What is the history of the Texas Common Core Curriculum?
The Texas Core Curriculum (TCC) is established in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter S. Coordinating Board rules regarding TCC are in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter B. All public institutions have an approved list of courses as part of their Texas Core Curriculum.
How often can Texas public colleges change their core curriculum?
Texas public higher education institutions may change or make revisions to their TCC once a year. The request for changes must be made through the online portal available at the Core Curriculum Submission Portal. The change request for a given academic year must be concluded before the end of the academic year.
What is the deadline for submitting a change request for the Texas Core Curriculum?
The change request for a given academic year must be concluded before the end of the academic year. The last day to submit a change request is August 31. The purpose of the TCC assessment is to improve student attainment of the TCC core objectives.
Elements of the Texas Core Curriculum