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State Graduation Plans

Foundation Plan*

22 Credits

Foundation Plan* + Endorsement

26 Credits

English — 4 credits

English 1, 2, 3 and one advanced English credit

English — 4 credits

English 1, 2, 3, and one advanced English credit

Math — 3 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, and one advanced Math credit

Math — 4 credits

Algebra I, Geometry, and two advanced Math credits**

Science — 3 credits

Biology and two advanced Science credits

Science — 4 credits

Biology and three advanced Science credits

Social Studies — 3 credits

World Geography or World History, U.S. History, Government,

and Economics

Social Studies — 3 credits

World Geography or World History, U.S. History, Government,

and Economics

Languages other than English — 2 credits

*in the same language

Languages other than English — 2 credits

*in the same language

Fine Arts — 1 credit

Physical Education — 1 credit

Electives — 5 credits

Electives — 7 credits

See Endorsement 4 -year plan

Distinguished Level of Achievement-Student must take Algebra 2 as an advanced math**

Endorsements

Please refer to the course plans for specific course requirements necessary to earn each endorsement

Arts &

Humanities

Business &

Industry

Public Services

STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)

Multidisciplinary Studies

Fine Arts
Foreign Languages & Cultural Studies
Social Sciences

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Arts, Audio Video Technology & Communications
Business, Marketing, and Finance
Information Technology (COM)
Manufacturing
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

AFJROTC
Education & Training
Health Science
Human Services
Law and Public Service

Engineering
Advanced Math
Advanced Science
Energy

Student selects courses from each endorsement area and earns credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content sufficient to complete distinguished level under the foundation high school program

State Assessments Required for Graduation(EOC)

English 1

English 2

Algebra 1

Biology

US History

Performance Acknowledgements

Outstanding Performance:

Dual Credit coursework,

bilingualism/biliteracy, AP Exam,

PSAT, ACT- Plan, SAT or ACT

4-Year Personal Graduation Plan (Sample)

**Algebra 2 is required to be eligible for automatic admissions if in top 10% (5% for UT-Austin). The 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, passed SB 232 requiring school districts to notify parents that state graduation requirements do not require a student to complete an Algebra II course to graduate under the Foundation High School Program. Students who does not complete an Algebra II course will not be eligible for— automatic college admission or certain financial aid including: TEXAS grant program and Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program.

Performance Acknowledgements

A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on their transcript for outstanding performance in at least one of the following areas:

Dual Credit
- Complete 12 hours of dual credit courses with a 3.0 OR
- Complete an associate degree (Collegiate High School)
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
- Exit ESL and score Advanced High on TELPAS AND
- Maintain an 80+ average in English Language Arts courses AND
- Complete 3 credits of same language with an 80+ average OR
- Complete Level 4 for of language other than English with an 80+ OR
- Score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam for language other than English
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
- Score a 3 or above on any AP Exam
PSAT, SAT, or ACT
- Earning a score on the PSAT that qualifies for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board National Merit Scholarship Corporation, National Hispanic Recognition Program, or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Program. OR
- Earning a total score of 1350 on the SAT OR
- Earning a composite score on the ACT of 29 (excluding the writing subscore)
National, International or State Certification or License (see chart below)

Program of Study	Certifications/Licenses offered at DHS that meet CCMR
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Veterinary Medical Applications	Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications
Practicum of Veterinary Medicine	Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level 1
Agriculture Mechanics and Metal Technologies	American Welding Society (AWS) D9.1
Advanced Plant and Soil Science	BASF Plant Science Certification
Floral Design	Principles of Floral Design Certification; Principles of Floral Design; Texas State Florist's Association Knowledge, Level 1, Level II
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Audio/Video Production I	Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Adobe Premier Pro
Practicum in Audio/Video Production	Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Adobe Premier Pro
Advanced Video Game Programming	Adobe Certified Professional Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Practicum of Animation	Adobe Certified Professional Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Commercial Photography II	Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Practicum in Commercial Photography	Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design & Illustration II	Adobe Certified Professional Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign
Practicum in Graphic Design & Illustration	Adobe Certified Professional Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign
Business, Marketing, & Finance
Accounting I	Accounting - Basics; Accounting Foundations; Intuit QuickBooks Certified User
Practicum in Entrepreneurship	Intuit QuickBooks Certified User
Social Media Marketing I	Stukent Social Media Marketing Certification
Sports & Entertainment Marketing II	Stukent Social Media Marketing Certification
Fundamentals of Real Estate	Real Estate Sales Agent License
Education & Training
Practicum in Education and Training (RST2)	Educational Aide I
STEM
Computer Science I	Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP)
Computer Science II	Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP)
Cyber Security	CompTIA Network+
Engineering	Certified SolidWorks Associate
ENERGY
Petrochemical Safety, Health, and Environment	NCCER Core
Health Science
Practicum in Health Science: PCT/EKG	Certified EKG Technician, Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Practicum in Health Science: Pharmacy Technician	Certified Pharmacy Technician
Practicum in Health Science: Dental Assistant	Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) X-Ray
Practicum in Health Science: Imaging	Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT)
Practicum in Health Science (Emergency Medical Technician - Dual Credit/COM)	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic
Human Services
Barbering II/ Lab	Class A Barber License (Barber Operator License)
Cosmetology II/ Lab	Cosmetology Operator License
Law, Publish Safety, Corrections & Security
Law Enforcement II	International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) Emergency Telecommunicator
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Automotive Technology I Automotive Technology II	ASE Entry-Level Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair (MR)
Automotive Technology I Automotive Technology II	ASE Entry-Level Automobile Brakes (BR)

