2018-2019 New Career & Technical Education Courses

Updated June 2018

New CTE TEKS

• The State Board of Education recently adopted new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The new CTE TEKS will become effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

• CTE Teachers reviewed their new courses and TEKS in September 2016

• CTE Teachers made recommendations on their courses and programs of study

Chapter 127 – Middle School

Exploring Careers

• Replaced by NEW COURSE:

• COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (7th & 8th)

• No high school credit listed on crosswalk or TEKS

Career Portals

• Replaced by NEW COURSE:

• INVESTIGATING CAREERS (7th & 8th)

• No high school credit listed on crosswalk or TEKS

All Pathways are categorized by Career Cluster

9th 10th 11th 12th

Business & IndustryEndorsementAgriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter A

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1)

Equine Science (.5)/Small Animal Management (.5)

Advanced Animal Science Prerequisites: Biology and [,]

Chemistry [,] or Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC); Algebra I and Geometry; and either Small Animal

Management, Equine Science, or Livestock Production. (or Livestock

Production (1)

Advanced Animal Science Prerequisites: Biology and [,]

Chemistry [,] or Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC); Algebra I and Geometry; and either Small Animal

Management, Equine Science, or Livestock Production. Practicum in

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources or Career Preparation (2)

Livestock

Principles of Agriculture, Food &

Natural Resources (1)

Floral Design (1)

(Fine Arts Credit)

Turf Grass Management

(.5)/Landscape Design & Management (.5) OR

Horticulture Science (1)

Horticulture Science (1) or Practicum in

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (2)

OR Career Preparation (2)

Plant Science

Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural

Resources (1)

Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies (1)

Agricultural Structures Design & Fabrication (1)

Agricultural Equipment Design & Fabrication (1)

or Practicum in Agriculture, Food &

Natural Resources (2) or Career Preparation (2)

Agricultural Mechanics

Endorsement: Business & IndustrySLC: Design & Engineering, Health Science, Criminal Justice, Health Science & Education, The Arts, Media Communications, Business & Finance

Prerequisite Prerequisite

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

(1)

Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology

Management (1)

Food Processing (1) or

Range Ecology and Management (1)

Range Ecology Management (1) or Career Preparation

(2)

Wildlife

SLC: Business & Finance, Health Science & Education Endorsement: Business & Industry

Teachers: Juan Cadena, Alonzo Garza, Rolando Gonzalez, Sonia Munoz, TBD

Business & IndustryEndorsementArchitecture and Construction

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter B

Architecture and Construction

Architectural Design I (1)Prerequisites:

Algebra I, and English I

Architectural Design II (2)Prerequisites:

Architectural Design I or Advanced

Interior Design and Geometry

Practicum in Architectural Design

(2) Prerequisite: Architectural Design

II(2or Career Preparation (2)

Architecture - Oscar Garcia, Instructor, STC DE

Principles of Construction (1)

Construction Technology I (2)

Construction Technology II (2) Prerequisite:

Construction Technology I or Practicum in

Construction Technology, Career Preparation (2)

Construction – John Whittier

Endorsement: Business & IndustrySLC: Design & Engineering

Prerequisite Prerequisite Prerequisite

Prerequisite

Business & IndustryEndorsementArts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter C

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Principles of Information Technology (1)

Animation I (1) or Graphic Design & Illustration (1)

Animation II (1)Prerequisite: Animation

I. or Graphic Design & Illustration II

(1)Prerequisite: Graphic

Design and Illustration I.

Video Game Design (1) or Career Preparation (2)

Video Game Design – Weslaco East- Max Mata, Instructor

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology &

Communications (1)

Audio/Video Production I / Audio/Video

Production I LAB (2)

Audio/Video Production II /Audio/Video

Production II LAB (2) Prerequisite:

Audio/Video Production I

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video

Technology & Communication

Audio/Video Production I /Audio/Video

Production I LAB (2)

Audio/Video Production II/Audio/Video

Production II LAB (2) Prerequisite:

Audio/Video Production I

Video Production – Weslaco East- Gabriel Cruz, Instructor, TSTC DE

SLC: Media Communications & Technology Endorsement: Business & Industry

Prerequisite

Prerequisite Prerequisite

Prerequisite

Video Production – Weslaco High- Gabriel Cruz, Instructor, TSTC DE

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Production & Communications (1)

Commercial Photography I /

Commercial Photography I LAB (2)

Commercial Photography II

/Commercial Photography II LAB (2)

Practicum in Commercial

Photography (2)

NEW - Commercial Photography- Andres Rodriguez, Instructor

Endorsement: Business & IndustrySLC: Media Communications & Technology

Business & IndustryEndorsementBusiness Management and Administration

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter D

Business Management & Administration

Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance

(1)

Business Information Management I (1)

Business Information Management II (1) MM Prerequisite:

Business Information Management I.

