Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Glossary

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What is Advanced Academics?

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Courses, programs, assessments, services, and supports that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate college and career readiness and earn postsecondary credit.

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What is Advanced Placement (AP)?

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College-level coursework designed by the College Board that provides students the potential to earn college credit with a qualifying score on an AP exam.

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What is Course Credit?

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A unit of measure awarded for successful completion of a course.

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Who is a CTE Completer?

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A student who completes, passes, and receives credit for three or more CTE courses for at least four or more credits, including at least one level three or level four-course.

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Who is a CTE Concentrator?

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A student who completes, passes, and receives credit for two more CTE courses for at least two credits within the same CTE Program of Study.

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What is the Distinguished Level of Achievement?

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A high level of academic achievement earned by going beyond the Foundation High School Program, requiring 26-course credits, including Algebra II, four credits in both math and science, and an endorsement.

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What is Dual Credit?

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A process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school.

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What are End-of-Course Exams (EOC)?

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State-mandated tests given during the final weeks of a high school course. Five EOC exams are required to earn a diploma from a Texas public high school.

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What are Endorsements?

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Areas of specialized study including STEM, business and industry, arts and humanities, public services, and multidisciplinary studies.

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What is the Foundation High School Program (FHSP)?

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The basic 22-credit graduation program for Texas public school students.