Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
In: Curriculum and Instruction
- Instructional Materials
- Bluebonnet Learning
- House Bill 1605 and IMRA
- Instructional Materials Review and Approval Resources
- Procure Instructional Materials in EMAT
- Publishers
- IMRA Publisher Handbook
- Phase 3: Instructional Materials Review
- TEA Available Instructional Materials
- Curriculum Standards (TEKS)
- TEKS
- TEKS Review and Revision
- Subject Areas
- Health Education
- Languages Other Than English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- English Language Proficiency Standards
- Curriculum Standards
In: Curriculum and Instruction
- Instructional Materials
- Bluebonnet Learning
- House Bill 1605 and IMRA
- Instructional Materials Review and Approval Resources
- Procure Instructional Materials in EMAT
- Publishers
- IMRA Publisher Handbook
- Phase 3: Instructional Materials Review
- TEA Available Instructional Materials
- Curriculum Standards (TEKS)
- TEKS
- TEKS Review and Revision
- Subject Areas
- Health Education
- Languages Other Than English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science
- English Language Proficiency Standards
- Curriculum Standards
Questions?
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Related Documents
The following links provide access to TEKS-related documents:
The TEKS are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do.
TEKS and Skills by Chapter
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are listed below in two different formats, a web-based version of the standards and a PDF version of the standards. Click on the link below to access the web version (Web) of the standards or a PDF version (PDF) of the standards. Please note that the web-version of the standards may contain more than one page.
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| Chapter | Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading | Web | |
| Chapter 111. Mathematics | Web | |
| Chapter 112. Science | Web | |
| Chapter 113. Social Studies | Web | |
| Chapter 114. Languages Other Than English | Web | |
| Chapter 115. Health Education | Web | |
| Chapter 116. Physical Education | Web | |
| Chapter 117. Fine Arts | Web | |
| Chapter 120. Other Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills | Web | |
| Chapter 126. Technology Applications | Web | |
| Chapter 127. Career Development and Career and Technical Education | Web | |
| Chapter 128. Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language | Web |
New TEKS Implementation by Year
The State Board of Education (SBOE) periodically reviews and revises the TEKS. The SBOE determines the year in which new and/or revised standards will be implemented in classrooms.
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English Language Arts and Reading
English I - English IV, Literary Works Lists (SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective)
Spanish Language Arts and Reading/English as a Second Language
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) I - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) II, Literary Works Lists (SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective)
Social Studies
Social Studies TEKS
The new TEKS for the following high school courses scheduled to be implemented in the 2033-2034 school year are posted on the (SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective) web page:
- §113.29. Foundations of Economics
- §113.32. Psychology
- §113.33. Sociology
- §113.34. Special Topics in Social Studies
- §113.35. Social Studies Research Methods
- §113.36. Social Studies Advanced Studies
- §113.37. Economics Advanced Studies
- §113.38. Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies
The new TEKS scheduled to be implemented in the 2033-2034 school year for the following high school courses will be posted to the TEA website soon.
- §113.24, United States History Studies
- §113.25, United States Government
- §113.27, World History Studies
- §113.28, World Geography Studies
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English Language Arts and Reading
Grade 7 - Grade 8, Literary Works Lists
Spanish Language Arts and Reading/English as a Second Language
Grade 7 - Grade 8, Literary Works Lists
Social Studies
Grade 7 - Grade 8, Social Studies TEKS
To access the TEKS scheduled to be implemented beginning with the 2032-2033 school year, go to the SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective web page.
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English Language Arts and Reading
Grade 6, Literary Works Lists
Spanish Language Arts and Reading/English as a Second Language
Grade 6, Literary Works Lists
Social Studies
Grade 6, Social Studies TEKS (Adopted Not Yet Effective)
To access the TEKS scheduled to be implemented beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, go to the SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective web page.
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English Language Arts and Reading
Kindergarten - Grade 5, Literary Works Lists
Spanish Language Arts and Reading/English as a Second Language
Kindergarten - Grade 5, Literary Works Lists
Social Studies
Kindergarten - Grade 5, Social Studies TEKS
To access the TEKS scheduled to be implemented beginning with the 2030-2031 school year, go to the SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective web page.
