Can a student combine one-half credit of a Fine Arts subject area with one-half credit of another Fine Arts subject area for the one credit Fine Arts high school graduation requirement?
No. The Fine Arts course must be completed in its entirety to satisfy the one credit Fine Arts high school graduation requirement. Return to Top 8. Can student participation in University Interscholastic League (UIL) One-Act Play Contest count for the one credit Fine Arts high school graduation requirement in the mimimum, Recommended, and Distinguished Achievement Programs? No. Students may not receive Fine Arts credit simply for “participation” in UIL One-Act Play Contest or in a school theatrical production. To receive Fine Arts credit, students must enroll in and successfully complete Theatre Production I-IV or any other state-approved course listed under the Fine Arts TEKS. Additionally, and as with any other state-approved course, there are no state-mandated time requirements for Theatre Production I-IV, regardless of when the course is offered (during, before, and/or after school hours). The Theatre Production I-IV curriculum developed and implemented by school districts must be
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