Digital Media (1) MM

Career Preparation (2)

Multimedia Certificate

Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance

(1)

Business Information Management I (1)

Business Information Management II (1) CA Prerequisite: Business

Information Management I.

Digital Media (1) CA

Career Preparation (2)

Computer Applications Certificate

SLC : Business & Finance Endorsement: Business & Industry

Prerequisite

Prerequisite

Marco Alvarez, Amanda Rodriguez, Enrique Gonzalez – Instructors, STC DE

Business Management & Administration

Principles of Business,

Marketing & Finance (1)

Business Information

Management I (1)

Entrepreneurship (1)

Practicum in Business

Management (2)

Career Preparation (2)

Business

SLC : Business & Finance Endorsement: Business & Industry

Instructors: Carmen Villarreal, Kim Rainbolt, Ruby Silva, *Stephanie Garcia-*STC DE, Sylvia Cardenas,William Kromer, Noel Villarreal, *Maggie Oliva -*STC DE

Public ServicesEndorsementEducation and Training

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter E

Education & Training

Principles of Education (1)

Child Development (1) or Instructional

Practices (2 )

Practicum in Education & Training (2) Prerequisite:

Instructional Practices (2)

Career Preparation (2)

WESLACO EAST- Yolanda Sanchez, Instructor

Principles of Education and

Training (1)

Human Growth & Development (1)

Child Development (1) or Instructional

Practices (2)

Practicum in Education & Training

(2)Prerequisite: Instructional Practices

(2) or Career Preparation (2)

WESLACO HIGH- Guadalupe Carranza, Instructor, STC DE

Endorsement: Public ServicesSLC: Business & Finance

Prerequisite

Prerequisite

Business & IndustryEndorsementFinance

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter F

Finance

Principles of Business,

Marketing & Finance (1)

Business Information

Management I (1)Accounting I (1)

Accounting II (1) Prerequisite:

Accounting I (1)

Career Preparation (2)

Endorsement: Business & IndustrySLC: Business & Finance

ACCOUNTING

*Gumecindo Laurel, STC DE Instructor, *Alicia Ginez- STC DE Instructor

Prerequisite

Public ServicesEndorsementGovernment and Public Administration

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter G

Government and Public Administration

None at This Time

Public Services

Public ServicesEndorsementHealth Science

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter H

Health Science

Principles of Health Science (1)

Health Science Theory (1)

Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and

Biology

Practicum in Health Science Clinical Rotations (2) Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory,

and Biology or

Medical Terminology (1)_ or Anatomy & Physiology (1) Prerequisite: Biology and

a second science credit or Pathophysiology (1) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry or Medical

Microbiology (1) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry

Practicum in Health Science (Certified Nurse

Aid) (2) Prerequisites: Principles of Health

Science, Health Science Theory, and Biology.

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE – Laura Zavala, Instructor

Principles of Health Science (1)

Health Science Theory (1) Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Biology

Pharmacology (1) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry and/or Medical

Terminology (1) and/or Mathematics for Medical Professionals (1) Prerequisites:

Geometry and Algebra II and/or Practicum in Health Science Clinical

Rotations (2) Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory,

and Biology.

