The Advanced Academic Unit in the Division of Curriculum provides
direction and leadership to K-12 advanced academic programs.
Unit staff assists districts statewide with implementation of
the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented
Students, oversees the Texas AP/IB Incentive Programs and
collaborates with the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented,
The College Board, and other groups to meet the needs of gifted
and academically advanced students. The Advanced Academics Unit
provides on-going communication with the field about current
issues pertaining to the gifted/talented and advanced programs
and policy interpretations related to the Texas Administrative
Code Chapter 89 and graduation requirements in Chapter 74.
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Advanced Academic Programs
This page last updated
August 23, 2008
Announcements
April 30, 2008
Teacher Training Reimbursement
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the application for 2008 Teacher Training Reimbursement
(TTR) is now available online. This incentive program allows the
Texas Education Agency (TEA) to reimburse districts in an amount
not to exceed $450 for each AP/IB or Pre-AP/IB teacher attending
qualified training. The deadline for a campus/district to make application
for these awards is Friday, September 26, 2008.
The process for applying for TTR is an evolving one.
Please visit each link and read all
directions carefully. Please contact the Advanced Academics unit
at gted@tea.state.tx.us
with any questions.
Teacher
Application
Campus/District
Instructions
Campus/District Application Form - This form must be emailed to
you from TEA. Please request it from gted@tea.state.tx.us.
Sample Form
List of Approved Courses
Questions and Answers
The deadline for applying
for 2007 AP/IB Campus awards was Friday, May 16, 2008. The online
application is no longer available.
April 9, 2008
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the application for 2008 Campus Awards is now
available at http://landry.tea.state.tx.us/TEA_Survey/AAS/Campus_Awards_2007/2007-2008_Campus_Awards.htm.
This incentive program allows Texas Education Agency (TEA) to award
up to $100 for each student scoring a three or higher on an AP exam
or four or higher on an IB exam. The deadline for making application
for these awards is Friday, May 16, 2008.
SECOND CHANCE TO SUBMIT
TEACHER TRAINING REIMBURSEMENTS: ONE WEEK ONLY
October 8, 2007
Due to some possible technical problems, we are re-opening the
TTR application window for one week to accommodate those districts
that had problems completing their applications. If your district
has not applied for the 2007 Teacher Training Reimbursements, please
complete the online application process at this time. You may access
all the appropriate forms and instructions at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/gted/.
The application process will reopen immediately and close Sunday,
October 14, 2007, at midnight (CST). Please be advised that we must
close the TTR application process by this deadline in order to process
payments to districts. No further extensions will be offered.
-|- 2007 Teacher
Training Reimbursement -|-
May 18, 2007
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the application for 2007 Teacher Training Reimbursement
is now available online. This incentive program allows Texas Education
Agency (TEA) to reimburse districts up to $450 for each AP/IB or
Pre-AP/IB teacher attending qualified training. The deadline for
a campus/district to make application for these awards is Friday,
September 28, 2007.
The process for applying for the Teacher Training Reimbursements
has changed dramatically since 2006. Please visit each link and
read all directions carefully. Please contact the Advanced Academics
unit with any questions.
Teacher Application
Campus/District Instructions
Campus/District Application Form
Sample Form
-|- 2006
AP/IB Campus Awards -|-
The deadline for applying
for 2006 AP/IB Campus awards was Friday, May 4. The online application
is no longer available.
March 14, 2007
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the application for 2006 Campus Awards is now
available at http://landry.tea.state.tx.us/TEA_Survey/AAS/Campus_Awards_2006/Campus_Awards_2006.htm.
This incentive program allows Texas Education Agency (TEA) to award
up to $100 for each student scoring a three or higher on an AP exam
or four or higher on an IB exam. The deadline for making application
for these awards is Friday, May 4, 2007.
-|- NEW
2007 AP/IB Test Fee Subsidies
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March 9, 2007
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the Test Fee Subsidies available for public school
students have been announced. The TEA will assume $30.00 of the
cost of each public school student’s examination and, through
USDE grant funds, an additional $18.00 of the cost of exams taken
by low-income students. This subsidy opportunity is accessed by
districts/testing centers through the exam ordering processes of
the College Board and International Baccalaureate Organization.
For details on how to appropriately complete the exam order forms,
please contact those organizations directly.
-|- 2006
AP/IB Teacher Training Reimbursements -|-
October 2, 2006
In order to assist schools with the development of quality programs,
Texas districts are reimbursed up to $450.00 per teacher for approved
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate training.
Texas law requires that application be submitted to the agency
to obtain the reimbursement. Teachers who teach an AP, IB, Pre-AP,
Pre-IB, or MYP course in the fall of 2006 and who attended an approved
training had the opportunity to apply until the deadline of September
29, 2006. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Filed applications are currently being processed. Payments to districts
are anticipated in December.
-|- 2005 AP/IB
Campus Awards -|-
August 22, 2006
In support of the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
(AP/IB) Programs, the Campus Awards for all qualifying campuses
for the 2005 AP/IB Campus Awards have been sent to your district.
This incentive program allows Texas Education Agency (TEA) to award
up to $100 for each student scoring a three or higher on an AP exam
or four or higher on an IB exam. These awards were funded at $100
per award for exams administered in May 2005.
-|- 2006
AP/IB Teacher Training Reimbursements -|-
May 15, 2006
In order to assist schools with the development of
quality programs, Texas districts are reimbursed up to $450.00 per
teacher for approved Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate
training.
Texas law requires that application be submitted to
the agency to obtain the reimbursement. Teachers who will teach
an AP, IB, Pre-AP, Pre-IB, or MYP course in the fall of 2006 and
who attended an approved training may apply for the reimbursement
by following the directions on the survey
found at http://landry.tea.state.tx.us/TEA_Survey/AAS/TTR2006/TTR2006.htm.
The survey will be available until September 29, 2006. No applications
will be accepted after that time.
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Texas Administrative Code Concerning
• Correspondence
Courses and Distance Learning: 19 TAC §74.23
• Credit
by Exam: 19 TAC §74.24
• High
School Credit for College Courses: 19 TAC §74.25
• Texas
Advanced Placement Incentive Program: 19 TAC §74.29
• Identification
of Advanced Courses: 19 TAC §74.30
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TAC §89 Special Populations: Gifted Education
Early
High School Graduation Scholarship (TEC §56.201 - §56.209)
NCLB:
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Standards Project
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Questions (FAQ) on the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
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