Understanding Tomball ISD and House Bill 5: Changes to High School Graduation Requirements for Students Entering in 2014-2015

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

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