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Graduation Plans
Purpose
• 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….
College Bound?• Consider taking dual credit courses
while in high school. (Refer to handout)
• Must pass college entrance testing to qualify (TSI). Given at MHS.
• These core courses transfer to all public colleges.
• Some high school courses can be awarded technical college credit.
Work Bound?• Many high school courses offer the
opportunity to test for work place certifications which will enhance your employability options!
Military Bound?
• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
Coast Guard, National Guard?
• Must have a high school diploma
or 15 college credit hours
• ASVAB—Armed Services Vocational
Assessment Battery—Very Important!
Determines your vocation (job) in
the military services plus your pay!
• Given at MHS during junior year.
All other grades optional.
• Recruiters from all branches on
campus to visit with students
throughout the year.
HB 5 – Major Components• 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 RequirementsEnglish Language Arts
Four (4) credits• 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 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Arts & Humanities
Required Courses:• Additional Math and Science
Includes Courses Directly Related to:English
orSocial Studies
orLanguages Other Than English (LOTE)
orFine 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
CTEMath
ScienceCombination 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 PerformanceAcknowledgment 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 9th 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
English 1 Algebra I ENDORSEMENT CHOICE (S)
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
DC English 2322/2323 AP Calculus* 19/20 ___Arts and Humanities
DC Cont. Mth 1332 4 credits in one or two areas: ___Public Services
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_________________________________
EOC Biology Servant Leader (12)
EOC US History
Course Selection SheetsHandout
• Side one: Academic choices
• Side two: CTE elective choices
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