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FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION PLANS

Foundation High School Program with Endorsements

NBISD NGC November 2017

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High School Graduation Plans

The Foundation High School Program (FHSP) with endorsements is the

default graduation program for all Texas public school students.

This graduation program is a flexible high school

program that allows students to pursue their interests.

Students are encouraged to participate in the

development of their graduation plans.

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Foundation Plan with Endorsements Diploma

■ Foundation Plan (22 credits)

- the core of the Texas high school diploma program

■ Endorsements (4 or more additional credits)

- acknowledgement(s) a student receives for completing the Foundation Plan and

a series of courses in one of five endorsement areas

■ Enhancements

Distinguished Level of Achievement

- notes completion of more advanced academic courses and an endorsement

Performance Acknowledgment

- notes outstanding achievement in specific areas

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Foundation Plan

The 22 credit Foundation Plan coursework includes:

– English language arts 4 credits

– Mathematics 3 credits

– Social studies 3 credits

– Science 3 credits

– Foreign language 2 credits

– Fine Arts 1 credit

– PE 1 credit

– Electives (includes speech and health) 5 credits

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Endorsements

Endorsement areas are made up of a series of related courses that

are grouped together by interest or skills. Each endorsement area

will provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area.

New Braunfels ISD offers courses in five endorsement areas:

– Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

– Business and Industry

– Arts and Humanities

– Public Services

– Multidisciplinary Studies

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Endorsements

To earn an endorsement, students must complete

a) Foundation Plan coursework,

b) an additional math credit,

c) an additional science credit, and

d) a coherent sequence of elective or Career and Technical Education

courses that meet the requirements for a specific endorsement.

A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement.

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Business

and Industry

Public

Service

Arts &

Humanities

STEM Multidisciplinary

Studies

Agriculture, Food, and Natural

Resources

Education and Training Social Studies Advanced

Mathematics

4x4

Business Management and

Administration

Health Science LOTE Advanced

Science

Advanced

Finance Human Services Fine Arts STEM with a

CTE Focus

CTE

Information Technology Law, Public Safety,

Corrections, and Security

English

Marketing

Transportation, Distribution,

and Logistics

Arts, A/V Technology, and

Communications

Communications / English

Courses are categorized into career clusters or areas of

special interest for each endorsement area.

NBISD Endorsements

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Earning Recognition for Achievements


To earn Distinguished Level of Achievement, a student must meet the

Foundation Program requirements and

- earn a total of 4 credits in math including Algebra II,

- earn a total of 4 credits in science, and

- successfully complete at least one endorsement.

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— better preparation for college-level coursework (community and technical colleges and universities)

— more college and university options

— more financial aid options

— an improved likelihood for enrollment into college classes related to the

chosen field of study

— required for students competing for Top 10% automatic admission at any

Texas state funded university

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Performance Acknowledgments

A student may earn Performance Acknowledgements for outstanding

performance:

— in a dual credit course

— in bilingualism and biliteracy

— on the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT

— on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam

A student may also earn a Performance Acknowledgment for earning a

nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or

license.

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Developing a Four-year Plan

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COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW

1. Log in to your student account in Career Cruising.

2. Complete Matchmaker, the interest inventory in Career Cruising.

3. Review resources describing courses available in NBISD.

4. Review and edit four-year plans.

5. Return signed four-year plans to your geography teacher or to the

counselors office.

6. Make an appointment with Mrs. Cottle, CTE counselor, if you have any

changes to your four-year plan.

Step One - Log in to your student account in

Career Cruising.

- Go to careercruising.com

- Use your username and password provided to you with your four-year plan

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Step Two - Complete the interest inventory in

Career Cruising.

1) Explore My Interests 2) Matchmaker & My Skills

3) Complete three sets of questions

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Complete this

activity at home.

Step Three - Review resources describing

courses available in NBISD.

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http://www.nbisd.org/page/cate.homepage2http://www.nbisd.org/page/ai.info



Use the course catalog to identify and read descriptions of courses

offered in different academic and electives areas.

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Use the CTE Catalog 2017‒2018 to identify and read descriptions of

courses offered in different CTE course sequences.

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Step Four: Review and edit four-year plans.

