1. (a) Required Courses. The JJAEP shall, at a minimum, provide the following required courses to all students in attendance at the JJAEP:

   1. (1) English Language Arts.
   2. (2) Mathematics.
   3. (3) Social Studies.
   4. (4) Science.
   5. (5) High School Equivalency Program (GED).
   6. (6) Self Discipline (may be integrated into the program and may include formal instruction in drug awareness, anger management, and impulse control).

2. (b) Recommended Courses. The following courses are recommended to be provided to all students in attendance at the JJAEP:

   1. (1) Life Skills.
   2. (2) Physical Fitness.
   3. (3) Vocational Training.
   4. (4) Other electives.
3. (c) Curriculum Development. Programs shall have a strong accelerated component to their instruction for all required area of instruction. At least one certified teacher shall oversee the development and implementation of the curriculum in the JJAEP academic program. The juvenile board or designee shall assure that course instruction is consistent with the essential knowledge and skills of each subject of the foundation curriculum as defined under the rules of the State Board of Education under Texas Education Code §28.002(c). The GED must address the elements required to pass the GED test but program components may be integrated into the regular program curriculum.

Source Note:The provisions of this §348.106 adopted to be effective November 12, 1998, 23 TexReg 11405.