[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-640558-105":59,"doc-detail-640558-en":131},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":124,"head_meta":126,"extra_data":128,"updated_unix":130},105,"en","the-texas-biotechnology-pathway-start-up-manual","The Texas Biotechnology Pathway - Start up Manual","","Start-up manual describing the Texas High School Biotechnology Pathway and how the AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center can support school district CTE pathway courses. It explains a three-course Level I dual enrollment structure leading to an Austin Community College Biotechnology Certificate and includes TEKS-based curriculum, industry standards, and student assessments. The manual outlines program goals for entry-level employment or progression to advanced community college programs, provides teacher support resources, and summarizes Texas biotechnology industry context plus course descriptions and the BACE credentialing exam.",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":40,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/research-report/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/the-texas-biotechnology-pathway-start-up-manual/640558/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/the-texas-biotechnology-pathway-start-up-manual/640558.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Sarah ","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-03","2026-10-22",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",11,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What is the Texas High School Biotechnology Pathway designed to achieve?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"It trains high school students for entry-level employment in the Texas Biotechnology industry and supports skill development for future college study. Students can also bridge into Austin Community College biotechnology programs for advanced certificates or degrees.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How does the pathway structure certification at Level I?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"The pathway consists of three courses and aligns curriculum with TEKS, industry standards, and associated student assessments. It culminates in earning the Austin Community College Level I Biotechnology Certificate and involves the BACE credentialing exam.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What teacher support resources are provided for participating schools?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Program information and teacher support are provided through a listed Teacher Mentor Network resource at txbiotech1.weebly.com.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},640558,1792973752,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":140,"language":141,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":142,"faqs":143,"seo_title":144,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":145,"read_time":41},962085320529,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","The Texas Biotechnology  \nPathway: Start up Manual  \nAC2 Bio-link Regional Center Grant: [http://www.ac2.bio-link.org](http://www.ac2.bio-link.org)[ ](http://www.ac2.bio-link.org)AC2 Biotech Teacher Mentor Network: [http://txbiotech1.weebly.com](http://txbiotech1.weebly.com)  \n1  \nThank you for considering the Texas High School Biotechnology Pathway in  \nyour school district!  \nThis packet is intended to outline the collaboration and opportunities that the AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center can bring to your school's CTE Pathway Courses. The High School Dual Enrollment Austin Community College Level I Biotechnology Certificate Pathway is designed to train high school students for entry-level employment in the Texas Biotechnology industry. This industry is well established in Texas and continues to grow which has created a high need for a skilled workforce. The pathway consists of three courses and the curriculum covers the necessary TEKS, industry standards, and associated student assessments validated by Texas Biotechnology industry. Students completing this program can seek entry-level employment directly out of high school or can bridge to the AC2’s Biotechnology Community College Programs to earn more advanced certificates or degrees.  \nProgram information and Teacher Support can be found at [http://txbiotech1.weebly.com](http://txbiotech1.weebly.com).  \nIndustry in Texas  \nTexas is home to some of the largest manufacturers in the medical device industry with more than a dozen Fortune 1000 medical device giants having manufacturing or management operations in the state. Texas is also a leading pharmaceutical research state and ranks \\#2 in amount of clinical trials (~18,500studies underway) and is home to six of the top 100 research medical schools according to U. S. News & World Report (Texas Biotechnology Industry, 2015). More than 61% of Texas biotech employment is in research & development (R&D) and testing related fields. Many of the largest private biotech R&D firms in the world operate in Texas. In fiscal year 2013 alone, Texas public institutions of higher education expended almost $2.9 billion on medical and life sciences research. In January 2015, the 84th Texas Legislature proposed to eliminate the Emerging Technology Fund and use the ETF’s unexpended expenses to create the Governor’s University Research Initiative. The Governor’s University Research Initiative would provide matching funds to help Texas institutions of higher education recruit prestigious, nationally-recognized researchers to their faculty. Also found in Texas is the Texas Medical Center, considered the largest concentration of medical experts and professionals in the world, and the 8th largest business district in the world. It conducts $3.4 billion in research annually.  \n-THBI Report, 2016  \nFor more information on the Texas Biotechnology Industry, please visit [http://tinyurl.com/zg5grl](http://tinyurl.com/zg5grl)  \nLevel 1 Certification Pathway  \nThe CTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for 2017-2018 includes a new series of Biotechnology courses created to enable student in high school to earn certification and build their science research skills for employment or future college studies.  \nTEA/ACC Pathway Courses  \nBiotechnology Assistant  \nCredentialing Exam  \n(BACE)  \nACC Level I Certificate  \n*EDU 1300/BITC 1340  \nCourse Descriptions  \nPrincipals of Bioscience: An entry-level pathway course designed to introduce students to the various applications of biotechnology in the context of careers in bioscience. Although it is not a science credit, it is strongly advised that the course contains a hands-on introductory lab component as well as a college and career focus.  \nBiotechnology 1: An introduction to the field of biotechnology including applications of biotechnology in molecular biology, biochemistry, research, bioethics, and laboratory safe practices in a regulated environment. The course is supplemented with exciting hands-on laborator","cbCait1Oqpo1hNye","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait1Oqpo1hNye","pdf",3644256,12,"English","# Program Overview\n## Purpose and Pathway Goals\n# Industry Context in Texas\n## Research, clinical trials, and institutions\n# Level 1 Certification Pathway\n## TEA/ACC Pathway Courses\n## Course Descriptions\n## BACE Exam","[{\"question\":\"What is the Texas High School Biotechnology Pathway designed to achieve?\",\"answer\":\"It trains high school students for entry-level employment in the Texas Biotechnology industry and supports skill development for future college study. Students can also bridge into Austin Community College biotechnology programs for advanced certificates or degrees.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the pathway structure certification at Level I?\",\"answer\":\"The pathway consists of three courses and aligns curriculum with TEKS, industry standards, and associated student assessments. It culminates in earning the Austin Community College Level I Biotechnology Certificate and involves the BACE credentialing exam.\"},{\"question\":\"What teacher support resources are provided for participating schools?\",\"answer\":\"Program information and teacher support are provided through a listed Teacher Mentor Network resource at txbiotech1.weebly.com.\"}]","The Texas Biotechnology Pathway - Start up Manual | PDF",1792709877]