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High School Graduation Requirements

First time 9th-grade students in 2014-2015 and thereafter © North East Independent School District, 2014

Graduation Requirements for Students Entering High School in 2014-2015 and thereafter Expectation for all incoming 9th grade students

• • • • Studies STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities

Foundation High School Program 22 credits

Required for graduation along with passing 5 EOC exams

What is an Endorsement?

• A program of study that reflects students’ interests © North East Independent School District, 2014 3

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 © North East Independent School District, 2014 4

Multidisciplinary Studies Requirements

Three Programs of Study: 1) Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Courses 2) Academic foundation subjects 3) AVID* *Requires an application process.

STEM Endorsement

• • Allows students to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering or Math courses Requires Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics © North East Independent School District, 2014 6

STEM Endorsement Requirements

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

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

Business and Industry Endorsement

• • Allows students to focus on a particular career path May lead to a business or industry certification © North East Independent School District, 2014 8

Business and Industry Endorsement Requirements

• • • • • • Programs of Study : • • • • • 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

NEISD will offer courses under all

endorsements, but specific course offerings may vary from school to school

Public Services Endorsement

• • Allows students to focus on a particular career path May lead to a business or industry certification © North East Independent School District, 2014 10

Public Services Endorsement Requirements

• • • • • Programs of Study: Education and training Health Science Human Services JROTC Law © North East Independent School District, 2014 11

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 © North East Independent School District, 2014 12

Arts and Humanities Endorsement Requirements

• • • • • • • • • Programs of Study: Advanced English American Sign Language Art Band Choir Dance Flags French German © North East Independent School District, 2014 • • • • • • • • • Instrumental Ensemble Japanese Latin Mandarin Chinese Orchestra Social Studies Spanish Technical Theatre Theatre

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

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 © North East Independent School District, 2014 14

Next Steps

1. Review your 2014-2015 course selections 2. Complete your four year plan 3. Select an endorsement 4. Return the completed High School Four Year Plan and Endorsement Selection Form by May 16, 2014 © North East Independent School District, 2014 15