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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 74CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER BGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
RULE §74.13Endorsements

(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:

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