2020-2021 College and Career Planning Guide
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2020-2021 COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING GUIDE ABELL JR. HIGH ALAMO JR. HIGH GODDARD JR. HIGH SAN JACINTO JR. HIGH 432-689-6200 432-689-1700 432-689-1300 432-689-1350 LEE FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL MIDLAND FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL 432-689-1250 432-689-1200 ROBERT E LEE COLEMAN EARLY COLLEGE MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL @ MC HIGH SCHOOL 432-689-1600 432-689-5000 432-685-4641 432-689-1100 www.midlandisd.net 432-240-1000 This page intentionally left blank MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rick Davis President Tommy Bishop Vice President James E. Fuller Secretary Bryan Murry Trustee John Trischitti Trustee John Kennedy Trustee Robert Marquez Trustee CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION Mr. Orlando Riddick Superintendent James Riggen, AIA Chief Operations Officer Darla Moss Chief Financial Officer Patrick Jones Chief Academic Officer CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNSELORS MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL LEE HIGH SCHOOL 906 W. Illinois 3500 Neely Midland, Texas 79701 Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 689-1100 (432) 689-1600 Dr. Leslie Sparacello Principal Stan VanHoozer Principal Misty Ring Associate Principal Vanessa Carr Associate Principal Instructional Services Director Jennifer Jones Instructional Services Director Kerry Hoover Counselor Heather Clark Counselor Molly Marcum Counselor Michelle Barrandey Counselor Nicole Phillips Counselor Marricar Morris Counselor Rachelle Taylor Counselor Latisha Hermosillo Counselor Steffie Senter Counselor Stephanie Chrane Counselor David Haley Counselor LaLena Carpenter Counselor COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL @ MC 1600 E. Golf Course 3600 N. Garfield Midland, Texas 79701 Midland, Texas 79705 (432) 689-5000 (432) 685-4641 David Moore Principal Renee Aldrin Principal K’Lynn Roberts Assistant Principal Rene Barrientes Assistant Principal Taylor Savas Counselor Tammy Dennison Counselor ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ATC) 3200 W. Cuthbert Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 240-1351 Kim Evans CTE Administrator Counselor 2 Midland Independent School District GOALS 1. The percentage of students in grades K-2 who are reading on or above grade level on multiple measures will increase from 50% to 75% by the end of school year 2020. 2. The percentage of students in grades 3-8 who meet standard on both reading and math STAAR will increase from 52% to 75% by the end of school year 2020. 3. The 4 year graduation rate will increase from 85% for the graduation class of 2015 (reported in November 2016) to 95% for the graduating class of 2020 (reported in November 2021) It is the policy of the Midland Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in its educational and career and technical education programs, services, activities or employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Admission to these programs is based on grade placement, aptitude and interest. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information .............................................................................................................. …. 6 Credit by Examination ........................................................................................................... …. 8 Determining Grade Point Average ....................................................................................... …. 9 Graduation Plan and Requirements ..................................................................................... …. 10 Foundation School Program with Endorsements 11 Approved Advanced Courses for Foundation High School Program................................ …. 12 Approved Advanced CTE Courses for Foundation High School Program…………………….. 13 Early College Opportunities for Students ............................................................................. …. 15 Advanced Placement/Honors Program…………………………………………………………….. 15 Dual Credit .................................................................................................................... …. 16 MC/MISD Dual-Credit Process ........................................................................................... …. 17 What Counts in College Admissions…………………………………………………………………… 21 Advanced Technology Center/Early College High School @ MC/Coleman High ........... …. 22 Early Planning ......................................................................................................................... …. 23 Midland College Legacy Scholarship………………………………………………………………… 24 National Honor Societies/Texas Scholars/Academic Awards 25 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Endorsement 27 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Cluster………………………………… 29 Business and Industry Endorsement…………………………………………………………………… 37 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster.…………………………………………… 53 Architecture and Construction Career Cluster………………………………………………………. 55 Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Career Cluster………………………………............... 57 Business Management and Administration Career Cluster…………………………………………... 59 Finance Career Cluster………………………………………………………………………………. 61 Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster……………………………………………………………….. 63 Information Technology Career Cluster……………………………………………………………… 65 Manufacturing Career Cluster……………………………………………………………………….. 67 Marketing Career Cluster…………………………………………………………………………….. 69 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster……………………………………………….. 71 Public Service Endorsement……………………………………………………………………............. 73 Education and Training Career Cluster………………………………………………………………. 82 Government and Public Administration Career Cluster……………………………………………… 84 Health Science Career Cluster……………………………………………………………………… 87 Human Services Career Cluster……………………………………………………………………… 89 Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security……………………………………………………………………... 91 Arts and Humanities Endorsement……………………………………………………………............. 93 Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement ................................................................................. ….. 99 Core Academic Course Descriptions .................................................................................. ….. 101 Economics…………………………………………………………………………………………… 103 English Language Arts and Reading…………………………………………………………………. 104 Fine Arts……………………………………………………………………………………………… 107 Health………………………………………………………………………………………………... 111 Languages Other Than English……………………………………………………………………….. 112 Mathematics………………………………………………………………………………………… 115 Physical Education…………………………………………………………………………………… 118 Science………………………………………………………………………………………………. 119 Social Studies………………………………………………………………………………………… 122 Specialty Courses…………………………………………………………………………………………. 125 Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………………… 129 Grade Point Averaging; General Information; Helpful Websites; District Fee Schedule 4 GENERAL INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION Classification is determined at the beginning of each school year based on the number of credits the student has earned by that time. Students, grades 9-12, will be classified on the following basis: Credits Earned Classification of Student Promoted from grade 8 Grade 9 (Freshman) 6 Grade 10 (Sophomore) 12 Grade 11 (Junior) 18 Grade 12 (Senior) COURSE LIMITATIONS Some courses listed in this guide may not work with some students’ schedules due to availability, scheduling conflicts, or cancellations resulting from limited enrollment; therefore, students should always plan for alternative courses in case their first choices are unavailable. Courses listed in the College and Career Planning Guide in the year which the student enters the 9th grade may or may not be offered in subsequent years, and additional courses may be added in subsequent years. Courses may be offered but will not be scheduled unless enrollment is sufficient to do so. New courses may be added by the Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Education or by local decision at any time. Graduation requirements with Endorsements are established by the State Board of Education and Legislature. COURSES Students should be enrolled in 7 classes per semester. Students enrolled in Career Preparation or a Practicum course must take a minimum of 5 classes a day. A senior who is not on the Recommended or Distinguished Graduation Achievement plan, or the Foundation Plan with an endorsement and/or has not passed state assessments for graduation must be enrolled in seven (7) instructional classes per semester and will not be eligible for a reserve period. To compete in UIL-sanctioned activities, students must be enrolled in school for a minimum of 5 credit bearing periods a day. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED IN JUNIOR HIGH Students who satisfactorily complete Spanish I, II, III, GT/PreAP Algebra I, Touch Systems, Art I or Health and Advanced Health in junior high school will receive the state required graduation credit(s) for grades 9-12. CREDITS Students are required to obtain approval in advance from the principal or appointed designee in order to take a distance learning course. Students enrolled in grades 11-12 may be awarded credit toward high school graduation for completing college-level courses. Such courses are provided by Midland College (MC). Availability of dual credit classes is determined by teacher qualifications. A student interested in the dual credit enrollment program must apply to the counselor during the spring registration. The counselor will explain registration