Graduation Toolkit - Texas Education Agency

Summer 2019

Graduation Toolkit

Information for Planning Your High School Years & Beyond

Overview Benefits

Choices Checklists

Resources

Glossary

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Graduation Toolkit

Graduation Program ? Overview ............................... 4 Foundation High School Program............................ 5 Endorsement Options ? Choices ............................... 6 Going Above and Beyond .......................................... 9 College and Career Resources ................................10 Graduation Checklists .............................................12 Glossary .......................................................................13

At least 60% of Texans ages 25-34 will have a postsecondary certificate or degree by 2030.



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SCIENTIST

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

ACCOUNTANT

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

AGRICULTURE INSPECTOR

NURSE

TEACHER

FIREFIGHTER

There are a lot of careers out there.

Texas students have a wealth of choices for their plans after high school. The careers displayed here represent several of the many occupations that are in demand in the state of Texas. The Foundation High School Program and Endorsements help students effectively determine their interests and plan for their postsecondary training

and education.

YEARLY MEDIAN EARNINGS

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

High School Graduates

High School Dropouts

STEM

ENDORSEMENTS

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

PUBLIC SERVICE

ARTS & HUMANITIES

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

STUDIES

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Graduation Program ? Overview

Foundation High School Program

Aflexiblegraduationprogramthatallowsstudentstopursuetheirinterestshavebeeninplaceforall studentswhoenterhighschoolsincethe2014-2015schoolyear. StudentsmaycustomizetheirhighschoolexperiencebeyondtheFoundationHighSchoolProgram.

Foundation High School Program

Endorsement Options

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

Performance Acknowledgments

*A studentmaygraduatewithoutearninganendorsementif,afterhisorhersophomoreyear,thestudent's parentsignsawaiverpermittingthestudenttoomittheendorsementrequirement.

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Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Foundation High School Program

A Foundation High School Program isrequiredtograduateandmakesupthecoreofthe Texashighschooldiplomaprogram.

Course Credit: What is a credit, anyway?

pletionof aone-semestercoursetypicallyearnsone-halfofacreditforastudent.FortheFoundationHighSchool Program,thebasicrequirementisforTexaspublicschoolstudentstoearn22 credits.

TheEnFgoliushn(d4actreiodints)require?EmngelinshtIs (2?2EncgrleisdhiIIts)?iEnngcllisuhdIIeI:?AnadvancedEnglishcourse

Mathematics (3 credits) ?AlgebraI ?Geometry ?Anadvancedmathcourse

Science (3 credits)

?Biology ?Physics ?Chemistry ? Anadvancedsciencecourse

Social Studies (3 credits) ?WorldHistoryorWorldGeography ?U.ernment(one-halfcredit)

?U.S.History ?Economics(one-halfcredit)

Languages Other

?2creditsinthesamelanguageor

Than English (2 credits) ?2creditsfromComputerScienceI,II,III

Physical Education (1 credit)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Electives and Career Technical Education (CTE) (5 credits)

Speech:

? Demonstratedproficiency

DDiidd YYoouu KKnnooww??

Industry-Based Certification

Studentscanearnaperformanceacknowledgementontheirdiploma byearninganIndustry-BasedCertification.Industry-BasedCertifications assiststudentsinenteringintocareers.

Work-Based Learning

Interactionswithindustryorcommunityprofessionalsinrealworkplace settingsorsimulatedenvironmentsataneducationalinstitutionthat fosterin-depth,firsthandengagementwiththetasksrequiredofa givencareerfield,whicharealignedtocurriculumandinstruction. Theseexperiencescanincludeparticipationincooperativeeducation, internships,apprenticeships,ormentoringprogramsinhighschool whicharerelatedtothecareerinterestsofthestudent.