Practicum in Health Science Pharmacy Technician (2) Prerequisites: Principles

of Health Science, Health Science Theory, and Biology.and Anatomy &

Physiology (1)Prerequisite: Biology and a second science credit

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN- Maggie Ramirez - Instructor

Endorsement: Public ServicesSLC: Health Science

Prerequisite Prerequisite Prerequisite

Prerequisite Prerequisite Prerequisite

Health Science

Principles of Health Science (1)Health Science Theory (1)

Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Biology

Practicum in Health Science Clinical Rotations (2)Prerequisites:

Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory, and

Biology or Medical Terminology (1) or Health Informatics (1) or

Anatomy & Physiology (1 )Prerequisite: Biology and a second

science credit

Practicum in Health Science Medical Billing & Coding ( 2)

MEDICAL BILLING – Maggie Ramirez, Instructor

Principles of Health Science (1)

Health Science Theory (1) ) Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Biology

Anatomy & Physiology (1) or Forensic Science

(1) or Practicum in Health Science Clinical

Rotations (2)

Medical Terminology (1) or Medical

Microbiology (1) or Pathophysiology (1) or

Forensic Science (1)

Career Preparation (2)

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL – Health Science Instructors

SLC: Health Science Endorsement: Public Services

Prerequisite Prerequisite

Prerequisite Prerequisite

Health Science

Principles of Health Science (1)

Health Science Theory (1) Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science and Biology

Medical Terminology (1) and/or Anatomy & Physiology

(1)Prerequisite: Biology and a second science credit Practicum

in Health Science Clinical Rotations (2) Prerequisites:

Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory, and

Biology.

Practicum in Health Science EKG-Electrocardiogram (2)

Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory,

and Biology

SLC: Health Science Endorsement: Public Services

EKG – ELECTROCARDIOGRAM – Maggie Ramirez, Instructor

Business & IndustryEndorsementHospitality and Tourism

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter I

Hospitality & Tourism

Introduction to Culinary Arts (1) Culinary Arts (2)

Advanced Culinary Arts (2) Prerequisite:

Culinary Arts or Practicum in

Culinary Arts (2) or Career Preparation

Endorsement: Business & Industry

CULINARY ARTS- Melba Tijerina – Instructor, TSTC DE

SLC: The Arts

Public ServicesEndorsementHuman Services

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter I

Human Services

Principles of Human Services (1)

Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness (.5) AND

Dollars & Sense (.5) or Family & Community

Services (1)

Practicum in Human Services (2)

Career Preparation (2)

Principles of Human Services (1)

REMOVE????

Human Growth and Development (1)

Child Development (1) OR Dollars & Sense (.5) FALL/

Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness (.5) Spring

for dual

Family and Community Services or Child Guidance (1) or Career Preparation

I (2)

Human Services @ WESLACO EAST- Guadalupe Gonzalez- Instructor

Human Services @ WESLACO HIGH- Carrie Nance, Mary Martin-TSTC DE, Instructors

Endorsement: Public Services

Cosmetology I (2) AND

Cosmetology Lab (1) (periods

0,1,2,3)

Cosmetology II (2) AND

Cosmetology II Lab (1) (periods

0,1,2,3,)

COSMETOLOGY- TBD, Sandra De La Garza - Instructors

SLC: Business & Finance and Arts

Business & IndustryEndorsementInformation Technology

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter K

Information Technology

Principles of Information

Technology (1)

Computer Maintenance (1)

Networking /Networking

LAB(2)

Computer Technician

Practicum (2) or Career

Preparation (2)

Information Technology & Cyber Security -Mario Palacios, Instructor, STC DE

Principles of Information Technology

(1)

Animation I (1)

Web Technologies

(1)

Video Game Design (1) or

Career Preparation (2)

Game Art & Design – Weslaco High – Veronica Galvan, Instructor

Endorsement: Business & IndustrySLC: Media Communications & Technology

Public ServicesEndorsementLaw, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter L

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and

Security (1)Law Enforcement I (1)

Court Systems & Practices (1) or Criminal

Investigations (1)

Law Enforcement II (1) or Federal Law Enforcement & Protective Services (1) and Forensic Science (1) or Career Preparation (2)

WESLACO HIGH

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and

Security (1) and Law Enforcement (1)

Court Systems & Practices (1) and Criminal Investigations (1)

Law Enforcement II (1) and/or Forensic Science (1) and/or Federal Law

Enforcement & Protective Services (1) or Career

Preparation (2)

WESLACO EAST

Endorsement: Public ServicesSLC: Criminal Justice Community

Eleazar Mendez, STC DE, Carlos Rodarte - Instructors

Marco Siller, Ricardo Orozco - Instructors

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Principles of Law, Public Safety,

Corrections, and Security (1)

Firefighter I (2) Firefighter II (3)

Practicum in Law, Public Safety,

Corrections & Security (2) and Forensic Science

(1)

Career Preparation (2)

FIRE SCIENCE – Proposed at CTE ECHS

SLC: Criminal Justice Community Endorsement: Public Services

Business & IndustryEndorsementManufacturing

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter M

Manufacturing

Introduction to Welding (1)

Welding I (2)

Welding II (2) or Career

Preparation (2) or Practicum in

Manufacturing

Endorsement: Business & Industry

Welding Technology

SLC: Design & Engineering

Brandon Hernandez, STC DE Instructor

Manufacturing

Principles of Manufacturing

(1)

Precision Metal

Manufacturing I (2)

Precision Metal

Manufacturing II (2)

Practicum in Manufacturing

(2)

CTE ECHS Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Principles of Manufacturing

(1)

Introduction to Welding (1)

Welding I (2)Welding II /

Welding II Lab (2)

CTE ECHS Welding Technology

SLC: Design & Engineering Endorsement: Business & Industry

Business & IndustryEndorsementMarketing

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter N

Marketing

Business Information Management I (1) or

Principles of Business, Marketing

Business Information Management I or

Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (1)

Social Media Marketing (.5) / Sports &

Entertainment Marketing (.5) OR Entrepreneurship

(1) OR Fashion Marketing (.5)

/Advertising (.5)

Advanced Marketing (2) or Practicum in Marketing (2)

Career Preparation (2)

WESLACO HIGH

Business Information Management I and

Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (1)

Entrepreneurship (1)

Social Media Marketing (.5)/Sports & Entertainment

Marketing (.5) AND/OR Fashion Marketing (.5)/Advertising (.5)

Career Preparation (2)

WESLACO EAST

SLC: Business & Finance Endorsement: Business & Industry

Alicia Ginez, STC DE, Yolanda Martinez, STC DE - Instructors

Maggie Oliva, STC DE - Instructor

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) EndorsementTAC Chapter 130, Subchapter O

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Principles of Applied Engineering (1)

Engineering Design & Problem Solving (1)FALL

Sci Cr/Engineering Design & Presentation I (1) SPRING (Dual) OR Engineering Math OR Financial Mathematics

Engineering Design & Presentation II (2) or Practicum in Science,

Technology, Engineering & Mathematics I (2)

STEM

Principles of Biosciences (1) Locally Neuroscience

Biotechnology I (1) Locally AP Bio OR Scientific

Research & Design (1) Locally AP Chem

Career Preparation (2) or Problems & Solutions

ENGINEERING

Endorsement: STEMSLC: Design & Engineering, Health Science, Criminal Justice, Health Science & Education, The Arts, Media Communications, Business & Finance

Thomas J. Padilla, STC DE- Instructor

a coherent sequence of courses for four or more

credits in career and technical education (CTE) that consists of at least two courses in the

same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE

course.

The final course in the sequence must be selected from Chapter 130,

Subchapter O, of this title (relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or Career Preparation I or II and Problems and Solutions in

Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to High School), if the course

addresses a STEM-related field

Business & IndustryEndorsementTransportation, Distribution, and Logistics

TAC Chapter 130, Subchapter P

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Introduction to Transportation

Technology (.5) or Automotive

Basics (1)

Principles of Transportation

Systems (1)

Diesel Equipment Technology I (2)

Diesel Equipment Technology II (2)

or Career Preparation (2)

Endorsement: Business & Industry

CTE ECHS Diesel Technology

Energy and Power of Transportation Systems

(1)

Automotive Technology I: Maintenance and

Light Repair (2)

Automotive Technology II: Automotive Service

(2) or Career Preparation (2) or Practicum in

Transportation Systems

Automotive Technology

Energy and Power of Transportation

Systems (1)Collision Repair (2)

Paint & Refinishing (2) or Career

Preparation (2) or Practicum in

Transportation Systems

Collision Repair

SLC: Design & Engineering

Carlos Perez – STC DE Instructor, Jorge Rivas- Intro. Instructor

Manuel Carmona TSTC DE Instructor, Jorge Rivas- Intro. Instructor

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications are being updated – a finalized list will be provided.