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19 TAC Chapter 113

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Subchapter A. Elementary

  • §113.11. Social Studies, Kindergarten, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.12. Social Studies, Grade 1, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.13. Social Studies, Grade 2, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.14. Social Studies, Grade 3, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.15. Social Studies, Grade 4, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.16. Social Studies, Grade 5, Adopted 2022.

Subchapter B. Middle School

  • §113.18. Social Studies, Grade 6, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.19. Social Studies, Grade 7, Adopted 2022.
  • §113.20. Social Studies, Grade 8, Adopted 2022.

Subchapter C. High School

  • §113.30. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, High School.
  • §113.31. Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, High School (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2022.
  • §113.41. United States History Studies Since 1877 (One Credit), Adopted 2022.
  • §113.42. World History Studies (One Credit), Adopted 2022.
  • §113.43. World Geography Studies (One Credit), Adopted 2022.
  • §113.44. United States Government (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2022.
  • §113.45. Psychology (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
  • §113.46. Sociology (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
  • §113.47. Special Topics in Social Studies (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
  • §113.48. Social Studies Research Methods (One-Half Credit), Beginning with School Year 2011-2012.
  • §113.49. Personal Financial Literacy (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2016.
  • §113.50. Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies (One Credit).
  • §113.51. Ethnic Studies: African American Studies (One Credit).
  • §113.60. Social Studies Advanced Studies (One-Half Credit). 
  • §113.61. Economics Advanced Studies (One-Half Credit).
  • §113.76. Personal Financial Literacy and Economics (One-Half Credit).

Subchapter D. Other Social Studies Courses

  • §113.101. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Other Social Studies Courses.
  • §113.102. Advanced Placement (AP) United States History (One Credit).
  • §113.103. Advanced Placement (AP) European History (One Credit).
  • §113.104. Advanced Placement (AP) World History (One Credit). 
  • §113.105. Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography (One-Half to One Credit). 
  • §113.106. Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics (One-Half Credit).
  • §113.107. Advanced Placement (AP) Comparative Government and Politics (One-Half Credit).
  • §113.108. Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology (One-Half Credit). 
  • §113.109. International Baccalaureate (IB) History Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.110. International Baccalaureate (IB) History of Africa and the Middle East Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.111. International Baccalaureate (IB) History of the Americas Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.112. International Baccalaureate (IB) History of Asia and Oceania Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.113. International Baccalaureate (IB) History of Europe Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.114. International Baccalaureate (IB) Geography Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.115. International Baccalaureate (IB) Geography Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.116. International Baccalaureate (IB) Psychology Standard Level (SL) ( Two Credits). 
  • §113.117. International Baccalaureate (IB) Psychology Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.118. International Baccalaureate (IB) Social and Cultural Anthropology Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.119. International Baccalaureate (IB) Social and Cultural Anthropology Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.120. International Baccalaureate (IB) World Religions Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.121. International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Politics Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.122. International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Politics Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).
  • §113.123. Advanced Placement (AP) Microeconomics (One-Half Credit).
  • §113.124. Advanced Placement (AP) Macroeconomics (One-Half Credit). 
  • §113.125. International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics Standard Level (SL) (Two Credits). 
  • §113.126. International Baccalaureate (IB) Economics Higher Level (HL) (Two Credits).

 

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