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Graduation Plans

Pu Purpose pose

• 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
• pportunity 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
• r 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.

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• 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 Requirements

English 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
• r 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

• r

Social Studies

• r

Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

• r

Fine 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)

• r
• 4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics)
• r
• 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 CTE Math Science Combination 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 Performance Acknowledgment 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____________

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

___Public Services 4 needed DC Algebra 1314 ___Band

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

• n 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 Sheets

Handout

• Side one: Academic choices
• Side two: CTE elective choices