| (a) A student shall specify in writing an endorsement
the student intends to earn upon entering Grade 9.
(b) A district shall permit a student to enroll in
courses under more than one endorsement before the student's junior
year and to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than
the endorsement the student previously indicated. This section does
not entitle a student to remain enrolled to earn more than 26 credits.
(c) A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn
an endorsement.
(d) A school district may define advanced courses and
determine a coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area,
provided that prerequisites in Chapters 110-117, 127, and 130 of this
title are followed.
(e) To earn an endorsement a student must demonstrate
proficiency in the following.
(1) The curriculum requirements for the Foundation
High School Program as defined by §74.12 of this title (relating
to Foundation High School Program).
(2) A fourth credit in mathematics that may be selected
from one full credit or a combination of two half credits from two
different courses, subject to prerequisite requirements, from the
following courses:
(A) Algebra II;
(B) Precalculus;
(C) Advanced Quantitative Reasoning;
(D) Independent Study in Mathematics;
(E) Discrete Mathematics for Problem Solving;
(F) Algebraic Reasoning;
(G) Statistics;
(H) a comparable Advanced Placement (AP) mathematics
course that does not count toward another credit required for graduation;
(I) AP Computer Science A;
(J) International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science
Higher Level;
(K) Engineering Mathematics;
(L) Statistics and Business Decision Making;
(M) Mathematics for Medical Professionals;
(N) Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science;
(O) pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.025(b-5),
after the successful completion of Algebra II, a mathematics course
endorsed by an institution of higher education as a course for which
the institution would award course credit or as a prerequisite for
a course for which the institution would award course credit. The
Texas Education Agency (TEA) shall maintain a current list of courses
offered under this subparagraph; and
(P) after the successful completion of Algebra I and
Geometry, a locally developed mathematics course or other activity,
including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain an
industry-recognized credential or certificate that is developed pursuant
to the TEC, §28.002(g-1).
(3) A student may complete a course listed in paragraph
(2) of this subsection before or after completing a course listed
in §74.12(b)(2)(A) of this title.
(4) The fourth mathematics credit may be a college
preparatory mathematics course that is developed and offered pursuant
to the TEC, §28.014.
(5) The fourth mathematics credit may be satisfied
with one credit of a two-credit IB mathematics course selected from
Chapter 111 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills for Mathematics) that does not count toward another credit
required for graduation.
(6) An additional credit in science that may be selected
from one full credit or a combination of two half credits from two
different courses, subject to prerequisite requirements, from the
following courses:
(A) Chemistry;
(B) Physics;
(C) Aquatic Science;
(D) Astronomy;
(E) Earth Systems Science;
(F) Environmental Systems;
(G) Specialized Topics in Science;
(H) a comparable AP science course that does not count
toward another credit required for graduation;
(I) Advanced Animal Science;
(J) Advanced Plant and Soil Science;
(K) Anatomy and Physiology;
(L) Medical Microbiology;
(M) Pathophysiology;
(N) Food Science;
(O) Forensic Science;
(P) Biotechnology I;
(Q) Biotechnology II;
(R) Principles of Technology;
(S) Scientific Research and Design;
(T) Engineering Design and Problem Solving;
(U) Engineering Science;
(V) pursuant to the TEC, §28.025(b-5), after the
successful completion of physics, a science course endorsed by an
institution of higher education as a course for which the institution
would award course credit or as a prerequisite for a course for which
the institution would award course credit. The TEA shall maintain
a current list of courses offered under this subparagraph;
(W) a locally developed science course or other activity,
including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain an
industry-recognized credential or certificate that is developed pursuant
to the TEC, §28.002(g-1);
(X) pursuant to the TEC, §28.025(c-3), a student
pursuing an arts and humanities endorsement who has the written permission
of the student's parent or a person standing in parental relation
to the student may substitute a course that is not being used to satisfy
another specific graduation requirement selected from:
(i) Chapter 110 of this title (relating to Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading);
(ii) Chapter 113 of this title (relating to Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies);
(iii) Chapter 114 of this title (relating to Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English);
or
(iv) Chapter 117 of this title (relating to Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts); and
(Y) credit may not be earned for both physics and Principles
of Technology to satisfy science credit requirements.
(Z) The fourth science credit may be satisfied with
one credit of a two-credit IB science course selected from Chapter
112 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
for Science) that does not count toward another credit required for
graduation.
(7) Two additional elective credits that may be selected
from the list of courses specified in §74.11(g) or (h) of this
title (relating to High School Graduation Requirements).
