TEKS Implementation
The State Board of Education (SBOE) periodically reviews and revises the state K-12 curriculum standards, known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The SBOE determines the year in which revised standards will be implemented in classrooms.
Listed below are the subject areas and courses for which revised TEKS will be implemented.
New TEKS to be Implemented by Year
Science
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Grades 6-8
High School Courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC)
- Physics
- Aquatic Science
- Astronomy
- Earth Systems Science (Currently Earth and Space Science)
- Environmental Systems
Social Studies
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Grades 6-8
High School Courses
- Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits
- United States History Studies Since 1877
- World History Studies
- World Geography Studies
- United States Government
Technology Applications
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Grades 6-8
Career and Technical Education
High School Courses – Career Development
- Career and Technical Education Project-Based Capstone
- Career Preparation General
- Career Preparation for Programs of Study
- Extended Career Preparation
High School Courses – Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Entrepreneurship I
- Entrepreneurship II
- Practicum in Entrepreneurship
- Extended Practicum in Entrepreneurship
High School Courses – Education and Training
- Child Development Associate Foundations
- Child Guidance
- Communication & Technology in Education
- Human Growth & Development
High School Courses – Health Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Health Science Theory
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacy I
- World Health & Emerging Technologies
High School Courses – STEM
- Computer Science I
- Computer Science II
- Engineering & Design Presentation I
- Engineering & Design Presentation II
- Intermediate Computer Aided Design & Drawing
- Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drawing
- Principles of Applied Engineering
Mathematics
High School Course
Advanced Placement (AP) Precalculus
Career Development and Career and Technical Education
Grades 6-8
- Career and College Exploration
Career and Technical Education
High School Courses – Health Science
- Pharmacology
- Practicum in Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy II
High School Course – Law and Public Service
- Forensic Science
High School Courses – STEM
- Principles of Bioscience
- Biotechnology I
- Biotechnology II
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Computer Science III
- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Capstone
- Digital Forensics
Health Education
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Grades 6-8
High School Courses
- Health I
- Health II
- Your Health in the Real World
Physical Education
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Grades 6-8
High School Courses
- Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Pursuits
- Lifetime Recreation & Outdoor Pursuits
- Skill-Based Lifetime Activities
Science
High School Course
Specialized Topics in Science
Social Studies
High School Course
Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
Career and Technical Education
High School Courses - Education and Training
- Child Development
- Instructional Practices
- Practicum in Early Learning
- Extended Practicum in Early Learning
- Principles in Education & Training
- Practicum of Education & Training
High School Courses – Health Science
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Administration & Management
- Leadership & Management in Nursing
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Coding & Billing
- Pharmacy II
- Respiratory Therapy I
High School Courses - STEM
- Engineering Design & Problem Solving
- Engineering Science
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
teks@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581