Technology Applications Graduation Credit
In September 1997 the State Board of Education adopted amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, to include all the newly adopted Technology Applications courses developed with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for graduation credit for all plans beginning during the 1997-1998 school year. The one- credit Technology Applications courses (Chapter 126) include:
o Computer Science I
o Computer Science 11
o Computer Science I AP/IB
o Computer Science 11 AP/IB
o Desktop Publishing
o Digital Graphics and Animation
o Multimedia
o Video Technology
o Web Mastering
o Technology Applications Independent Study
In addition, several courses in Career and Technology Education are included on the list. The Career and Technology Education courses are in the area of Business Education and Technology Education/Industrial Technology Education. The Business Education courses (Chapter 120) include:
o Business Computer Information Systems I
o Business Computer Information Systems 1
o Business Computer Programming
o Telecommunications and Networking
o Business Image Management and Multimedia
The courses in Technology Education/Industrial Technology Education (Chapter 123) that count for technology applications graduation credit include:
o Computer Applications
o Technology Systems (modular computer laboratory-based)
o Communication Graphics (modular computer laboratory-based)
o Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology
If you have additional questions regarding this credit or the Technology Applications courses, please contact Kathy Mihalik or Karen Kahan at (512) 463-9401. If you have questions regarding the Career and Technology Education courses, please contact Emmett Eary in Business Education and Richard Grimsley in Technology Education/Industrial Technology at (512) 463-9311.