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

Endorsement Pathways	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year
Fine Arts	Art 1	Art 2	Art 3	Art 4
	Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4
	Choir 1	Choir 2	Choir 3	Choir 4
	Dance 1	Dance 2	Dance 3	Dance 4
	Dance Team 1	Dance Team 2	Dance Team 3	Dance Team 4
	Musical Theater 1 or Theater Arts 1 or Technical Theater 1 or Theater Productions 1	Musical Theater 2 or Theater Arts 2 or Technical Theater 2 or Theater Productions 2	Musical Theater 3 or Theater Arts 3 or Technical Theater 3 or Theater Productions 3	Musical Theater 4 or Theater Arts 4 or Technical Theater 4 or Theater Productions 4
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)	Spanish 1	Spanish 2	Spanish 3	Spanish 4
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)	French 1	French 2	French 3	French 4
Social Studies	World Geography or Human Geography	World History	US History	Government and Economics
Social Studies	Plus 1 Social Studies elective credit from: African American Studies, Personal Financial Literacy, History of Sports in the US, Mexican American Studies, Psychology, or Sociology

Arts & Humanities Endorsement

Career Pathway for Fine Arts

Art, Band, Choir, Dance or Theater Arts

26 credits

Sample Graduation Plan

9th Grade	10th Grade
English 1	English 2
Algebra I	Geometry
World Geography or Human Geography	World History* or Elective
Biology	IPC or Chemistry
Foreign Language 1	Foreign Language 2
PE	Elective
Fine Art 1	Fine Art 2
11th Grade	12th Grade
English 3	English 4
Advanced Math*	Advanced Math
US History	Government/ Economics
Advanced Science	Advanced Science
Fine Art 3	Fine Art 4
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

*Algebra 2 and World History are recommended for college bound students

Arts & Humanities Endorsement

Career Pathway for Foreign Language/Cultural Studies

26 credits

9th Grade	10th Grade
English 1	English 2
Algebra I	Geometry
World Geography or Human Geography	World History* or Elective
Biology	IPC or Chemistry
Foreign Language 1	Foreign Language 2
PE	Elective
Fine Art	Elective
11th Grade	12th Grade
English 3	English 4
Advanced Math*	Advanced Math
US History	Government/ Economics
Advanced Science	Advanced Science
Foreign Language 3	Foreign Language 4
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

*Algebra 2 and World History are recommended for college bound students.

Arts & Humanities Endorsement

Career Pathway for Social Studies

26 credits

9th Grade	10th Grade
English 1	English 2
Algebra I	Geometry
World Geography or Human Geography	World History *
Biology	IPC or Chemistry
Foreign Language 1	Foreign Language 2
PE	Elective
Fine Art 1	Elective
11th Grade	12th Grade
English 3	English 4
Advanced Math*	Advanced Math
US History	Government/ Economics
Advanced Science	Advanced Science
Social Studies Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

*Algebra 2 and World History are recommended for college bound students.

Business and Industry Endorsement (CTE)

Endorsement Pathways	Specialization	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year	Certification
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	Animal Science	Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	Small Animal Management/ Equine Science	Livestock Production or Vet Medical Applications	Advanced Animal Science or Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Vet Med)	Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications; Certified Veterinary Assistant, Level 1
	Applied Agriculture Engineering	Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies	Agricultural Structures Designs and Fabrications	Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Applied Agriculture Engineering)	AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding
	Plant Science	Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	Floral Design	Advanced Floral Design/ Environmental Plant & Soil Science	Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	BASF Plant Science Principles of Floral Design; Texas State Florist's Association Knowledge, Level 1, Level II
Arts, Audio Video Technology, and Communications	Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts (Video Game Design)	Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, And Communications	Video Game Programming 1	Advanced Video Game Programming	Career Preparation	Adobe Certified Professional Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
	Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts (Commercial Photography)	Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, And Communications	Commercial Photography 1	Commercial Photography 2	Practicum in Commercial Photography	Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
	Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts (Graphic Design/ Illustration)	Media Production	Graphic Design and Illustration 1	Graphic Design and Illustration 2	Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration	Adobe Certified Professional Print & Digital
	Digital Communications	Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, And Communications	Audio/Video Production 1	Audio/Video Production 2	Practicum in Audio/Video Production	Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Adobe Premier Pro

