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FLOUR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION & CAREER PLANNING GUIDE
THE OFFICIAL GRADUATION GUIDE FOR FLOUR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COURSE OFFERING INDEX ...... 2-6 Board and Administrative Team ...... 7 High School Guidance Counselors ...... 8 Mission and Goals ...... 9 Principal’s Letter ...... 10 Nondiscrimination Statement/Intent Statement ...... 11 Foundation High School Program - Overview ...... 12-15 Foundation High School Program - Endorsements ...... 16-22 Foundation High School Program - Distinguished Level of Achievement ...... 23-26 STAAR End of Course Exams ...... 27 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit – Checklist ...... 28 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit – Glossary ...... 29 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit – University Resources ...... 30 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit – Workforce Resources ...... 31 Additional Course Information ...... 32 Grade Weighted Courses and UIL Exempt Courses ...... 33-34 Grade Classification Requirements ...... 35 Credit by Examination Application ...... 36 Texas Virtual School Network...... 37-38 University Preparatory High School Program ...... 39 Pre-Advanced Placement® and Advanced Placement® Coursework ...... 40 Dual Credit ...... 41-42 Del Mar College West Campus Information ...... 43 Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend ...... 44 Dual Credit and Articulated Courses ...... 45-49 Schedule Change Regulations ...... 50 Course Descriptions ...... 51-124 Local Credit Courses...... 98-99 Courses by Endorsement Areas ...... 100-124 Resources for High School and Beyond ...... 125 Financial Aid Websites ...... 126 Public Notices ...... 127
NOTE: This Graduation and Career Planning Guide is subject to change based on updates and changes to law or policy from TEA and the FBISD Board of Trustees.
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Course - Offering Index
Accounting ...... 105 Accounting Technician (Dual Credit) ...... 105 Advanced Architectural Design ...... 102 Advanced Broadcast Journalism ...... 57 Aerobic Activities ...... 83 Aerospace Engineering ...... 124 Air Conditioning/HVAC (Dual Credit) ...... 102 Aircraft Airframe Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 111 Aircraft Power Plant Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 111 Algebra I ...... 64 Algebra II ...... 65 Algebraic Reasoning ...... 65 American Sign Language ...... 60 Anatomy & Physiology...... 74, 115-116 Applied Math for Technical Professionals ...... 65 Applied Music (Dual Credit) ...... 93 Aquatic Science ...... 74 Architectural Design (Dual Credit) ...... 101-102 Art ...... 88-89 Athletic Trainer ...... 83 Athletics ...... 83 Auto Body (Dual Credit) ...... 112 Automotive Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 112 Avionics Electronics Technology Specialty (Dual Credit) ...... 111-112 Band Color Guard ...... 92-93 Band ...... 91-92 Biology ...... 71 Biotechnology (Dual Credit)...... 123 Building Maintenance (Dual Credit) ...... 102 Business Information Management ...... 96, 104 Calculus...... 66 Career Preparation I-II ...... 100 Certified Nursing Assistant ...... 116 Cheerleading ...... 83 Chemistry...... 72-73 Child Care/Early Childhood Administrator (Dual Credit)...... 114 Child Development/Early Childhood (Dual Credit) ...... 112 Child Development ...... 118-119 Child Guidance ...... 119 Choir ...... 93 Civil Engineering and Architecture ...... 124 College Algebra (Dual Credit) ...... 67
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Course Offering Index, cont’d… College Preparatory English ...... 55 College Preparatory Mathematics ...... 67 Community Based Instruction V-VIII ...... 81 Computer Aided Drafting (Dual Credit) ...... 102 Computer Science ...... 96-97 Computer Science and Software Engineering ...... 124 Computer Maintenance (Dual Credit) ...... 107 Conversational Spanish for Heritage Speakers ...... 61 Cosmetology (Dual Credit) ...... 119 Court Systems and Practices (Dual Credit) ...... 121 Creative Writing...... 57 Culinary Arts (Dual Credit) ...... 105-106 Deaf Culture (Dual Credit) ...... 60 Deaf Studies/Sign Language Interpreter (Dual Credit) ...... 119-120 Debate ...... 58 Diesel Equipment Technician Specialist (Dual Credit) ...... 112 Digital Art & Animation ...... 89, 97 Digital Media ...... 97 Digital Electronics ...... 124 Dollars & Sense ...... 120 Drill Team ...... 84 Earth & Space Science ...... 75 Economics ...... 80 Elementary Statistical Methods (Dual Credit) ...... 67-68 Emergency Medical Technician (Dual Credit) ...... 116 Engineering ...... 123-124 Engineering, Design, and Development ...... 124 Engineering Science...... 123 English ...... 52-55 English as a Second Language ...... 55 Entrepreneurship ...... 111 Environmental Science ...... 75 Environmental Systems ...... 74 Fashion Design...... 103 Financial Mathematics ...... 67 Fine Arts...... 87-94 Fire Science/Safety: Firefighter (Dual Credit) ...... 121 Foreign Languages ...... 59-61 Foundations of Personal Fitness ...... 83 French ...... 60 Functional Academics Personal Living Skills V-VIII ...... 75 Fundamentals of Music (Dual Credit) ...... 93 Geographic Information Systems ...... 107-108
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Course Offering Index, cont’d…
Geometry...... 64 Government...... 80 Health ...... 85 Health Science ...... 115 Human Geography ...... 78 Human Services (Dual Credit) ...... 120 Humanities ...... 58 Independent Studies: Foundations for College Algebra ...... 66 Independent Studies in English ...... 55 Individual or Team Sports ...... 83 Industrial Machining (Dual Credit) ...... 109 Instructional Practices in Education ...... 113 Integrated Physics and Chemistry ...... 72 Integrated Software Applications (Dual Credit) ...... 108 Interactive Game Technology and Simulation (Dual Credit) ...... 103 Interpersonal Studies ...... 120 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science (Dual Credit) ...... 116 Introduction to Engineering Design ...... 123 Introduction to Mobile Application Development (Dual Credit) ...... 108 Introduction to Problem Solving with Computers I (Dual Credit) ...... 109 Introduction to the Interpreting Profession (Dual Credit) ...... 60 Introduction to the Deaf Community (Dual Credit) ...... 60 Journalism ...... 57 Law Enforcement (Dual Credit) ...... 121-122 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (Dual Credit)...... 120 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness ...... 120 Literary Genres: Great Short Fiction ...... 55 Marching Band...... 84 Math Models with Applications...... 64-65 Mathematics ...... 62-68 Medical Laboratory Technician (Dual Credit) ...... 116 Medical Terminology (Dual Credit) ...... 117 Money Matters ...... 105 Music Appreciation (Dual Credit) ...... 93 Music Instrumental Ensemble...... 92 Music Jazz Ensemble ...... 92 Networking and Networking Lab (Dual Credit) ...... 107 Networking Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 107 Newspaper...... 57-58 NJROTC ...... 84-85 Non-Destructive Testing (Dual Credit) ...... 109 Occupational Preparation I-IV ...... 86
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Course Offering Index, cont’d…
Occupational Safety & Health (Dual Credit) ...... 122 Occupational Therapy (Dual Credit) ...... 117 Office Practice Classes ...... 98-99 Oral Interpretation ...... 58 Personal Financial Literacy ...... 80-81 Pharmacy Technician (Dual Credit) ...... 117 Phlebotomy ...... 117 Photography (Dual Credit) ...... 94 Photojournalism ...... 58 Physical Education ...... 82-86 Physical Therapy (Dual Credit) ...... 117 Physics ...... 73-74 Pipe Drafting Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 102 Pipefitting ...... 102 Practicum in Culinary Arts (Dual Credit) ...... 106 Practicum in Education & Training I-II ...... 114 Practicum in Fashion Design ...... 103 Practicum in Health Science for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (Dual Credit) ...... 116 Practicum in Health Science ...... 115 Precision Metal Manufacturing...... 109-110 Pre-Calculus ...... 66 Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance...... 104, 111 Principles of Construction (Craft) ...... 110 Principles of Education and Training ...... 113 Principles of Health Science ...... 115 Principles of Human Services ...... 118 Principles of Information Technology ...... 97, 107 Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security ...... 121 Principles of Technology ...... 74, 123 Process Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 101 Professional Communications (Speech) ...... 57 Professional Truck Driver (Dual Credit) ...... 112 Programming I (Dual Credit) ...... 109 Psychology ...... 81 Raster Based Geographic Information Systems ...... 107 Reading ...... 57 Recreation & Leisure ...... 85 Research & Technical Writing...... 57 Science ...... 69-75 Scientific Research and Design ...... 75 Small Business Management (Dual Credit) ...... 104 Social Studies ...... 76-81
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Course Offering Index, cont’d …
Sociology ...... 81 Sound Recording Business (Dual Credit) ...... 103 Spanish ...... 60-61 Spatial Technology & Remote Sensing ...... 108 Statistical Methods and Probability (Dual Credit) ...... 68 Statistics and Business Decision Making with Accounting I ...... 67 Statistics ...... 67 Strategic Learning for High School Mathematics ...... 67 Surgical Technology (Dual Credit) ...... 118 Technical Drafting (Dual Credit) ...... 102 Technical Theatre...... 90 Technology Applications ...... 95-97 Teen Leadership ...... 58 Theatre Arts ...... 89-90 Theatre Arts – Acting I (Dual Credit) ...... 91 Theatre Practicum – Rehearsal and Performance (Dual Credit) ...... 91 Theatre Production I ...... 91 US History ...... 79 Visual/Gestural Communication (Dual Credit) ...... 60 Vocational Nurse Education-LVN (Dual Credit) ...... 118 Vocational Experience I-VIII ...... 85 Web Technology ...... 97 Welding (Craft Training Center and Dual Credit) ...... 110 World Geography...... 78 World History ...... 78-79 Yearbook ...... 58
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FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Trustees
Steve Ellis, President Shirley Thornton, Vice-President Michael Morgan, Secretary Brian Grunberg Dr. Jim Needham Jeff Rank Jennifer Welp
Administration
Brian Schuss, Superintendent Dr. Alicia Needham, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Louise Day, Assistant Superintendent for Business Management Tracy Dennis, Director of Instruction Dr. Linda Barganski, Director of Special Programs Edgar VanGeem, Director of Special Education James Crenshaw, High School Principal Pam Pailes, Dean of Student Services Dr. Allison Schaum, University Preparatory High School Program Director Tracy Erickson, Curriculum Supervisor Ron Fisher, Director of Security Bobby Jones, Assistant Principal Linda Medley, Assistant Principal Darryl Smith, Assistant Principal Brodie Wallace, Assistant Principal Chip Johnston, Student Development and Guidance Center Director
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High School Guidance Counselors
Molly Parker, A-De, Lead Counselor 694-9172 [email protected]
Kelly Boswell, Di-Hi 694-9079 [email protected]
Melissa Doyle, Ho-Mi 694-9173 [email protected]
Tina Watson, Ml-Sa 694-9170 [email protected]
Lauren Smith, Sc-Z 694-9171 [email protected]
Kathy Kellar, UPHS Counselor 694-9681 [email protected]
Karen Hancock, Special Education Counselor 694-9066 [email protected]
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Flour Bluff Independent School District
MISSION STATEMENT
Flour Bluff Independent School District, in partnership with the community, has high expectations for all students and is committed to:
● Building a solid foundation for college, career, and lifelong success through academic, extracurricular, and special programs. ● Providing a safe, caring, effective learning environment that promotes healthy, productive life-styles. ● Developing character that fosters responsible citizenship and leadership. ● Enhancing our relationship with the community while providing fiscal responsibility. ● Supporting effective educational innovation.
GOALS Flour Bluff Independent School District:
● Empower students to be creative, independent, analytical thinkers and lifelong learners who exercise a strong work ethic, resulting in exemplary performance. ● Provide all students, faculty, staff and community members the opportunity to maximize their potential in a safe, healthy, supportive learning environment. ● Create a culture of excellence to attract and maintain a highly qualified, motivated faculty and staff. ● Engage parents as active partners in developing well-rounded students who are strong leaders and responsible citizens. ● Partner with industry and community in a mutually beneficial manner to enhance our students’ educational experiences and opportunities. ● Continue to be a good steward of the community’s financial resources and explore new opportunities for organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
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Flour Bluff High School 2505 Waldron Road Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
January 2018
Dear Students:
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the high school on behalf of the entire staff. You are entering one of the most important phases of your education, and with the help of your parents and counselor, you are going to make some decisions that will impact the rest of your life.
Inside this guide, you will find valuable information that will guide you in making those decisions. The courses you decide to take now can open or close many doors to you. It is important that you take the time to read and understand the information in this booklet so that you are able to make wise choices. If at any time you need help, a guidance counselor will be available to assist you.
This guide includes a list of all the courses available at the high school, along with a written description of each class. You will also note that there are different graduation plans available. The harder you work and the higher your graduation plan, the more doors will be opened to you as an adult. Please be sure you take the time to plan your schedule carefully, as there will be few schedule changes once everyone has registered for classes and schedules are printed. Just as in college, if there are not enough students to make a class, it will be cancelled for that semester or year. When a class is full, it will be closed. It is important that you make a well-thought-out plan to follow the first time.
There are several special programs in which a student can participate while in high school. To be considered for these programs, students must complete an application and meet the deadlines for submission of the application. Please take the time to read about these programs, and contact your counselor if further information is needed.
Congratulations for taking this important step in planning your future. We look forward to having you as a student in 2018-2019.
Best wishes,
James Crenshaw Principal
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Assurance of Nondiscrimination
Flour Bluff Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Flour Bluff Independent School District will take steps to assure that limited English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and career and technology education programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Alicia Needham, at 2505 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78418 (361) 694-9219; Career and Technology Education contact, Dr. Linda Barganski, (361) 694-9230; the Section 504 Coordinator, Tracy Dennis (361) 694-9218; or English as a Second Language Program Coordinator, Dr. Linda Barganski, at (361) 694-9230.
It is the policy of Flour Bluff Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities 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.
Es norma de Flour Bluff Independent School District no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen national, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o activades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Titulo VI de la Ley De Deprechos Civiles de 1964, segun enmienda; el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas en la Educacion, de 1973, segun enmienda.
Notification to Parents of Teacher Qualifications As a parent of a student at Flour Bluff High School, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child, and Federal law requires the school district to provide you this information in a timely manner, if you request it. Specifically, you have the right to request the following information about each of your child’s classroom teachers: ❖ Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he or she teaches ❖ Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances ❖ The teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree ❖ Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact the campus principal at 694-9195.
Intent of this Guide
The provisions and information set forth in this Graduation and Career Planning Guide are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature. The District hereby reserves and retains the right to amend, alter, change, delete, or modify any of the provisions of this guide at any time, from time to time, in any manner that the Administration or the Board of Trustees of the District deems to be in the best interest of the students of this District. The contents of this guide apply to all students and programs in the District and do not amend, abridge, or replace Board policies or administrative regulations established by the District. 11
Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Texas High School Diploma – Steps
Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 Credits • Algebra II Required • Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions to Texas Public Universities
22 Credits for the Foundation High School Program
Requirements of 1 Endorsement (including 4 credits in both Math and Science and 2 additional electives)
STEM Business & Public Arts & Multi- Industry Services Humanities Disciplinary Studies
Be sure to visit your school counselor to learn more about your options. Students may earn more than one endorsement.
Texas Education Agency • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board • Texas Workforce Commission BR16-130-03 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Graduation Program – Overview
Foundation High School Program The Foundation High School Program with endorsements is a exible program that allows students to pursue their interests. It is the default graduation program for students who entered high school in the 2014-15 school year or later. The program contains up to four parts: • A 22-credit foundation plan which is the core of the Texas high school diploma program • Five endorsement* options that allow students to focus on a related series of courses • A higher performance category called Distinguished Level of Achievement • Performance Acknowledgments that note outstanding achievement in speci c areas** The Foundation requirements (22 credits) include: English (4 credits) • English I • English II • English III • An advanced English course Mathematics (3 credits) • Algebra I • Geometry • An advanced math course Science (3 credits) • Biology • Integrated Physics & Chemistry or an advanced science course • An advanced science course Social Studies (3 credits) • World History or World Geography • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit) Languages Other Than English (2 credits) • 2 credits in the same language or • 2 credits from Computer Science I, II, III Physical Education (1 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Electives (5 credits) Speech: Demonstrated pro ciency
Endorsements Total credits with endorsements 26 Enhancements Additionally, a student may earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement and/or a Performance Acknowledgment for outstanding performance. The Distinguished Level of Achievement must be earned to be admitted to a Texas public university under the Top 10 percent automatic admission law. Distinguished Level of Achievement Performance Acknowledgments Areas** • Foundation Program requirements • dual credit courses • 4 credits in math including Algebra II • bilingualism and biliteracy
• 4 credits in science • PSAT, ACT ASPIRE®, SAT or ACT • at least 1 endorsement • Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams • earning a state-, nationally- or internationally-recognized business or industry certi cation or license
*A student entering 9th grade must indicate an endorsement he or she plans to follow. A student may change or add an endorsement at any time. A student may graduate without earning an endorsement if, after his or her sophomore year, the student’s parent signs a form permitting the student to omit the endorsement requirement. BR16-130-03
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION PLAN WITH AN ENDORSEMENT For specific requirements to the Foundation plan, please refer to the information below and to the graduation chart on the pages that follow. This information is subject to change by the Texas Education Agency or the Texas Legislature.
