FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL

Four Year Plans

Endorsements

CTE Pathways

FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PLAN WITH ENDORSEMENT(S)

SUBJECT Credits Required

English 4.0

Mathematics 4.0

Science 4.0

Social Studies 4.0

Foreign Language 2.0

Fine Arts 1.0

Physical Ed or substitute 1.0

Health 0.5

Electives 5.5

Total 26.0

26 Credits

Required for

GraduationDistinguished Level of Achievement

FOUR YEAR PLANS (4YP)

4YPs are initially started through Student Access Center in 8th grade

Used to give students the big picture of graduation requirements

Updated each year of high school

Endorsements chosen starting in 8th grade

Endorsement can be changed each year

Final endorsements received are determined prior to graduation during senior year

4YP: A PLANNING

TOOL

9th GRADE COURSES

English 1 Elective

Math: Elective

Biology Elective

W Geography Elective

10th GRADE COURSES

English 2 Elective

Math: Elective

Chemistry Elective

W History Elective

11th GRADE COURSES

English 3 Elective

Math: Elective

Physics Elective

US History Elective

12th GRADE COURSES

English 4 Elective

Math: Elective

Science: Elective

Gov/Eco Elective

English

Students are required to take

English 1, 2, 3, and 4 for

graduation in Conroe ISD.

Levels:

English 1: Level or Pre AP

English 2: Level or Pre AP

English 3: Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit

English 4: Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit

4YP: A PLANNING

TOOL

9th GRADE COURSES

English 1 Elective

Math: Elective

Biology Elective

W Geography Elective

10th GRADE COURSES

English 2 Elective

Math: Elective

Chemistry Elective

W History Elective

11th GRADE COURSES

English 3 Elective

Math: Elective

Physics Elective

US History Elective

12th GRADE COURSES

English 4 Elective

Math: Elective

Science: Elective

Gov/Eco Elective

MATH courses vary based on

which year Algebra 1 was taken

Math Course Progression:

*Algebra 1

*Geometry

*Algebra 2

Pre Calculus

Calculus AB or Calculus BC

AP Statistics

*required courses

Levels:

Algebra 1 – Level or Honors

Geometry – Level or Honors

Algebra 2 Level or Pre AP

Pre Calculus – Level or Pre AP

4YP: A PLANNING

TOOL

9th GRADE COURSES

English 1 Elective

Math: Elective

Biology Elective

W Geography Elective

10th GRADE COURSES

English 2 Elective

Math: Elective

Chemistry Elective

W History Elective

11th GRADE COURSES

English 3 Elective

Math: Elective

Physics Elective

US History Elective

12th GRADE COURSES

English 4 Elective

Math: Elective

Science: Elective Elective

Gov/Eco Elective

SCIENCE

12th Grade Science Electives:

Anatomy & Physiology

Aquatic Science

Astronomy

Earth and Space Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental Science

AP Physics

Levels:

Biology– Level or Pre AP

Chemistry – Level or Pre AP

Physics- Level or Honors

4YP: A PLANNING

TOOL

9th GRADE COURSES

English 1 Elective

Math: Elective

Biology Elective

W Geography Elective

10th GRADE COURSES

English 2 Elective

Math: Elective

Chemistry Elective

W History Elective

11th GRADE COURSES

English 3 Elective

Math: Elective

Physics Elective

US History Elective

12th GRADE COURSES

English 4 Elective

Math: Elective

Science: Elective

Government/Economics Elective

SOCIAL STUDIES

Levels:

World Geography– Level, Pre AP or AP Human

Geography

World History – Level, Pre AP or AP

US History- Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit

Government & Economics– Level, Pre AP or AP

Social Studies Electives:

Psychology (.5 credit)

Sociology (.5 credit)

Humanities (1.0 credit)

AP European History (1.0 credit)

Students can take these electives in

addition to the 4 credits that are required.

ENDORSEMENTS

Arts & Humanities

Business & Industry

Multidisciplinary Studies

Public Service STEM

8th graders must choose an Endorsement for their 4 Year Plan

Endorsements can be updated each year with your Counselor

Every student in CISD receives Multidisciplinary Endorsement

when completing CISD requirements of 4 years each of English,

Math, Science, and Social Studies.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT

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4 credits in each of 4 core

areas

English 1-4

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Math Elective

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Science Elective

World Geog

World History

US History

Govt/Eco

CISD requires Core 4x4

ARTS AND HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT

5 Social Studies credits

4 credits of the same LOTE

2 Levels same LOTE + 2 other

levels LOTE

4 credits in 1 or 2 areas of a Fine

Arts

ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT

Language other than English

(LOTE)

LOTE2nd Year

LOTE 1st Year

LOTE3rd Year

LOTE4th Year

*2 different LOTEsExample: French 1 & 2 AND Spanish 1 & 2

Fine Arts

Fine Art 2nd Year

*4 years of Band, Choir, Orchestra,

Theatre, Art, or Dance

Social Studies

Social Studies Elective

US History

World History

World Geography

Government & Economics

*LOTE 1st Year

LOTE 2nd Year

*LOTE 1st Year

LOTE 2nd Year

Fine Art 1st Year

Fine Art 3rd Year

Fine Art 4th Year

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Coherent Sequence of 4 English Elective credits in Journalism

or Debate

Coherent Sequence of 4 credits in one of the CTE Pathways

CAREER PATHWAYS: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

AgricultureArchitecture & Construction

Arts/Audio Visual &

Communication

Business Management

Journalism Transportation

COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Principles of

Agriculture

Floral

Pathway

Floral

Design

Horticulture

Science

Career

Prep

Ag Mechanics

Pathway

Ag Mech &

Metal Tech

Ag

Equipment

Career

Prep

Animal

Pathway

Small

Animal

Wildlife

Mgmt.