Endorsement Pathways	Specialization	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year	Certification
Business, Marketing, and Finance	Marketing and Sales	Principles of Business, Finance, and Marketing	Sports and Entertainment Marketing (.5) & Social Media Marketing (.5)	Sports Entertainment & Marketing 2 (.5) & Advertising (.5)	Practicum in Entrepreneurship: Real Estate or School store	Student Social Media Marketing
	Accounting and Financial Services	Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance	Accounting 1 with optional Financial Mathematics (Math credit)	Accounting 2 with optional Financial Mathematics (Math credit)	Financial Analysis	Accounting - Basics; Accounting Foundations; Intuit QuickBooks Certified User
	Real Estate	Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance	Financial Mathematics (Also a Math Credit)	Fundamentals of Real Estate; Financial Analysis	Commercial Lending and Real Estate	Real Estate Sales Agent License
Manufacturing	Advanced Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics	Principles of Applied Engineering	Robotics 1	Robotics 2	Engineering Design & Presentation	Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Fusion 360
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics	Automotive	Automotive Basics	Automotive Technology 1	Automotive Technology 2	Practicum in Transportation Systems	ASE Entry-Level Automobile

Public Services Endorsement (CTE)

Endorsement Pathways	Specialization	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year	Certification
Education and Training	Teaching and Training	Principles of Education and Training	Child Development	Instructional Practice in Educational Training (RST1)	Practicum in Education and Training (RST2)	Educational Aide I
Health Science	Healthcare Therapeutics (EMT)	Principles of Health Science	Medical Terminology	Health Science Theory	Emergency Medical Technician (Dual Credit)	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
	Healthcare Therapeutics (PCT)	Principles of Health Science	Medical Terminology	Health Science Theory	Practicum in Health Science (PCT)	Patient Care Technician;
	Healthcare Therapeutics (Pharmacy)	Principles of Health Science	Medical Terminology	Pharmacology	Practicum in Health Science (Pharmacy)	Pharmacy Technician
	Healthcare Therapeutics (Dental)	Principles of Health Science	Medical Terminology	Health Science Theory	Practicum in Health Science (Dental)	Registered Dental Assistant
	Healthcare Diagnostics	Principles of Health Science	Medical Terminology	Medical Microbiology	Anatomy & Physiology
	Health care Diagnostics Imaging	Introduction to Imaging Technology/ Medical Terminology	Imaging Technology I	Imaging Technology II	Practicum Health Science (Imaging)	X-Ray Technician
Human Services	Barbering		Principles of Barbering	Barbering I/ Lab	Barbering II/ Lab	Barber Operating License
Human Services	Cosmetology		Introduction to Cosmetology	Cosmetology I/ Lab	Cosmetology II/ Lab	Cosmetology Operator License
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	Law Enforcement	Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security	Law Enforcement I	Law Enforcement II	Counseling and Mental Health/ Forensic Science/ Practicum of Law	IAED Emergency Telecommunicator
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)	JROTC	JROTC 1	JROTC 2	JROTC 3	JROTC 4

STEM Endorsement

Endorsement Pathways	Specialization	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year
Engineering (CTE)	Engineering	Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)	Engineering Science	Engineering Design and Presentation I	Engineering Design and Presentation II
	Engineering (Aerospace)	Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)	Engineering Science	Aerospace Engineering (PLTW)	Practicum in STEM
	Programming and Software Development	Fundamentals of Computer Science	Computer Science I	Computer Science II	Practicum in STEM
	Networking Systems	Fundamentals of Computer Science	Computer Science I	Networking & Networking Lab	Practicum in Information Technology
Math	Math	Algebra 1* or Geometry	Geometry and/ or Algebra 2	Precalculus	Advanced Math
Science	Science	Biology* or Chemistry	Chemistry or Physics	Physics and/or Advanced Science	Advanced Science

*May be taken in 8th grade

Multidisciplinary Endorsement

Endorsement Pathways	Specialization	9th Year	10th Year	11th Year	12th Year
4 Courses in each subject area	4x4	Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) to include English 4 and Chemistry and/ or Physics
Advanced Placement and/ or Dual Credit Courses	AP or Dual Credit	Four credits in Advanced Placement or Dual Credit courses
Multiple Endorsement Areas	Multiple Endorsement Areas	Multiple endorsement area courses that are not in a coherent sequence (see other endorsement pathway courses)

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