FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL
Four Year Plans
Endorsements
CTE Pathways
FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PLAN WITH ENDORSEMENT(S)
SUBJECT Credits Required
English 4.0
Mathematics 4.0
Science 4.0
Social Studies 4.0
Foreign Language 2.0
Fine Arts 1.0
Physical Ed or substitute 1.0
Health 0.5
Electives 5.5
Total 26.0
26 Credits
Required for
GraduationDistinguished Level of Achievement
FOUR YEAR PLANS (4YP)
4YPs are initially started through Student Access Center in 8th grade
Used to give students the big picture of graduation requirements
Updated each year of high school
Endorsements chosen starting in 8th grade
Endorsement can be changed each year
Final endorsements received are determined prior to graduation during senior year
4YP: A PLANNING
TOOL
9th GRADE COURSES
English 1 Elective
Math: Elective
Biology Elective
W Geography Elective
10th GRADE COURSES
English 2 Elective
Math: Elective
Chemistry Elective
W History Elective
11th GRADE COURSES
English 3 Elective
Math: Elective
Physics Elective
US History Elective
12th GRADE COURSES
English 4 Elective
Math: Elective
Science: Elective
Gov/Eco Elective
English
Students are required to take
English 1, 2, 3, and 4 for
graduation in Conroe ISD.
Levels:
English 1: Level or Pre AP
English 2: Level or Pre AP
English 3: Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit
English 4: Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit
4YP: A PLANNING
TOOL
9th GRADE COURSES
English 1 Elective
Math: Elective
Biology Elective
W Geography Elective
10th GRADE COURSES
English 2 Elective
Math: Elective
Chemistry Elective
W History Elective
11th GRADE COURSES
English 3 Elective
Math: Elective
Physics Elective
US History Elective
12th GRADE COURSES
English 4 Elective
Math: Elective
Science: Elective
Gov/Eco Elective
MATH courses vary based on
which year Algebra 1 was taken
Math Course Progression:
*Algebra 1
*Geometry
*Algebra 2
Pre Calculus
Calculus AB or Calculus BC
AP Statistics
*required courses
Levels:
Algebra 1 – Level or Honors
Geometry – Level or Honors
Algebra 2 Level or Pre AP
Pre Calculus – Level or Pre AP
4YP: A PLANNING
TOOL
9th GRADE COURSES
English 1 Elective
Math: Elective
Biology Elective
W Geography Elective
10th GRADE COURSES
English 2 Elective
Math: Elective
Chemistry Elective
W History Elective
11th GRADE COURSES
English 3 Elective
Math: Elective
Physics Elective
US History Elective
12th GRADE COURSES
English 4 Elective
Math: Elective
Science: Elective Elective
Gov/Eco Elective
SCIENCE
12th Grade Science Electives:
Anatomy & Physiology
Aquatic Science
Astronomy
Earth and Space Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Levels:
Biology– Level or Pre AP
Chemistry – Level or Pre AP
Physics- Level or Honors
4YP: A PLANNING
TOOL
9th GRADE COURSES
English 1 Elective
Math: Elective
Biology Elective
W Geography Elective
10th GRADE COURSES
English 2 Elective
Math: Elective
Chemistry Elective
W History Elective
11th GRADE COURSES
English 3 Elective
Math: Elective
Physics Elective
US History Elective
12th GRADE COURSES
English 4 Elective
Math: Elective
Science: Elective
Government/Economics Elective
SOCIAL STUDIES
Levels:
World Geography– Level, Pre AP or AP Human
Geography
World History – Level, Pre AP or AP
US History- Level, Honors, AP or Dual Credit
Government & Economics– Level, Pre AP or AP
Social Studies Electives:
Psychology (.5 credit)
Sociology (.5 credit)
Humanities (1.0 credit)
AP European History (1.0 credit)
Students can take these electives in
addition to the 4 credits that are required.
ENDORSEMENTS
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
Multidisciplinary Studies
Public Service STEM
8th graders must choose an Endorsement for their 4 Year Plan
Endorsements can be updated each year with your Counselor
Every student in CISD receives Multidisciplinary Endorsement
when completing CISD requirements of 4 years each of English,
Math, Science, and Social Studies.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT
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4 credits in each of 4 core
areas
English 1-4
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Math Elective
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science Elective
World Geog
World History
US History
Govt/Eco
CISD requires Core 4x4
ARTS AND HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT
5 Social Studies credits
4 credits of the same LOTE
2 Levels same LOTE + 2 other
levels LOTE
4 credits in 1 or 2 areas of a Fine
Arts
ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT
Language other than English
(LOTE)
LOTE2nd Year
LOTE 1st Year
LOTE3rd Year
LOTE4th Year
*2 different LOTEsExample: French 1 & 2 AND Spanish 1 & 2
Fine Arts
Fine Art 2nd Year
*4 years of Band, Choir, Orchestra,
Theatre, Art, or Dance
Social Studies
Social Studies Elective
US History
World History
World Geography
Government & Economics
*LOTE 1st Year
LOTE 2nd Year
*LOTE 1st Year
LOTE 2nd Year
Fine Art 1st Year
Fine Art 3rd Year
Fine Art 4th Year
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Coherent Sequence of 4 English Elective credits in Journalism
or Debate
Coherent Sequence of 4 credits in one of the CTE Pathways
CAREER PATHWAYS: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
AgricultureArchitecture & Construction
Arts/Audio Visual &
Communication
Business Management
Journalism Transportation
COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Principles of
Agriculture
Floral
Pathway
Floral
Design
Horticulture
Science
Career
Prep
Ag Mechanics
Pathway
Ag Mech &
Metal Tech
Ag
Equipment
Career
Prep
Animal
Pathway
Small
Animal
Wildlife
Mgmt.
