19 Texas Administrative Code § 74.13. Endorsements.
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(e) To earn an endorsement a student must demonstrate proficiency in the following.
(1) The curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School Program as defined by §74.12 of this title (relating to Foundation High School Program).
(2) A fourth credit in mathematics that may be selected from one full credit or a combination of two half credits from two different courses, subject to prerequisite requirements, from the following courses:
(A) Algebra II;
(B) Precalculus;
(C) Advanced Quantitative Reasoning;
(D) Independent Study in Mathematics;
(E) Discrete Mathematics for Problem Solving;
(F) Algebraic Reasoning;
(G) Statistics;
(H) a comparable Advanced Placement (AP) mathematics course that does not count toward another credit required for graduation;
(I) AP Computer Science A;
(J) International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science Higher Level;
(K) Engineering Mathematics;
(L) Statistics and Business Decision Making;
(M) Mathematics for Medical Professionals;
(N) Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science;
(O) pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.025(b-5), after the successful completion of Algebra II, a mathematics course endorsed by an institution of higher education as a course for which the institution would award course credit or as a prerequisite for a course for which the institution would award course credit. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) shall maintain a current list of courses offered under this subparagraph; and
(P) after the successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry, a locally developed mathematics course or other activity, including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain an industry-recognized credential or certificate that is developed pursuant to the TEC, §28.002(g-1).
(3) A student may complete a course listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection before or after completing a course listed in §74.12(b)(2)(A) of this title.
(4) The fourth mathematics credit may be a college preparatory mathematics course that is developed and offered pursuant to the TEC, §28.014.
(5) The fourth mathematics credit may be satisfied with one credit of a two-credit IB mathematics course selected from Chapter 111 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics) that does not count toward another credit required for graduation.
(6) An additional credit in science that may be selected from one full credit or a combination of two half credits from two different courses, subject to prerequisite requirements, from the following courses:
(A) Chemistry;
(B) Physics;
(C) Aquatic Science;
(D) Astronomy;
(E) Earth Systems Science;
(F) Environmental Systems;
(G) Specialized Topics in Science;
(H) a comparable AP science course that does not count toward another credit required for graduation;
(I) Advanced Animal Science;
(J) Advanced Plant and Soil Science;
(K) Anatomy and Physiology;
(L) Medical Microbiology;
(M) Pathophysiology;
(N) Food Science;
(O) Forensic Science;
(P) Biotechnology I;
(Q) Biotechnology II;
(R) Principles of Technology;
(S) Scientific Research and Design;
(T) Engineering Design and Problem Solving;
(U) Engineering Science;
(V) pursuant to the TEC, §28.025(b-5), after the successful completion of physics, a science course endorsed by an institution of higher education as a course for which the institution would award course credit or as a prerequisite for a course for which the institution would award course credit. The TEA shall maintain a current list of courses offered under this subparagraph;
(W) a locally developed science course or other activity, including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain an industry-recognized credential or certificate that is developed pursuant to the TEC, §28.002(g-1);
(X) pursuant to the TEC, §28.025(c-3), a student pursuing an arts and humanities endorsement who has the written permission of the student's parent or a person standing in parental relation to the student may substitute a course that is not being used to satisfy another specific graduation requirement selected from:
(i) Chapter 110 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading);
(ii) Chapter 113 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies);
(iii) Chapter 114 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English); or
(iv) Chapter 117 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts); and
(Y) credit may not be earned for both physics and Principles of Technology to satisfy science credit requirements.
(Z) The fourth science credit may be satisfied with one credit of a two-credit IB science course selected from Chapter 112 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science) that does not count toward another credit required for graduation.
(7) Two additional elective credits that may be selected from the list of courses specified in §74.11(g) or (h) of this title (relating to High School Graduation Requirements).
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Last amended: August 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 3569.
Entered: Dec 11, 2025