ENGLISH Four credits required. Credits must consist of English I, II, III, and an advanced English course.
MATH Three credits are required for graduation under the Foundation Plan. All Endorsements also require a fourth credit of Math. All students take Algebra I, Geometry, and an advanced Math course. Three math credits must be earned at the high school, regardless of math credits earned prior to entering 9th grade. The additional credits may be selected from the following courses:
● Algebra II (Course required for Distinguished and eligible for top 10% automatic admission to an Institute of Higher Education) ● Mathematical Models with Applications ● Algebraic Reasoning ● Statistics ● Pre-Calculus or Pre-Advanced Placement® Pre-Calculus ● Independent Study in Mathematics (Dual Credit & Non-Dual Credit) ● Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® Calculus ● Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® Statistics ● Dual Credit College Algebra ● Certain Career and Technical Education Courses
SCIENCE Three credits are required for graduation under the Foundation Plan. All Endorsements also require a fourth credit of Science. The credits must consist of a Biology credit, a lab-based course (IPC, Chemistry, Physics, or Principles of Technology) and an advanced Science course. The additional science credits can be selected from:
● Principles of Technology ● Chemistry ● Physics ● Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® Biology ● Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® Chemistry ● Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® Physics ● Anatomy and Physiology or Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology ● Aquatic Science ● Environmental Systems ● Advanced Placement® Environmental Science ● Earth and Space Science ● Certain Career and Technical Education Courses
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SOCIAL STUDIES Three credits required. Credits must consist of World Geography or World History, United States History, U.S. Government, and Economics. Students should be aware some colleges still require four credits.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION One credit required. Education equivalencies may fulfill this requirement, i.e. Marching Band (fall semester), NJROTC, Athletics, Athletic Trainer, Cheerleading (fall semester), Drill Team and certain approved outside physical education activities. Marching Band, NJROTC and Cheerleading will only substitute for up to one credit of P.E. See your counselor for details. Physical Education courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
FINE ARTS One credit required. Students may choose from Art, Theater Arts, Band, Choir, or Digital Art & Animation.
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS One Credit required. Possible courses include Business Information Management I or II, Dual Credit Business Information Management, Digital Media, Digital Art & Animation, Computer Science, Pre- Advanced Placement® Computer Science, Advanced Placement® Computer Science, Advanced Placement® Computer Science Principles, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Principles of Information Technology, Web Technology or other computer-based courses as approved by the Flour Bluff Independent School Board for Technology Applications credit. Please find course descriptions for additional course options in the Information Technology section.
SPEECH One-half credit required. Professional Communications, Dual Credit Professional Communications, or Dual Credit Communication Applications will fulfill the speech requirement for graduation.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Two credits required in the same language. Choices include Spanish, American Sign Language, French, or Computer Science Programming. Students should be aware some colleges will not accept Computer Science as a Foreign Language.
ELECTIVES Four and one-half credits required. These courses should be in the area of interest to the student to further establish their career pathway.
ENDORSEMENTS: Each student is required to declare an endorsement from the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Public Service, Business and Industry, Arts and Humanities, or Multidisciplinary Studies. All Endorsements require an additional Math and Science course.
Additional courses may be required for students to complete their pathway. Students should select courses that will advance their career pathways and support obtaining admission to an institute of higher education or a certificate/license to become employable in the workforce. See Endorsement fields on page 17.
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Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Endorsements – Choices
Endorsements Students are able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation requirements. Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students must select an endorsement* in the ninth grade. Districts and charters are not required to o er all endorsements. If only one endorsement is o ered, it must be multidisciplinary studies. Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4 credits in both math and science and 2 additional elective credits. Students can choose from 5 endorsement areas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses related to STEM • Computer Science • Mathematics • Science • Combination of no more than two of the categories listed above
Business and Industry (one of the following or a combination of areas) • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Technology Applications • Architecture and Construction • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics • Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communication • English electives in: • Business Management and Administration • advanced broadcast journalism • Finance • advanced journalism • Hospitality and Tourism • Manufacturing • debate • Information Technology • Marketing • public speaking
Public Services (one of the following) • Human Services • Health Science • Education and Training • Law • Public Safety • Government and Public Administration • Corrections and Security • Junior Reserve O cer Training Corps (JROTC)
Arts and Humanities (one of the following) • 2 levels each in two languages other than English (LOTE) • Social Studies • 4 levels in the same LOTE • American Sign Language (ASL) • Courses from one or two areas (music, theater, art, dance) in ne arts • English electives not included in Business and Industry
Multi-Disciplinary Studies (one of the following) • 4 advanced courses from other endorsement areas • 4 credits in each foundation subject area, including English IV and chemistry and/or physics • 4 credits in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, LOTE or ne arts
ENDORSEM EN TS *Visit your school counselor to learn more about your options. Students may earn more than one endorsement.
BR16-130-03
Flour Bluff High School Endorsement Fields STEM Public Service Business and Industry Arts and Multi- (Science, Technology, Humanities Disciplinary Engineering, and Math) All Endorsement Fields require All Endorsement Fields require All Endorsement Fields All Endorsement Fields All STEM Endorsement a fourth math and a fourth a fourth math and a fourth require a fourth math require a fourth math Fields require Algebra 2, science. science. and a fourth science. and a fourth science. Chemistry, and Physics. Career Pathways Career Pathways Career Pathways Career Pathways Career Pathways __Project Lead the ___Health Science/EMT ___Digital Art and ___Fine Arts ___Generalist Way (Engineering) 4 credits in Health Science and Technology 4 credits in Fine Arts 4 credits in each of the 4 credits Engineering CTE related courses that 4 credits in Technology from no more than two four foundation/ core (PLTW) – Engineering include any course that is the Applications (Digital Art and categories or subjects (English, Math, Design and Development third level or higher. Del Mar Animation, Digital Media, Web disciplines: Science, and Social College is available. Design, and approved dual Art Studies) – must include must be final course. credit course). Theatre Arts English 4 and Chemistry
___Computer ___Child Development Band and/or Physics. ___Journalism 4 credits in Child Development Choir Programming 4 credits to include Journalism and related CTE courses that 4 credits Comp. Science and 3 additional credits from ___AP® or Dual include a course that is the one area (Yearbook, Credit third level or higher. ___Social Studies ___ Biotechnology Newspaper, or Debate). Specialty 4 credits in AP® or Dual Del Mar College is available. Credit from ELA, Math, 4 credits in The following Career 5 credits in Soc. Studies Science, Social Studies, Biotechnology and CTE Pathways require 4 credits ___Education Foreign Language, or related courses ending ending with Del Mar College 4 credits in Education and CTE Foreign Language Fine Arts. with Del Mar College. or Craft Training Center related courses that include a Specialty course that is the third level or related to the specialization: ___Mathematics ___ 4 credits in Foreign ___ Advanced higher. ___ Air Conditioning Specialty ___ Building Maintenance Lang. / LOTE (4 credits Course 5 credits Math – Alg. 1, ___ Aviation Technology Spanish or 4 credits ASL Combination Geom., Alg. 2 and two ___NJROTC ___ Automotive Technology or 4 credits French) 4 Advanced Courses in higher level courses 4 credits in NJROTC ___ Culinary Arts/ OR any combination from ___ 2 levels of one Hospitality any of the endorsement LOTE plus 2 levels of ___Science Specialty The following Career ___ Electronics/Electrical areas which prepare for another LOTE 5 credits Science – Biology, Pathways require 4 CTE ___ Welding the workforce or Chemistry, Physics, and credits related to the ___ Non-Destructive Testing postsecondary two additional sciences specialization ending with ___ Process Technology ___English education without courses at Del Mar College: (Not IPC) ___ Drafting Specialty remediation.
___ Finance/Business Mgmt. 4 credits in English ___STEM ___Cosmetology ___ Game Technology Language Arts - does Combination ___Law Enforcement ___ Networking Technology not include English 1 – 3 3 credits from a ___Firefighter ___ Computer Network (Ex: Creative Writing, combination of no more Technician Research and Technical ___Occupational Safety than two of the prior ___ Industrial Machining Writing, Humanities, STEM categories. (Ex: two and Hazard Inspector ___ Geographic Info. Comm. Appl., AP® Eng. PLTW and one Comp. Sci.) ___Medical Laboratory Systems (GIS) Lit and Comp., Ind. Studies in English, other Tech. ___ Court Reporting ELA Electives, and/or
___Surgical Technology The next two Career Pathways English 4) ___Pharmacy Technology require 4 CTE credits related ___Physical Therapy to the specialization to include a course that is the ___ Human Services third level or higher: (Social Services) ___General Business ___ Vocational Nurse ___Fashion Design Education (CNA, LVN Must include Fashion or transition to RN) Design II.
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Arts and Humanities Endorsement * Additional career pathways may be available. See your counselor for details. A. Art I B. Art II (choose one or more) D. Art IV (choose one or more) Art Specialty * a. Drawing I a. Design III (Students must take a b. Painting I b. AP® 2D Art total of four advanced art c. Digital Art and Media I c. AP® 3D Art classes) C. Art III (choose one or more) d. AP® Art a. Design II b. Pre-AP® Art Band Specialty* 1. Band I 1. Instrumental 1. Jazz Ensemble I (Students must take a 2. Band II Ensemble I 2. Jazz Ensemble II total of four instrumental 3. Band III 2. Instrumental classes) 4. Band IV Ensemble II 1. Choir 1 1. Vocal Ensemble I Choir Specialty* 2. Choir 2 2. Vocal Ensemble II (Students must take a 3. Choir 3 total of four vocal classes) 4. Choir 4 7. Advanced Placement® English Four English elective credits chosen from: Literature 1. English IV 8. Advanced Placement® English 2. Independent Study in English Composition English Specialty* 3. Creative Writing 9. Communication Applications 4. Research and Technical Writing 10. Literary Genres 5. Humanities I 11. School district approved Dual 6. Humanities II Credit English course
Foreign Language 1. Four levels of Spanish Specialty* (may include 2. Four levels of ASL dual credit courses taken 3. Four levels of French at Del Mar or TAMU-CC) 4. Two levels of two different foreign languages (do not have to start in 9th grade)
Two social studies electives in addition to the required Social Studies courses for a total Social Studies Specialty* of five credits
Acting Pathway: Theatre Production Technical Theatre Pathway: Pathway: 1. Theatre Arts 1 1. Theatre Arts 1 2. Theatre Arts 2 1. Technical Theatre 1 Theatre Arts Specialty* 2. Theatre Arts 2 3. Theatre Arts 3 2. Technical Theatre 2 A total of 4 credits 3. Technical Theatre 3 4. Theatre Arts 4 3. Technical Theatre 3 4. Technical Theatre 4 5. Theatre 4. Technical Theatre 4 5. Theatre Production I OR Production I OR
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Business and Industry Endorsement * Additional career pathways may be available. See your counselor for details. 1. Business Information Management (recommended) Aircraft Technology/Avionics 2. Money Matters (recommended) (start 9th if student didn’t take 3. Aircraft Airframe Technology (Del Mar West Campus) BIM in JH) 4. Aircraft Power Plant Technology (Del Mar West Campus) 1. Money Matters (recommended) 2. Automotive Technology I: Maintenance & Light Repair (Del Mar West Automotive Campus) 3. Automotive Technology II: Automotive Service (Del Mar West Campus) 1. Principles of Human Services 2. Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness Culinary Arts* 3. Culinary Arts I (Del Mar West Campus) 4. Advanced Culinary Arts (Del Mar West Campus) 5. Practicum in Culinary Arts (Del Mar West Campus) 1. Business Information Management 2. Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance; Money Matters Commercial Truck Driver 3. Entrepreneurship 4. Dual Credit Driver and Safety Education; Dual Credit Driver Education 1. Digital Art & Animation Digital Art and Technology* 2. Digital Media (courses may be taken in any 3. Web Technology sequence) 4. Dual Credit Technology Course 1. Principles of Construction/Introduction to Welding Electronics 2. Electrical Technology I (Craft Training Center) 3. Electrical Technology II (Craft Training Center) 1. Principles of Human Services 2. Fashion Design I Fashion Design 3. Fashion Design II with Lab 4. Practicum in Fashion Design 1. Journalism 1. Journalism 1. Journalism Journalism* 2. Yearbook 1 2. Newspaper 1 2. Debate 1 (students must take three years of the same course – i.e. 3. Yearbook 2 3. Newspaper 2 3. Debate 2 3 years of yearbook) 4. Yearbook 3 OR 4. Newspaper 3 OR 4. Debate 3 1. Business Information Management Non-Destructive Testing (Welding, Pipeline, and 2. Non-destructive Testing I (Del Mar West Campus) Aerospace Inspector) 3. Non-destructive Testing II (Del Mar West Campus)
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Multi-Disciplinary Endorsement * Additional career pathways may be available. See your counselor for details. Four credits in any combination of AP, IB or Dual Credit English, AP/Dual Credit Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE, or Fine Art courses
Four advanced courses, not in a coherent sequence, from any Advanced Courses combination of endorsements
Four credits in each of the four core areas, to include English IV and Four by Four* Chemistry and/or Physics
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Public Service Endorsement * Additional career pathways may be available. See your counselor for details. 1. Principles of Human Services 2. Money Matters Two or more of the following: a. Child Development Child Development* b. Child Guidance c. Principles of Education 3. Additional Public Service Course, which could be taken at Del Mar as Dual Credit through the Early Childhood Development Program 1. Principles of Human Services 2. Introduction to Cosmetology/Principles of Cosmetology Cosmetology 3. Cosmetology I (Del Mar West Campus) 4. Cosmetology II (Del Mar West Campus)
1. Principles of Education and Training Education* 2. Instructional Practices (students in this sequence take the Child Development 3. Practicum in Education and Training Associate certification test)
1. Principles of Human Services 2. Business Information Management Firefighter* (start 9th if 3. Professional Communications student didn’t take BIM in JH) 4. Firefighter I (Del Mar West Campus) 5. Firefighter II (Del Mar West Campus)
1. Medical Terminology 1. Medical Terminology Health Science* /EMT* 2. Principles of Health Science 2. Principles of Health Science (Dual Credit Anatomy and 3. Health Science Theory & CNA 3. Health Science Theory & CNA Physiology is required for EMT 4. Practicum in Health Science: 4. Dual Credit Medical Terminology for Certification) Phlebotomy, EKG, and Unit EMT Students (Fall, FBHS online) Clerk OR 5. Dual Credit EMT (Spring, Del Mar West Campus) 1. Principles of Law, Public Safety, Correction & Security (Online) 2. Professional Communications/Health (recommended) Law Enforcement* 3. Law Enforcement I (Del Mar West Campus) 4. Law Enforcement II (Del Mar West Campus) 5. Court Systems & Practices NJROTC* 1. NJROTC I 2. NJROTC II 3. NJROTC III 4. NJROTC IV
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Endorsement * Additional career pathways may be available. See your counselor for details.
Four or more credits, in sequence, chosen from: 1. Computer Science 1 2. Pre-AP® Computer Science 3. Two or more of the following, in any order: a. AP® Computer Science or AP® Computer Science Principles Computer Programming* b. Mobile App Development (Online dual credit through Abilene Christian University) c. Game Programming and Design (Online dual credit through Abilene Christian University) d. Other computer programming course offered by Del Mar or TAMU-CC
Five math credits, including 1. Algebra I Mathematics Pathway 2. Geometry 3. Algebra II 4. Two additional math courses for which Algebra II is a pre-requisite Project Lead the Way* 1. Introduction to Engineering (Engineering) (start in 9th 2. Engineering Science grade because PLTW 3. Two or more advanced PLTW courses classes may not be offered every year)
Five science credits, including 1. Biology Science Pathway 2. Chemistry 3. Physics 4. Two additional science courses (not IPC)
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Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Distinguished Level of Achievement – Benefits
Choices determine options Most of the very best jobs available now and in the future require education and training beyond a high school diploma. Whether you intend to pursue a high-demand, industry workforce credential from a community or technical college or a traditional four-year degree from a university, the choices made in high school will determine your future options. To best prepare yourself now for the transition to post-high school education Credential or quality workforce training, choosing and taking the right classes is essential. Technical The Distinguished Level of Achievement will ensure the best preparation for College your future.
