The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise.
(1) - (6)(No change.)
(7)Co-requisite (also known as corequisite or mainstreaming)--An
instructional strategy whereby undergraduate students as
defined in paragraph (24) of this section are co-enrolled or
concurrently enrolled in a developmental education course or
NCBO[,] as defined in paragraph (18) of this section[,]
and the entry-level freshman course of the same subject matter within
the same semester. The developmental component provides support aligned
directly with the learning outcomes, instruction, and assessment of
the entry-level freshman course, and makes necessary adjustments as
needed in order to advance students' success in the entry-level freshman
course. Participation in the entry-level freshman course is not
contingent upon performance in the developmental education component
of the corequisite.
(8) - (12)(No change.)
(13)Entry-level course (sometimes referred to as entry-level
freshman coursework or freshman-level academic coursework)--Any
course for academic credit in which a freshman student typically enrolls
and comprises college-level content: the course shall not have
prerequisites and is open to any student meeting TSI standards as
defined in §4.57 of this title (relating to College Ready [and
Adult Basic Education (ABE)] Standards) and/or meeting at least
one of the exemptions or waivers as defined in §4.54 of this
title (relating to Exemptions, Exceptions, and Waivers). These courses
(or their local equivalent in Texas Common Core Numbering System) may
include, but are not limited to, ENGL 1301, HIST 1301, PSYC
2301, GOVT 2305/2306, MATH 1314/1414/1324/1332/1342, SOCI 1301, PHIL
1301, SPCH 1311/1315, COSC 1401, HUMA 1301, ARTS 1301, and BIOL 1306/1406.
(14) - (16)(No change.)
(17)Minimum Passing Standards--The minimum scores
which must be attained by a student in reading, writing, and mathematics
in the TSI Assessment Instrument that indicates the student's readiness
to enroll in entry-level freshman courses as defined in paragraph (13)
[(12 )] of this section. These scores are set forth
in §4.57 of this title (relating to College Ready Standards).
(18) - (23)(No change.)
(24)Undergraduate student--a student,
other than a high school student enrolled in college-level coursework
for dual credit, who enrolls at a Texas public institution of higher
education in a field or program of study.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary
of State on October 6, 2017
TRD-201704035 Bill Franz
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Earliest possible date of adoption: November 19, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 427-6104
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