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Preparing for High School and Beyond

STEM Business and Industry Public Service The Foundation High School Plan with Endorsements: The Pieces to the Puzzle

There are FIVE Endorsements  STEM  Public Services  Business and Industry  Arts and Humanities  Multidisciplinary Studies

What is an ENDORSEMENT? A coherent sequence of electives in a specific area of interest. These electives may be taken through an academy or through a specified career pathway.

What to Keep in Mind Your Potential College Choices Your Possible Career Goals/ Fields of Study

STEM ENDORSEMENT STEM Students who choose a STEM endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest and Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics. Options may include:  STEM/Engineering  Additional Science  Additional Math  Computer Science

STEM options

Business and Industry Endorsement  Students who choose a Business and Industry endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest: Business & Industry: Ag, Food, and Natural Resources NISD Culinary Arts and Hospitality Academy (BNHS only) Architecture and Construction Information Technology & Technology Application Arts, Audio/Video Tech. & Comm. Debate, Newspaper, or Yearbook (NISD AMAT Academy at NHS) Business Management & Administration, Finance, & Marketing

Business & Industry options

Business & Industry more options

Public Service Endorsement  Students who choose a Public Service endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest: - Education and Training - Health Science - Human Services - NISD ABS Academy (BNHS only) - NISD Cosmetology Academy (SAHS only)

Public Service options

Arts and Humanities Arts & Humanities Endorsement  Students who choose an Arts and Humanities endorsement will need to take a coherent sequence of credits in a specific area of interest: - Additional Social Studies - Fine Arts - Additional World Languages

Arts & Humanities options

Multidisciplinary Endorsement  Complete four credits from each core area (English, math, science, and social studies). Must include English 4 and Physics and/or Chemistry  Complete four AP or dual credit (college) credits from the following departments: English, math, science, social studies, LOTE, and/or fine arts.  Complete four advanced courses from within one endorsement or among multiple endorsements (*Denotes advanced applicable CTE courses.)

Multidisciplinary options

Remember… Your endorsement(s) can be earned through a “career pathway” or through an academy. Remember, an endorsement is a series of electives in a specified interest similar to a “major” in college.

Endorsement by Academy ABS (Academy of Biomedical Sciences) = Public Service Endorsement Aviation Academy = Business & Industry Endorsement AMAT = Business & Industry Endorsement BME (Academy of Business Management & Entrepreneurship) = Business & Industry Endorsement Collegiate Academy = Multidisciplinary Endorsement Cosmetology Academy = Public Service Endorsement Culinary Arts & Hospitality Academy = Public Service Endorsement STEM Academy = STEM Endorsement

ENDORSEMENT Details  You must specify in writing the endorsement you intend to earn upon entering Grade 9.  You may select more than one endorsement.

STEM Business and Industry Public Service What will your ENDORSEMENT be?