TEKS Securities and Investments Standards

TEKS Securities and Investments Standards Alignment

Texas publishes TEKS for Securities and Investments (§130.184) as part of their CTE standards. These standards align with a fusion of topics from our Accounting, Management, Personal Finance, and Investing libraries of activities.

In addition to these stand-alone activities, we also offer a complete “Investing 101” course, which has proven to be a popular addition to Securities and Investments classes throughout Texas.

Activity Type Key:

Articles
Videos
Interactive Calculators
Comprehensive Tools
Includes Built-In Assessment

Standard Activity Activity Type
The student describes laws and regulations in order to manage personal and business operations and transactions in the securities and investments industry. Lesson – Why Accounting Rules Matter
Lesson – A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Stocks
Lesson – A Simple Explanation of ETFs
Lesson – The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds
Lesson – Getting Started with Bond Investing
Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account
The student describes investment analysis and selection processes. Lesson – How to Develop an Investing Strategy
Lesson – What is Diversification & How to Spread Your Risk
Lesson – How to Choose Stocks Strategically
Lesson – How to Read an Income Statement
Lesson – How to Read a Balance Sheet
Lesson – The Cash Flow Statement Explained
Tutorial Video – How to do Investing Research?
Lesson – How To Check a Business's Financial Health
Lesson – How to Determine an Asset's Value
The student identifies investments. Lesson – How to Determine an Asset's Value
Lesson – How To Check a Business's Financial Health
Lesson – Operating Ratios
Activity – Model Your Financial Future
Activity – Net Present Value (NPV) Calculator
Lesson – The Pros and Cons of Mutual Funds
Lesson – Getting Started with Bond Investing
Tutorial Video – How to do Investing Research?
The student understands security and investment operations. Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account
The student explores security and investment licensing and certification programs. Lesson – Want to Work in Finance?
The student understands investments and their relationships to the economy. Lesson – Finding the Right Brokerage Account
Lesson – Decoding What Moves The Market
Lesson – Buying on Margin & Short Selling Explained