Why it matters — Benefits The Distinguished Level of Achievement opens a world of educational and employment opportunities for you beyond high school. The Distinguished Level of Achievement will: • Allow you to compete for Top 10% automatic admissions eligibility at any Texas public university; • Position you among those rst in line for a TEXAS Grant* to help pay for university tuition and fees; and • Ensure you are a more competitive applicant at the most selective colleges and universities. *Must be nancially quali ed What it means The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires more math and more science than the Foundation High School Program. The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires: • A total of four credits in math, including Algebra II; • A total of four credits in science; and • Successful completion of an endorsement in your area of interest. Advantages • Opportunity to earn an endorsement in an area of interest • More college and university options • More nancial aid options • Better preparation for college-level coursework at community/technical colleges and universities • Opportunity for immediate enrollment in classes related to your chosen eld of study • Strong foundation to successfully complete an industry workforce credential or college degree
Texas Education Agency® tea.texas.gov thecb.state.tx.us twc.state.tx.us BR16-130-03
FOUNDATION PLAN WITH AN ENDORSEMENT DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
A student may earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement by successfully completing four math credits, which must include Algebra II, four science credits, and the curriculum requirements for the Foundation Plan with an Endorsement. A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic college admission.
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A student may earn a Performance Acknowledgement for outstanding performance •in a dual credit course •in bilingualism and bi-literacy •on an AP® test or IB exam •on the PSAT®, the SAT®, or the ACT®, OR • earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.
Dual Credit Performance Acknowledgement:
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript for outstanding performance in a dual credit course by successfully completing:
(1) at least 12 hours of college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 or (2) an associate degree while in high school
Bilingualism and Bi-literacy Performance Acknowledgements:
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript by demonstrating proficiency in accordance with local school district grading policy in two or more languages by:
(1) completing all English language arts requirements and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; and (2) satisfying one of the following: • completion of a minimum of three credits in the same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or
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• demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or • completion of at least three credits in foundation subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or • demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods: ● a score of 3 or higher on a College Board® AP® exam for a language other than English; or ● a score of 4 or higher on an IB exam for a higher-level language other than English course; or ● performance on a national assessment of language proficiency in a language other than English of at least Intermediate High or its equivalent.
In addition to meeting the requirements to earn a performance acknowledgment in bilingualism and bi-literacy, an English language learner must also have:
(1) participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and (2) scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).
Advanced Placement® Test or International Baccalaureate Examination:
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on a College Board® Advanced Placement® test or International Baccalaureate examination by earning:
(1) a score of 3 or above on a College Board® Advanced Placement® examination (2) a score of 4 or above on an International Baccalaureate examination (not offered in Flour Bluff ISD)
PSAT®, SAT® or ACT® Examination:
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on the PSAT®, the SAT®, or the ACT® by:
(1) earning a score on the Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT®/NMSQT®) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board® and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board® or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
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(2) earning a reading and writing score of 480 and a mathematics score of at least 530 on the New SAT®; or (3) earning a composite score on the ACT® examination of 28 (excluding the writing sub-score)
Nationally or Internationally Recognized Business or Industry Certification:
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license with:
(1) performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or (2) performance on an examination sufficient to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession
Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification shall be defined as an industry validated credential that complies with knowledge and skills standards promulgated by a nationally or internationally recognized business, industry, professional, or government entity representing a particular profession or occupation that is issued by or endorsed by:
• a national or international business, industry, or professional organization • a state agency or other government entity or • a state-based industry association
Certifications or licensures for performance acknowledgements shall: • be age appropriate for high school students • represent a student's substantial course of study and/or end-of-program knowledge and skills • include an industry recognized examination or series of examinations, an industry validated skill test, or demonstrated proficiency through documented, supervised field experience and • represent substantial knowledge and multiple skills needed for successful entry into a high-skill occupation
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High School Testing Program Guide
What are STAAR end-of-course exams? ™ STAAR stands for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. High school students must take and pass certain required courses and the end-of- course exams for those courses. The assessments are based on the Texas STAAR Essential Knowledge and Skills, the state curriculum standards. The end-of- course exams are designed to ensure that students are learning the specific course material and are prepared to succeed in college and/or careers.
Who is required to take STAAR in high school? Will a student who receives special education Students who entered the ninth grade in the services take the STAAR? 2011–2012 school year or later must pass five The admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) STAAR end-of-course tests to graduate from a committee for a student who receives special Texas public high school. Those students’ end-of- education services will determine whether that course tests are: student will take STAAR, STAAR Modified, or STAAR Alternate. t English I t Algebra I t U.S. History t English II t Biology What happens if a student completes the course but does not pass the test? How are the tests administered? If a student passes the course but does not pass Each test can be taken either on paper or online. the end-of-course assessment, the student may Students have four hours to complete the Algebra take the test again. However, a student is not I, Biology and U.S. History tests. They have required to retake a course just because he or five hours each to complete the English I and II she failed the assessment. A school is required exams, which are combined reading and writing to provide accelerated instruction to each student tests. Special accommodations are available to who does not show satisfactory performance on some students who receive special education STAAR. services. What if a student took one of these courses How often are end-of-course tests with a required end-of-course assessment in administered? middle school? Each test is given three times a year to provide If a student took an end-of-course assessment in multiple testing opportunities for those who don’t grade 8 or below and passed, then the student is pass an assessment on the initial attempt. not required to retake the test in high school. For How is STAAR changing in 2014? example, if an eighth-grade student took Algebra I in middle school, took the Algebra I end-of-course Beginning in spring 2014, the English I and exam and passed both the course and the test, II reading and writing assessments will be they do not retake the test in high school. The combined into a single test that will be given on end-of-course exam(s) taken and passed in middle one day, rather than two. Students are no longer school will count towards the student’s state required to pass end-of-course exams in English testing requirement for graduation. III, Algebra II, geometry, chemistry, physics, world geography, and world history. Where can a student find more information about the changes to STAAR? The latest information about STAAR can be found on the Texas Education Agency website at www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/ . Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Graduation Program – Checklists 8th Grade Review choices o ered under the Foundation High School Program and the Endorsements to decide on your future academic path. Select the endorsement that best ts your area of personal interest and the major you plan to study in college. Recognize that most college entrance requirements include rigorous advanced courses including Algebra II, higher-level science courses and languages other than English. 9th/10th Grade Monitor high school credits; be sure to meet Explore interests and take advantage of all local and state requirements. Career Day opportunities. Take dual credit or Advanced Placement Attend college nights hosted by your high courses if possible to earn college credit while school. Talk with school representatives still in high school. about the types of nancial aid available. Keep list of awards, honors and Take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National extracurricular activities for scholarship and Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in your college applications. sophomore year for practice. In your junior Research colleges or universities you are year, take the PSAT for eligibility for the interested in attending. Check admission National Merit Scholarship Competition. and application requirements and timelines. Students who take the PSAT or ACT ASPIRE® tend to score higher on the SAT or ACT than those who do not. 11th/12th Grade Take dual credit or Advanced Placement courses if possible to earn college credit while you are still in high school. Check with your counselor’s o ce to learn about available scholarships. Be sure to apply early and for as many scholarships as possible. Do not limit yourself to local scholarships. Consider taking SAT/ACT preparation classes. Sign up and take the ACT and/or SAT test, preferably in your junior year but no later than the fall of your senior year. Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) early in the spring of your senior year. Apply to college during the fall of your senior year.
If you plan to pursue technical training or enter the workforce after graduation, see the Information - Workforce Resources page or visit Texas Reality Check at www.texasrealitycheck.com/.
BR16-130-03 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Graduation Program – Glossary
Foundation High School Program The basic 22-credit graduation program for Texas public school students. Endorsements Areas of specialized study. The areas are: • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Business and Industry • Arts and Humanities • Public Services • Multidisciplinary Studies A district or charter that o ers only one endorsement must o er Multidisciplinary Studies. Distinguished Level of Achievement A high level of academic achievement earned by going beyond the Foundation High School Program. It requires a total of 26 course credits, including Algebra II, a fourth science credit and an endorsement. A student must earn this designation to be eligible for Top 10 percent automatic admission to a Texas public university. Performance Acknowledgments Students may earn an additional acknowledgment on their transcripts because of outstanding performance in areas such as dual credit courses and bilingualism and biliteracy; on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, PSAT, ACT ASPIRE®, the SAT or ACT exams; or by earning a state-, nationally- or internationally-recognized business or industry certi cation. Course Credit A unit of measure awarded for successful completion of a course. Completion of a one semester course typically earns one-half credit for a student. Industry Workforce Credential A state-, national- or internationally-recognized credential that aligns with the knowledge and skills standards identi ed by an association or government entity representing a particular profession or occupation and valued by business or industry. Examples include a credential for certi ed nurse aid (CNA) or the automotive service excellence (ASE) certi cation in the automotive industry. STAAR State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the state-mandated test given annually to students in grades 3-8 and in ve high school courses. EOC STAAR end-of-course exams are state mandated tests given during the nal weeks of a high school course. In addition to meeting graduation course requirements, students are required to pass ve end-of-course exams to earn a diploma from a Texas public high school. Those ve exams are given when a student takes English I and II, Biology, Algebra I and U.S. History courses.
BR16-130-03 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Information – University Resources Resources Foundation High School Program with Endorsements tea.texas.gov/graduation-requirements/hb5.aspx In 2013, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 5 creating the Foundation High School Program. This webpage provides an array of information including: • A side-by-side comparison of the Foundation High School Program and the previous graduation programs • A Foundation High School Program Frequently Asked Questions • Approved Foundation High School Program Rules — Detailed information about the state’s graduation program Compare College TX www.comparecollegetx.com Compare College TX is an interactive, mobile-friendly web tool designed to help students and parents learn more about Texas public universities and community/ technical colleges.
Did you know... credit eligiblestudents ranked in the Top 10 percent students can earn college credit while still in of their graduating class from an high school by taking Advanced Placement accredited public or private Texas high courses and earning high scores on the AP school may be eligible for automatic tests or by enrolling in and passing dual admission to a Texas public university credit courses? if they have completed the Distinguished Level of Achievement? earnings over their lifetime a high school graduate tuition with a bachelor's degree earn 84 percent the highest ranking graduate at each Texas more* than a high school graduate? public high school receives a certi cate from the Texas Education Agency that can be used as a scholarship to cover tuition costs at any Texas public college or university?
*Center on Education and the Workforce, “The College Payo : Education, *Occupations, Lifetime Earnings,” August 2011. Georgetown University
BR16-130-03 Texas Education Agency Graduation Toolkit Information – Workforce Resources Career If you are considering going straight into the workforce or into a technical training program following graduation, you still need to complete your high school education and earn a high school diploma. While in high school, you will want to: Look at the ve endorsements o ered under the Foundation High School Program. Determine your area of interest. Complete your selected endorsement along with the required foundation program to earn your high school diploma. Learn about available jobs, and any required post-high school or technical training. Explore new career opportunities. Research wage and occupation information, required levels of education and training requirements. Discover your interests and abilities; use labor market resources at www.texasrealitycheck.com/ and at www.texasworkforce.org/customers/jsemp/career-exploration-trends.html. Research which jobs are among the fastest and most in-demand in Texas at www.texascaresonline.com/hotshots/hotshotslists.asp. Community College & Career Schools Find training and certi cations for speci c occupations or skills through community colleges or career schools and colleges at www.texasworkforce.org/svcs/propschools/career-schools-colleges.html. Did you know... that Texas publiccredential school students can earn a Performance Acknowledgement on their transcripts by earning a state-, trainingmany of the high-demand nationally- or internationally-recognized credential for a jobs1 will require some speci c professional occupation, such as certi ed nurses’ postsecondary education? aid certi cation (CAN) or computer tech certi cation (CTC) while in high school?
tuitionstudents attending community over their lifetime, highearnings school graduates with a colleges or trade schools may workforce certi cate from a community or technical also be eligible for state or college earn 20 percent more3 than those with only federal nancial aid?2 a high school diploma?
1 Texas Workforce Commission 2Get the facts at www.collegeforalltexans.com or studentaid.ed.gov 3Center on Education and the Workforce, “Certi cates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees,” 3June 2012. Georgetown University BR16-130-03
Additional Course Information
• Students may also take high school credit courses in summer school, through credit by exam, through correspondence or distance learning, and as articulated credit or dual credit at designated colleges and universities. (i.e. Del Mar College, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Craft Training Center, Abilene Christian University, etc.)
• Students who transfer high school credits for courses designated as Advanced Placement®, Pre-Advanced Placement®, Dual Credit, or advanced credit from accredited institutions shall receive weighted credits counted toward the GPA only for courses approved by FBISD as grade weighted courses.
• The following high school credits are offered in the junior high:
o Algebra I o Geometry or Pre-Advanced Placement® Geometry for Gifted and Talented o Health o Professional Communications o Business Information Management o Theatre Arts I o Art I o Spanish I o Spanish II o Pre-AP® Spanish I o Pre-AP® Spanish II o Gateway to Technology o Gateway to Technology IV – Architecture & Biomedical Sciences o Introduction to Engineering
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GRADE WEIGHTED COURSES (School Board Approved)
● ALL PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COURSES
● UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY COURSES:
UP ALGEBRA II UP BIOLOGY UP CALCULUS UP CHEMISTRY UP ENGLISH I, II, III UP GEOMETRY UP PHYSICS UP PRE-CALCULUS UP SPANISH I UP SPANISH II UP WORLD GEOGRAPHY UP WORLD HISTORY
● ALL DUAL CREDIT COURSES
● ADVANCED COURSES:
ART IV BAND IV CHORAL MUSIC IV DEBATE III ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT GIS III HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY III HUMANITIES INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER III and YEARBOOK III NJROTC IV OTHER LANGUAGES III, IV, V, VI THEATRE ARTS IV and TECHNICAL THEATRE IV THEATRE PRODUCTION IV CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DIGITAL ELECTRONICS COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
*NOTE: REGULAR PRECALCULUS IS UIL-EXEMPT BUT NOT GRADE WEIGHTED
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Advanced Placement®, Dual Credit, and Honors/Advanced Courses Approved by the Flour Bluff I.S.D. Board of Trustees as Exempted from No Pass, No Play for 2018-2019
All Advanced Placement®, Dual (University/College) Credit Courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics and Languages Other Than English
Please note: Students enrolled in these courses must maintain a 60 or higher average in order to gain exempt status for U.I.L. No Pass, No Play purposes as per a resolution adopted by the Flour Bluff ISD Board of Trustees on January 7, 2016.
AP® English III AP® Physics 1 AP® English IV AP® Physics 2 DC English IV AP® Physics C Mechanics DC English Literature DC Physics AP® Human Geogr. DC Algebra AP® World History DC Pre-Calculus DC World History DC Trigonometry AP® U.S. History AP® Calculus AB & BC DC U.S. History DC Calculus AP® U.S. Government AP® Statistics DC Government DC Statistics DC Economics AP® Environmental Science AP® Economics DC Anatomy and Physiology DC Sociology DC Psychology AP® Biology DC Foreign Languages DC Biology DC American Sign Language AP® Chemistry AP® Computer Science DC Chemistry AP ® Computer Science Principles
Any additional Advanced Placement® or Dual Credit English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics and Languages Other Than English Courses in accordance with the Texas Education Agency and/or Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules/regulations/policies.
Other Advanced Courses approved by the FBISD Board of Trustees: Pre-Calculus Pre-AP® Pre-Calculus Humanities Other Languages III, IV, V, VI Career and Technical Education courses approved by TEA to count for Advanced Mathematics or Science
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GRADE CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be classified as a Sophomore, a student shall have earned 6 credits, 3 of which shall be from the following list of courses. To be classified as a Junior, a student shall have earned 12 credits, 7 of which shall be from the following list of courses. To be classified as a Senior, a student shall have earned 18 credits. Students shall take an English, Math, Science, and Social Studies course each year until these credits are fully achieved. A student must have a minimum of 26 credits to graduate unless agreed upon by committee.
Mathematics English Language Arts: • Algebra I • English I • Geometry • English II • Math Models with Applications • English III • Algebraic Reasoning • English IV (all versions) • Algebra II • Pre-Calculus Science: • Advanced Placement®/Dual Credit • Integrated Physics & Chemistry Calculus • Biology • Statistics • Chemistry • Advanced Placement®/Dual Credit • Physics Statistics • Principles of Technology • Independent Studies in Math • Advanced Placement®/ Dual Credit • Dual Credit College Algebra Biology • Advanced Placement® Computer • Advanced Placement®/Dual Credit Science Chemistry • Applied Math for Technical • Advanced Placement®/Dual Credit Professionals Physics • Financial Mathematics • Advanced Placement® Environmental • Other Dual Credit Math Courses Science (all versions) • Anatomy & Physiology • Aquatic Science Social Studies/Economics: • Environmental Systems • World Geography • Earth & Space Science • World History • Career and Technical Education Courses • U. S. History determined by the Texas Education • Government Agency to count for Advanced • Economics Math/Science (all versions)
Credit Recovery is available for qualified students through the ACE (Alternative Center for Education) program, after school, distance learning, and/or credit by exam. Credit by exam for acceleration is also available. (See credit by exam application on the following page). For additional information, see your counselor. Students will be required to take the STAAR EOC state assessments regardless of how they earn credit, when state law requires it.
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FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
A student having an exceptional command of a subject may utilize an exam to earn credit for an academic subject. Credits by exams are offered for students having no formal prior instruction in a subject or may be utilized to overcome a failing course grade. The first time a student takes an exam the district will pay. This applies to each new subject a student may take. If a student applies to retest, the student will pay for the exam.