Career
Prep
Ag
Structure
Dual Credit
Welding -
LSC
Veterinary
Medicine
Equine
Science
Livestock
Prod
Practicum
in Ag
9
10-1210-12
11-12
11-12
12
12
10-12
10-12
11-12
12
COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Principles of
Architecture
Interior Design
Pathway
Interior
Design 1
Interior
Design 2
Career
Prep
Architecture
Pathway
Arch
Design 1
Career
Prep
Construction
Pathway
Career
Prep
Arch
Design 2
Practicum in
Arch Design
Construction
Tech 1
Construction
Tech 2
Practicum
in Ag
Principles of
Construction
Practicum in
Int Design
99
10-12 10-1210-12
11-12 11-1211-12
12 12 12
COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Principles of Art,
Audio Visual &
Communications
Fashion Design
Pathway
Fashion
Design 1
Fashion
Design 2
A/V Production
Pathway
A/V
Production 1
Career
Prep
Animation
Pathway
Animation 1
Animation 2
Career
Prep
A/V
Production 2
Practicum in
A/V
Practicum in
Animation
Career
Prep
Practicum in
Fashion
Design
Graphic Design
Pathway
Graphic
Design 1
Graphic
Design 2
Career
Prep
Practicum in
Graphic
Design
9
10-12
11-12
12 1212
10-12 10-1210-12
11-12 11-12 11-12
12
COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Principles of
Business, Marketing
& Finance
Global
Business
Business Management
Pathway
Business Info
Management 1
Career
Prep
Business Info
Management 2Business Law
Career
PrepPracticum in
Business Mgmt
9
10-12
11-12
12
10-12
10-12
1212
COHERENT SEQUENCES: BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Transportation
Pathway
Automotive
Tech 1
Automotive
Tech 2
Collision
& Repair
Journalism
Journalism 1
Newspaper
1-3
Yearbook
1-3
Debate 1-4
12
11
12
*Coherent Sequence of 4 or more
CTE courses
Education & Training
Human Services
Health Science
PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT
CAREER PATHWAYS: PUBLIC SERVICE
CosmetologyEducation &
Training
Health Sciences
Hospitality & Tourism
COHERENT SEQUENCES: PUBLIC SERVICE
Cosmetology
Cosmetology1
Cosmetology 2
Education
Pathway
Principles of
Education & Training
Human Growth
& Development
Instructional
Practices
Practicum in
Education
Health Science
Pathway
Medical
Terminology
Principles of
Health Science
Health Science
Theory
Practicum in
Health Science
Human Services
Pathway
Intro to Culinary
Arts
Culinary Arts
Hospitality
Services
Practicum in
Culinary
Practicum in
Hospitality
Pharmacology
Public Service
Pathway
11
1211-12
9
10-12
12
9
10-12
11-12
1211-12
9-12
10-12
12
11-1211-12
STEM ENDORSEMENT
4 Credits in CTE STEM courses
*Coherent Sequence
4 Computer Science courses
*Coherent Sequence
3 Credits of Engineering 1 & 2
5 Science courses
(Bio, Chem, Phys, + 2 advanced Science courses)
5 Math Courses
(Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2 + 2 advanced Math courses)
CAREER PATHWAYS: STEM
EngineeringComputer
Science
COHERENT SEQUENCES: STEM
Engineering
Pathway
Principles of Applied
Engineering
Engineering Design
& Pres 1
Engineering
Design & Pres 2
Practicum in
STEM
Robotics 1
Robotics 2
Computer
Science
Fundamentals of
Computer Science
AP Computer
Science Principles
Pre AP Computer
Science 1
AP Computer
Science 1
9
10-12
11-12
12
9
10-11
11-12
12
10-12
11-12
CHOOSE AN ENDORSEMENT
STEM
Business & Industry
Arts & Humanities
Public Service
Multidisciplinary Studies
CHOOSE ELECTIVES
Plug in electives to your 4 Year Plan in
SAC according to what Endorsement
you want to receive.
Athletics and Band take up two class
periods but only earn 1 credit. Yearly
selected credit totals will add up to 7
only if you are in either of these
programs.
Students not in Athletics or
Band will earn 8 Selected
Total Credits each year
Without Athletics or Band With Athletics or Band
CHECKING REQUIREMENTS
Check to make sure you have selected all
graduation requirements. Find this chart
at the top left hand corner of your 4YP.
You may earn some credits in Junior High.
Once you complete 8th grade your credits
will show up here. (top right hand corner)
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N 4YP is a valuable tool to help you
plan your courses for high
school.
You will be able to update your
4YP every year while in high
school.
You will be able to change your
endorsement when you change
your plan.