Endorsements & Programs of Study
Endorsements & Programs of Study
A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:
- Curriculum requirements for the endorsement (options listed below)
- A total of four credits in mathematics
- A total of four credits in science
- Two additional elective credits
Option A: Social Studies courses (5 credits)
Option E: Courses from one or two categories (art, music, and theater) in fine arts (4 credits in a coherent sequence (for example: Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4)
Business and Industry
Option B: Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV & Chemistry and/or Physics
Option C: Four credits in dual credit selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.
Public Services
STEM
All options must include Algebra II, chemistry and physics.
Option B: Courses required to complete a TEA-designated program of study related to STEM (4 credits) (shown below)
Option C: Mathematics courses including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and two additional courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite (a total of five credits).
Option D: Science courses including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and two additional science courses (a total of five credits).