Student Name ______SS# ______
Local ID # ______Home Phone ______
Address ______
Parent/Guardian ______Work Phone ______
Reason for requesting a credit by examination: ______
Credit by exam cannot be used for a course failed due to attendance or a previous grade below 60%. The student will be administered an examination covering the (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The exam will be developed and graded by Texas Tech University or The University of Texas, Advanced Placement®, or CLEP. For course credit, the student must score a minimum of 80% on the appropriate examination. Scores resulting in award of credit will be recorded on the transcript and calculated in the grade point average. No credit by exam applications will be accepted after the first two (2) weeks of the school year due to the loss of time in the succeeding course. Transfer students shall submit an application within one (1) week of enrollment.
Course Title (Credit by Exam) Requested ______
By signing below, I understand and agree to follow the Flour Bluff ISD district policy regarding credit by examination. I also understand that review sheets are available on-line at www.utk16.org/k16/credit for exams ordered from The University of Texas. Review sheets for exams ordered from Texas Tech are available on-line at: www.ode.ttu.edu
______Student Signature Date
______Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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TxVSN Texas Virtual School Network GET CONNECTED TO YOUR FUTURE
The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) allows districts the opportunity to offer educational courses through electronic means. All courses meet 100% of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for that course. Each have been evaluated, monitored, and approved by the Texas Education Agency. The courses offered through TxVSN allow districts to expand local high school offerings and may provide credit recovery and/or advancement for specific students. Local district policy governs whether a student is eligible to request a TxVSN course and whether the district or the student is responsible for the cost of the course. Through TxVSN students have the option to take courses that:
● Are not currently available in your district or at your campus ● Allow you to connect to your class work anytime, anywhere ● Help you catch up if you have fallen behind ● Allow you to fit classes into your busy schedule ● Help prepare you for college
Students will need to submit an application to participate in TxVSN through one of the following methods:
● Students, who have not been previously successful in a course, may request to take an equivalent TxVSN course during the school day by utilizing one of their scheduled class periods. The District will pay for the course. ● Students may request to take a TxVSN course that is not offered within Flour Bluff ISD. The course must be taken during the school day by utilizing one of the student’s eight periods. The District will pay for the course. ● Students may request to take a TxVSN course to accelerate instruction by taking the course outside of their regular school day. The student will pay for the course. Limited funds will be available for economically disadvantaged students.
TxVSN does not allow students to enroll themselves in the online course. An application must be completed to request a TxVSN course prior to the start of the course. Requests, that meet the specific criteria, will be considered based on available funds. The cost of the courses can range from $200.00 to $350.00. Some scholarships may be available.
Students who are approved will take one semester course at a time. Contact your counselor for additional information.
Visit the website for a listing of available courses: www.TxVSN.org
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Texas Virtual School Network Application for Course Enrollment
The following application for virtual courses offered through the Texas Virtual School Network must be completed and returned to your counselor prior to the beginning of the course. The student’s acceptance into the program is based on a review of the student’s needs, the transcript and the purpose for the requested course enrollment.
Name: ______(Last) (First) (M.I.)
Today’s Date ______Date of Birth ______Age ______Gender: M F
SS# ______FBISD ID# ______
Mailing Address ______(Street) (City) (ZIP)
Phone Number ______
Are you enrolled in any of the following special programs? (Please mark each that applies.) ______Special Education 504 ESL GT
Total number of High School Credits previously earned: ______(Attach a current transcript.)
Proposed schedule for the semester in which the course is requested:
Semester ______
Period 1 ______
Period 2 ______
Period 3 ______
Period 4 ______
Period 5 ______
Period 6 ______
Period 7 ______
Which course do you wish to take online? ______
Do you wish to take the course during the school day? Yes ______No ______
Have you previously failed the course? Yes ______No ______
What is your reason/purpose for requesting the TxVSN course? ______Students must take the STAAR EOC when state law requires it. 38
University Preparatory High School Program An Early College High School Program of FBISD Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Del Mar College
Imagine taking a giant leap forward by attending college while you are still in high school. In four years, you can earn a high school diploma AND up to 60 college credit hours! ● Take college classes with free tuition. ● Graduate from high school with up to two years of college credit. ● Be one of the first in your family to go to college and get a degree. ● Enjoy the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus by attending on site during your junior and senior years.
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the University Preparatory High School Program has revised the 2018-2019 UPHSP application admission policy. In order to be considered into the UPHSP, the applicant must meet the following two requirements.
Residential Requirement: 1. The student must reside in the boundaries of the Flour Bluff School District prior to the UPHSP application deadline. or 2. Students residing outside of the Flour Bluff School District and are interested in applying to the UPHSP must be enrolled as an 8th grader at the Flour Bluff Junior High School before the UPHSP application deadline.
Target Population Requirement: (Meet one or more of the following criteria) ● Students who desire to be first generation college graduates ● Students who are at-risk as defined by Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) ● Students who are considered economically disadvantaged ● Students who are identified as English Language Learners (ESL)
Recruitment for the UPHSP is conducted only in 8th grade. Students interested in applying to the UPHS program must do the following: ● Attend a parent and student informational meeting about the UPHSP ● Students must complete the program application and submit by due date deadline ● Student must meet one or more of the priority criteria. ● Complete a student interview with the program director ● Student and parent must sign and return letter of acceptance by the designated deadline ● Student and parent must attend a mandatory parent orientation meeting at the beginning of the school year
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PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COURSEWORK All students are encouraged to take challenging course work. Pre-Advanced Placement® (Pre- AP®) and Advanced Placement® (AP®) coursework is designed to be college preparatory work. Students who wish to take Pre-AP® or AP® coursework can expect the course to be both rewarding and challenging and should be prepared to spend a great deal of time devoted to homework and independent study. Students taking AP® coursework are also required to take the Advanced Placement® Exam at the end of the course. Pre-AP® and AP® course work is: Reading-Intensive; Writing-Intensive; Research-Heavy Project-Oriented; Based on Critical Thinking; Problem-Solving Skills AP® courses are designed to assist students in obtaining college credit by successfully taking the AP® Exam; therefore, the courses are very rigorous. Most colleges and universities in the U.S., as well as colleges and universities in 24 other countries, have an AP® policy granting incoming students credit, placement, or both on the basis of their AP® exam grades. Many of these institutions grant up to a full year of college credit (sophomore standing) to students who earn a sufficient number of qualifying AP® grades. Students seeking credit through their AP® grades should note that individual colleges and universities, not the College Board® or the AP® Program, grant course credit and placement. Because policies regarding AP® grades vary, students should obtain a college’s AP® policy in writing. Students can find this information by searching the institution’s catalogue or Website, or by using the “College Search” feature on collegeboard.com. Key questions include: ❖ Will credit or placement be available for qualifying AP® grades? ❖ What minimum AP® exam grade qualifies a student for credit or placement? ❖ Must a student fulfill other requirements to receive credit or placement?
Payment Information: Flour Bluff Independent School District pays a portion of each AP® test fee. Students are responsible for the remaining portion. For the 2018-19 school year, the student’s portion for each AP® test is $65.00. A reduced fee is available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Payments for AP® tests will be collected at the beginning of the second six weeks of the course. Payment arrangements are available, if needed. Students who have not made payment arrangements by the end of the first semester are subject to removal from the course. Exit Procedure for Pre-AP® and AP®: During the first six-week grading period, any request to exit a Pre-AP® or AP® class will require meeting with the student’s parent, teacher, and counselor/administrator. The teacher may recommend reassignment to a regular class if the student is not demonstrating success in the Pre-AP® or AP® classroom. If a student is reassigned to a regular class, grades previously earned will be transferred to the regular class, without weighted value (unless the student has already earned semester credit.)
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DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT (College Level Courses)
Dual Credit (college and high school credit) courses are designed to assist students in obtaining college credit by successfully taking the actual college course; therefore, the courses are very rigorous. Dual Credit courses will be offered through Del Mar College, Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi, and Abilene Christian University. Depending on the number of students enrolled, if a minimum of 12 Flour Bluff students enroll, the course may be offered at the high school campus.
Dual Credit coursework:
● Allows the student to earn both high school and college credit at the same time ● Counts on a student’s college and high school transcript and GPA ● Allows college credit to be taken at a substantial cost reduction ● May transfer to other state colleges and universities (check with college)
Students need to consider their existing grades and progress in previously taken courses before registering for Dual Credit courses. If failing any class puts the student in jeopardy of not graduating on time, courses needed for graduation must take priority over Dual Credit courses. Counselors are available to advise students prior to registration.
Application Requirements: Students taking Dual Credit coursework are required to meet all college eligibility criteria in accordance with college deadlines, including: ● Students must submit a Dual Credit program application. ● Students must submit the college application for admission for Del Mar College, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, or Abilene Christian University, and be admitted to the chosen college. ● Students must submit qualifying test scores for the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment, unless exempt by ACT®, SAT®, or STAAR EOC scores. o The TSI is offered to all enrolled FBHS 10th graders free of charge. Additional opportunities are offered for an exam fee of $12. See the Counseling Office for information on specific testing dates and times. Students may also contact the Del Mar Testing Center (698-1645) or the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Testing Center (825-2334) to schedule an appointment to take the test. ● Students must submit an official high school transcript to Del Mar College, Office of Admissions (698-1192), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (825-5700), or Abilene Christian University.
Payment Information: Students must register each semester for Dual Credit courses at the appropriate college and must pay for fees, as well as textbooks. Del Mar College currently waives tuition. Students pay for fees. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and Abilene Christian University offer discounted rates. Students still pay for lab fees, books, and enrollment fees each semester.
Withdrawal Information: Should a student choose to withdraw from a dual credit course, a conference with the parent, student and counselor should be held. The student must formally withdraw from the college first, and may lose fees paid. Students must follow all college deadlines and policies. If a student is reassigned to a regular class, grades previously earned may be transferred to the regular class without weighted value (unless the student has already earned semester credit).
Grades: Dual credit grades are officially reported at the end of the semester and students do not receive official progress or report card grades. Students must earn a 70 (C) or better to earn credit in the course.
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FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2505 Waldron Rd. Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Phone (361) 694-9100 Fax (361) 694-9190
PERMISSION TO RELEASE INFORMATION FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a federal law that gives you the right to inspect and review your student records. For your protection, FERPA limits release of information about your records without your explicit written consent.
Flour Bluff I.S.D. is requesting permission to receive this information from the college in which you are enrolled for dual credit. The purpose of our request is to facilitate enrollment, grade and attendance reporting, eligibility reporting and other pertinent matters in regards to receiving high school and college credit for the courses in which you are enrolled. If you wish the school to receive this information and to authorize us to give out information to your parents or other parties, we need the consent from you, the student, by completing and returning this form to the Registrar’s Office.
I, ______, give authorized personnel of Flour Bluff (Print Student’s name) Independent School District permission to release information regarding any academic records, attendance records, health records, judicial records, or financial payment records
To: Mother/Stepmother (name) ______
Father/Stepfather (name) ______
Guardian or Other (name) ______
Spouse (name) ______
I understand that although I am not required to release my records to this/these individual(s), I am giving my consent to release the information as indicated. I also understand that I have a right to receive a copy of such records upon request and that this release remains in effect until revoked by me, in writing, and delivered to the Registrar’s Office.
______Student Signature Date ______Printed Name of Student
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DEL MAR COLLEGE WEST CAMPUS
DUAL CREDIT CAREER AND TECHNICAL COURSES
Flour Bluff Independent School District has contracted with Del Mar College to provide certain Dual Credit career and technology courses at the Del Mar College West Campus. These courses expand the offerings of our Career and Technical Education Program. They are offered as dual credit and are grade weighted. Students from area high schools will participate in these classes. The student’s schedule must be arranged with academic classes in the morning to take afternoon classes or with academic classes in the afternoon to take morning classes. Flour Bluff Independent School District will provide transportation.
Del Mar College will provide an updated list of Dual Credit courses each year.
Del Mar West Campus course tuition will be paid by Flour Bluff I.S.D. Tools and books will also be provided but will remain the property of the school district. If a student would like to do so, he/she may choose to purchase the books and/or tools to keep them after the course is complete. Students will need to purchase uniforms, shoes, and licenses for some classes. Students who drop or fail a Career and Technical Education course may jeopardize the district’s payment of future courses.
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The Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend (CTCCB) is a non-profit organization, representing Corpus Christi industrial owners and contractors who are working together to solve the growing manpower shortages facing the South Texas construction industry.
The Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend provides task-oriented skills training to students to prepare them to be hired by local industrial owners and contractors, utilizing Contren® curricula developed by The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Training areas include:
* Pipefitting
* Welding
* Instrumentation
* Electrical
Students interested in taking these courses should plan with the guidance counselor. If failing any class puts the student in jeopardy of not graduating on time, courses needed for graduation must be a priority over the Craft Training Center classes. To be trained, certified and hired, students must be able to successfully complete drug screening through the Craft Training Center and meet age requirements.
Students unable to pass this drug screening will be removed from the course and may be required to reimburse Craft Training Center for the cost of the drug test. Certain equipment, clothing, and fees may be required of the student. Students who drop or fail a Career and Technical Education course may jeopardize the district’s payment of future courses. 44
Dual Credit Courses Offered Through Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Academy Program 2018-2019
Core Courses
English Statistics for Life – MATH 1442 Foundation of Communication - COMM 1311 Business Calculus – MATH 1325 English Composition II - ENGL 1302 Discrete Math – MATH 2305 Pre-Calculus – MATH 2312 Speech Calculus I – MATH 2413 Calculus II – MATH 2414 Public Speaking – COMM 1315* Science Fine Arts Biology I – BIOL 1406 Art and Society – ARTS 1301 Biology II – BIOL 1407 Acting I – THEA 1351 Principles of Microbiology – BIOL 2420 The Art of Theater - THEA 1310 General Chemistry I – CHEM 1411 Art History Survey I – 1303 General Chemistry II – CHEM 1412 Elements of Musical Style – MUSI 1307 Physics I – PHYS 1401 Understanding and Enjoying Music – MUSI Physics II – PHYS 1402 1306 Anatomy and Physiology I – BIOL 2401 Concert Band – MUEN 1122 Anatomy and Physiology II – BIOL 2402 Chamber Choir – MUEN 1153 University Physics I – PHYS 2425 Concert Orchestra – MUEN 1124 University Physics II – PHYS 2426 Intro to Astronomy: Stars & Galaxies – PHYS Social Studies 1303 U.S. History to 1865 – HIST 1301 U. S. History since 1865 – HIST 1302 Foreign Language U.S. Government & Politics – POLS 23 Spanish III – SPAN 2311* Macroeconomic Principles – ECON 2301 French I – FREN 1311* French II – FREN 1312* Math French III – FREN 2311* College Algebra – MATH 1314 Math for Business – MATH 1324 Physical Education Contemporary Mathematics – MATH 1332 Foundation of Kinesiology – KINE 2313*
*Course is not part of the College Core Curriculum at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Electives
Literature of Western World/Classics to French IV – FREN 2312 Renaissance – ENGL 2332 Spanish IV – SPAN 2312 Literature of Western World/Enlightenment Spanish Literature I – SPAN 3307 to Present – ENGL 2333 Spanish Literature II – SPAN 3308 Themes & Genres – English Literatures – Spanish American Literature I – SPAN 3309 ENGL 2334 Spanish American Literature II – SPAN 3310 Themes & Genres – Literatures of the Americas – ENGL 2335 Photography I – ARTS 2356 Introduction to Linguistics – ENGL 3339 Film and Culture – COMM 1305 Grammar – ENGL 3340 Media and Society – COMM 1307 Introduction to Video Production –COMM 3313 Western Civilization I – HIST 2311 Intro to Music Literature – MUSI 1308 W e C s o t m e p r u n t e C r i v L i i l t i e z r a a t c i y o n –
I C I O S – C
H 1 I 3 S 1 T 5 46 Programming for Scientists, Engineers, and
2 Mathematicians – COSC 1330 3 Introduction to Problem Solving with 1 Computers 1 – COSC 1435 2 Game Design – COSC 2325 G Essentials of Geology – GEOL 1303 e Introductory Chemistry – CHEM 1305 o
Dual Credit Courses Offered Through Del Mar College 2018-2019 Core Courses
English Fine Arts English Composition I - ENGL 1301 Art Appreciation – ARTS 1301 English Composition II - ENGL 1302 Art History I – ARTS 1303 Speech Communications – SPCH 1311 Photography I – ARTS 2356* Public Speaking – SPCH 1315 Introduction to Theater – DRAM 1310 Acting I – DRAM 1351* Social Studies Theatre Practicum I – DRAM 1120* Federal Government – GOVT 2305 Theatre Practicum II – DRAM 1121* United States History I – HIST 1301 Applied Music – MUAP (Private Instruction) * United States History II – HIST 1302 Concert Band – MUEN 1121* Principles of Macroeconomics – ECON 2301 Concert Orchestra – MUEN 1122* Math Concert Choir – MUEN 1141* Music Appreciation – MUSI 1306 College Algebra - MATH 1314 Music Literature – MUSI 1307 Elementary Statistical Methods - MATH 1342 Pre-Calculus - MATH 2312* Languages Other Than English Calculus I – MATH 2413 Beginning ASL I – SLNG 1301* Calculus II – MATH 2414 * Beginning ASL II – SLNG 1302* Calculus III – MATH 2415 * Intermediate ASL I – SLNG 1304* Plane Trigonometry - MATH 1316 Visual/Gestural Comm. ASL II – SLNG 1215* Differential Equations – MATH 2320* American Sign Language III – SLNG 1444* Statistical Methods - MATH 2342 American Sign Language IV – SLNG 1445* Beginning French I – FREN 1411* Science Beginning French II – FREN 1412* Biological Concepts I – BIOL 1406 Intermediate French I – FREN 2311* Biological Concepts II – BIOL 1407 Intermediate French II – FREN 2312* Human Anatomy & Physiology I – BIOL 2401 Intermediate Spanish I – SPAN 2311* Human Anatomy & Physiology II – BIOL 2402 Intermediate Spanish II – SPAN 2312* General Chemistry I – CHEM 1411 General Chemistry II – CHEM 1412 Technology Applications College Physics I – PHYS 1401 Integrated Software Applic. I – ITSC 1309* College Physics II – PHYS 1402 Intro to Computers – ITSC 1301*
Kinesiology Lifetime Fitness & Wellness – KINE 123
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* Indicates course does not count towards Texas College General Core Curriculum Requirements
Dual Credit Courses Offered Through Del Mar College 2018-2019 Electives
English Chemical Laboratory Technology World Literature I – ENGL 2332 Chemical Calculations I – CTEC 1205* World Literature II – ENGL 2333 Chemical Calculations II – CTEC 1206* Mexican American Literature – ENGL 2351 Game Technology & Simulation Social Studies Level Design – GAME 1304* Principles of Microeconomics – ECON 2302 Mexican-American Politics – GOVT 2311 Science Technology Western Civilization I – HIST 2311 Applied Physics – SCIT 1318* Western Civilization II – HIST 2312 Applied Analytical Chemistry – SCIT 1543* Texas Government – GOVT 2306 Applied Organic Chemistry I – SCIT 2401*
Math Social/Behavioral Science Math for Business I - MATH 1324 General Psychology – PSYC 2301 Calculus for Business - MATH 1325 Social Psychology - PSYC 2319 Financial Accounting – ACCT 2301* Lifespan Growth & Development – PSYC 2314 Introductory Sociology – SOCI 1301 Science Child Growth and Development – TECA 1354 Physical Geology – GEOL 1303 Historical Geology – GEOL 1404 Health Science Stars and Galaxies – PHYS 1303 Intro to Clinical Laboratory Science – MLAB University Physics I – PHYS 2425 1201* University Physics II – PHYS 2426 Medical Terminology – HITT 1305* Intro to Biotechnology I – BIOL 1414 Medical Terminology for Health Professionals – Microbiology & Clinical Pathology – HPRS 1106* BIOL 2420* Basic Health Professional Skills – HPRS 1204*
American Sign Language (ASL) Intro to the Deaf Community – SLNG 1317* Intro to the Interpreting Profession – SLNG 1321* Deaf Culture – SLNG 1347*
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* Indicates course does not count towards Texas College General Core Curriculum Requirements
Certificates/Associates Degrees
Offered at Del Mar College 2018-2019 This list is subject to being updated by Flour Bluff ISD or Del Mar College.