(f) A student may earn any of the following endorsements.
(1) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM). A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing the requirements
specified in subsection (e) of this section, including Algebra II,
chemistry, and physics or Principles of Technology and:
(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more
credits in career and technical education (CTE) that consists of at
least two courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced
CTE course. The courses may be selected from Chapter 130 of this title
(relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical
Education), Chapter 127 of this title (relating to Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical
Education), or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner
of education. The final course in the sequence must be selected from
Chapter 127, Subchapter O, of this title (relating to Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) or Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based
Research in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to
High School), if the course addresses a STEM-related field; or
(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program
of study related to STEM; or
(C) three credits in mathematics by successfully completing
Algebra II and two additional mathematics courses for which Algebra
II is a prerequisite by selecting courses from subsection (e)(2) of
this section; or
(D) four credits in science by successfully completing
chemistry, physics, and two additional science courses by selecting
courses from subsection (e)(6) of this section; or
(E) in addition to Algebra II, chemistry, and physics,
a coherent sequence of three additional credits from no more than
two of the categories or disciplines represented by subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), and (D) of this paragraph.
(2) Business and industry. A student may earn a business
and industry endorsement by completing the requirements specified
in subsection (e) of this section and:
(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more
credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career
cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The courses may be selected
from Chapter 130 of this title, Chapter 127 of this title, or CTE
innovative courses approved by the commissioner. The final course
in the sequence must be selected from one of the following:
(i) Chapter 130, Subchapter A, of this title (relating
to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources); or
(ii) Chapter 130, Subchapter B, of this title (relating
to Architecture and Construction); or
(iii) Chapter 130, Subchapter C, of this title (relating
to Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications); or
(iv) Chapter 130, Subchapter D, of this title (relating
to Business Management and Administration); or
(v) Chapter 130, Subchapter F, of this title (relating
to Finance); or
(vi) Chapter 127, Subchapter J, of this title (relating
to Hospitality and Tourism); or
(vii) Chapter 130, Subchapter K, of this title (relating
to Information Technology); or
(viii) Chapter 130, Subchapter M, of this title (relating
to Manufacturing); or
(ix) Chapter 130, Subchapter N, of this title (relating
to Marketing); or
(x) Chapter 130, Subchapter P, of this title (relating
to Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics); or
(xi) Chapter 130, Subchapter Q, of this title (relating
to Energy); or
(xii) Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based
Research in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title if the course
addresses a career from a field listed in clauses (i)-(xi) of this
subparagraph; or
(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program
of study related to business and industry; or
(C) four English credits by selecting courses from
Chapter 110 of this title to include three levels in one of the following
areas:
(i) public speaking; or
(ii) debate; or
(iii) advanced broadcast journalism; or
(iv) advanced journalism: newspaper; or
(v) advanced journalism: yearbook; or
(vi) advanced journalism: literary magazine; or
(D) a coherent sequence of four credits from subparagraph
(A), (B), or (C) of this paragraph.
(3) Public services. A student may earn a public services
endorsement by completing the requirements specified in subsection
(e) of this section and:
(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more
credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career
cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The courses may be selected
from Chapter 130 of this title, Chapter 127 of this title, or CTE
innovative courses approved by the commissioner. The final course
in the sequence must be selected from one of the following:
(i) Chapter 127, Subchapter G, of this title (relating
to Education and Training); or
(ii) Chapter 127, Subchapter I, of this title (relating
to Health Science); or
(iii) Chapter 130, Subchapter J, of this title (relating
to Human Services); or
(iv) Chapter 127, Subchapter M, of this title (relating
to Law and Public Service); or
(v) Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based Research
in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title if the course addresses
a field from a cluster listed in clauses (i)-(v) of this subparagraph;
or
(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program
of study related to public services; or
(C) four courses in Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps (JROTC).
(4) Arts and humanities. A student may earn an arts
and humanities endorsement by completing the requirements specified
in subsection (e) of this section and:
(A) five social studies credits by selecting courses
from Chapter 113 of this title; or
(B) four levels of the same language in a language
other than English by selecting courses in accordance with Chapter
114 of this title, which may include Advanced Language for Career
Applications; or
(C) two levels of the same language in a language other
than English and two levels of a different language in a language
other than English by selecting courses in accordance with Chapter
114 of this title; or
(D) four levels of American sign language by selecting
courses in accordance with Chapter 114 of this title; or
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