| (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
(E) a coherent sequence of four credits by selecting
courses from one or two categories or disciplines in fine arts from
Chapter 117 of this title or innovative courses approved by the commissioner;
or
(F) four English credits by selecting from the following:
(i) English IV; or
(ii) Independent Study in English; or
(iii) Literary Genres; or
(iv) Creative Writing; or
(v) Research and Technical Writing; or
(vi) Humanities; or
(vii) Communication Applications; or
(viii) AP English Literature and Composition; or
(ix) AP English Language and Composition; or
(x) IB Language Studies A: Language and Literature
Standard Level; or
(xi) IB Language Studies A: Language and Literature
Higher Level; or
(xii) IB Language Studies A: Literature Standard Level;
or
(xiii) IB Language Studies A: Literature Higher Level;
or
(xiv) IB Literature and Performance Standard Level.
(5) Multidisciplinary studies. A student may earn a
multidisciplinary studies endorsement by completing the requirements
specified in subsection (e) of this section and:
(A) four advanced courses that prepare a student to
enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without
remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement
areas that are not in a coherent sequence; or
(B) four credits in each of the four foundation subject
areas to include chemistry and/or physics and English IV or a comparable
AP or IB English course; or
(C) four credits in Advanced Placement, International
Baccalaureate, or dual credit selected from English, mathematics,
science, social studies, economics, languages other than English,
or fine arts.
(g) A course completed as part of the set of four courses
needed to satisfy an endorsement requirement may also satisfy a requirement
under §74.12(b) and (c) of this title and subsection (e)(2),
(4), (5), and (6) of this section, including an elective requirement.
The same course may count as part of the set of four courses for more
than one endorsement.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §74.13 adopted to be effective July 8, 2014, 39 TexReg 5149; amended to be effective August 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 5039; amended to be effective August 28, 2017, 42 TexReg 3139; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 4190; amended to be effective August 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 3802; amended to be effective August 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 4178; amended to be effective August 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 4502 |