Business & Industry Endorsement ● Aviation Maintenance ● Aviation/Power Plant Technician
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ● Avionics ● Process Technology ● Diesel Engine or Diesel Systems Specialist Architecture and Construction ● Air Conditioning/HVAC ● Building Maintenance Public Services Endorsement ● Computer Aided Drafting ● Pipe Drafting Technology Education and Training ● Pipefitting Technology ● Child Development/Early Childhood ● Plumbing ● Child Care/Early Childhood ● Scaffolding Administrator ● Technical Drafting Health Science Cluster Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications ● Certified Nursing Assistant ● Interactive Game Technology and ● Emergency Medical Technician Simulation ● Medical Laboratory Technician ● Sound Recording Business ● Pharmacy Technician Business Management and Administration ● Physical Therapy ● Small Business Management ● Surgical Technology Finance ● Vocational Nurse Education (LVN) ● Accounting Technician Human Services Hospitality and Tourism ● Child Development/Early Childhood ● Culinary Arts ● Cosmetology ● Hospitality Management ● Deaf Studies/Sign Language Interpreter ● Kitchen Supervisor ● Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security ● Computer Network Electronic ● Criminal Justice Technology ● Firefighter ● Digital Media/Web Developer ● Occupational Safety and Health ● Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ Specialist Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) ● Networking Technology CISCO Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering, ● Welding and Math Endorsement ● Industrial Machining ● Industrial Rotating Equipment Specialist Science, Technology, Engineering, and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Mathematics ● Auto Body ● Biotechnology ● Automotive Technology
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SCHEDULE CHANGE REGULATIONS
FLOUR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT SCHEDULES (EED LOCAL) FROM SCHOOL BOARD POLICY Schedule Changes (FOB Legal) (FNG Legal) According to Education Code 26.003, a parent may request a change in the class or teacher to which the parent’s child has been assigned if the reassignment or change would not affect the assignment or reassignment of another student. The change may require a conference with the parent, student, teacher, and the principal. Classes will not be changed unless it is due to an ARD, 504 or extenuating circumstances that must be accommodated immediately. Acceptable reasons to have a schedule change are as follows: ● change of an elective to correspond with a career pathway ● upgrade of a schedule for a stronger academic load ● schedule a class needed for graduation ● correct a mistake in course placement ● add an elective that has low enrollment ● student has already failed same course under same teacher Schedule changes will not be permitted after a student has received a grade for the first six-weeks in which he or she is enrolled in the class unless: ● A student is requesting a schedule change from an athletics class to an appropriate physical education class. Requires coach’s approval. ● A student is requesting a schedule change from an NJROTC class to an appropriate physical education class. Requires instructor’s approval. ● A student is requesting a schedule change from an AP® or Pre-AP® class to an equivalent general class. Requires instructor’s approval. ● A student is requesting a schedule change from Band or Choir to another fine art class. Requires instructor’s approval. ● All schedule changes from classes associated with a competitive team must have prior approval from the instructor of the class the student is changing from and the campus principal. ● Should a student choose to withdraw from a Dual Credit course, the student must formally withdraw from the college and may lose fees paid. The student must follow all college deadlines. If a student drops a Dual Credit course prior to the completion of the course, they are only withdrawn from the college course enrollment. The high school enrollment continues with a transfer to a regular, unweighted, course for course completion. This policy includes only Dual Credit courses that are necessary for the student to graduate. When an equivalent class is not available, the student will transfer to credit recovery to finish a similar course. The student will not be allowed to drop a dual credit course and have an excused period. Students are required to enroll in the course associated with the extracurricular activities in which they participate, unless the student is carrying a full academic load. Requests for exceptions must be approved by the campus principal. Dropping Classes ● Dropping a class will not be permitted after a student has received a grade for the first six-weeks in which he or she is enrolled in the class. ● Students are permitted to drop year-long elective classes at the END of the first semester but must replace it with a half-credit elective class. ● Dropping a class for an excused period will only be permitted before the end of the first six weeks. 50
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Full Course Objectives (TEKS) are available on the TEA Website (http://tea.texas.gov).
NOTE: Courses are subject to change based on enrollment, resources, and available certified teaching staff. For information regarding schedule changes, please see the Student/Parent handbook.
COURSE VARIATIONS: Variations of courses are noted throughout the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. ** denotes these courses on the following pages. These courses are assigned by committee only:
● General Education with Accommodations Students may receive accommodations or in-class support from General and Special Education and are required to meet all the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills) for the course. Students will take all required state assessments associated with the course.
● Inclusion Students will receive more than accommodations from Special Education. Students will have an Individualized Education Plan that somewhat modifies the curriculum. Students will take all required state assessments associated with the course.
● Basic Students receive significantly modified curriculum based on individual needs. The course is taught by a teacher certified in Special Education who is Highly Qualified in the subject area. Students will take all required state assessments associated with the course.
● Applied Students receive significant accommodations and curriculum is dramatically modified. The course is taught by a teacher certified in Special Education who is Highly Qualified in the subject area. Students will take all required state assessments associated with the course.
● Functional Academic Students receive significant accommodations and the curriculum is built on teaching prerequisite skills for the TEKS of the subject. The course is taught by a teacher certified in Special Education who is Highly Qualified in the subject area. Students will take all required state assessments associated with the course.
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English Language Arts Courses
English I Pre-Advanced Placement® English I University Preparatory English I English I (General Education with Accommodations) ** English I Inclusion ** Basic English I ** Applied English I ** Functional Academic English I **
English II Pre-Advanced Placement® English II University Preparatory English II English II (General Education with Accommodations) ** English II Inclusion ** Basic English II ** Applied English II ** Functional Academic English II **
English III Advanced Placement® English III University Preparatory English III English III (General Education with Accommodations) ** English III Inclusion ** Basic English III ** Applied English III ** Functional Academic English III **
English IV Advanced Placement® English IV University Preparatory English IV Dual Credit English IV English IV (General Education with Accommodations) ** English IV Inclusion ** Basic English IV ** Applied English IV ** Functional Academic English IV **
English as a Second Language I-II (ESL) ** Independent Studies in English Research and Technical Writing College Preparatory English Literary Genres: Great Short Fiction
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ENGLISH I FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH I ** One Credit One Credit English I is a mandatory course for graduation. Students may take Pre-Advanced Placement® ENGLISH II English I in place of English I. Through literature, the One Credit course focuses on reading skills and strategies, English II is a mandatory course for graduation. Pre- grammar and composition skills, language usage, and Advanced Placement® English II may be taken in STAAR EOC preparation through reading, writing, place of English II. After reading and analyzing short speaking, and listening. Students are required to take stories, non-fiction articles, poetry, novels, and the STAAR EOC English I state assessment. Shakespearean drama, the student responds in writing. Writing assignments range from well- PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ENGLISH I elaborated paragraphs to multi-paragraph One Credit (Grade Weighted) compositions. Students are required to take the Reading/Writing Intensive! STAAR EOC English II state assessment. This course offers the English I curriculum with enrichment through novels, projects, and additional PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ENGLISH II study of literary techniques. Students are required to One Credit (Grade Weighted) take the STAAR EOC English I state assessment. Reading/Writing Intensive! Recommended prerequisite: Pre-AP® English I UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH This course covers the English II curriculum with SCHOOL PROGRAM enrichment through novels, a collection of short English 1 (UP) stories, and additional literary analysis. Students are One Credit (Grade Weighted) required to take the STAAR EOC English II state Students complete a rigorous and comprehensive assessment. study of English 1. Students read and write extensively and begin an ongoing study of literary UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH analysis while incorporating prosper research and SCHOOL PROGRAM citation techniques. College readiness skills are English II (UP) Fall Semester developed through writing, speaking, listening, and One Credit (Grade Weighted) visual representation. Students plan, draft, and University Preparatory High School Program English complete a variety of written compositions on a II students complete a rigorous and comprehensive regular basis. Compositions are edited for clarity, study of English II within the fall semester. Students engaging language, and the correct use of the continue to develop good habits of mind through conventions and mechanics of written English. engaging in careful reading and critical analysis of Students analyze multiple genre of culturally diverse literature. Through the close reading of selected texts to draw inferences and conclusions and make poetry, drama, non-fiction, and novels, students generalizations and predictions. They apply their deepen their understanding of the ways writers use knowledge of literary forms and terms to evaluate the language to provide both meaning and pleasure for author’s use of these devices. A summer reading their readers. As they read, students consider a component is required. Students are required to take work’s structure, a writer’s style, arguments and the STAAR EOC English I state assessment. themes. Smaller-scale elements such as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism and tone are ENGLISH I (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH also analyzed. In addition to considering a work’s ACCOMMODATIONS) ** literary artistry, students reflect on the social and One Credit historical values it reflects and embodies. Careful attention to both textual detail and historical context ENGLISH I INCLUSION ** provides a foundation for interpretation. Students will One Credit demonstrate what they’ve learned through many challenging writing assignments where they defend, BASIC ENGLISH I ** refute, or qualify arguments of theme and meaning One Credit through synthesis from various readings. Students incorporate research and proper citation techniques. APPLIED ENGLISH I ** There is also a required outside reading component. One Credit 53
Students are required to take the STAAR EOC UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH English II state assessment. SCHOOL PROGRAM English III (UP) Spring Semester ENGLISH II (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH One Credit (Grade Weighted) ACCOMMODATIONS) ** University Preparatory High School Program English One Credit III students complete a rigorous and comprehensive study of the English III TEKS within the Spring ENGLISH II INCLUSION ** semester. Students complete assignments designed to One Credit help them learn to read critically, think analytically, and communicate clearly using diverse genres and BASIC ENGLISH II ** modes of composition. This course focuses “the One Credit development of interpretive skills as students learn to write and read with increasing complexity and APPLIED ENGLISH II ** sophistication,” so the expectations are high and the One Credit workload is challenging. Students will be involved in college-readiness coursework in and out of class, FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH II ** focusing on close reading and varied writing One Credit assignments, both formal (taken through the stages of the writing process as well as in-class timed writings) ENGLISH III and informal. Students spend a large part of the year One Credit examining examples of non-fiction prose from English III is a mandatory course for graduation. various authors and historical periods that serve as AP® English Language and Composition may be models for rhetorical analysis--the study of how taken in place of English III. English III is a cohesive authors use devices such as schemes, tropes, tone, study of literature, grammar, and writing. The course diction, organization, and logical and emotional is a chronological study of American literature. The arguments to achieve particular rhetorical purposes, course stresses communication skills through with a special emphasis on argumentation. reading, writing, speaking, listening, and evaluating. ENGLISH III (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ENGLISH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION III One Credit Reading/Writing Intensive! One Credit (Grade Weighted) ENGLISH III INCLUSION ** Recommended prerequisite: Pre-AP® English II One Credit AP® English Language and Composition engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written BASIC ENGLISH III ** in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical One Credit contexts. Students also work to become skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. The APPLIED ENGLISH III ** course texts are college-level texts with selections One Credit written by American and other authors. The composition course teaches students to read primary FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH III ** and secondary sources carefully, to synthesize One Credit material from these texts in their own compositions, and to cite sources. Students become aware of the ENGLISH IV interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience One Credit expectations, and subjects, as well as the way generic English IV is a mandatory course for graduation. conventions and the resources of language contribute Dual Credit or Advanced Placement® English to effectiveness in writing. Students will be Literature and Composition may be taken in place of required to pay for and take the College Board® English IV. British and World literature from the Exam in May. Anglo-Saxon society through the twentieth century is studied. Diverse selections become starting points for research, discussions, essays, creative responses, projects, and publications with the purpose of 54
exploring British and world culture as it relates to the ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I-II students’ world today. Internet and computer (ESL) technology support classroom instruction. One Credit Eligibility Required Standardized college entry test preparation includes a The ESL course focuses on the writing process, the focus on grammar, vocabulary, and reasoning skills. building of academic vocabulary, and grammar skills. ESL I and II are offered to students based upon a ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ENGLISH Home Language Survey and recommendation of a LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION IV Language Proficiency Assessment Committee One Credit (Grade Weighted) (LPAC). Limited English Proficient (LEP) students Reading/Writing Intensive! who qualify through assessment may be placed in Recommended prerequisite: AP® English III ESL I & II (for state credit) as determined by the AP® English Literature and Composition offers LPAC. Credit in English III & IV must also be college level studies and advanced level enrichment earned to fulfill English requirements (4 credits) for experiences in literature and composition. graduation and must be approved by the LPAC. ESL Independent reading is required. (Possible college III is available for local credit as a support class for credit awarded, depending on specific college and students learning English as a second language. test score.) Students will be required to pay for and take the College Board® Exam in May. COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH One Credit DUAL CREDIT ENGLISH IV Reading/Writing Intensive! One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! This course prepares students who have been Eligibility Required previously unsuccessful on either the Reading or the This is a composition course providing instruction in Writing portion of the Texas Success Initiative exam writing and analysis of expository prose. A one-hour for entry-level college English coursework. Students lab is required. The second half of the course will review grammar and mechanics; practice writing emphasizes literature and the writing of analytical sentences, paragraphs and short essays; and improve essays. Students are expected to pay all required reading skills with an emphasis on composition skills fees and/or tuition. in English. This course may satisfy remedial English ENGL 1301 and 1302 (R3, E3, M1) requirements at local colleges and universities.
