Future Freshman Information Night

2019

Welcome Class of

2023

State End-of-Course Testing

Requirements

The following 5 end-of-course (EOC) assessments are required:

• English I

• English II

• Algebra I

• Biology

• US History

The student must pass each of the five EOC assessments to meet state graduation requirements.

The Foundation High School Program:

Basic Information

• Beginning in 9th grade, school personnel will meet with students and

parents to develop a Personal Graduation Plan outlining the

student’s course of study.

• If you haven’t already done so. Please, schedule your PGP meeting

tonight prior to leaving.

• The Personal Graduation Plan will be reviewed each year and must

be signed by the parent.

Course Requirements for the FHSP +

Endorsement

English – 4 credits

• English I, II, III, and an

additional/advanced English

Math – 4 credits

• Algebra I, Geometry, and 2

additional/advanced math courses

Science – 4 credits

• Biology, and one course from IPC, or

Chemistry, or Physics, and 2

additional/advanced sciences

Social Studies – 4 credits

• US History, .5 credit government, .5

credit Economics, World History and

World Geography

16 core class credits

Language Other Than English – 2 credits

• Credits must be in the same language

• Spanish, and Italian with HHS teacher

• ASL is offered on-line

• Native speakers may test out of up to two

credits of foreign language

Fine Arts – 1 credit

Physical Education – 1 credit

+ Endorsement

additional endorsement electives of your choice

26 credits required for graduation

No longer required as of the 2017-18

school year:• Technology – 2 credits

• .5 Health

• .5 Speech

Huffman ISD

GPA Policy• Only core courses will be included in the GPA

calculation for local class ranking purposes.

• *A list of courses that are included in GPA calculation can be

found in the course catalog

• Course will be weighted according to the following:

• On level academic courses = 4.0

• Pre AP & Dual Credit courses = 5.0

• AP courses = 6.0

AP Courses vs. Dual Credit

• Advanced Placement

• Top quarter of class

• 4 year college bound

students

• GPA points—6.0

• A grade of 3 or higher on

the AP test is accepted

at universities across the

US

• Dual Credit

• 2nd and 3rd quarter

students

• Credits are transferable

to state schools

• Credits may not transfer

to private schools

• GPA points—5.0

• Community College

bound students

College Bound Students

• Should take Algebra II

• Should take Physics

The Foundation High School Program:

Basic Information

• All students must declare an endorsement in one of

5 areas at the time of entry into 9th grade.

• Students will have the opportunity to change the

endorsement but it can become difficult to change an

endorsement during the junior and senior year.

• The endorsement, and any changes, must be indicated

in writing and signed by the parent.

Endorsement Options

• Public Service

• Business & Industry

• STEM Science/Technology/Engineering/Math

• Multidisciplinary

• Arts & Humanities

An endorsement requires a

focused study in one or more

areas of student interest. There

are many benefits to earning an

endorsement, including:

• Richer student engagement,

and

• Better preparation for the

student in continuing their

education beyond high school

and/or entering the workforce.

STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

• Advanced science courses beyond Chemistry and

Physics; or

• Advanced math courses for which Algebra II is a

prerequisite; or

• A cross-disciplinary study of advanced math and

advanced science; or

• Computer Science / Computer Programming

STEM requires completion of Algebra II,

Chemistry, and Physics.

The STEM endorsement includes courses

of study related to:

Science, Technology, Engineering,

& Mathematics (STEM)

Endorsement

OccupationAverage

Wage

Entry-Level

Wage

Experienced

Wage

Petroleum Engineer $60.85 $33.20 $74.67

Geoscientist $59.48 $31.01 $73.72

Natural Sciences Manager $56.72 $36.31 $66.93

Agricultural Engineer $51.10 $27.34 $61.49

Physicist $45.96 $24.46 $56.71

Civil Engineer $40.41 $24.54 $48.34

Biochemist $38.95 $20.82 $48.01

Atmospheric & Space Scientist $32.76 $12.44 $42.92

Materials Scientist $34.84 $19.40 $42.56

Biomedical Engineer $29.15 $18.17 $34.64

10 Top Paying Careers

Business & Industry (1 of 2)

• The Business & Industry endorsement requires completion of credits in at least one career cluster, selected from:

• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Ag Mechanics

• Animal Science

• Construction

• Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communications

• Business Management and Administration

• Finance

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Information Technology A Business & Industry endorsement in the areas listed on this screen requires a

progressive sequence of 4 credits in at least one of the bulleted courses of study.

