The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Avocational Course--A course of study in a subject or activity that is usually engaged in by a person in addition to the person's regular work or profession for recreation or in relation to a hobby, including a community interest course, as defined in Education Code, §130.351(2).(2) Board--The governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(3) Career and Technical Education Course--A workforce or continuing education college course offered by an institution of higher education for which a high school student may earn credit toward satisfaction of a requirement necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or associate degree.(A) A career and technical education course is listed in the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM).(B) For the purpose of this subchapter, this definition excludes:(i) an avocational course;(ii) a continuing education course that is ineligible for conversion as articulated college credit; and(iii) a continuing education course that does not meet the institution's program or instructor accreditation standards.(4) Certificate--A Certificate Program as defined in Education Code, §61.003(12).(5) College Board Advanced Placement (also referred to as Advanced Placement or AP)--College-level courses and exams available to secondary students under the auspices of an approved College Board program.(6) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.(7) Coordinating Board--The agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including the agency staff.(8) Credit--College credit earned through the successful completion of a college career and technical education or academic course that fulfills specific requirements necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential, certificate, associate degree, or other academic degree.(9) Degree-Seeking Student--A student who has filed a degree plan with an institution of higher education or is required to do so pursuant to Education Code §51.9685.(10) Dual Credit Course or Dual Enrollment Course--A course that meets the following requirements:(A) The course is offered pursuant to an agreement under §4.84 of this subchapter (relating to Institutional Agreements).(B) A course for which the student may earn one or more of the following types of credit:(i) joint high school and junior college credit under Education Code, §130.008, or(ii) another course offered by an institution of higher education, for which a high school student may earn semester credit hours or equivalent of semester credit hours toward satisfaction of:(I) a course defined in paragraph (3) of this section that satisfies a requirement necessary to obtain an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or an associate degree;(II) a foreign language requirement at an institution of higher education;(III) a requirement in the core curriculum, as that term is defined by Education Code, §61.821, at an institution of higher education; or(IV) a requirement in a field of study curriculum developed by the Coordinating Board under Education Code, §61.823.(C) Dual credit includes a course for which a high school student may earn credit only at an institution of higher education (previously referred to as a dual enrollment course) if the course meets the requirements of this section.(D) A student may earn a single grade toward both the college course and the high school credit or may earn two separate grades where the high school grade only reflects a student's mastery of secondary content.(E) Dual credit and dual enrollment are synonymous in