arts and Reading
• Languages Other Than English
• Health Education
• Physical Education
• Fine Arts
  Fine Arts—The review and revision of the TEKS for fine arts will begin this summer. The SBOE is expected to review committee recommendations for revisions to the fine arts TEKS in early 2012. The revised TEKS for fine arts are scheduled to be implemented in the fall of 2013. For updates and information related to the fine arts TEKS review, please visit the Fine Arts TEKS webpage at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147499973.
  
• Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits
• Agricultural Science and Technology Education
• Business Education
• Health Science Technology Education
• Home Economics Education
• Technology Education/Industrial Technology Education
  Technology Applications—In Spring 2010, the State Board of Education (SBOE) began the review and revision ofthe Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for technology applications. In April 2011, the SBOE gave final   approval to revised technology applications TEKS for kindergarten through eighth grade and 13 high school courses. The board delayed until July the adoption of standards for six additional high school courses to allow board  members to continue to review recommendations. The revised technology applications TEKS are scheduled for implementation in 2012-2013.
• Marketing Education
• Trade and Industrial Education
• Technology Applications
• Career Development
• Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language

New Courses Now Satisfy Graduation Requirements

Several new courses may now satisfy graduation requirements in English, mathematics, science, fine arts, and speech. Each course is specific to the graduation plan under which a student is graduating.

* Students on the Minimum High School Program may take these courses for mathematics credit in any sequence