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High School Graduation Requirements

First time 9th-grade students in 2014-2015 and thereafter

Foundation High School Program

22 credits

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• STEM• Business &

Industry• Public Services• Arts &

Humanities

Required for consideration for automatic admission to Texas public universities

Required for graduation along with passing 5 EOC exams

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering High School in 2014-2015 and thereafter

Expectation for all incoming 9th-grade students

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What is an Endorsement?

• A program of study that reflects students’ interests

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Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement

• Allows students to select courses from multiple areas

• Focuses on the four foundation subject areas, Advanced Placement courses and dual credit courses

• Does not follow a specific career path• Serves as the default endorsement for

students who do not make a selection

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Multidisciplinary Studies Requirements

Three Programs of Study:1) Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Courses2) Academic foundation subjects 3) AVID*

*Requires an application process.

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STEM Endorsement

• Allows students to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering or Math courses

• Requires Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics

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STEM Endorsement Requirements

Programs of study:• Advanced Math• Advanced Science• Computer Science• Engineering

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Students pursuing a STEM endorsement must earn credit in Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics

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Business and Industry Endorsement

• Allows students to focus on a particular career path

• May lead to a business or industry certification

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Business and Industry Endorsement Requirements

• Agriscience Magnet Program• Animation• Architecture Design• Audio/Video Technology• Automotive Technology Academy• Broadcast Journalism• Business • Construction Management• Culinary• Debate• Electrical Apprenticeship

Program

• Fashion Design• Finance• Graphic Design• Information technology• Interior Design• Journalism• Marketing• Newspaper• Public Speaking• Technology Applications• Welding• Yearbook

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Programs of Study:

NEISD will offer courses under all endorsements, but specific course offerings may vary from school to school

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Public Services Endorsement

• Allows students to focus on a particular career path

• May lead to a business or industry certification

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Public Services Endorsement Requirements

Programs of Study:• Education and training• Health Science• Human Services• JROTC• Law

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Arts & Humanities Endorsement

• Allows students to focus on English, Social Studies, Fine Arts or Languages other than English

• May not lead to a business or industry certification

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Arts and Humanities Endorsement RequirementsPrograms of Study:• Advanced English• American Sign Language• Art• Band• Choir• Dance• Flags• French• German

• Instrumental Ensemble• Japanese• Latin• Mandarin Chinese• Orchestra• Social Studies• Spanish• Technical Theatre• Theatre

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NEISD will offer courses under all endorsements, but specific course offerings may vary from school to school

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Selecting an Endorsement

• Students must select an endorsement upon entering ninth grade

• Students may change their endorsement any time, and written notice will be provided to parents

• Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement will be the default selection for students who do not make an endorsement selection

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Next Steps

1. Review your 2014-2015 course selections

2. Complete your four year plan3. Select an endorsement4. Return the completed High School Four

Year Plan and Endorsement Selection Form by May 16, 2014

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