Texas Administrative
Code (TAC), Title 19, Part II
Chapter 130. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
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| §130.1. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. | |
| §130.2. | Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.3. | Livestock Production (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.4. | Small Animal Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.5. | Equine Science (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.6. | Veterinary Medical Applications (One Credit). | |
| §130.7. | Advanced Animal Science (One Credit). | |
| §130.8. | Professional Standards in Agribusiness (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.9. | Agribusiness Management and Marketing (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.10. | Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (One Credit). | |
| §130.11. | Energy and Natural Resources Technology (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.12. | Advanced Environmental Technology (One Credit). | |
| §130.13. | Food Technology and Safety (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.14. | Food Processing (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.15. | Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.16. | Range Ecology and Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.17. | Forestry and Woodland Ecosystems (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.18. | Principles and Elements of Floral Design (One Credit). | |
| §130.19. | Landscape Design and Turf Grass Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.20. | Horticulture Science (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.21. | Advanced Plant and Soil Science (One Credit). | |
| §130.22. | Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.23. | Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.24. | Agricultural Power Systems (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.25. | Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.41. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Architecture and Construction. | |
| §130.42. | Principles of Architecture and Construction (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.43. | Interior Design (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.44. | Advanced Interior Design (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.45. | Practicum in Interior Design (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.46. | Architectural Design (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.47. | Advanced Architectural Design (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.48. | Practicum in Architectural Design (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.49. | Construction Management (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.50. | Advanced Construction Management (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.51. | Construction Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.52. | Advanced Construction Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.53. | Mill and Cabinetmaking Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.54. | Building Maintenance Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.55. | Advanced Building Maintenance Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.56. | Electrical Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.57. | Advanced Electrical Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.58. | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.59. | Advanced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.60. | Piping and Plumbing Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.61. | Advanced Piping and Plumbing Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.62. | Practicum in Construction Management (Two to Three Credits). | |
| Subchapter C. Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications |
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| §130.81. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications. | |
| §130.82. | Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.83. | Animation (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.84. | Advanced Animation (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.85. | Audio/Video Production (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.86. | Advanced Audio/Video Production (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.87. | Practicum in Audio/Video Production (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.88. | Graphic Design and Illustration (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.89. | Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.90. | Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.91. | Commercial Photography (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.92. | Advanced Commercial Photography (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.93. | Fashion Design (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.94. | Advanced Fashion Design (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.95. | Practicum in Fashion Design (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.96. | Printing and Imaging Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.97. | Advanced Printing and Imaging Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.98. | Practicum in Printing and Imaging Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.99. | Professional Communications (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.111. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Business Management and Administration. | |
| §130.112. | Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.113. | Touch System Data Entry (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.114. | Business Information Management I (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.115. | Business Information Management II (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.116. | Business English (One Credit). | |
| §130.117. | Business Law (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.118. | Global Business (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.119. | Human Resources Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.120. | Virtual Business (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.121. | Business Management (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.122. | Practicum in Business Management (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.141. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Education and Training. | |
| §130.142. | Principles of Education and Training (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.143. | Human Growth and Development (One Credit). | |
| §130.144. | Instructional Practices in Education and Training (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.145. | Practicum in Education and Training (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.161. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Finance. | |
| §130.162. | Money Matters (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.163. | Banking and Financial Services (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.164. | Securities and Investments (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.165. | Insurance Operations (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.166. | Accounting I (One Credit). | |
| §130.167. | Accounting II (One Credit). | |
| §130.168. | Financial Analysis (One Credit). | |
| §130.169. | Statistics and Risk Management (One Credit). | |
| §130.181. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Government and Public Administration. | |
| §130.182. | Principles of Government and Public Administration (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.183. | Political Science I (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.184. | Political Science II (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.185. | Revenue, Taxation, and Regulation (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.186. | Public Management and Administration (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.187. | Planning and Governance (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.188. | National Security (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.189. | Foreign Service and Diplomacy (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.190. | Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.201. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Science. | |