Career

Prep

Ag

Structure

Dual Credit

Welding -

LSC

Veterinary

Medicine

Equine

Science

Livestock

Prod

Practicum

in Ag

9

10-1210-12

11-12

11-12

12

12

10-12

10-12

11-12

12

COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Principles of

Architecture

Interior Design

Pathway

Interior

Design 1

Interior

Design 2

Career

Prep

Architecture

Pathway

Arch

Design 1

Career

Prep

Construction

Pathway

Career

Prep

Arch

Design 2

Practicum in

Arch Design

Construction

Tech 1

Construction

Tech 2

Practicum

in Ag

Principles of

Construction

Practicum in

Int Design

99

10-12 10-1210-12

11-12 11-1211-12

12 12 12

COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Principles of Art,

Audio Visual &

Communications

Fashion Design

Pathway

Fashion

Design 1

Fashion

Design 2

A/V Production

Pathway

A/V

Production 1

Career

Prep

Animation

Pathway

Animation 1

Animation 2

Career

Prep

A/V

Production 2

Practicum in

A/V

Practicum in

Animation

Career

Prep

Practicum in

Fashion

Design

Graphic Design

Pathway

Graphic

Design 1

Graphic

Design 2

Career

Prep

Practicum in

Graphic

Design

9

10-12

11-12

12 1212

10-12 10-1210-12

11-12 11-12 11-12

12

COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Principles of

Business, Marketing

& Finance

Global

Business

Business Management

Pathway

Business Info

Management 1

Career

Prep

Business Info

Management 2Business Law

Career

PrepPracticum in

Business Mgmt

9

10-12

11-12

12

10-12

10-12

1212

COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Transportation

Pathway

Automotive

Tech 1

Automotive

Tech 2

Collision

& Repair

Journalism

Journalism 1

Newspaper

1-3

Yearbook

1-3

Debate 1-4

12

11

12

*Coherent Sequence of 4 or more

CTE courses

Education & Training

Human Services

Health Science

PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT

CAREER PATHWAYS: PUBLIC SERVICE

CosmetologyEducation &

Training

Health Sciences

Hospitality & Tourism

COHERENT SEQUENCES: PUBLIC SERVICE

Cosmetology

Cosmetology1

Cosmetology 2

Education

Pathway

Principles of

Education & Training

Human Growth

& Development

Instructional

Practices

Practicum in

Education

Health Science

Pathway

Medical

Terminology

Principles of

Health Science

Health Science

Theory

Practicum in

Health Science

Human Services

Pathway

Intro to Culinary

Arts

Culinary Arts

Hospitality

Services

Practicum in

Culinary

Practicum in

Hospitality

Pharmacology

Public Service

Pathway

11

1211-12

9

10-12

12

9

10-12

11-12

1211-12

9-12

10-12

12

11-1211-12

STEM ENDORSEMENT

4 Credits in CTE STEM courses

*Coherent Sequence

4 Computer Science courses

*Coherent Sequence

3 Credits of Engineering 1 & 2

5 Science courses

(Bio, Chem, Phys, + 2 advanced Science courses)

5 Math Courses

(Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2 + 2 advanced Math courses)

CAREER PATHWAYS: STEM

EngineeringComputer

Science

COHERENT SEQUENCES: STEM

Engineering

Pathway

Principles of Applied

Engineering

Engineering Design

& Pres 1

Engineering

Design & Pres 2

Practicum in

STEM

Robotics 1

Robotics 2

Computer

Science

Fundamentals of

Computer Science

AP Computer

Science Principles

Pre AP Computer

Science 1

AP Computer

Science 1

9

10-12

11-12

12

9

10-11

11-12

12

10-12

11-12

CHOOSE AN ENDORSEMENT

STEM

Business & Industry

Arts & Humanities

Public Service

Multidisciplinary Studies

CHOOSE ELECTIVES

Plug in electives to your 4 Year Plan in

SAC according to what Endorsement

you want to receive.

Athletics and Band take up two class

periods but only earn 1 credit. Yearly

selected credit totals will add up to 7

only if you are in either of these

programs.

Students not in Athletics or

Band will earn 8 Selected

Total Credits each year

Without Athletics or Band With Athletics or Band

CHECKING REQUIREMENTS

Check to make sure you have selected all

graduation requirements. Find this chart

at the top left hand corner of your 4YP.

You may earn some credits in Junior High.

Once you complete 8th grade your credits

will show up here. (top right hand corner)

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N 4YP is a valuable tool to help you

plan your courses for high

school.

You will be able to update your

4YP every year while in high

school.

You will be able to change your

endorsement when you change

your plan.