Understanding Tomball ISD and House Bill 5: Changes to High School Graduation Requirements for Students Entering in 2014-2015
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Slide1Tomball ISD and House Bill 5 Tomball ISD and House Bill 5
Slide2House Bill 5 and High SchoolGraduation Requirements for Students Entering High School in 2014-2015 H Foundation Program H Foundation Program H Required Courses H Required Courses H Endorsements H Endorsements H Distinguished H Distinguished H Performance Acknowledgments H Performance Acknowledgments
Slide3Freshmen 2014-20151. English I 1. English I 2. Math 2. Math 3. Science 3. Science 4. Social Studies 4. Social Studies 5. Physical Education 5. Physical Education 6. Foreign Language or Fine Art 6. Foreign Language or Fine Art 7. Elective for Endorsement 7. Elective for Endorsement
Slide4Endorsementsn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) n STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) n Business and Industry n Business and Industry n Public Services n Public Services n Arts and Humanities n Arts and Humanities n Multidisciplinary n Multidisciplinary
Slide5Family Choices to Maken Choose your endorsement n Choose your endorsement – Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.) – Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.) n Review your course selections n Review your course selections n Submit your changes to your counselor by April 21, 2014 n Submit your changes to your counselor by April 21, 2014
Slide6Required Courses - English• 4 credits • 4 credits – English I, II, and III and – English I, II, and III and • English IV, English IV DC, AP English IV • English IV, English IV DC, AP English IV • Debate III or • Debate III or • Advanced Journalism III: Newspaper or • Advanced Journalism III: Newspaper or • Advanced Journalism III: Yearbook or • Advanced Journalism III: Yearbook or • Advanced Integrated Reading and Writing • Advanced Integrated Reading and Writing
Slide7Required Courses - Mathematics3 credits • 3 credits – Algebra I, Geometry, and – Algebra I, Geometry, and • Algebra II or • Algebra II or • Algebraic Reasoning (To be developed) or • Algebraic Reasoning (To be developed) or • Statistics (To be developed) • Statistics (To be developed)
Slide8 Required Courses - Science • 3 credits • 3 credits – Biology and – Biology and – IPC, Chemistry or Physics and – IPC, Chemistry or Physics and • AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science or Advanced Animal Science • AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science or Advanced Animal Science
Slide9Required Courses – Social Studiesn 3 credits n 3 credits – World History or World Geography – World History or World Geography – United States History and – United States History and – United States Government (1/2 credit) and – United States Government (1/2 credit) and – Economics (1/2 credit) – Economics (1/2 credit)
Slide10Required Courses – LanguagesOther Than English n 2 credits n 2 credits – Two levels of the same language or – Two levels of the same language or – Two credits in computer programming languages selected from Computer Science I, II, and III * or – Two credits in computer programming languages selected from Computer Science I, II, and III * or – Courses designated as replacements after the first year of foreign languages. – Courses designated as replacements after the first year of foreign languages. *Must be earned before September 1, 2016 *Must be earned before September 1, 2016
Slide11Required Courses – Othersn Physical Education – 1 credit n Physical Education – 1 credit n Fine Arts – 1 credit n Fine Arts – 1 credit – Art I, II, III, or IV – Art I, II, III, or IV – Dance I, II, III, or IV – Dance I, II, III, or IV – Music I, II, III, or IV – Music I, II, III, or IV – Theatre I, II, III, or IV or – Theatre I, II, III, or IV or – Principles and Elements of Floral Design – Principles and Elements of Floral Design n Health – ½ credit (local) n Health – ½ credit (local) n Speech – ½ credit (local) n Speech – ½ credit (local)
Slide12Required Courses – 26 Creditsn English – 4 Credit n English – 4 Credit n Mathematics – 3 Credits n Mathematics – 3 Credits n Science – 3 Credits n Science – 3 Credits n Social Studies – 3 Credits n Social Studies – 3 Credits n Foreign Languages – 2 Credits n Foreign Languages – 2 Credits n Fine Arts – 1 Credit n Fine Arts – 1 Credit n Physical Education – 1 Credit n Physical Education – 1 Credit n Health and Speech – 1 Credit n Health and Speech – 1 Credit n Electives – 4 credits n Electives – 4 credits n Endorsement courses – 4 credits n Endorsement courses – 4 credits
Slide13Endorsements – 4 Included Creditsn Mathematics – 1 additional credit n Mathematics – 1 additional credit n Science – 1 additional credit n Science – 1 additional credit n Electives – 2 additional credits n Electives – 2 additional credits
Slide14Endorsement Requirementsn A fourth credit in Mathematics from n A fourth credit in Mathematics from – Algebra II * – Algebra II * – Precalculus – Precalculus – Independent Study College Algebra – Independent Study College Algebra – College Prep Math – College Prep Math – AP Statistics – AP Statistics – AP Calculus – AP Calculus – AP Computer Science – AP Computer Science *Required for STEM endorsement *Required for STEM endorsement
Slide15Endorsement Requirementsn An additional credit in Science from n An additional credit in Science from – Chemistry or Physics or – Chemistry or Physics or – Aquatic Science or – Aquatic Science or – Environmental Systems or – Environmental Systems or – AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics 1, 2, or C – AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics 1, 2, or C – AP Environmental Science or – AP Environmental Science or – Advanced Animal Science or – Advanced Animal Science or – Anatomy and Physiology or – Anatomy and Physiology or – Forensic Science or – Forensic Science or – An Arts and Humanities substitute course – An Arts and Humanities substitute course