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Personal Profile for SAMPLE STUDENT

Education Plan / Course Planner

GRADE 8 TOTAL CREDITS:1.5

Code Course Credit Type Mark

0400 HS Alg I 0.5 Required 088

0404 Communications Applications

(MS)

0.5 Elective 092

0406 Health 0.5 Elective 098

GRADE 9 TOTAL CREDITS:7


1033-2 ENGLISH I PreAP EOC 1 Required

2023-2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP 1 Required

3184-2 GEOMETRY PreAP 1 Required

3623-2 BIOLOGY I PreAP EOC 1 Required

1513-2 FRENCH I 1 Elective

7013-2 ART I 1 Elective

7571-2 COLORGUARD (Fresh) 1 Elective



1133 ENGLISH II PreAP EOC 1 Required

2123 World History PreAP 1 Required

3234 ALGEBRA II PreAP 1 Required

3723 CHEMISTRY I PreAP 1 Required

1543 FRENCH II PREAP 1 Elective

4121 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL II 1 Elective

6128 HUMAN GROWTH AND

DEVELOPMENT

1 Elective

Review courses recorded in four-year

plan.

A printout of a student’s four-year

plan will be will be provided to

students and their parents or

guardians for review.

Students’ four-year plans must be

verified, signed by students and

parents or guardians, and returned to

counselors by November 17, 2017. .


Make edits to your four-year plan.

Mark all changes to course selections

by drawing a line through the course

you wish to change and writing in

your new course selection.

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Personal Profile for SAMPLE STUDENT

Education Plan / Course Planner

GRADE 8 TOTAL CREDITS:1.5


0400 HS Alg I 0.5 Required 088

0404 Communications Applications

(MS)

0.5 Elective 092

0406 Health 0.5 Elective 098



1033-2 ENGLISH I PreAP EOC 1 Required

2023-2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP 1 Required

3184-2 GEOMETRY PreAP 1 Required

3623-2 BIOLOGY I PreAP EOC 1 Required

1513-2 FRENCH I 1 Elective

7013-2 ART I 1 Elective

7571-2 COLORGUARD (Fresh) 1 Elective



1133 ENGLISH II PreAP EOC 1 Required

2123 WORLD HISTORY PreAP 1Required World History AP


3723 CHEMISTRY I PreAP 1 Required

1543 FRENCH II PREAP 1 Elective

4121 Girls Volleyball II 1Elective Psych AP / Soc

6128 HUMAN GROWTH AND

DEVELOPMENT

1 Elective


Sign and return your four-year plan

(Career Portfolio).

Add parent or guardian signature and

student signature.

Record your endorsement selection(s)

on the bottom of the Career Portfolio.

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Return to your World or

Human Geography

teacher by November 17.



1213 ENGLISH III PreAP 1 Required

2223 U.S. HISTORY PreAP EOC 1 Required


3553 PHYSICS I PreAP 1 Required

4122 Girls Volleyball III 1Elective French III

6463 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES 2 Elective



1313 ENGLISH IV 1 Required

3343 PRECALCULUS 1 Required

3663 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 0.5 Required

2320 U.S. GOVERNMENT 0.5 Elective

2330 ECONOMICS 0.5 Elective

3663 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 0.5 Elective

4123 Girls Volleyball IV 1Elective French IV

6483 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

2 Elective

Student Signature: _________________________________

Parent Signature: __________________________________

Teacher / Advisor Signature: _______________________________

Endorsement (check one)____Business & Industry ____STEM ____Public Service ____Multidisciplinary____Arts & Humanities

Step Five - Return signed four-year plans.

- Return your reviewed four-year plans to your geography teacher or to the

counselors office.

- Make sure that you and your parent(s) or guardian have

- marked all edits,

- checked one endorsement area, and

- signed the four-year plan.

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Step Six - Make an appointment to see the

counselor if you have any changes

to your four-year plan.

If you are changing any courses on your four-year plan or your

endorsement, you must schedule an appointment to meet with the CTE

counselor.

■ To schedule an appointment to meet with the CTE counselor,

go to ngc4yearplan.youcanbook.me

Parents are welcome to schedule a time to

visit with the counselor.

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https://ngc4yearplan.youcanbook.me

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Remember that changes made to course selections could affect eligibility for an

endorsement or for meeting the requirements of Distinguished Level of Achievement.

- If in doubt, contact your counselor.

- Do not make changes in Career Cruising without contacting your counselor.

- Students may change their endorsement selection but should do so only under

advisement from their counselor.

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Resources

New Braunfels ISD Ninth Grade Center

Lisa Cottle

CTE Counselor

(830) 629 – 8608

[email protected]

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Contact Mrs. Cottle,

CTE counselor, if you

wish to make an

appointment to review

your four-year plan.

https://texasoncourse.org/https://txcte.org/

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