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Westwood High School Academies
2017-2018
Lucy Sanchez, CTE Academy Specialist
Public Education is a Journey
of Choices
Westwood High School Program Choices Start as many as you want...but aim to finish TWO
• RRISD Academies • (25 program choices!)
• Advanced Placement (AP) • Athletics• Avid Program• Early College Start (ACC)• Electives!
• Study hall...off block...• Student Council ...• PROS ...• Teen Leadership ...• Credit Recovery...
• International Baccalaureate Program
• Special Education
The Academy of Business & Industry
11 Choices
The Academy of Health Science
3 Choices
The Academy of
Public Service2 Choices
The Academy of Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics
2 Choices
The Academy of Visual & Performing
Arts7 Choices
Animation ∝Architectural Design ∝Business Management and Administration ∝
Debate ∝Digital Media ∝
Fashion Deesign ∝Finance ∝
Graphic Design ∝Journalism ∝Marketing ∝
Video Production ∝
Biomedical Science P.L.T.W.
Project Lead the Way °
Health Science °
Sports Medicine
Human
Service °
Air Force Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps
Jr. R.O.T.C.°
Computer Science ∇
Engineering: P.L.T.W.
Project Lead the Way ∇
Band ◊Choir ◊Dance ◊Music ◊
Orchestra ◊Theatre ◊
Visual Art ◊
Westwood High School Academies are
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Many courses within the RRISD academies can provide opportunities for students to earn nationally recognized industry certifications.
●Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign*●Apple Final Cut Pro●AutoCAD Certified User*●Autodesk 3DS Max, Inventor, Revit*●Clinical Medical Assistant*●Certified Nurse Aide●CompTIA A+, Network+●Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word*●NCCER Carpentry Fundamentals●TSFA Student Floral Design
●Teen CERT (FEMA)*●Heartsaver CPR/First Aid*●Healthcare Provider CPR*●IHI Basic Certificate Quality Improvement●NCCER Core Curriculum●OSHA 10-hour Construction*●OSHA 10-hour Health Care*●Quickbooks Certification*●ServSafe Manager●TSFA Knowledge Based Test●Valvoline Motor Oil Certification
*Available at Westwood HS
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Endorsement BenefitsProvides Customization…
• High school 4-year graduation plans can be customized to students’ skills and interests, similar to college “majors”
• Fewer courses can be taken in one area, while more classes (of interest) can be taken in others
• Endorsements accommodate students with multiple interests - it is possible to earn more than one endorsement
• Students can pursue a structured and in-depth investigation of their area(s) of interest
Endorsement Benefits
Provides Credentials...
• Official documentation of a student’s dedication to a focus area
• The significance of a deliberate study of a focus area is now understood by in-state AND out-of-state colleges
• Multiple endorsements combined with performance acknowledgements (such as industry certifications) demonstrate excellence to college admission officials
What about EXPLORATION? Some courses satisfy BOTH graduation requirements AND also count towards an endorsement...such as….
Available Academy Course Towards Graduation Requirements
Academy Endorsement
Anatomy & PhysiologyForensics
Science Health Science Public Service orSTEM
Jr. ROTC P.E. Public Service Public Service
Dance or Band P.E. VPA Arts & Humanities
Computer Science L.O.T.E. STEM STEM
Principles of EngineeringEngineering Design & Dev
Science STEM STEM
* Ask your counselor for the specific details! There are certain conditions….
Endorsements without Academies?
ACADEMY SEQUENCE =
ENDORSEMENT100% OF THE TIME
YES.
● Arts & Humanities○ English○ L.O.T.E.○ Social Studies
● STEM ○ Science○ Math
● Multi-disciplinary ○ IB Program○ Various electives
❖ Industry Advisory Boards➢ 70+ active partners!
❖ Job Shadowing➢ 100+ students each year!
❖ Skill Building➢ Certifications + hands on
❖ Adds Relevancy and Relationships with Rigor!
Academies + value added =
The Academies of Westwood HS
Web information about WHS Academies….
Westwood HS Main Page
Resources (Parents or Students)
Academies
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