Slide16Endorsementsn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) n STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) n Business and Industry n Business and Industry n Public Services n Public Services n Arts and Humanities n Arts and Humanities n Multidisciplinary n Multidisciplinary
Slide17Endorsements – STEMn Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics and n Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics and – Computer Science or – Computer Science or – Mathematics or – Mathematics or – Science or – Science or – Combination – Combination n A coherent sequence of 3 credits from 2 of the above n A coherent sequence of 3 credits from 2 of the above
Slide18Business & Industryn Career and Technical Education n Career and Technical Education – A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. – A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. – Clusters – Clusters n Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources n Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Architecture and Construction n Business Management and Administration n Business Management and Administration n Finance n Finance n Manufacturing n Manufacturing n Marketing or n Marketing or
Slide19Business & Industry (continued)n English n English – Four English elective credits including three levels in one of the following areas: – Four English elective credits including three levels in one of the following areas: n Debate or n Debate or n Advanced Journalism: Newspaper or n Advanced Journalism: Newspaper or n Advanced Journalism: Yearbook or n Advanced Journalism: Yearbook or n Combination n Combination – A coherent sequence of four credits from the above programs – A coherent sequence of four credits from the above programs
Slide20Public Servicesn Career and Technical Education n Career and Technical Education – A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. – A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course and the final course from one of the following clusters. – Clusters – Clusters n Education and Training/Human Services n Education and Training/Human Services n Health Science or n Health Science or n Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps n Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps – Four courses in JROTC – Four courses in JROTC
Slide21Arts and Humanitiesn Social Studies n Social Studies – Five Social Studies credits or – Five Social Studies credits or n Foreign Languages n Foreign Languages – Four Levels of the same language other than English or – Four Levels of the same language other than English or – Two levels of the same language other than English and two levels of a different language other than English or – Two levels of the same language other than English and two levels of a different language other than English or n Fine Arts n Fine Arts – Four credits from one or two disciplines of fine arts – Four credits from one or two disciplines of fine arts
Slide22Multidisciplinary Studiesn Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education or n Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education or n Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics or n Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics or n Four credits in Advanced Placement or dual credit selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Other Languages, or Fine Arts n Four credits in Advanced Placement or dual credit selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Other Languages, or Fine Arts
Slide23Distinguished Level of Achievement* Successful Completion of Required Courses Successful Completion of Required Courses Successful Completion of at least one Successful Completion of at least one endorsement endorsement Four credits in mathematics (including Four credits in mathematics (including Algebra II) Algebra II) Four credits in science Four credits in science *Required to be eligible for TOP 10% and automatic state college admissions *Required to be eligible for TOP 10% and automatic state college admissions
Slide24Performance Acknowledgmentsn For 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 grade equivalent n For 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 grade equivalent n Outstanding performance in bilingualism n Outstanding performance in bilingualism n A score of 3 or more on an AP Exam n A score of 3 or more on an AP Exam n Outstanding performance on PSAT, SAT, or ACT- PLAN, ACT n Outstanding performance on PSAT, SAT, or ACT- PLAN, ACT n Nationally recognized industry certification score or license n Nationally recognized industry certification score or license n An associate degree while in high school n An associate degree while in high school
Slide25Freshmen 2014-20151. English I 1. English I 2. Math 2. Math 3. Science 3. Science 4. Social Studies 4. Social Studies 5. Physical Education 5. Physical Education 6. Foreign Language or Fine Art 6. Foreign Language or Fine Art 7. Elective for Endorsement 7. Elective for Endorsement
Slide26Family Choices to Maken Choose your endorsement n Choose your endorsement – Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.) – Some endorsements require specific courses for the freshmen year (Such as JROTC in Public Services, Computer Science in STEM, etc.) n Review your course selections n Review your course selections n Submit your changes to your counselor by April 21, 2014 n Submit your changes to your counselor by April 21, 2014