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Endorsement Options ? Choices

Endorsements Studentscanearnoneormoreendorsementsaspartoftheirgraduationrequirements.Endorsements consistofarelatedseriesofcoursesthataregroupedtogetherbyinterestorskillset.Theyprovide studentswithin-depthknowledgeofasubjectarea. Studentsearnanendorsementbycompletingthecurriculumrequirementsfortheendorsement, including4creditsinbothmathandscienceand2additionalelectivecredits. Students can choose from 5 endorsement areas:

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

(one of the following or a combination of no more than two of these categories)

?C areerandTechnical

?ComputerScience

Education(CTE)courses

?Mathematics

relatedtoSTEM

? Science

Business and Industry

(one of the following or a combination of areas)

?A griculture,FoodandNatural ?M anufacturing

Resources

?T echnologyApplications

?A rts,AudioVideoTechnology ?A rchitectureand

andCommunications

Construction

?Finance

?B usinessManagementand

?M arketing

Administraton

?HospitalityandTourism

?T ransportationor

?InformationTechnology

DistributionandLogistics

?E nglishelectivesinpublic speaking,debate,advanced broadcastjournalism, advancedjournalism includingnewspaperand yearbook

*Studentsmustselectanendorsement*uponentryintotheninthgrade.Districtsandchartersarenotrequiredt o offerallendorsements.Ifonlyoneendorsementisoffered,itmustbemultidisciplinarystudies.

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(one of the following) ?HumanServices ?L aw,PublicSafety,

CorrectionsandSecurity" ?HealthScience

Public Service

?EducationandTraining ?G overnmentandPublic

Administration ?JuniorReserveOfficer

TrainingCorps(JROTC)

Arts and Humanities

(one of the following) ?2 levelseachintwo

languagesotherthanEnglish (LOTE) ?4levelsinthesameLOTE

?C oursesfromoneortwo areas(music,theater,art, dance)infinearts

?E nglishelectivesnotincluded inBusinessandIndustry

?SocialStudies ?A mericanSignLanguage

(ASL)

(one of the following) ?4 advancedcoursesfrom

otherendorsementareas

Multi-Disciplinary Studies

?4 creditsineachfoundation subjectarea,including EnglishIVandchemistryand/ orphysicsandAlgebraII

?4 creditsinAdvanced Placement,International Baccalaureate,ordual creditselectedfromEnglish, mathematics,science,social studies,economics,LOTEor finearts

*Students may earn more than one endorsement. Visit your school counselor to learn more about your options.

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Distinguished Level of Achievement

Distinguished Level of Achievement AstudentmayearntheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementand/oraPerformanceAcknowledgmentfor outstandingperformance.TheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementrequiresmoremathandmorescience thantheF oundationHighSchoolProgram.TheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementrequires:

?Atotaloffourcreditsinmath,includingAlgebraII; ?Atotaloffourcreditsinscience;and ?Successfulcompletionofanendorsementinyourareaofinterest.

TheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementmustbeearnedtobeadmittedtoaTexaspublicuniversity undertheTop10percentautomaticadmissionlaw.Moreover,anystudentreceivingstatefinancialaid musthavecompletedthisrigorousprogram.

Choices Determine Options Mostofthehigh-wageandin-demandjobsavailablenowandinthefuturerequireeducationa nd trainingbeyondahighschooldiploma.Whetheryouintendtopursueah igh-demand,industryworkforce credentialfromacommunityortechnicalc ollegeoratraditionalfour-yeardegreefromauniversity,the choicesmadeinhighschoolwilldetermineyourfutureoptions. Tobestprepareyourselfnowforthetransitiontopost-highschooleducationa ndcareerentrance, choosingandtakingtherightclassesisessential.

Why it matters -- Benefits TheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementopensaworldofeducationalandemploymentopportunitiesfor youbeyondhighschool.TheDistinguishedLevelofAchievement:

? Allows you to compete for Top 10% automatic admissions eligibility at any Texas public university;

? Positions you among those first in line for a TEXAS Grant* to help pay for university tuition and fees; and other financial aid options

? Ensures you are a more competitive applicant at the most selective colleges and universities.

? Prepares you for college-level coursework at community/technical colleges and universities

? Provides opportunity for immediate enrollment in classes related to your chosen field of study; and

? Lays a strong foundation to successfully complete an industry workforce credential or college degree.

*A studentmaygraduatewithoutearninganendorsementif,afterhisorhersophomoreyear,thestudent's parentsignsawaiverpermittingthestudenttoomittheendorsementrequirement.

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