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ROUND ROCK ISD ACADEMY PROGRAMS 2017-2018 CONTENTS All five high schools have the 04 The Vision of Academies following Academies: 05 FAQS about Academies -Business and Industry -Health Science 06-07 Cedar Ridge Academy Offerings -Public Services -Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) 08-09 McNeil Academy Offerings -Visual and Performing Arts 10-11 Round Rock Academy Offerings Academies provide: A Small Learning Community 12-13 Stony Point Academy Offerings A small learning community, comprised of a group of students within a larger high school who take classes together, taught by teachers who 14-15 Westwood Academy Offerings work as a team to integrate curriculum and personalize instruction. Partnerships 16-17 Visual and Performing Arts Academy Offerings Partnerships with employers, the community, and local colleges, bringing resources from outside the high school to improve student motivation 18-19 What Students can earn through Academies and achievement. A College Prep Curriculum A well-rounded college preparatory curriculum with a career theme, en- 20 Career Cruising abling students to see the relationship among academic subjects and their application to a broad field of work. 21 Four-Year Personal Graduation Plan 22-23 Academy Notes 3 RRISD Academies FAQS about Academies What does it mean when the high Will students be required to select schools have been partnered? an academy and endorsement? The high schools have been “partnered” to All students will be required to declare an cover more effectively the similar programs academy and endorsement based on their The Vision of Academies in a more cost efficient manner. All similar interests prior to the end of their 8th grade academies will be covered between two or year. three high schools, but not all courses will be The purpose of academies is to ensure all students are prepared for college and offered on all campuses. What is my home campus? careers when they graduate from high school. All students will be asked to select The legal residence of a student and his or an academy and endorsement in the spring of their 8th grade year. How are the high schools her parents(s) or legal gaurdian establishes partnered? the home campus of the student. The legal Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock High residence requires that parent(s) or legal School and Stony Point High School are gaurdian actually live in the attendance area, partnered; and Westwood High School and receive their mail at their residence, and plan McNeil High School are partnered. to continue to live there. Not all programs of study within the academies are available on each campus. Students can apply to transfer for a unique program of study Will students be able to partic- What is my school-of-record? not available at their resident campus. Principals evaluate transfer ipate in multiple academies and The school where a student’s official records endorsements? are maintained is the student’s school-of- requests based on space available. Transfer requests must be Yes, students may participate in multiple record. A transfer is required to change a submitted and approved each year. Certain deadlines and restrictions academies and earn multiple endorsements student’s school-of-record. apply and are defined in RRISD Policy FDB Reg. and FDA Local. at the campus they are attending. Students Elective courses are subject to change or cancellation. select a primary academy and endorsement and take additonal electives as their schedules allow. 5 Program of Study Name CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 1st course 3rd course Academy Offerings Journalism I (1 cr) or Photojournalism (1 cr) Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I (1 cr) 2nd course 4th course Journalism Yearbook: | | Advanced Journalism: Yearbook II (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Yearbook III (1 cr) or Desktop Publishing (1 cr) Marketing: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Advertising (.5 cr) AND Social Media Marketing (.5 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY cr) | Sports and Entertainment Marketing (.5 cr) AND Global Business (.5 cr) | Entrepreneurship (1 cr) OR Practicum in Animation: Digital Media (1 cr) | Animation I (1 cr) | Animation II (2 cr) Mktg (3 cr) OR Career Preparation I (3 cr) Architectural Design: Principles of Architecture (1 cr) | Architectural Design I (1 cr) | Architectural Design II (2 Video Production: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Tech., and Communication (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production I cr) | Practicum in Architectural Design (2 cr) OR Interior Design I (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering & Architecture (1 cr) (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production II (2 cr) | Practicum in Audio/Video Production (2 cr) OR Animation I (1 cr) OR Anima- tion II (2 cr) Business Management & Administration: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Business Information Management I (1 cr) | Business Management (1 cr) | Business Law (1 cr), OR Accounting I (1 cr), PUBLIC SERVICES OR Global Business (.5 cr) AND Human Resources Mgmt. (.5 cr), OR Career Preparation I (3 cr) Education & Training: Principles of Ed. and Training (1 cr) | Human Growth and Dev. (1 cr) | Instructional Practices (2 cr) | Practicum in Education and Training (2 cr) Construction Tech.: Principles of Construction (1 cr) | Construction Technology I (2 cr) | Construction Tech- nology II (2 cr) | Practicum in Construction Technology (2 cr) Law Enforcement: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (1 cr) | Law Enforcement I (1 cr) | Law Enforcement II (1 cr) | Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security (2 cr) OR Forensic Science (1 cr) OR Court Systems and Practices (1 cr) Culinary Arts: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (1 cr) | Culinary Arts (2 cr) | Advanced Culinary Arts (2 cr) | Career Preparation I (3 cr) HEALTH SCIENCE Debate: Debate I (1 cr) | Debate II (1 cr) | Debate III (1 cr) | Public Speaking (1 cr) OR Independent Study in Health Science Theory & Practice: Principles of Health Science (1 cr) | Medical Terminology (1 cr) | Speech (1 cr) Health Science Theory and Practice (1 cr) | Practicum in Health Science Pharm Tech (2 cr) OR Practicum in Health Science CNA (2 cr) OR Anatomy & Physiology (1 cr) OR Medical Microbiology (1 cr) OR Forensic Science (1 cr) Digital Media: Digital Media (1 cr) | Web Technologies (1 cr) | Practicum in Information Technology (2 cr) | Career Preparation I (3 cr) Health Sciences: Principles of Health Science (1 cr) | Medical Terminology (1 cr) | Anatomy & Physiology (1 cr) | Medical Microbiology (1 cr) OR Forensic Science (1 cr) Fashion Design: Fashion Design I (1 cr) | Fashion Design II (2 cr) | Practicum in Fashion Design (2 cr) | Career Preparation I (3 cr) STEM Biotechnology: Principles of Biosciences (1 cr) | Biotechnology I (1 cr) | Biotechnology II (1 cr) | Scientific Research and Design (1 cr) Finance: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Money Matters (1 cr) | Accounting I (1 cr) | Accounting II (1 cr) OR Financial Analysis (1 cr) OR Career Preparation I (3 cr) Computer Science I (1 cr) OR AP Computer Science Principles (1 cr) Computer Science I (1 Computer Science: | cr) or AP Computer Science (1 cr) | AP Computer Science (1 cr) or Computer Science III (1 cr) | Computer Science III (1 Graphic Design and Illustration: Digital Media (1 cr) | Graphic Design and Illustration I (1 cr) | Graphic cr) OR Independent Study in Technology Applications (1 cr) Design and Illustration II (2 cr) | Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration (2 cr) Engineering (PLTW): Introduction to Engineering Design (1 cr) | Principles of Engineering (1 cr) | Digital Elec- Interior Design: Principles of Architecture (1 cr) | Interior Design I (1 cr) | Interior Design II (2 cr) | Architectur- tronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering & Architecture (1 cr) | Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering and Architecture al Design I (1 cr) OR Practicum in Interior Design (2 cr) (1 cr) OR Engineering Design and Development (1 cr) Journalism: Newspaper: Journalism I (1 cr) or Photojournalism (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper I (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper II (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism: Newspaper III (1 cr) or Desktop Publishing (1 cr) VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS see page 16 7 Program of Study name MCNEIL HIGH SCHOOL 1st course 3rd course Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1 cr) Equine Science (.5 cr) AND Academy Offerings 2nd course 4th course Veterinary Science: | Small Animal Management (.5 cr) | Veterinary Medical Applications (1 cr) | Practicum in Vet Med App (2 cr) Video Production: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production BUSINESS & INDUSTRY I (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production II (2 cr) | Practicum in Audio/Video Production (2 cr) Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies: Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resourc- es (1 cr) | Agriculture Mechanics and Metal Technologies (1 cr) | Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication (1 cr) | Practicum in Agriculture (2 cr) PUBLIC SERVICES Air Force JROTC: Aerospace Science - Introduction to Aviation (1 cr) | Aerospace Science - The Science of Flight (1 cr) | Aerospace Science - Exploring Science (1 cr) | Aerospace Science - Cultural Studies/Management Cadet Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1 cr) | Equine Science (.5 cr) AND Small Animal Science: Corps (1 cr) Animal Management (.5 cr) | Livestock Production (1 cr) | Advanced Animal Science (1 cr) Principles of Education and Training (1 cr) | Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (.5 cr) AND Automotive Technology: