Social Studies TEKS
The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review committees. This page provides information and historical documents regarding the review and revision of the social studies TEKS adopted in 2010.
TEKS for Social Studies, Adopted 2010
The revised social studies TEKS adopted by the SBOE are available on the TEA rules page and include "Beginning with School Year 2011-2012" in the title ().
Proposals Approved for Second Reading and Final Adoptionin May 2010
The following documents reflect proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS as approved by the SBOE on May 21, 2010, for second reading and final adoption, with technical edits, as authorized by SBOE operating rules. These documents have not yet been filed with the Texas Register and will be subject to review for non-substantive, technical editsby Texas Register editors:
Kindergarten – Grade 5 (color-coded)
Grade 6 - Grade 8 (color-coded)
High School (color-coded)
The following documents show the historical figures that are included in the proposed revisions to the social studies TEKS:
Alphabetized list of all names following “including” with grade level or course designation
Alphabetized list of all names following “such as” with grade level or course designation
The SBOE Approved the Social Studies and Economics TEKS for Final Adoption on May 21, 2010
The following are next steps after SBOE approval for final adoption:
- The Curriculum staff finalize minutes: June 4, 2010
- The Curriculum staff complete summary of public comments and responses: June 18, 2010
- The draft of social studies TEKS with all amendments incorporated is posted to TEA website: June 25, 2010
- The Policy Coordination staff complete final Texas Register adopted filing: July 19, 2010
- The Standards and Programs department staff proof final rule text: July 28, 2010
- Legal counsel provides certification of final Texas Register adopted filing: August 2, 2010
- Policy Coordination staff file final Texas Register adopted filing: August 3, 2010
- The effective date of revised social studies and economics TEKS: August 23, 2010
- Professional development on the new standards: Spring –Summer 2011
- The implementation of new TEKS: 2011-2012 school year
Social Studies Expert Reviewers
The following individuals served as expert reviewers for social studies:
David Barton, President, WallBuilders
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Jesus Francisco de la Teja, Professor and Chair, Department of History, Texas State University
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Daniel L. Dreisbach, Professor, American University
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Lybeth Hodges, Professor, History, Texas Woman's University
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Jim Kracht, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Peter Marshall, President, Peter Marshall Ministries
Review of Current Social Studies TEKS
Review of First Draft Social Studies TEKS
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
teks@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581