Business & Industry (2 of 2)

• The Business & Industry endorsement may also

be earned through the completion of four (4)

English electives, including:

• Three (3) levels in one field of journalism

o Newspaper; or

o Yearbook; or

• Three (3) levels in either

o Debate; or

o Oral Interpretation

A Business & Industry endorsement in the areas listed on this screen requires a

progressive sequence of 3 levels in one of the bulleted courses of study, plus one

additional English elective.

Business & Industry Endorsement

OccupationAverage

Wage

Entry-Level

Wage

Experienced

Wage

Chief Executive $79.81 $7.00 NA

Financial Manager $53.95 $26.47 $89.93

Sales Manager $49.80 $24.47 $88.28

Agent/Mgr of Artists, Performers $41.86 $9.06 $86.41

Human Resources Manager $51.37 $30.11 $85.95

General Operations Manager $51.86 $21.15 $86.39

Training & Development Manager $50.85 $26.33 $80.10

Management Specialist $42.71 $20.89 $68.50

Property Manager $31.57 $14.10 $56.45

Public Relations Manager $64.89 $30.50 $72.92

10 Top Paying Careers

Public Services

• The Public Services endorsement

requires completion of credits in at least

one career cluster, selected from:

• Education and Training

• Health Sciences

• Cosmetology

• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

• JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training

Corps)A Public Services endorsement requires a progressive sequence of 4 credits in at

least one of the bulleted courses of study.

Public Service Endorsement

10 Top Paying Careers

OccupationAverage

Wage

Entry-Level

Wage

Experienced

Wage

Physician $111.49 $55.30 $226.00

Dentist $73.82 $36.28 $92.60

Chiropractor $36.20 $17.03 $45.78

Medical & Health Services Manager $32.24 $23.60 $45.56

Sales Engineers $45.24 $27.82 $53.94

Pharmacists $52.23 $42.68 $57.09

Medical Scientist $25.97 $16.61 $30.65

Physical Therapist $37.56 $26.25 $43.52

Dental Hygenist $32.02 $23.87 $36.10

Nurse $29.70 $22.04 $33.53

Arts & Humanities• The Arts & Humanities endorsement

may be earned through completion of at

least one of the following:

• Five courses in social studies; or

• Two levels/credits of one language in a Language Other

than English; and two levels/credits of a second language in

a Language Other than English; or

• A progressive sequence of four credits, selected from one

or two Fine Arts disciplines, including Art, Dance, Music,

and Theatre

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

OccupationAverage

Wage

Entry-Level

Wage

Experienced

Wage

Art Director $38.59 $21.65 $47.06

Broadcast News Analyst $37.44 $12.15 $80.00

Directors and Producers $32.54 $12.09 $55.61

Film and Video Editors $31.63 $12.06 $41.41

Media/Communications Equip $29.45 $10.72 $37.63

Technical Writers $28.24 $18.63 $33.05

Public Relations Specialist $27.37 $15.33 $33.39

Commercial & Industrial Designers $26.19 $15.67 $31.45

Writers and Authors $26.14 $14.93 $31.74

Multimedia Animator and Artist $25.36 $22.86 $37.63

10 Top Paying Careers

Multidisciplinary Studies

• The Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement

requires completion of at least one of the following:

• Four additional/advanced credits, from within one endorsement area

or from various endorsement areas, that prepare the student to either

• successfully enter postsecondary education without the need

for remediation; or

• successfully enter the workforce.

• Four credits in each: English Language Arts (must include a

traditional English IV), Math, Science (must include

Chemistry and/or Physics), and Social Studies; or

• Four AP or dual credit courses, selected from English Language Arts,

Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts or LOTE.

Thinking Ahead:

Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

• A Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) may be earned through

successful completion of:

• All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus

• The requirements of at least one endorsement, including

• Algebra II among the required math credits, and

• A fourth science credit•

• A student must graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement

(DLA) to be considered for the Top 10% and eligibility for automatic

admission to a Texas public college or university.

Next Step:

• Go to Library to sign up for a time slot for your student’s PGP meeting if you haven't already scheduled your student’s PGP

• Spend some time exploring elective options in the main hallway

• Log into the student portal and begin completing your 4 year plan and complete your interest profile (handout provided with instructions)• Counselors will answer any questions that you may have at your scheduled PGP meeting

• Your interest profile will show different areas of interest and occupation you may be interested in

• Attend the Dual Credit information meeting in Room A 148 if interested in DC classes • Any student who is interested in taking DC classes or obtaining their Associates Degree

while in HS should attend.

Questions?