Career Passports

Your Planning Guide:

It’s your future… be there!

If you don’t If you don’t know know

where you where you are going, are going, you’ll end you’ll end

up up somewhere somewhere

else.else.

•About 50% of all those who attempt a baccalaureate degree will dropout.

National Center for Education Statistics

Career Passports

A.C.E.Academic & Career Excellence

COOL Week

Senior Project

Rigorous Core

Academics

Career Passport Program

Career Passports

What is a Career Passport?

A Student’s Perspective• Guidance

– Enrolling in a meaningful sequence of courses (3-5 course concentration) within one of four pathways

Career Passports

•Marketing

- Upon graduation, receipt of Career Passport document designed to market student skills, competencies and attributes to potential employers

Pathways

Career Clusters

Career Passports

Human Services, Health & AgriScience

Engineering & Industrial

Technology

Arts & Communication

Business & Computer

Technology

Leander ISD

Career Pathways/

Career ClustersArts & Communication

CommunicationsJournalism/PublicationsLanguages Other Than EnglishPhotojournalismSpeech CommunicationVisual Communication

HumanitiesAdvanced HumanitiesGeneral Fine Arts

Performing ArtsBandChoral MusicDanceTechnical TheatreTheatre Arts

Visual ArtsInterior Design & ArchitecturePhotographyVisual Arts

Business & Computer TechnologyFinance, Business Management

& AdministrationBusiness: AccountingBusiness: Finance ManagementBusiness: General

Hospitality & TourismCulinary Arts: Restaurant ManagementHospitality: Hotel Management

Information TechnologyBusiness: Software ApplicationsComputer TechnologyElectronics

Internetworking TechnologyMarketing, Sales and Services

Marketing and ManagementPublic Relations

Career ClustersEngineering & Industrial Technology

Architecture & ConstructionArchitectural Design GraphicsConstruction ElectricityConstruction SystemsGeneral Technology

ManufacturingAgricultural MechanicsEngineering Design GraphicsGeneral AgricultureMachining

Science, Technology, Engineering & MathAdvanced Math ScienceComputer ScienceEngineering SciencesProject Lead The Way: Engineering

TransportationAutomotive Technology

Human Services, Health & AgriScienceAgriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Animal ScienceHorticulture & LandscapeVeterinary Science Technology

Education & TrainingEarly Childhood EducationEducation

Health ScienceBiotechnologyFitness & WellnessHealth Science TechnologyMedical SciencesSports Medicine

Human ServicesCosmetologyHuman Relations

Law, Public Safety & SecurityCriminal Justice TechnologyMilitary Service

Biotechnology Career Passport3 credits required

• Prerequisites: Biology • Required: Biotechnology, Chemistry Choose remaining credit from the following:

Medical Microbiology*, Introduction to Horticultural Sciences*, Horticulture Plant Production*, Plant and Animal Production*,

IB Biology I, AP/IB II Biology, AP/IB Chemistry

• Recommended: Communication Applications*, Exploring Aquaculture/Environmental Technology, Business Computer Information Systems

* = ½ credit course

4 Year Planning Document

• Planning and setting goals to design a plan after investigating yourself, careers and colleges

• Document is then stored in a computer file to view in the future and change, if needed.

4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT

Name: _________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Career Passport: ________________________________________________ I.D. # _______________________

9th 10th 11th 12th

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Math Math Math

Science Science Science

World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics

ACE / Health

P.E. P.E./Elective

Math - option

Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.

Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).

Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.

A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.

Texas Scholars Program: Texas Scholars Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Texas Scholars Silver = Recommended Program with a completed Career Passport Texas Scholars Bronze = Recommended/Advanced/DAP without a completed Career Passport

Course Selections - 32 credits possible on Block Schedule

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES11

SPEECH 1/2

FINE ARTS 1

OTHER LANGUAGES2

ACE1/2 HEALTH 1/2

P.E.1 1/2

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

1

SCIENCE3

SOCIAL STUDIES4

MATHEMATICS3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

4

4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________  Career Passport: Engineering Sciences I.D. # _______________________ 

9th 10th 11th 12th

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

MathAlgebra I

MathGeometry

MathAlgebra II

 *PreCalculus

ScienceBiology

ScienceIPC

ScienceChemistry

 *Physics

World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics

ACE / Health  *Introduction to CAD

  Communication Application/Leadershi

pP.E.

AthleticsP.E./Elective

Athletics 

Athletics 

Athletics

 Athletics  Athletics

 Athletics

 Athletics

  Spanish II

 Art I

Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.  

LISD Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).  

Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.

A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas. 

Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport

  

*Computer Science Pre-AP/IB

Spanish I Math

Algebra I

4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________  Career Passport: Engineering Sciences & Adv. Math/Science & Language Other than English - Spanish I.D. # __________ 

9th 10th 11th 12th

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

MathGeometry

MathAlgebra II

Math*Pre-AP/IB Precalculus

 *AP Calculus

SciencePre-AP/IB Biology

Science*Pre-AP/IB Chemistry

Science*Pre-AP Physics

 *AP Physics

World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics

ACE / Health  *Introduction to CAD

 *Computer Science Pre-AP/IB

Communication Application/Leadershi

pP.E.

AthleticsP.E./Elective

Athletics 

Athletics 

Athletics

 Athletics  Athletics

 Athletics

 Athletics

 *Spanish I

*Spanish II

 *Spanish III

 Art I

Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.  

Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).  

Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.

A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas. 

Texas Scholars Program: Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport 

   

  

Career Passports

•Advanced Humanities

•Visual Communication

•Journalism / Publications

•Speech Communication – CPHS & VRHS

•Photojournalism - LHS

•Interior Design & Architecture

•General Fine Arts

•Visual Arts

•Photography – CPHS & VRHS

•Band

•Choral Music

•Dance

•Theatre Arts

•Technical Theatre

•Languages Other Than English

Arts & Communication

Career Passports

•Business: Finance Management

•Business: Accounting

•Business: Software Applications

•Business: General

•Marketing & Management

•Hospitality – CPHS & VRHS

•Culinary Arts – CPHS

•Internetworking Technology – CPHS

•Computer Technology

•Electronics – LHS & VRHS

•School-based Enterprise –CPHS

•Public Relations

Business & Computer Technology

Career Passports

•Advanced Math Science

•Engineering Sciences

•Engineering Design Graphics –CPHS & LHS

•PLTW – Engineering – VRHS

•Computer Science

•Machining – VRHS

•Automotive Technology – RHS ‘08

•Construction Electricity –LHS

•Construction Systems –CPHS & LHS

•Architectural Design Graphics

•Agricultural Mechanics

•General Agriculture

•General Technology

Engineering & Industrial Technology

Career Passports

•Medical Sciences

•Biotechnology – CPHS & LHS

•Health Science Technology

•Sports Medicine

•Animal Science

•Veterinary Science Technology – VRHS

•Horticulture & Landscape

•Early Childhood Education – CPHS & LHS

•Education

•Fitness & Wellness

•Human Relations

•Criminal Justice Technology – LHS & VRHS

•Military Service – LHS

•Cosmetology – LHS

Human Services, Health & AgriScience

CPHS Class of ‘06 – 453 graduates

892 total passports received by graduates

• 193 received 1 Career Passport

• 122 received 2 Career Passports

• 88 received 3 Career Passports

• 35 received 4 Career Passports

• 9 received 5 Career Passports

• 1 received 6 Career Passports

This represents 98.9% of the graduating class.