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Gladewater ISD Career & Technology Education
Gladewater High SchoolGraduation Requirements
and Programs of StudyBeginning with 9th graders
2013-2014
Part of House Bill 5, enacted by the Texas Legislature, changes the high school graduation requirements for freshman beginning with the 2014-15 school year. This new plan requires students to select an endorsement before entering high school, and have an individual graduation plan on file with their counselor.
The following is a list of the endorsements and courses available to Gladewater High School students. Each plan must show a coherent sequence of courses and many of these are achieved through Career and Technology Education classes. A student may also add performance acknowledgements to their high school diploma.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
STEM: (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) – Students must take Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students will take elective courses that are related to: Environmental Science, Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Advanced Mathematics.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY: Students will take courses that are related to Information Technology, Accounting, Construction, Agricultural Science, Communications, Finance, Graphic Design, Architecture, and/or Welding.
PUBLIC SERVICES: Students will take courses related to Health Science, Education and Training, Law Enforcement, and/or Culinary Arts and Hospitality.
ARTS & HUMANITIES: Students will take courses related to Fine Arts.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: Students will take courses related to Business and Industry, Arts and Humanities, Public Services and STEM Endorsements. Students will take an advanced elective form each of the four academic areas: English, Math, Science and Social Studies.
ENDORSEMENTS
To graduate Distinguished, students must take Algebra II. A student must graduate distinguished to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to colleges.
A Student Performance Acknowledgement will require at least one of the following: ◦ 4 Dual Credit courses with a B or better◦ Bilingualism and bi-literacy◦ PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT test scores◦ National or International Industry Certification or
License
OTHER INFORMATION
FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
ENDORSEMENTS AND DISTINGUISHED PLANS
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT
ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE,
FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
EQUINE SCIENE / LIVESTOCK / SMALL
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
VETERINARY MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS
ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE
FOOD TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY
FOOD PROCESSING
PRACTICUM IN AFNR
WILDLIFE, FISHERIES & ECOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
RANGE ECOLOGY & MGMT/ FORESTRY
& WOODLAND ECOSYSTEMS
PRACTICUM IN AFNR
AGRICULTURE MECHANIC &
METAL TECHNOLOGIES
AGRICULTURAL POWER SYSTEMS
PRACTICUM IN AFNR
AGRICULTURE FACILITIES DESIGN
& FABRICATION
PRACTICUM IN AFNR
PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF
FLORAL DESIGN
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: FFA (Future Farmers of America)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Architecture & Construction
PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN
PRACTICUM IN ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PRACTICUM IN CONTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
PRACTICUM IN CONTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED BUILDING
MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: Skills USA
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications
PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V
TECHNOLGY & COMMUNICATION
AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION
ADVANCED AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION
PRACTICUM IN AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN &
ILLUSTRATION
PRACTICUM IN GRAPHIC DESIGN &
ILLUSTRATION
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: Skills USA
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Business Management & Administration
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY
BUSINESS INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT 1
BUSINESS INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT 2
PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
MONEY MATTERS
ACCOUNTING 1
ACCOUNTING 2
PRACTICUM IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: BPA (Business Professionals of America)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Finance MONEY
MATTERS
ACCOUNTING 1
ACCOUNTING 2
STATISTICS & RISK
MANAGEMENT
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: BPA (Business Professionals of America)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Hospitality & Tourism
PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY &
TOURISM
LIFETIME NUTRITION &
WELLNESS
CULINARY ARTS
PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTS
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Information Technology
TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY
BUSINESS INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT 1 (BIM 1)
BUSINESS INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT 2 (BIM 2)
DIGITAL & INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA
(DIM)
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
GRAPHIC DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: Skills USA
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(KC Dual Credit)
ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLGY
(KC Dual Credit)
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT
Education & Training
PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION &
TRAINING
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE IN
EDUCATION & TRAINING
PRACTICUM IN EDUCATON &
TRAINING
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
CTSO: TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators)
PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT PUBLIC SERVICES ENDO RSEMENT
Health Science
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT)
LIFETIME NUTRITION &
WELLNESS
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT)
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT
Human Services
PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CHILD GUIDANCE
PRACTICUM IN HUMAN
SERVICES
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
INTRO TO COSMETOLOGY(Kilgore College)
COSMETOLOGY 1(Kilgore College)
COSMETOLOGY 2(Kilgore College)
CTSO: TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators)
PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT PUBLIC SERVICES ENDO RSEMENT
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
FORENSIC SCIENCE
LIFETIME NUTRITION &
WELLNESS
MEDICAL TEMINOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT)
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)
STEM ENDORSEMENT STEM ENDORSEMENT
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
/ TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY
ENGINEERING DEIGN &
PRESENTATION
ADVANCED ENGINEERING
DESIGN & PRESENTATION
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
ENGINEERING DESIGN &
PROBLEM SOLVING (Science Credit)
Touch System Data Entry, Professional Communications, BIM & DIM (MAY BE ADDED TO
ANY CLUSTER)