| §130.202. | Principles of Health Science (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.203. | Medical Terminology (One-Half Credit). | |
| §130.204. | Health Science (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.205. | Practicum in Health Science (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.206. | Anatomy and Physiology (One Science Credit). | |
| §130.207. | Medical Microbiology (One-Half to One Science Credit). | |
| §130.208. | Pathophysiology (One-Half to One Science Credit). | |
| §130.209. | World Health Research (One Credit). | |
| §130.221. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Hospitality and Tourism. | |
| §130.222. | Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.223. | Hotel Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.224. | Restaurant Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.225. | Travel and Tourism Management (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.226. | Culinary Arts (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.227. | Practicum in Culinary Arts (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.228. | Hospitality Services (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.229. | Practicum in Hospitality Services (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.230. | Food Science (One Credit). | |
| §130.241. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Human Services. | |
| §130.242. | Principles of Human Services (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.243. | Dollars and Sense (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.244. | Interpersonal Studies (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.245. | Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.246. | Counseling and Mental Health (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.247. | Child Development (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.248. | Child Guidance (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.249. | Family and Community Services (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.250. | Practicum in Human Services (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.251. | Introduction to Cosmetology (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.252. | Cosmetology I (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.253. | Cosmetology II (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.271. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Information Technology. | |
| §130.272. | Principles of Information Technology (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.273. | Computer Maintenance (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.274. | Telecommunications and Networking (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.275. | Computer Technician (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.276. | Computer Programming (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.277. | Advanced Computer Programming (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.278. | Digital and Interactive Media (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.279. | Web Technologies (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.280. | Research in Information Technology Solutions (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.291. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security. | |
| §130.292. | Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.293. | Law Enforcement I (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.294. | Law Enforcement II (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.295. | Forensic Science (One Credit). | |
| §130.296. | Court Systems and Practices (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.297. | Correctional Services (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.298. | Security Services (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.299. | Firefighter I (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.300. | Firefighter II (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.301. | Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.321. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Manufacturing. | |
| §130.322. | Principles of Manufacturing (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.323. | Welding (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.324. | Advanced Welding (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.325. | Precision Metal Manufacturing (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.326. | Advanced Precision Metal Manufacturing (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.327. | Flexible Manufacturing (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.328. | Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.329. | Manufacturing Engineering (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.330. | Practicum in Manufacturing (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.341. | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Marketing. | |
| §130.342. | Advertising and Sales Promotion (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.343. | Fashion Marketing (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.344. | Entrepreneurship (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.345. | Retailing and E-tailing (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.346. | Sports and Entertainment Marketing (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.347. | Marketing Dynamics (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.348. | Practicum in Marketing Dynamics (Two to Three Credits). | |
| Subchapter O. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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| §130.361 | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. | |
| §130.362 | Concepts of Engineering and Technology (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.363 | Biotechnology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.364 | Advanced Biotechnology (One Credit). | |
| §130.365 | Engineering Design and Presentation (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.366 | Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.367 | Engineering Mathematics (One Credit). | |
| §130.368 | Electronics (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.369 | Advanced Electronics (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.370 | Robotics and Automation (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.371 | Principles of Technology (One Science Credit). | |
| §130.372 | Scientific Research and Design (One Science Credit). | |
| §130.373 | Engineering Design and Problem Solving (One Science Credit). | |
| §130.374 | Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.391 | Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. | |
| §130.392 | Principles of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.393 | Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems (One-Half to One Credit). | |
| §130.394 | Aircraft Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.395 | Advanced Aircraft Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.396 | Automotive Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.397 | Advanced Automotive Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.398 | Collision Repair and Refinishing (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.399 | Advanced Collision Repair and Refinishing (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.400 | Small Engine Technology (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.401 | Advanced Small Engine Technology (Two to Three Credits). | |
| §130.402 | Transportation Systems Management (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.403 | Logistics, Planning, and Management Systems (One to Two Credits). | |
| §130.404 | Practicum in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (Two to Three Credits). | |
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