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Social Studies
§113.26, Applied Personal Financial Literacy
The new TEKS for Applied Personal Financial Literacy scheduled to be implemented in the 2028-2029 school year will be posted to the SBOE Rules Adopted Not Yet Effective web page soon.
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English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
- English Language Proficiency Standards, Kindergarten–Grade 3
- English Language Proficiency Standards, Grades 4–12
Career and Technical Education
High School
- Occupational Safety and Compliance Lab
Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Commercial Lending and Real Estate
Health Science
- Introduction to Pharmacy Science
- Science of Nursing
Law and Public Service
- Foundations of Fire Protection
- Crisis Care
- Disaster Response
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Manufacturing
- Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing Applications
- Industrial Maintenance
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Basic Fluid Power
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Mathematics
Middle School Advanced Mathematics, Grades 6–8
- Grade 6, Middle School Advanced Mathematics
- Grade 7, Middle School Advanced Mathematics
- Grade 8, Middle School Advanced Mathematics, Algebra I
Career and Technical Education
High School
- Scientific Research and Design
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Professional Standards and Communication in Agribusiness
- Agribusiness Management and Marketing
- Agriculture Leadership, Research, and Communication
- Livestock and Poultry Production
- Small Animal Management
- Veterinary Science
- Advanced Animal Science
- Floral Design
- Horticulture Science
- Greenhouse Operation and Production
- Viticulture
- Advanced Floral Design
- Geographic Information Systems for Agriculture
- Beekeeping and Honey Processing
- Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Extended Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Marketing
- Retail Management
Engineering
- Physics for Engineering
- Engineering Design Process
- Programming for Engineers
- Engineering Design and Presentation
- Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation
- Engineering Design and Problem Solving
- Environmental Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Statics
- Mechanical Design I
- Mechanical Design II
- Aerospace Design I
- Aerospace Design II
- Civil Engineering I
- Civil Engineering II
- Engineering Project Management
- Architectural Engineering
- Survey and Geomatics
- Practicum in Engineering
- Extended Practicum in Engineering
Health Science
- Speech and Language Development
- Speech Communication Disorders
Hospitality and Tourism
- Foundations of Restaurant Management
- Event and Meeting Planning
- Practicum in Event and Meeting Planning
Information Technology
- Advanced Cloud Computing
- Foundations of User Experience
- Advanced User Experience Design
- Information Technology Troubleshooting
- Engineering Applications of Computer Science Principles
- Geographic Information Systems
- Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems
- Spatial Technology and Remote Sensing
Law and Public Service
- Legal Research and Writing
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
- Introduction to Aircraft Technology
- Aircraft Airframe Technology
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology
- Advanced Transportation Systems Laboratory
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Science
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Grades 6–8
High School Courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC)
- Physics
- Aquatic Science
- Astronomy
- Earth Systems Science (Currently Earth and Space Science)
- Environmental Systems
Social Studies
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Grades 6–8
High School Courses
- Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits
- United States History Studies Since 1877
- World History Studies
- World Geography Studies
- United States Government
Technology Applications
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Grades 6–8
Career and Technical Education
High School Courses – Career Development
- Career and Technical Education Project-Based Capstone
- Career Preparation General
- Career Preparation for Programs of Study
- Extended Career Preparation
High School Courses – Business, Marketing, and Finance
- Entrepreneurship I
- Entrepreneurship II
- Practicum in Entrepreneurship
- Extended Practicum in Entrepreneurship
High School Courses – Education and Training
- Child Development Associate Foundations
- Child Guidance
- Communication & Technology in Education
- Human Growth & Development
High School Courses – Health Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Health Science Theory
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacy I
- World Health & Emerging Technologies
High School Courses – STEM
- Computer Science I
- Computer Science II
- Engineering & Design Presentation I
- Engineering & Design Presentation II
- Intermediate Computer Aided Design & Drawing
- Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drawing
- Principles of Applied Engineering