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Graduation Plans

Pu Purpose pose • To identify the graduation plan options available to Millsap ISD students in order that parents can help their student select the best graduation plan for them.

Consider Your Future….. What are your plans after high school? – Community College? – University? – Military? – Technical/Trade School? – Work? Choose high school courses that will enhance your knowledge about your specific area of interest.

Things to consider…. Military Bound? College Bound? • Consider taking dual credit courses • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, while in high school. (Refer to handout) Coast Guard, National Guard? • Must pass college entrance testing to • Must have a high school diploma qualify (TSI). Given at MHS. or 15 college credit hours • These core courses transfer to all • ASVAB — Armed Services Vocational public colleges. Assessment Battery — Very Important! • Some high school courses can be Determines your vocation (job) in awarded technical college credit. the military services plus your pay! • Work Bound? Given at MHS during junior year. All other grades optional. • Many high school courses offer the • Recruiters from all branches on opportunity to test for work place campus to visit with students certifications which will enhance throughout the year. your employability options!

HB B 5 5 – Ma Major jor Com ompone ponents nts • Testing English 1 English 2 Algebra 1 Biology U.S. History • Graduation Plan Foundation plan coursework (22 credits) and Endorsement(s)coursework (26 credits)

What is an ‘endorsement’? Students choose to take a specific group of courses which will allow them to gain greater knowledge about certain careers or academic areas of interest. Students must choose ONE endorsement, but may have several endorsements.

Foundation Plan Requirements English Language Four (4) credits • Arts English I • English II • English III • Advanced English Course Mathematics Three (3) credits • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Mathematics Course Science Three (3) credits • Biology • IPC or Advanced Science Course (Chem or Physics) • Advanced Science Course Social Studies Three (3) Credits World Geography or World History • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit)

Continued… • Physical Education or Athletics- One (1) credit • Speech One half (1/2) • Health One half (1/2) • Languages Other Than English- Two (2)credits in the same language • Fine Arts- One (1) credit • Technology- One (1) credit (specific to MISD) • Electives- Three (3) credits Total of 22 credits

To earn an Endorsement(s) A student must have: 1 additional math credit (Algebra 2) 1 additional science credit 2 additional elective credits The coursework required for the endorsement Total of 26 credits

What are the endorsement options? • ARTS AND HUMANITIES • BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY • MULTIDISCIPLINARY • PUBLIC SERVICE • STEM ( S cience, T echnology, E ngineering and M ath)

Arts & Humanities Required Courses: • Additional Math and Science Includes Courses Directly Related to: English or Social Studies or Languages Other Than English (LOTE) or Fine Arts – Art, Music, or Theatre

Business & Industry Required Courses: • Additional Math and Science Includes Courses Directly Related to: • Business & Industry CTE Career Clusters Career Clusters: Hospitality & Tourism, Agriculture Food & Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Business Management & Administration, Transportation, Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications, English (Not all areas available at all Texas schools)

Multidisciplinary Studies Required Courses: Additional Math and Science Includes Courses Directly Related to: • Advanced Courses (prepares for workforce or postsecondary education) or • 4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics) or • Advanced Placement or Dual Credit

Public Services Required Courses: Additional Math and Science Includes Courses Directly Related to: Public Services CTE Career Cluster Health Science CTE Career Cluster Career Clusters: Education, Health Science, and Human Services

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Required Courses: Algebra II, Chemistry, & Physics Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Includes Courses Directly Related to: Computer Science CTE Math Science Combination of four above

Distinguished Achievement To be considered in the “Top 10% of the Class for automatic admission”, students must have: • Algebra II success • A total of four credits in science • The remaining curriculum requirements • Graduate with at least one Endorsement

Performance Acknowledgments How students may earn a Performance Acknowledgment on their transcript: • Outstanding Performance(s) in: – Dual Credit – Bilingualism and Biliteracy – Advanced Placement Exams – PSAT, ACT, or SAT – Business or Industry Certificate or License

Students Entering 9 th Grade • Each student selects (in writing) an endorsement. • The student and their parents are advised of the benefits of graduating on the Foundation Plan with Endorsements. • Endorsements can be changed at any time. • Students who graduate on the Foundation Plan are eligible to be accepted to a 4-year university in Texas.

4 needed 4 needed ENDORSEMENT CHOICE (S) English 1 Algebra I pap English 1 pap Alg I ___STEM (5 math or sci.) ___Business and Industry English 2 Algebra II 5th math____________ (4 or more cr. in CTE area) pap English 2 pap Alg II 5th Sci______________ ___Ag English 3 Geometry ___Manufacturing AP English 3 pap Geometry ___Multidisciplinary ___Arts, A/V, Communication English 4 Math Models ___4 by 4 (core areas) ___Information Technology AP English 4 TSI Math ___4 AP/Dual Credit ___Business Mgm't Business English (12th) AQR ___4 Adv. CTE credits ___Finance DC English 1301/1302 pap Pre-Cal ___Hospitality/Tourism AP Calculus* 19/20 DC English 2322/2323 ___Arts and Humanities DC Cont. Mth 1332 ___Public Services 4 credits in one or two areas: 4 needed DC Algebra 1314 ___Band (4 or more cr. in CTE area) IPC ___Art Human Services Biology 4 needed ___Theater pap Biology (9th) World Geography ___Choir Chemistry* (18-19) AP Human Geogy* (19-20) ___4 yrs.Foreign Language pap Chemistry* (19-20) World History ___ 5 Social Studies courses Physics * (19-20) AP World History* (18-19) pap Physics* (18-19) US History Food Science pap US History CAREER CHOICE: _________________________________________ Anatomy & Psysiology AP US History Advanced Animal Sci. AP European History* Notes: Forensic Science US Gov Enviro. Systems pap State & Local Gov. AP Enviro Systems* Economics DC BIOL 1408/1409 AP Economics DC A&P BIO 2401/2402 Psychology (hs) Sociology (hs) *these courses are offered DC US Hist. 1301/1302 on a yearly rotation. DC Fed Gov. 2305 DC Texas Gov. 2306 DC Eco 2301 1 each needed DC Intro Psyc 2301 Health (.5) Prof Comm (.5) 1 needed P.E. or Athletics Art 1 2 3 4 Technology Choir 1 2 3 4 Band 1 2 3 4 2 needed Floral Design Spanish 1 Signatures: Spanish 2 Student________________________________________________ Spanish 3 pap Spanish 4 pap Parent________________________________________________ Application needed Intervention classes Yearbook Counselor_____________________________________________ Reading 1, 2, 3 Prob. & Solutions Strat. Math Office Aide (12th) Grade__________ Date_________________________________ Servant Leader (12 ) EOC Biology EOC US History

Course Selection Sheets Handout • Side one: Academic choices • Side two: CTE elective choices