2023 CTE TEKS Review
The State Board of Education (SBOE) has authority for the review and adoption of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members approve educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review work groups. This page provides information regarding the 2023 review and revision of TEKS for a selection of career and technical education (CTE) courses. CTE instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
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Occupational Safety and Health
At the November 2022 SBOE meeting, the SBOE approved the development of TEKS for a new CTE course in occupational safety and health. Draft recommendations for the proposed new course, Occupational Safety and Health, are presented below for feedback. The proposed new course is expected to be implemented in the 2023–2024 school year.
When providing specific comments and recommendations, please identify the course in the subject line of the email. For example, in the subject line, please indicate "CTE TEKS Review-Occupational Safety and Health." Please submit comments to TEA at teks@tea.texas.gov.
- Occupational Safety and Health Draft Recommendations (PDF, 142KB)
Winter CTE TEKS Review
The winter CTE TEKS review includes courses in career preparation and entrepreneurship. Work groups convened in February, March, April, July and August 2023 for a series of meetings to make recommendations for revisions to the CTE TEKS for the two sets of courses.
Final Recommendations August 2023
Work groups reconvened in July and August 2023 to address guidance from the State Board of Education and finalize their recommendations. To view work group final recommendations, click on the item to download the PDF. The SBOE is scheduled to consider proposed new TEKS for career preparation and entrepreneurship for first reading and filing authorization at its August/September meeting.
- Career Preparation Final Recommendations (PDF, 834KB)
- Entrepreneurship Final Recommendations (PDF, 942KB)
Draft Recommendations May 2023
Work group draft recommendations are posted for feedback. Feedback will be accepted in response to the CTE TEKS review work group drafts during the review and revision process.
To view work group draft recommendations, click on the item to download the PDF.
- Career Preparation Draft Recommendations (PDF, 1,686KB)
- Entrepreneurship Draft Recommendations (PDF, 1,374KB)
Summer CTE TEKS Review
The summer CTE TEKS review will include a set of courses from the animal science, plant science, and agribusiness programs of study in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster and the aviation maintenance program of study in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster. Additionally, the review will include two CTE science courses that may satisfy a science graduation requirement: Principles of Technology and Scientific Research and Design.
Draft Recommendations September 2023
Work group draft recommendations are posted for feedback. Feedback will be accepted in response to the CTE TEKS review work group drafts during the review and revision process. Comments on drafts will help inform future work groups.
When providing specific comments and recommendations for a work group, please identify the work group in the subject line of the email. For example, in the subject line, please indicate "CTE TEKS Review Animal Science Feedback." Please submit comments to TEA at teks@tea.texas.gov.
To view work group draft recommendations, click on the item to download the PDF.
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster
Programs of Study: Agribusiness, Animal Science, Plant Science
- Proposed New TEKS for Agribusiness (1,482 KB)
- Proposed New TEKS for Animal Science (1,403 KB)
- Proposed New TEKS for Plant Science (1,970 KB)
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster
Program of Study: Aviation Maintenance
- Proposed New TEKS for Aviation Maintenance (2,225 KB)
CTE Courses that Satisfy Science Graduation Requirements
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
teks@tea.texas.gov
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