Graduation Plans

Purpose

• To identify the graduation plan options available to Millsap ISD students in order that parents can help their student select the best graduation plan for them.

Consider Your Future…..

What are your plans after high school?– Community College?

– University?

– Military?

– Technical/Trade School?

– Work?

Choose high school courses that will enhance your knowledge about your specific area of interest.

Things to consider….

College Bound?• Consider taking dual credit courses

while in high school. (Refer to handout)

• Must pass college entrance testing to qualify (TSI). Given at MHS.

• These core courses transfer to all public colleges.

• Some high school courses can be awarded technical college credit.

Work Bound?• Many high school courses offer the

opportunity to test for work place certifications which will enhance your employability options!

Military Bound?

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,

Coast Guard, National Guard?

• Must have a high school diploma

or 15 college credit hours

• ASVAB—Armed Services Vocational

Assessment Battery—Very Important!

Determines your vocation (job) in

the military services plus your pay!

• Given at MHS during junior year.

All other grades optional.

• Recruiters from all branches on

campus to visit with students

throughout the year.

HB 5 – Major Components• Testing

English 1

English 2

Algebra 1

Biology

U.S. History

• Graduation Plan

Foundation plan coursework (22 credits)

and

Endorsement(s)coursework (26 credits)

What is an ‘endorsement’?

Students choose to take a specific group of courses which will allow them to gain greater knowledge about certain careers or academic areas of interest.

Students must choose ONE endorsement, but may have several endorsements.

Foundation Plan RequirementsEnglish Language Arts

Four (4) credits• English I• English II• English III• Advanced English Course

Mathematics Three (3) credits• Algebra I• Geometry• Advanced Mathematics Course

Science Three (3) credits• Biology• IPC or Advanced Science Course (Chem

or Physics)• Advanced Science Course

Social Studies Three (3) Credits World Geography or World History• U.S. History• U.S. Government (one-half credit)• Economics (one-half credit)

Continued…

• Physical Education or Athletics- One (1) credit

• Speech One half (1/2)

• Health One half (1/2)

• Languages Other Than English- Two (2)credits in the same language

• Fine Arts- One (1) credit

• Technology- One (1) credit (specific to MISD)

• Electives- Three (3) credits

Total of 22 credits

To earn an Endorsement(s)

A student must have:

1 additional math credit (Algebra 2)

1 additional science credit

2 additional elective credits

The coursework required for the endorsement

Total of 26 credits

What are the endorsement options?

• ARTS AND HUMANITIES

• BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

• MULTIDISCIPLINARY

• PUBLIC SERVICE

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Arts & Humanities

Required Courses:• Additional Math and Science

Includes Courses Directly Related to:English

orSocial Studies

orLanguages Other Than English (LOTE)

orFine Arts – Art, Music, or Theatre

Business & Industry

Required Courses:• Additional Math and Science

Includes Courses Directly Related to:• Business & Industry CTE Career Clusters

Career Clusters:Hospitality & Tourism, Agriculture Food & Natural Resources,

Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Business Management & Administration, Transportation, Arts, Audio-Video Technology

& Communications, English(Not all areas available at all Texas schools)

Multidisciplinary Studies

Required Courses:Additional Math and Science

Includes Courses Directly Related to:• Advanced Courses

(prepares for workforce or postsecondary education)

or

• 4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics)

or

• Advanced Placement or Dual Credit

Public Services

Required Courses:Additional Math and Science

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Public Services CTE Career Cluster

Health Science CTE Career Cluster

Career Clusters:Education, Health Science, and Human Services

Science, Technology,

Engineering & Math (STEM)

Required Courses:Algebra II, Chemistry, & Physics

Career Cluster:Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Computer Science

CTEMath

ScienceCombination of four above

Distinguished Achievement

To be considered in the “Top 10% of the Class for automatic admission”, students must have:

• Algebra II success

• A total of four credits in science

• The remaining curriculum requirements

• Graduate with at least one Endorsement

Performance Acknowledgments

How students may earn a PerformanceAcknowledgment on their transcript:

• Outstanding Performance(s) in:

– Dual Credit

– Bilingualism and Biliteracy

– Advanced Placement Exams

– PSAT, ACT, or SAT

– Business or Industry Certificate or License

Students Entering 9th Grade

• Each student selects (in writing) an endorsement.

• The student and their parents are advised of the benefits of graduating on the Foundation Plan with Endorsements.

• Endorsements can be changed at any time.

• Students who graduate on the Foundation Plan are eligible to be accepted to a 4-year university in Texas.

4 needed 4 needed

English 1 Algebra I ENDORSEMENT CHOICE (S)

pap English 1 pap Alg I ___STEM (5 math or sci.) ___Business and Industry

English 2 Algebra II 5th math____________ (4 or more cr. in CTE area)

pap English 2 pap Alg II 5th Sci______________ ___Ag

English 3 Geometry ___Manufacturing

AP English 3 pap Geometry ___Multidisciplinary ___Arts, A/V, Communication

English 4 Math Models ___4 by 4 (core areas) ___Information Technology

AP English 4 TSI Math ___4 AP/Dual Credit ___Business Mgm't

Business English (12th) AQR ___4 Adv. CTE credits ___Finance

DC English 1301/1302 pap Pre-Cal ___Hospitality/Tourism

DC English 2322/2323 AP Calculus* 19/20 ___Arts and Humanities

DC Cont. Mth 1332 4 credits in one or two areas: ___Public Services

4 needed DC Algebra 1314 ___Band (4 or more cr. in CTE area)

IPC ___Art Human Services

Biology 4 needed ___Theater

pap Biology (9th) World Geography ___Choir

Chemistry* (18-19) AP Human Geogy* (19-20) ___4 yrs.Foreign Language

pap Chemistry* (19-20) World History ___5 Social Studies courses

Physics * (19-20) AP World History* (18-19)

pap Physics* (18-19) US History

Food Science pap US History CAREER CHOICE: _________________________________________

Anatomy & Psysiology AP US History

Advanced Animal Sci. AP European History* Notes:

Forensic Science US Gov

Enviro. Systems pap State & Local Gov.

AP Enviro Systems* Economics

DC BIOL 1408/1409 AP Economics

DC A&P BIO 2401/2402 Psychology (hs)

Sociology (hs)

*these courses are offered DC US Hist. 1301/1302

on a yearly rotation. DC Fed Gov. 2305

DC Texas Gov. 2306

DC Eco 2301

1 each needed DC Intro Psyc 2301

Health (.5)

Prof Comm (.5) 1 needed

P.E. or Athletics Art 1 2 3 4

Technology Choir 1 2 3 4

Band 1 2 3 4

2 needed Floral Design

Spanish 1 Signatures:

Spanish 2 Student________________________________________________

Spanish 3 pap

Spanish 4 pap Parent________________________________________________

Application needed

Intervention classes Yearbook Counselor_____________________________________________

Reading 1, 2, 3 Prob. & Solutions

Strat. Math Office Aide (12th) Grade__________ Date_________________________________

EOC Biology Servant Leader (12)

EOC US History

Course Selection SheetsHandout

• Side one: Academic choices

• Side two: CTE elective choices