ENGLISH IV (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH LITERARY GENRES: GREAT SHORT FICTION ACCOMMODATIONS) ** One Credit Recommended 12th grade One Credit The course is designed for the student who loves to read prose. We will use two different textbooks, one ENGLISH IV INCLUSION ** concentrates on international short fiction, and one One Credit that concentrates on contemporary short fiction. The TEKS follow Literary Genres, with scaffolding to BASIC ENGLISH IV ** include appreciation, interpretation, comprehension, One Credit original creation, etc. The student will be challenged APPLIED ENGLISH IV ** not only to analyze the short stories, but also to work One Credit with conflict, text structure, archetypes and symbols across texts, and writer’s motivation. The student will FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH IV** bring in his or her own experiences and link those One Credit experiences to stories from other time periods and cultures. The student will also have the opportunity to INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN ENGLISH propose, research, and present his or her favorite One-half Credit Per Semester Rigorous! short story to the class. Various avenues of This course is grade weighted because of high investigation would start with the first masters of the performance and skill requirements and is style, the Russians, move on to Modernism, Post specifically designed for students seeking the Modernism, Post Colonialism, etc. We will address Distinguished Achievement Diploma. Students will social, gender, and racial inequalities, etc. THIS complete a project which must be presented before a COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH panel of judges. The project will include a research ENGLISH REQUIREMENT. paper, a display board, and a presentation. 55
Speech Courses
Professional Communications Dual Credit Communications Applications
Reading Courses
Reading I-III (Read Right®) Applied Reading IV-VIII **
Writing Courses
Creative Writing Research & Technical Writing
Journalism Courses
Journalism Advanced Broadcast Journalism I-II Newspaper I-III Photojournalism Yearbook I-III
Other Related Elective Courses
Debate I-IV Humanities I-II Teen Leadership Oral Interpretation I
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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS audiences is the focus. Students will also explore One-half Credit ways to publish their best work. Students should be Professional communication will be examined in willing to write, revise, and share their works with regard to social appropriateness, environmental cues, others. visual supports and prompts. Emphasis will be on expanding generalization of communication to real RESEARCH & TECHNICAL WRITING life context and independent living. Students will One-half to One Credit explore job related recognition of words and symbols This is a state elective credit which provides STAAR as well as their use in supported employment. EOC remediation skills. The study of technical Emphasis will be on expanding vocabulary, routine writing and reading allows students to develop skills scripts and social interactions. necessary for writing and reading persuasive and informative texts such as essays, reports, proposals, DUAL CREDIT COMMUNICATIONS and memoranda. Students are expected to skillfully APPLICATIONS research a topic or a variety of topics and to present One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! that information through a variety of media. All Eligibility Required students are expected to demonstrate an Students must complete all college registration understanding of the recursive nature of the writing requirements. Fulfills one-half credit (.5) of speech process, effectively applying the conventions of requirement. Students are expected to pay all usage and the mechanics of written English and to required fees and/or tuition. SPCH 1315 analyze the conventions used by themselves as well (R3,E3,M1) as by other nonfiction writers. Students will analyze and discuss published and unpublished pieces of READING writing, develop and apply criteria for effective writing, and set their own goals as writers. READING I - III (READ RIGHT®) One-half to Three Credits JOURNALISM READING I, II, III offers students instruction in a research based methodology designed to develop JOURNALISM Writing Intensive! reading with competence, confidence, and One Credit understanding. Students locate information in varied A “B” average or above in English is recommended sources, read critically, evaluate sources, and draw as a prerequisite for Newspaper and Yearbook. supportable conclusions. Students learn how various Journalism introduces students to the journalistic texts are organized and how authors choose language style of writing and the methods of defining, for effect. All of these strategies are applied in texts gathering, and evaluating news. Students learn to that cross the subject fields. For high school students write for publication and to design newspaper and whose first language is not English, the students’ magazine pages while studying the role of the print native language serves as a foundation for English media in the U.S. The course provides the language acquisition and language learning. This background for succeeding courses in yearbook and course can be recommended for any student who did newspaper production as well as advanced not pass their STAAR EOC Reading test. For more broadcasting. information on Read Right® please see the Special Programs section. ADVANCED BROADCAST JOURNALISM I, II One Credit Per Year APPLIED READING IV-VIII ** Prerequisite: Journalism One Credit Focus for these courses is on developing a product to be broadcast by either radio or television (television WRITING will be the main focus). Broadcast Journalism is vital for student journalistic education. Courses should be CREATIVE WRITING Writing Intensive! taken in sequence. One-half to One Credit Students will use the literary genre of short stories as NEWSPAPER I - III a model to create their own works. Their creative One Credit Per Year (Level III is Grade Weighted) pieces will be shared with other groups of writers. Prerequisite: Journalism (recommended “C” The revision of written pieces for a variety of average or above) 57
Courses should be taken in sequence. and analyzing reasoning forms and approaches (logic Newspaper I, II, and III are one-half to one-credit and critical thinking), students prepare briefs and courses providing direct experience in the production evaluate arguments. DEBATE III is grade weighted of a high school newspaper. Instruction includes the because of high performance and skill requirements. acquisition of skills in the areas of writing and editing Competitions outside of the school day are for publication, providing student coverage of school required for Debate II and III. community life, using desktop publishing computer applications and developing financial responsibility HUMANITIES I-II by working within a production budget. Students One-half Credit (per semester) must be willing to write and interview outside of (Grade Weighted) class time. Newspaper III students receive grade Humanities is an interdisciplinary program fusing weighted credit due to the time devoted to the language and literature, fine arts, social science, and publication outside of class. science. Instruction includes major historical and cultural movements as they are reflected in various PHOTOJOURNALISM art forms (music, art, sculpture, architecture). The One Credit course involves intensive study (research and Students will plan, interpret, and critique visual analysis of problems) of selected authors, genres, and representations, carefully examining their product for historical periods. Specific topics vary each year. publication. Students will also refine and enhance Competition is an integral part of the course as their journalistic skills and will plan, prepare, and students participate in practice academic meets. As a produce photographs for a journalistic publication. culminating activity, students may compete in the Students will become analytical consumers of media Academic Decathlon as representatives of Flour and technology, study the laws and ethical Bluff High School. Humanities is grade weighted due considerations impacting photography, and use to high performance and skill requirements. technology, visual and electronic media as tools. Photojournalism students communicate in a variety TEEN LEADERSHIP of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. One-half to One Credit Teen Leadership is an elective credit designed to YEARBOOK I - III develop leadership, principle-based decision making, One Credit Per Year (Level III is Grade Weighted) personal responsibility, attitude, social skills, Prerequisite: Journalism (“B” average or above emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, goal recommended) setting, and public speaking ability while preparing Courses should be taken in sequence. Yearbook I, II, students to move from school to the workforce. and III are courses in which the student directly Students are taught to resolve conflicts and resist peer participates in all aspects of yearbook production. pressure. The course is motivational in nature, Students use desktop publishing computer offering students the opportunity to focus their career applications to write, edit, and design yearbook goals by achieving success at the high school level spreads, while covering the year pictorially through and planning appropriately for life after high school. photographs. Yearbook III students receive grade weighted credit and will also explore ways to publish ORAL INTERPRETATION I their best work. Students must be willing to write and One Credit take photos outside of class time. They also must be This is an elective course for self-motivated students willing to share their work with others. interested in theater, public speaking, and literary analysis. It involves oral interpretation of literature: OTHER RELATED ELECTIVES prose, poetry, and drama. The skills that are acquired through performance would allow students to provide DEBATE I - IV a stronger foundation for critical argument of One Credit literature as well as enhancement of presentation. The Prerequisite: Professional Communications and elective credit for this course could support the must be taken consecutively in sequence I-III. Business and Industry or Arts and Humanities Debate students are prepared for competitive endorsements for graduation. tournaments (required) as they develop abilities in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and analyzing. After studying the structure and format of debates 58
Foreign Language Courses
American Sign Language I-III Dual Credit American Sign Language II-IV Dual Credit Deaf Culture Dual Credit Introduction to the Deaf Community Dual Credit Introduction to the Interpreting Profession Dual Credit Visual Gestural Communication
Spanish I-VI Pre-AP® Spanish I Pre-AP® Spanish II Pre-AP® Spanish III Conversational Spanish for Heritage Speakers Advanced Placement® Spanish Language Advanced Placement® Spanish Literature Dual Credit Spanish III-VI
French I-III Dual Credit French
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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I, II, III An overview of the field of American Sign Language One Credit (each) Articulated (ASL)/English interpretation. Provides a historical (Level III Grade Weighted) framework for the current principles, ethics, roles, Courses to be taken in sequence. In the first year of responsibilities, and standard practices of the the course students learn how to form the alphabet, to interpreting profession. Students are expected to sign common words and phrases, and to develop pay all required fees and/or tuition. vocabulary and the skills needed to communicate SLNG 1321 (R3, E2 M1) effectively. The course requires students to be actively involved in sending and receiving verbal and DUAL CREDIT VISUAL/GESTURAL nonverbal signs. American Sign Language credits COMMUNICATION may be articulated for three Del Mar College credits One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! as part of a certificate program. Development of skills in non-verbal communications. Emphasizes the use and understanding of facial DUAL CREDIT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language. II, III, IV Students are expected to pay all required fees One Credit (each) (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! and/or tuition. Eligibility Required SLNG 1215 (R1, E1, M1) ASL II, III, and IV Dual Credit are offered by Del Mar College for High School and College Credit. SPANISH I – VI Students must complete all college registration FRENCH I - IV requirements. If taken at Del Mar College – one One Credit Per Year (Levels III and higher are credit per semester (a four-hour course). Students Grade Weighted) are expected to pay all required fees and/or Courses are to be taken in sequence. These modern tuition. language courses are recommended for the college- bound, as well as the career-minded, student for DUAL CREDIT DEAF CULTURE whom the knowledge of a foreign language is a One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! valuable asset. In the first-year course, students Prerequisite: SGNL 1302 begin sequential development of the skills needed to Historical and contemporary perspective of American understand and speak the foreign language. Reading, Deaf culture using a socio-cultural model. Includes writing, listening and speaking activities use the cultural identity and awareness, values, groups, target language to assist with the development of norms communication, language, and significant skills. Reading consists primarily of elements which contributions made by deaf people to the world. the student has learned to understand and speak. Students are expected to pay all required fees Writing is done primarily to reinforce grammar. The and/or tuition. second year and third year levels introduce further SLNG 1347 (R3, E3, M1) vocabulary and grammar. Students continue to use reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to DUAL CREDIT INTRODUCTION TO THE further develop competency in the language. The DEAF COMMUNITY foreign language is increasingly used as the vehicle One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! for meaningful communication. Students in all levels An overview of the physical, educational, social and study the culture of the countries where the language cultural implications within the context of a deaf or is spoken. Levels III, IV, V, and VI are grade hard-of-hearing individual’s personal life, family and weighted because of high performance and skill community in today’s multi-cultural world. Emphasis requirements. Level V and VI are grade weighted on current educational and vocational programs, because of rigorous independent study. legislation, technology, oppression and other issues. Students are expected to pay all required fees PRE-AP® SPANISH I and/or tuition. One Credit (Grade Weighted) SLNG 1317 (R3, E2, M1) This course is intended for serious students planning to enroll in higher level Spanish courses. Pre-AP® DUAL CREDIT INTRODUCTION TO THE Spanish 1 cultivates a solid foundation of the INTERPRETING PROFESSION grammatical structures of the language through an One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! accelerated Spanish 1 curriculum. Oral and written Prerequisite: SGNL 1301or instructor approval communication acquired through the target language 60
is an integral element of the course. Projects and ADVANCED PLACEMENT® SPANISH activities enhance the acquisition of the language. LANGUAGE An enriched study of Spanish customs and cultures is One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! also emphasized. Prerequisite: Spanish I-III AP® Spanish provides opportunities for the capable PRE-AP® SPANISH II and highly motivated students. Select literary works, One Credit (Grade Weighted) appropriate to the age level and interests of the Prerequisite: Spanish I students, are introduced. Student understanding of This class is recommended for the college-bound, principle literary genres, historical periods, and career-minded student who has an excellent geographical areas of Spanish-speaking countries are knowledge of basic Spanish grammar and at least an emphasized. Included are special projects that intermediate level of fluency. Reading, writing, students pursue in order to broaden their listening, and speaking activities use the target competencies in the language. Speaking is an language to continue to develop intermediate integral part of this course. College-level learning language skills. Speaking is an integral part of this experiences are provided for students to prepare for course and the predominant language of instruction is the College Board® Advanced Placement® Spanish. This course is grade weighted because of the Examination. Students will be required to pay for high performance and skill requirements. An and take the College Board® Exam in May. independent reading component of challenging materials, including Spanish short stories, is required. ADVANCED PLACEMENT® SPANISH LITERATURE PRE-AP® SPANISH III One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! One Credit (Grade Weighted) Prerequisite: Spanish I-VI (recommended average This course is intended for students planning to enroll of 85 or above) in Advanced Placement® Spanish level courses. The The class is literature based, requiring independent course is conducted almost entirely in Spanish. The reading of challenging materials. AP® Spanish student is expected to communicate in Spanish. AP® literature is for serious Spanish students who are resources will also be utilized to expose students to thinking of pursuing Spanish in their career or as a the proficiency requirement of the AP® exam. The college major or minor. Students will be required student will develop their ability to analyze and to pay for and take the College Board® Exam in evaluate written and oral language. This will be May. facilitated through the study of Spanish literature as well as authentic language sources. The study of DUAL CREDIT SPANISH III, IV, V, VI Spanish speaking customs and cultures will also be DUAL CREDIT FRENCH III, IV, V, VI emphasized. One Credit Each (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Eligibility required CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH FOR Students must complete all college registration HERITAGE SPEAKERS requirements. Students are expected to pay all One Credit required fees and/or tuition. The course is conducted in Spanish. Students are DC Spanish: SPAN 2311 (R3, E3, M1) expected to communicate in all areas as a native DC Spanish: SPAN 2312 (R3, E3, M1) speaker. This course develops the student’s native DC Spanish: SPAN 2313 (R3, E3, M1) language skills through appropriate level literature and advanced grammatical structures. This course DC French: FREN 1411 (R3, E3, M1) will challenge and enhance the student’s writing, DC French: FREN 1412 (R3, E3, M1) reading and speaking skills. Students will broaden their understanding of their culture as well as the cultures and communities of other Spanish speaking countries.
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Mathematics Courses
Algebra I University Preparatory Algebra I Algebra I (General Education with Accommodations) ** Algebra I Inclusion ** Basic Algebra I ** Applied Algebra I ** Functional Academic Algebra I **
Geometry Pre-Advanced Placement® Geometry University Preparatory Geometry Geometry (General Education with Accommodations) ** Geometry Inclusion ** Basic Geometry ** Applied Geometry ** Functional Academic Geometry **
Mathematical Models with Applications Mathematical Models with Applications (General Education with Accommodations ** Mathematical Models with Applications Inclusion ** Basic Mathematical Models with Applications ** Applied Mathematical Models with Applications ** Functional Academic Mathematical Models with Applications **
Algebraic Reasoning
Applied Math for Technical Professionals
Algebra II Pre-Advanced Placement® Algebra II University Preparatory Algebra II Algebra II (General Education with Accommodations) ** Algebra II Inclusion ** Basic Algebra II ** Applied Algebra II ** Functional Academic Algebra II **
Independent Studies: Foundations for College Algebra
Pre-Calculus University Preparatory High School Program Pre-Calculus Pre-Advanced Placement® Pre-Calculus 62
Mathematics Courses Cont’d
Advanced Placement® Calculus AB Advanced Placement® Calculus BC Dual Credit Calculus
Strategic Learning for High School Mathematics College Preparatory Mathematics Financial Mathematics Dual Credit College Algebra
Statistics Advanced Placement® Statistics Dual Credit Elementary Statistical Methods Dual Credit Statistical Methods and Probability
Applied Math V-VIII ** Functional Academics Math V-VIII **
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ALGEBRA I UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH One Credit SCHOOL PROGRAM UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH GEOMETRY SCHOOL PROGRAM ALGEBRA 1 One Credit (Grade Weighted) One Credit University Preparatory High School Program The purpose of Algebra I is to acquaint students with Geometry students complete a rigorous and some of the fundamental properties of the real comprehensive study of the Geometry TEKS. number system, to give them practice in deductive Students relate mathematics to real-life situations and reasoning, introduce algebraic notation and graphing, careers. They build logical reasoning capabilities and begin a study of linear and nonlinear relations, and the ability to justify conclusions in a structured apply algebraic manipulations to solve equations, manner. Students analyze characteristics and inequalities, and word stated problems. Students are properties of two- and three –dimensional geometric required to take the STAAR EOC Algebra I state shapes. They will use visualization, spatial reasoning, assessment. and geometric modeling to solve problems. Throughout the course students connect the algebra ALGEBRA I (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH skills previously developed to the geometric ACCOMMODATIONS) concepts. UPHSP Geometry is a rigorous course that One Credit ** prepares students for higher-level college mathematics. ALGEBRA I INCLUSION One Credit ** GEOMETRY (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) BASIC ALGEBRA I One Credit ** One Credit ** GEOMETRY INCLUSION APPLIED ALGEBRA I One Credit ** One Credit ** BASIC GEOMETRY FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ALGEBRA I One Credit ** One Credit ** APPLIED GEOMETRY GEOMETRY One Credit ** One Credit Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC GEOMETRY Geometry involves the recognition of two- One Credit ** dimensional figures and their properties, as well as the study of three-dimensional figures. It increases MATHEMATICAL MODELS WITH the ability to deal with spatial concepts. Geometry APPLICATIONS also develops logic and reasoning skills through One Credit formal proofs of various theorems and properties. Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry Math Models is a mathematical process course that PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® uses calculations, equations, graphs, justification and GEOMETRY proofs and systems of equations to describe and One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! explain real world situations. Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I Pre-AP® Geometry involves an in-depth recognition MATHEMATICAL MODELS WITH of two dimensional figures and their properties, as APPLICATIONS (GENERAL EDUCATION well as the study of three-dimensional figures. It WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) increases the ability to deal with spatial concepts. One Credit ** Pre-AP® Geometry also develops logic and Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry reasoning skills through formal proofs of various theorems and properties. Geometrical application projects are assigned each grading period.
