Courses that Satisfy the 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 include:
Computer Science I (Including AP/IB)
Computer Science II (Including AP/IB)
Desktop Publishing
Digital Graphics/Animation
Multimedia
Video Technology
Web Mastering
Independent Study in Technology Applications
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.
The Business Education courses include:
Business Computer Information Systems I
Business Computer Information Systems II
Business Computer Programming
Telecommunications and Networking
Business Image Management and Multimedia
The courses in Technology Education/Industrial Technology that count for Technology
Applications graduation credit include:
Computer Applications
Technology Systems (modular computer laboratory-based)
Communication Graphics (modular computer laboratory-based)
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
Rebecca Patterson at (512) 463-9311.
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