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2016-2017 Course Selection 10th Grade

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What you need to graduate in 2019 with an Endorsement

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What is an Endorsement?

  • Selecting an ENDORSEMENT is like choosing a MAJOR in College even

if you plan to go directly into the workforce. It’s your career pathway into your field of interest.

  • There are 5 Endorsement Areas w/ each having several specializations:
  • STEM
  • Public Services
  • Business and Industry
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
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Endorsement # 1

ST

E M

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

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Careers Related to STEM

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Mathe matic ian Bioc he mist Doc tor Mar ine Biologist E ngine e r

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What courses do I take for

ST E M?

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Endorsement: STEM

You must take Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics. Take additional science, math, computer, or technology courses to complete the Endorsement.

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STEM Endorsement Pathways

  • Science
  • Math
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
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Endorsement #2

Public Se r vic e s

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Careers related to Public Services

Che f Stylist F ir e fighte r Pathologist Nur se Radiologist Militar y Gove r nme nt Se r vic e Pilot L aw E nfor c e me nt

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Public Service Endorsement Pathways

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Education and Training
  • Cosmetology
  • Nutrition
  • Fire Fighting
  • JROTC
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What courses do I take for

Public Se r vic e s?

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Public Services Courses

10th grade: Principles of Health Science OR Human Growth and Development OR JROTC

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Endorsement #3

Arts and Humanities

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Careers related to Arts & Humanities

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e ign Se r vic e L e gislative Aide L awye r Politic ian Inte llige nc e Se r vic e

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Arts & Humanities Endorsement Pathways

  • Single or Multiple World Languages
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
  • Theatre Production
  • Technical Theater
  • Art: Two-Dimensional
  • Electronic Media
  • Art: Three-Dimensional
  • Dance
  • Social Studies
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What courses do I take for

Arts &

Humanities

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Arts & Humanities Courses

Four years of a Foreign Language

OR

Four years of Dance or Band or Orchestra or Art or Theatre or Choir

OR

The required Social Studies courses plus Sociology, Psychology, AP Psychology, or AP Human Geography

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Endorsement #4

Business and Industry

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Careers Related to Business and Industry

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Business and Industry Endorsement Pathways

  • Animal Science
  • Ag Mechanics
  • Architecture Management
  • Architecture Design
  • Multimedia
  • Fashion Design
  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Culinary Arts
  • Sports Marketing
  • Sales
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Journalism
  • Debate
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What courses do I take for

Busine ss & Industr y?

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Business & Industry Courses

Architectural Design OR Interior Design OR Wildlife OR Ag Mechanics OR Floral Design OR Business Information Management OR Digital & Interactive Media OR Advanced Journalism in Yearbook or Broadcast OR Debate

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Endorsement #5

Multidisciplinary

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Careers related to Multidisciplinary Studies The sky is the limit!

A multidisciplinary course of study gets you ready for college and is appropriate for any type of future career.

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What courses do I take for

Multidisciplinary?

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Multidisciplinary Endorsement Pathways

  • Four credits in each of the four core

subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies

  • Four credits in AP classes
  • Four advanced credits among

endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence

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Prerequisites

  • The online program guide lists prerequisites

for courses. If there is a prerequisite listed, you must have taken the prerequisite.

  • What is a prerequisite? A course required

before another course.

  • The program guide is online at:

http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/984

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Important!!

  • You must complete both sides of the Course

Selection Worksheet: your courses for next year and a four year plan.

  • You must have alternates. If the classes you

choose don’t make, the counselors will select your next alternate.

  • No alternates and your counselor will choose a

class for you.

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LAST WORDS

  • Carefully choose your classes – courses and levels
  • Listen to your teachers regarding level choice

recommendations

  • Level changes do not begin until week 4 of the new school
  • year. Students are expected to seek support from their

teachers prior to a level change.

  • Students experiencing success (maintaining a C or better)

should remain in the class for the semester.

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What happens if you don’t submit a course selection sheet?

  • Your counselor will choose all courses for you

with NO option to change at a later date for ANY reason. You will be disappointed when you are taking classes that you did not choose yourself.

  • If you care about your courses, submit the course

selection and verification sheets during your lunch anytime between February 1st-24th. The due date is February 24th.

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Course Request Changes

CHANGE DATES

  • The last day for students to make

changes to the courses they selected will be June 2, 2016.

  • No elective course changes will be

made after June 2, 2016.

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ONLINE COURSE SELECTION

  • Once you have filled out your course selection sheet, you will

log-on to the family access page located on the Fort Bend ISD website.

  • Your log-in and password are the same as you use on the

computer at school.

  • You will attach a computer printout of your choices to your

yellow course selection sheet.

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ONLINE COURSE SELECTION

  • Counselors will be in B107 before and

after school February 8th-February 24th

  • Counselors will be available during

all lunches in the library February 8th-February 24th.

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Small Group Parent Seminars

  • Thursday, February 18th from 6:30 am-6:30 pm
  • Sign up for a 30 minute small group session with the

RPHS counselors on Sign Up Genius

  • The sessions will cover questions about
  • Course Selection
  • 4-year Plans
  • HB 5

http:/ / www.signupge nius.c om/ go/ 30e 0b4e aaa82c abfd0- r idge

Please sign up no later than February 15th!

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Everything is due

February 24th!!!!