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The transition from grade 8 into high school is a milestone to celebrate! BE INFORMED so that students and parents can make the best decisions from the start. 3 3/18/2014

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Information To Know • In January 2014, the Texas State Board of Education established the rules that govern House Bill 5 (HB5) and the Foundation Graduation Program requirements for the 2014-2015 freshman class. • Current 8 th graders will be affected by these rules and will have more choices related to courses for high school graduation. 5 3/18/2014

The Role of the Counselor High school counselors will provide annual academic advising to parents and students related to high school course selection and postsecondary education and career planning. 6 3/18/2014

English Language Arts 4 Credits Physical Education (PE) 1 Credit English I English II Languages Other than English (LOTE) English III 2 Credits Advanced English Course Fine Arts 1 Credit Mathematics 3 Credits Algebra I Comm. Applications .5 Credit Geometry (Local requirement) Advanced Mathematics Course Science 3 Credits Health .5 Credit Biology (Local requirement) IPC or Adv. Physical Sci. Course Advanced Science Course Electives 4 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits World Geography or World History Total 22 Credits U.S. History U.S. Government & Economics 7 3/18/2014

an Endorsement English Language Arts 4 Credits Physical Education (PE) 1 Credit English I English II Languages Other than English (LOTE) English III 2 Credits Advanced English Course Fine Arts 1 Credit Mathematics 4 Credits Algebra I Comm. Applications .5 Credit Geometry Advanced Mathematics Course (Local requirement) Advanced Mathematics Course Health .5 Credit Science 4 Credits (Local requirement) Biology IPC or Adv. Physical Sci. Course Electives 6 Credits Advanced Science Course Advanced Science Course Social Studies 3 Credits World Geography or World History Total 26 Credits U.S. History U.S. Government & Economics 8 3/18/2014

Core • English I* • Algebra I* (or Geometry if you took Algebra I in middle school) • Biology * • World Geography or World History *Course has an EOC assessment 9 3/18/2014

Additional The additional three credits taken during the freshman year will be carefully selected to earn an endorsement and meet other graduation requirements: • Fine Arts, or • Languages Other than English (LOTE), or • Physical Education, or • Endorsement Elective. 10 3/18/2014

Endorsements • An Endorsement is… an area of focus designed to have a positive influence on your future college and career plans. • HB 5 requires all incoming 9 th graders to select an Endorsement. • All Endorsements require specific courses including 4 Math, 4 Science, and 2 additional elective credits to graduate. 11 3/18/2014

Endorsement Requirements • Specific courses required for the Foundation Program, (22 credits) • 4 Credits in Math (+1 credit) • 4 Credits in Science (+1 credit) • 2 Additional elective credits that may be specific for the Endorsement (+2 credits) • 22 + 4 = 26 credits total 12 3/18/2014

The 5 Endorsements • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) • Business and Industry • Public Services • Arts and Humanities • Multidisciplinary Studies 13 3/18/2014

Planning the Freshman Year 14 3/18/2014

STEM Endorsement STEM* includes courses directly related to: • Science • Technology (including Computer Science) • Engineering • Math *ALL STEM students must take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics 15 3/18/2014

Sample STEM Endorsements Engineering: Math: Science: ________________ ______________ ________________ English I English I English I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Biology Biology Biology World Geography World Geography or World Geography or or World History World History World History Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other than than English (LOTE) than English (LOTE) English (LOTE) Concepts of Eng. Fine Arts Fine Arts and Technology *NOTE: STEM Students must take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics 16 3/18/2014

Business and Industry Endorsement Business and Industry includes courses directly related to: • Finance • Agriculture, Food, and • Hospitality and Tourism Natural Resources • Information Technology • Architecture and • Manufacturing Construction • Marketing • Arts, Audio/Video • Transportation, Dist- Technology, and ribution, and Logistics Communications • Journalism or Debate • Business Management • Technology Applications and Administration 17 3/18/2014

Sample Business and Industry Endorsements Information Business Construction Transportation: Technology: Management: Management: _____________ _____________ _____________ ____________ English I En glish I English I English I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Biology Biology Biology Biology World Geography World Geography World Geography World Geography or World History or World History or World History or World History Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other than English Than English than English Than English (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) Principles of Principles of Energy Power and Principles of Information Architecture and Transportation Business, Technology Construction 18 Marketing and 3/18/2014 Finance

Public Services Endorsement Public Services includes courses directly related to: • Health Science • Human Services (including Cosmetology, Holmes and Jay) • Education and Training • Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (Brandeis) • JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) 19 3/18/2014

Sample Public Services Endorsements Human Education & Health JROTC: Services: Training: Science: English I English I English I English I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Biology Biology Biology Biology World Geography World Geography World Geography World Geography or World History or World History or World History or World History Fine Arts Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other than English than English Than English than English (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) Air Force Science I Principles of Principles of Edu. Principles of Human Services 20 3/18/2014 and Training Health Science

Arts and Humanities Endorsement Arts and Humanities includes courses directly related to: • Social Studies • Languages Other than English (LOTE) • Fine Arts • English Language Arts 21 3/18/2014

Sample Arts and Humanities Endorsements Art: Music: Theatre Arts: Dance: _____________ ___________ _____________ ____________ English I English I English I English I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Biology Biology Biology Biology World Geography World Geography World Geography World Geography or World History or World History or World History or World History Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Physical Ed. (PE) Elective of choice Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other Languages Other than English than English than English than English (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) (LOTE) Art I Music I Theatre Arts I Dance I 22 3/18/2014

Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement Sample Multidisciplinary Studies: 4 advanced courses defined as ___________________________ career and college ready from English I one or several endorsements not in a coherent sequence, Algebra I Or 4 credits in each of four core Biology subject areas including English IV and Chemistry or Physics, World Geography or World Or History 4 credits in Advanced Physical Ed. (PE) Placement Or Dual Credit selected from English, Math, Languages Other than English Science, Social Studies, (LOTE) Languages Other Than English, or Fine Arts. Fine Arts 23 3/18/2014

Notes of Interest • Students are encouraged to take rigorous coursework that supports their college and career goals. • At the end of the 10 th grade year, with written parental consent, a student may move to the 22 credit Foundation Plan that does not include an endorsement. This move would occur under rare circumstances, and counselors will advise students and parents of the benefits of an Endorsement. 24 3/18/2014

College and Career Ready The Foundation Graduation Plan with an Endorsement will help students be college and career ready upon graduating from high school. 25 3/18/2014

Getting Into College A student must graduate at the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas university or college through the Top Ten Percent. A student who is not eligible for automatic admission may apply to any college or university if the student completes the Foundation Graduation Plan and achieves the appropriate admission requirements. Earning a distinguished level of achievement with an Endorsement and taking college prep courses such as Algebra II will help all students meet college ready requirements. 26 3/18/2014