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS WITH reasoning skills by implementing fundamental APPLICATIONS INCLUSION algebraic concepts. Such concepts include linear One Credit ** functions, equations and inequalities, variable Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry relationships, problem solving, radicals and radical expressions, exponential and logarithmic functions, BASIC MATH MODELS WITH rational expressions, matrices, and analytic geometry APPLICATIONS dealing with quadratic functions. THIS COURSE One Credit ** WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry REQUIREMENT.
APPLIED MATH MODELS WITH PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ALGEBRA APPLICATIONS II One Credit (Grade Weighted) One Credit ** Rigorous! Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-AP® Geometry This course follows the objectives stated for Algebra FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC MATH MODELS II, but is a more extensive and rigorous course of WITH APPLICATIONS study. Higher level thinking skills are required as One Credit ** students are expected to analyze problems and Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry formulate an approach to their solutions. Students must be independent thinkers and be willing to go ALGEBRAIC REASONING past “how” to determine “why.” THIS COURSE One Credit WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH In this course, students will broaden their knowledge REQUIREMENT. of functions and relationships. Students will study functions through analysis and application that UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH includes explorations of patterns and structure, SCHOOL PROGRAM ALGEBRA II number and algebraic methods, and modeling from One Credit (Grade Weighted) data. Students use tools that build workforce and University Preparatory High School Program Algebra college readiness such as probes, measurement tools, II students complete a rigorous and comprehensive and software tools, including spreadsheets. This study of the Algebra II TEKS. Students enhance and course would be an alternative to Algebra 2 for expand college readiness skills and the mathematical students not pursuing a math-related career. THIS foundations of Algebra I and Geometry in COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH preparation for future higher-level mathematics REQUIREMENT. courses. The course involves operations with real and complex numbers as well as matrices. The problem- APPLIED MATH FOR TECHNICAL solving processes will use functions and relations. PROFESSIONALS The use of data analysis and statistics will be justified One Credit while satisfying predictions bases on a set of data. In this course, students will extend their Students will gain experience with quadratic mathematical thinking and reasoning skills by using functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, problem solving situations, hands-on activities, and linear functions, solution methods for systems of technology are used in this course to. Situations linear functions, and matrix operations. THIS relating to technical applications provide students COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH opportunities to make connections with mathematics REQUIREMENT. and the workplace. In addition, students will learn the skills necessary to communicate using mathematics. ALGEBRA II (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH ACCOMMODATIONS) MATH REQUIREMENT. One Credit **
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APPLIED ALGEBRA II Pre-AP® Pre-Calculus is a course that extends One Credit ** concepts of Algebra and Geometry to students in a college-preparatory program. This course is designed FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC ALGEBRA II for students who are going to take AP® Calculus in One Credit ** high school as well as students going to college. The course includes the study of trigonometry. It also INDEPENDENT STUDIES: FOUNDATIONS stresses the fundamental approach in presentation of FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA topics, a rigorous development of mathematical One Credit Rigorous! concepts and reviews high school mathematics Prerequisite: Algebra II, and GEOMETRY courses. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE Students will extend their understanding of math FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. beyond the Algebra II level. Students will further their understanding of functions, complex numbers, ADVANCED PLACEMENT® CALCULUS AB conics, sequences and series, trigonometry, One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! logarithms, probability and matrices. This course is Recommended Prereq: Pre-AP® PreCalculus designed to bridge the gap between Algebra II and Calculus is an exciting subject, justly considered to College Algebra or Pre-Calculus. THIS COURSE be one of the greatest achievements of the human WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH intellect. Part of the aim of this course is to train REQUIREMENT. students to think logically. Calculus is fundamentally different from the mathematics that students have PRECALCULUS studied previously. Calculus is less static and more One Credit dynamic. It is concerned with change and motion; it Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry deals with quantities that approach other quantities. This course includes the study of trigonometry. The By the time students finish this course, they will be course stresses the fundamental approach in able to use the ideas of calculus to decide where to sit presentation of topics, allows a rigorous development in a movie theater, explain the shapes of cans, of mathematical concepts, and provides a review of position a shortstop and explain the formation and high school mathematics courses. THIS COURSE location of rainbows. Possible college credit may be WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH awarded, depending on the specific college and/or REQUIREMENT. test score. Students will be required to pay for and take the College Board® Exam in May. THIS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH SCHOOL PROGRAM PRECALCULUS REQUIREMENT. One Credit (Grade Weighted) Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry ADVANCED PLACEMENT® CALCULUS BC University Preparatory High School Program One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Pre-Calculus students complete a rigorous and The dynamic nature of calculus is further explored in comprehensive study of the Pre-Calculus TEKS. this course. Possible college credit may be awarded, Students combine elementary analysis, trigonometry, depending on the specific college and/or test score. and analytical geometry with college readiness skills. Students will be required to pay for and take the Essential topics covered are polynomial College Board® Exam in May. THIS COURSE functions (trigonometric, exponential, and WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH logarithmic), polar coordinates, sequences and series, REQUIREMENT. linear and quadratic functions, conics (including parabola, ellipse, circle and hyperbola) and inverse DUAL CREDIT CALCULUS functions. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE One Credit Per Semester (Grade Weighted) FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. Eligibility Required Calculus includes limits, continuity differentiation PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® with applications, conic sections and an introduction PRECALCULUS Intensive! to integration. The course continues with the study of One Credit (Grade Weighted) integration with applications, logarithmic and Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-AP® Geometry exponential functions; vectors, dot and cross products and Pre-AP® Algebra II and surfaces. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. 66
MATH 2413 Calc I (R3, E1, M3) THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH 2414 Calc II (R3, E1, M3) MATH REQUIREMENT. MATH 1314 (R3, E1, M3) STRATEGIC LEARNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS STATISTICS One-half Credit Per Semester One Credit Elective Credit Only Students will broaden their knowledge of variability Students who have not passed the STAAR End of and statistical processes. Students will study Course Algebra I Exam but have passed the Algebra I sampling and experimentation, categorical and course will benefit from this course by learning quantitative data, probability and random variables, specific mathematical skills. Students will learn to inference, and bivariate data. Students will connect identify and correct their own errors in learning. data and statistical processes to real-world situations. In addition, students will extend their knowledge of COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS data analysis. This course would be a good choice for One Credit those students planning on a career in the areas of Prerequisite: Algebra II Business, Medical, or other Social Services. THIS This course is intended to prepare students who have COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH been previously unsuccessful on the Math portion of REQUIREMENT. the Texas Success Initiative exam for entry-level college mathematics coursework. Students will ADVANCED PLACEMENT® STATISTICS review skills in Algebra and Geometry to prepare for One Credit (Grade Weighted) Challenging! College Algebra. This course may satisfy the AP® Statistics blends the calculations and deductive remedial mathematics requirements at local colleges thinking of mathematics with data exploration and and universities. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY experimentation. The course emphasizes college- THE FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. level learning experiences and is built around four main topics: exploring data, planning a study, FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS probability as it relates to distributions of data and One Credit inferential reasoning. Students should have advanced Career and technical education instruction provides mathematics skills and a Pre-AP® background. content aligned with challenging academic standards Students will be required to pay for and take the and relevant knowledge and skills for students to College Board® Exam in May. THIS COURSE further their education and succeed in current or WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH emerging professions. Students will use financial REQUIREMENT. mathematics to integrate career and postsecondary education planning into financial decision making. STATISTICS AND BUSINESS DECISION The students will use financial mathematical MAKING WITH ACCOUNTING I processes to acquire and demonstrate critical-thinking Two Credits skills to analyze personal financial decisions to be Required Prerequisite: Algebra II successful problem solvers in everyday life, society, Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 and the workplace. Students will also demonstrate an Students will use a variety of graphical and numerical understanding of appropriate communication with techniques to analyze patterns and departures from customers, employers, and coworkers through verbal, patterns to identify and manage risk that could impact nonverbal, or digital means. THIS COURSE WILL an organization. Students will use probability as a SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. tool for anticipating and forecasting data within business models to make decisions. Students will DUAL CREDIT COLLEGE ALGEBRA determine the appropriateness of methods used to One Credit Per Semester (Grade Weighted) collect data to ensure conclusions are valid. THIS Eligibility Required Rigorous! COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH Fundamentals of algebra, including inequalities, REQUIREMENT. functions, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, DUAL CREDIT ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL determinants and instructor option of binomial METHODS theorem or progressions (or both). Students are One Credit Per Semester (Grade Weighted) expected to pay all required fees and/or tuition. Eligibility Required Rigorous! 67
This statistical course covers description-frequency intervals, linear regression, correlation, contingency distributions, measures of location, variation, tables and analysis of variables. Students are probability-basic rules, concepts of random variables expected to pay all required fees and/or tuition. and their distributions (including binomial and norm THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH al); statistical inference-confidence intervals, tests of MATH REQUIREMENT. hypotheses p-values, introduction to linear MATH 2342 (R3, E1, M3) regression. Students are expected to pay all required fees and/or tuition. THIS COURSE APPLIED MATH V-VIII **(Elective) WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH MATH One Credit REQUIREMENT. Students will build on prior knowledge in MATH 1342 (R3, E1, M3) Algebra 1, Geometry, Math Models, and upper- level math as determined by committee. DUAL CREDIT STATISTICAL METHODS AND PROBABILITY FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS MATH V-VIII ** One Credit Per Semester (Grade Weighted) (Elective) Eligibility Required Rigorous! One Credit Descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, inferential statistics-hypothesis tests, confidence
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Science Courses
Biology Pre-Advanced Placement® Biology University Preparatory High School Program Biology Biology (General Education with Accommodations) ** Biology Inclusion ** Basic Biology ** Applied Biology ** Functional Academic Biology ** Advanced Placement® Biology Dual Credit Biology
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) (General Education with Accommodations) ** Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC Inclusion) ** Basic Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) ** Applied Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) ** Functional Academic Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) **
Chemistry Pre-Advanced Placement® Chemistry University Preparatory High School Program Chemistry Chemistry (General Education with Accommodations) ** Chemistry Inclusion ** Advanced Placement® Chemistry Dual Credit Chemistry
Physics University Preparatory High School Program Physics Physics (General Education with Accommodations) ** Advanced Placement® Physics 1 Advanced Placement® Physics 2 Advanced Placement® Physics C Dual Credit Physics
Principles of Technology Principles of Technology (General Education with Accommodations) ** Principles of Technology Inclusion ** Basic Principles of Technology ** Applied Principles of Technology **
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Science Courses Cont’d
Aquatic Science Environmental Systems Advanced Placement® Environmental Science Earth and Space Science Scientific Research and Design
Other Related Elective Courses
Applied Science V-VIII ** Functional Academics Personal Living Skills (PLS) IV-VIII **
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BIOLOGY I BIOLOGY (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH One Credit ACCOMMODATIONS) ** Students learn how science has built a body of One Credit changing and increasing knowledge described by physical, mathematical and conceptual models. BIOLOGY INCLUSION ** Biology studies a variety of topics that include: One Credit structure and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and BASIC BIOLOGY ** organs, nucleic acids and genetics; taxonomy; One Credit metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems; and homeostasis. Students are APPLIED BIOLOGY ** required to take the STAAR EOC Biology state One Credit assessment. FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC BIOLOGY ** PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® BIOLOGY One Credit One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in Pre- ADVANCED PLACEMENT® BIOLOGY AP® Geometry One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Pre-AP® Biology is a preparatory course for Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-AP® Chemistry, Advanced Placement® Biology or college Biology. Pre-AP® Biology Students learn how science has built a body of The AP® Biology course is designed to be the changing and increasing knowledge described by equivalent of a college introductory biology course. physical, mathematical and conceptual models. The course covers molecular biology, cytology, cell Biology studies a variety of topics that include: process, genetics, evolution, classification, anatomy, structure and functions of cells and viruses; growth zoology and botany. The AP® Biology course helps and development of organisms; cells, tissues and students develop an understanding of a science as an organs; nucleic acids and genetics; taxonomy; interrelated process and to perfect critical thinking metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; and laboratory skills. Students will be required to living systems; and homeostasis. Students are pay for and take the College Board® Exam in required to take the STAAR EOC Biology state May. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE assessment. FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. If this is the first Biology course a student takes, the student is UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH required to take the STAAR EOC Biology state SCHOOL PROGRAM BIOLOGY assessment One Credit (Grade Weighted) University Preparatory High School Program Biology DUAL CREDIT BIOLOGY students complete a rigorous and comprehensive One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! study of the Biology TEKS while also covering the Eligibility Required college readiness skills relevant to the investigation Prerequisite: One year each of high school biology and analysis of living organisms. Extensive studies and chemistry, or concurrent enrollment in consist of concepts dealing with the complexity of Chemistry. life, its impact on man and its relevance to man’s BIOL1406- BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS 1 - future. Students discuss and examine living CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR organisms and how they interrelate to each other and Provides a foundation in biological concepts for their environment. Each student will participate in students majoring in the sciences. Includes classroom discussions and lectures, use computer and fundamentals of molecular biology, cell structure and library research skills, study outside the classroom, function, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell use organizational skills and conduct proper reproduction, genetics and biotechnology. laboratory investigations. Students will also increase BIOL 1407 - BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS II - writing skills, improve scientific vocabulary and EVOLUTION, DIVERSITY, STRUCTURE, analyze and interpret data and graphs. Students are FUNCTION AND ENVIRONMENT required to take the STAAR EOC Biology state Provides a foundation in biological concepts for assessment. students majoring in the sciences. Includes evolution, origin and history of life, classification and diversity 71
of life; plant and animal structures, functions and life in Algebra II. Students complete a rigorous and cycles; behavior, ecology and global ecology. comprehensive study of the Chemistry TEKS while Students are expected to pay all required fees expanding college readiness skills. Students reinforce and/or tuition. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY crucial academic skills while preparing for the THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. complex thinking expected in Advanced Placement® science courses. By performing experiments, INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY analyzing data, manipulating numbers (IPC) mathematically, and studying scientific information, One Credit students develop the skills and knowledge necessary Students use scientific methods during investigations to better understand the world. Students explore the and make informed decisions using critical-thinking properties, functions and interrelations of matter and and scientific problem solving. This course integrates energy. Mathematical computations and written lab the disciplines of physics and chemistry in the reports are a strong part of chemistry and therefore following topics: motion, waves, energy math and English proficiency is integrated transformations, properties of matter, changes in throughout the course. matter and solution chemistry. UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY SCHOOL PROGRAM CHEMISTRY (IPC) (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH One Credit (Grade Weighted) ACCOMMODATIONS) ** University Preparatory High School Program One Credit Chemistry students complete a rigorous and comprehensive study of the Chemistry TEKS while INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY expanding college readiness skills. Students reinforce (IPC) INCLUSION ** crucial academic skills while preparing for the One Credit complex thinking expected in college science courses. By performing experiments, analyzing data, BASIC INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND manipulating numbers mathematically, and studying CHEMISTRY (IPC) ** scientific information, students develop the skills and One Credit knowledge necessary to better understand the world. Students explore the properties, functions and APPLIED INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND interrelations of matter and energy. Mathematical CHEMISTRY (IPC) ** computations and written lab reports reinforce both One Credit math and English proficiency throughout the course.
FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (IPC) ** ACCOMMODATIONS) ** One Credit One Credit
CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY INCLUSION ** One Credit One Credit Recommended Prerequisite: Biology, Algebra I, Geometry & concurrent enrollment in Algebra II ADVANCED PLACEMENT® CHEMISTRY Students study the properties, composition and One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! structure of matter and of the energy involved. The Recommended prerequisite: Algebra II, and Pre- course includes historical development, problem- AP® Chemistry. solving, and laboratory experimentation. Chemistry is AP® Chemistry offers college-level studies and the foundation for all areas of medical science as well advanced-level enrichment experiences involving as many other branches of science and technology. chemical changes of matter. Students will be required to pay for and take the College Board® PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® Exam in May. Colleges may grant credit based upon CHEMISTRY AP® test scores. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-AP® Biology, Algebra I, Geometry and concurrent enrollment 72
DUAL CREDIT CHEMISTRY ADVANCED PLACEMENT® PHYSICS I One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! College Eligibility and Application Required Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of Recommended Prerequisite: Chemistry and geometry and strongly recommended completion Algebra II (grade of 80) or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II. CHEM 1411 is an introduction to the principles of AP® Physics 1 is equivalent to a first semester chemistry, including the study of metals, nonmetals, college course in algebra-based physics. The first compounds, chemical formulas and equations, year course covers Newtonian mechanics; work, stoichiometry, gas laws, atomic structure, chemical energy and power; mechanical waves and sound and bonding, thermochemistry, periodic properties and introduces electric circuits. Student will be trends, and the electrolytic behavior of solutions. required to pay for and take the AP® Physics 1 CHEM 1412 is a continuation of the study of College Board® exam in May. chemical principles with an emphasis on properties of THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE PHYSICS solutions including colligative effects, chemical CREDIT. thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid/base properties and equilibria, ADVANCED PLACEMENT® PHYSICS II electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Students One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! are expected to pay all required fees and/or Recommended Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 or tuition. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE comparable introductory course in physic, FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. strongly recommended completion or concurrent CHEM 1411 and 1412 (R3, E3, M3) enrollment in Pre-Calculus. AP® Physics 2 is an option for a second year of PHYSICS physics study. It is equivalent to a second semester One Credit college course in algebra based physics. The course Recommended prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, covers fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity Algebra I, Geometry and completion of /or and magnetism, optics and atomic and nuclear concurrent enrollment in Algebra II. physics. Student will be required to pay for and PHYSICS is the study of the interaction of matter and take the AP® Physics 2 College Board® exam in energy. The investigative approach is used and May. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE includes: problem solving and laboratory FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT investigations of such topics as force and motion, work, heat, sound, light, magnetism and electricity. ADVANCED PLACEMENT® PHYSICS C Physics provides a solid basis for college bound One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! students who will major in science and engineering. Recommended Prerequisites: AP® Physics 1 or Students will produce various projects. comparable introductory course in physics. In addition, completion or concurrent enrollment in UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH Calculus strongly recommended. SCHOOL PROGRAM PHYSICS AP® Physics C is an option for a second year of One Credit (Grade Weighted) Physics study and is equivalent to one semester of University Preparatory High School Program Physics calculus based (engineering) college physics. students complete a rigorous and comprehensive Physics C: Mechanics will provide instruction in each study of the Physics TEKS while increasing college of the following six content areas: kinematics; readiness skills. Students engage in a math intensive Newton’s laws of motion; work, energy and power; exploration of mechanics and thermodynamics that systems of particles and linear momentum; circular looks at the concepts and laws of modern physics. motion and rotation; and oscillations and gravitation. Students develop critical thinking skills necessary to The course utilizes guided inquiry and student- solve multi-step problems and conduct hands-on lab centered learning to foster the development of critical experiments that model phenomena. Students also thinking skills and uses introductory differential and evaluate scientific models through comparisons with integral calculus throughout. Student will be empirical data. required to pay for and take the AP® Physics C: Mechanics College Board® exam in May. PHYSICS (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. One Credit 73
DUAL CREDIT PHYSICS DUAL CREDIT ANATOMY AND One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! PHYSIOLOGY Eligibility Required One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Eligibility Required This course studies the principles of mechanics, heat, Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry required elementary magnetism, electricity, light, sound and (strong reading skills recommended) modern physics. Students are expected to pay all Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology is the in-depth required fees and/or tuition. THIS COURSE study of the structure and function of the systems of WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE the body. Each system will be examined from the REQUIREMENT. microscopic to macroscopic level focusing on PHYS 1401 and 1402 (R3, E1, M3) physiology from the cellular level to the gross anatomical level. The course will include lab PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY - practical and research projects and it will provide a ARTICULATED foundation for all those pursuing a medical career. One Credit Students have to purchase texts and some lab Recommended Prerequisite: Chemistry, Algebra manuals. Students are also expected to pay all II; math intensive! required fees and/or tuition. THIS COURSE Principles of Technology is a systems approach to the WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE understanding of physics concepts and mathematics. REQUIREMENT. Focus is on force, work, rate, resistance, energy and BIOL 2401 and 2402 (R3, E3, M2) power of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal systems. The course is a “hands-on” experiment AQUATIC SCIENCE based study of physics. This course will count as a One Credit Physics credit. Recommended Prerequisite: Three (3) science credits PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY (GENERAL Aquatic Science includes the study of marine/aquatic EDUCATION WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** organisms and ecological relationships. Physical One Credit oceanography topics such as tides and other water movements, water chemistry, marine pollution, and PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY INCLUSION marine/aquatic topography are presented. Field ** One Credit studies are emphasized. Numerous marine fields such as marine ecology, marine biology, marine BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY ** technology, and oceanography are investigated. THIS One Credit COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. APPLIED PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY ** One Credit ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS One Credit ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY- Recommended prerequisite: Biology and ARTICULATED Chemistry One Credit Environmental Systems is the study of cycles, Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry required organisms, process and their interactions. Field (strong reading skills recommended) studies are emphasized. Environmental Systems This course offers both exploratory and advanced includes studies of: habitats, ecosystems, biomes, activities covering the structures and functions of the pollution, air and soil quality, energy flows, components of the human body. Investigations are populations and human activity. This is a good course designed to build a base for all those working to for building/reviewing STAAR Biology concepts. pursue a medically-related career. Instruction centers THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH on the relationship of the systems of the human body SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. to the physiological functions of the body, including structures, cell specialization and gross anatomy. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT® APPLIED SCIENCE V-VIII ** ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Eligibility Required One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Students will build on prior knowledge in Prerequisite: Algebra II and two (2) years of high Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and upper-level school laboratory science 1 life/1 physical---Pre- sciences as determined by committee. AP® Biology and Pre-AP® Chemistry are Applied Science V (Elective)** recommended. One Credit AP® Environmental Science is designed to provide Applied Science VI (Elective)** students with scientific principles and concepts One Credit required to understand the interrelationships of the Applied Science VII (Elective)** natural world and to identify and analyze One Credit environmental problems. Participation in field trips is Applied Science VIII (Elective)** required. Students are required to pay for and take One Credit the College Board® Exam in May. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS PERSONAL REQUIREMENT. LIVING SKILLS (PLS) V-VIII ** Eligibility Required EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE This course of study is developed to integrate the One Credit domestic, recreation, leisure and school community Recommended Prerequisites: Three units of domains. Students investigate, through activity-based science, one of which may be taken concurrently sessions, a variety of activities associated with the and three units of math, one of which may be daily living experience. Organizing a daily routine taken concurrently. (Recommended for students in and schedule will serve the student in their process of grade 12 but may be taken by students in grade 11) taking charge of living independently. Students will This course is the study of Earth in space and time; study areas of cooking, safety, leisure, chores, duties, solid Earth and fluid Earth. The course explores how responsibilities, budget, time management, first aid, earth-based and space-based astronomical emergency procedures and communication. Personal observations reveal differing theories about the safety and responsibility will be examined in the structure, scale, composition, origin and history of context of taking care of one’s self, others and pets. the universe. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE Health care, transportation, telephone skills and FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. appropriate recreation activities are addressed in relation to a full capacity living experience. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DESIGN Students will develop strategies to respond to One Credit potential emergencies. This course is an in-depth approach to apply the scientific method to industry standards, guidelines Functional Academics PLS V** (Elective) One and requirements. Field trips will be incorporated Credit into projects. Research will be conducted under the Functional Academics PLS VI **(Elective) One supervision of a certified teacher. Students are Credit expected to thoroughly understand the scientific Functional Academics PLS VII** (Elective) One process. Students will be formulating their own Credit hypothesis, conducting experiments, recording data Functional Academics PLS VIII** (Elective) One and analyzing results. THIS COURSE WILL Credit SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.
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Social Studies Courses
World Geography Pre-Advanced Placement® World Geography University Preparatory High School Program World Geography World Geography (General Education with Accommodations) ** World Geography Inclusion ** Basic World Geography ** Applied World Geography ** Functional Academics World Geography ** Advanced Placement® Human Geography
World History University Preparatory High School Program World History World History (General Education with Accommodations) ** World History Inclusion ** Basic World History ** Applied World History ** Functional Academics World History ** Pre-Advanced Placement® World History Advanced Placement® World History
U.S. History U.S. History (General Education with Accommodations) ** U.S. History Inclusion ** Basic U.S. History ** Applied U.S. History ** Functional Academics U.S. History ** Advanced Placement® U.S. History Dual Credit U.S. History
U.S. Government U.S. Government (General Education with Accommodations) ** U.S. Government Inclusion ** Basic U.S. Government ** Applied U.S. Government and Economics ** Functional Academics U.S. Government ** Advanced Placement® U.S. Government and Politics Dual Credit Government
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Basic Economics ** Applied Economics ** Functional Academics Economics ** Dual Credit Economics
Other Related Elective Courses
Personal Financial Literacy Psychology Dual Credit Psychology Sociology Dual Credit Sociology Community-Based Instruction (CBI) V-VIII **
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS WORLD One Credit GEOGRAPHY ** World Geography is a comprehensive survey of the One Credit World by regions. Each major region will be examined for its physical, political, economic and ADVANCED PLACEMENT® HUMAN cultural composition and its impact on the world. GEOGRAPHY Homework & study are required as this is the first One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! time students have encountered world information on Recommended 11th - 12th grade this scale. AP® Human Geography course focuses on patterns of human development in the world and will offer an PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® WORLD additional choice for an advanced weighted elective. GEOGRAPHY This course may be taken in place of World One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! Geography or as an elective credit for graduation. Pre-AP® World Geography offers advanced level Students will be required to pay for and take the studies with enriched overviews of world cultures, College Board® Exam in May. their accomplishments, interactions with each other and the environment. The course emphasizes the WORLD HISTORY interconnections of the environment and the human One Credit condition. Independent reading, research projects, This course is an overview of the history of mankind and presentations along with current events and from all parts of the world emphasizing major forces issues will supplement the core instruction. in geography, commerce and political ideals. The course study requires students to examine and UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH analyze important historical figures, events and issues SCHOOL PROGRAM WORLD GEOGRAPHY from the earliest times to the present. One Credit (Grade Weighted) University Preparatory High School Program World UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY HIGH Geography students complete a rigorous and SCHOOL PROGRAM WORLD HISTORY comprehensive study of the World Geography TEKS. One Credit (Grade Weighted) Students reinforce college readiness skills while University Preparatory High School Program World examining the interaction of people and their physical History students complete a rigorous and environments in the major areas of the world. comprehensive study of the World History TEKS. Students will explore the earth’s physical and human Students enhance college readiness skills while characteristics with topics that range from map skills developing a greater understanding of the evolution to types of governments and economic systems. of different types of human societies throughout Special emphasis is place on the study of the world’s world history. Study of these societies is gathered countries including their landforms and topography, through selective factual knowledge and the use of resources, cultures, ethnic groupings, demographic analytical skills. Students will analyze the changes in patterns and historical backgrounds. Students apply global frameworks including the causes and geographical concepts and skills through critical consequences that changes have had on our history. thinking applications about the world. WORLD HISTORY (GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD GEOGRAPHY (GENERAL WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** EDUCATION WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** One Credit One Credit WORLD HISTORY INCLUSION ** WORLD GEOGRAPHY INCLUSION ** One Credit One Credit BASIC WORLD HISTORY ** BASIC WORLD GEOGRAPHY ** One Credit One Credit APPLIED WORLD HISTORY ** APPLIED WORLD GEOGRAPHY ** One Credit One Credit
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FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS WORLD movements. Students are required to take the HISTORY ** STAAR EOC U.S. History state assessment. One Credit U.S. HISTORY (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® WORLD ACCOMMODATIONS) ** HISTORY One Credit One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! This is a weighted course which students could take U.S. HISTORY INCLUSION ** in place of the regular or Advanced Placement® One Credit World History course. Coursework would focus on BASIC U.S. HISTORY ** the academic building blocks necessary for later, One Credit successful enrollment in college-level courses. Strategies to improve students’ historical thinking APPLIED U.S. HISTORY ** skills (i.e. interpretation and analysis) would be One Credit provided to develop a foundation for Advanced Placement® classes. Students will develop the FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS U.S. HISTORY ** writing skills necessary for college-level work (i.e. One Credit structuring an argument). ADVANCED PLACEMENT® UNITED STATES ADVANCED PLACEMENT® WORLD HISTORY HISTORY One Credit (Grade Weighted) One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! Intensive! Intensive and rigorous reading requirement. Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-AP® W. History AP® United States History is designed to offer high The AP® World History course is a rigorous, fast- school students learning experiences equivalent to paced, college-ready course. This course is focused college introductory U.S. History. The course on helping students develop important historical provides both comprehensive review of U.S. History thinking skills such as crafting historical arguments from the pre-colonial period to present and thorough from historical evidence, chronological reasoning, preparation for taking the AP® U.S. History comparison and contextualization, and historical examination. Independent reading and essay writing interpretation and synthesis. Acquiring these skills is required. Students are required to pay for and will enable students to deepen their grasp of take the College Board® Exam in May. historical content and contexts. Students will Students are required to take the STAAR EOC U.S. develop their analytical skills. This sharpened History state assessment. instructional focus prepares students for subsequent college courses by enabling them to think and reason DUAL CREDIT UNITED STATES HISTORY systematically and deeply. The study of world One Credit (Grade Weighted) Intensive! history requires students to think on many different Eligibility Required geographic and temporal levels. This course will Survey of the nation’s colonial background, the prepare students to explore broad trends and global struggle for independence, and the emergence of processes over time. Students are required to pay political parties; emphasis on individualism, for and take the AP® World History Exam in westward expansion, social reform, and sectionalism. May. The second half of the course includes the survey of reconstruction; the impact of industrialization, U.S. HISTORY urbanization, and immigration; the rise of America as One Credit a world power; the quest for economic security and In this course, students will study the history of the social justice. Students are required to take the United States since Reconstruction to the present. STAAR EOC U.S. History state assessment. The political, economic and social events and issues Students are expected to pay all required fees related to the years 1865 to the present. Students will and/or tuition. examine, evaluate, analyze cause and effect and use HIST 1301 (R3, E3, M1) critical thinking skills to interpret the history of the HIST 1302 (R3, E3, M1) U.S. Events and issues studied will include the industrialization and urbanization of the U.S., major wars, domestic and foreign policies, and reform 79
U.S. GOVERNMENT course requirements. Students are expected to pay One-half Credit all required fees and/or tuition. American Government is a survey course delving GOVT 2305 (R3, E3, M1) into the workings of the U.S. Government. Various GOVT 2306 (R3, E3, M1) topics included are the Constitution, political parties, interest groups and the branches of the government. ECONOMICS The course prepares students as citizens and may lead One-half Credit to a career in law, politics or political science. Economics focuses on the basic economic principles concerning production, consumption, and distribution U.S. GOVERNMENT (GENERAL EDUCATION of goods and services in the United States and a WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** comparison with those in other countries around the One-half Credit world. Students examine the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses. U. S. GOVERNMENT INCLUSION ** One-half Credit ECONOMICS (GENERAL EDUCATION WITH ACCOMMODATIONS) ** BASIC U. S. GOVERNMENT ** One-half Credit One-half Credit ECONOMICS INCLUSION ** APPLIED U. S. GOVERNMENT One-half Credit One-half Credit BASIC ECONOMICS ** FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS U. S. One-half Credit GOVERNMENT ** One-half Credit APPLIED ECONOMICS** One half Credit ADVANCED PLACEMENT® U. S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS ECONOMICS ** One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! One -half Credit Spring Semester Recommended Prerequisite: AP® United States DUAL CREDIT ECONOMICS History, Pre-AP® or AP® World History and One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Pre-AP® World Geography Eligibility Required. AP® U.S. Government and Politics is designed to History, development and application of provide the students with a learning experience macroeconomic and microeconomic theory equivalent to that obtained in most college underlying the production, distribution and exchange introductory US Government and Politics courses. of goods and services. Attention given to the Independent reading and essay writing is required. application of economic principles to economic (College credit may be earned, depending on specific problems. Students must be able to manage time and college and test score achieved.) Students are work independently. Course offered on-line only. required to pay for and take the College Board® Students are expected to pay all required fees Exam in May. and/or tuition. ECON 2301 (R3, E3, M2) DUAL CREDIT GOVERNMENT One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY Eligibility Required One-half Credit Students will take GOVT 2305 from Del Mar This course is designed to be an interactive and College for high school and college credit. The research-based course. Students will apply critical- course is offered on-line only. Additionally, students thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze may also take GOVT 2306 in order to complete decisions involving earning and spending, saving and future college government requirements. Students investing, credit and borrowing, insuring and should check with their future university for specific protecting, and college and postsecondary education and training. Students will learn methods of paying for college and other postsecondary education and 80
training and completing the application for federal COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION student aid provided by the U.S. Department of (CBI) V-VIII ** Education. Eligibility Required This course introduces the students to the interactive PSYCHOLOGY relationship between the individual and the One-half Credit community. Students will examine public service, In psychology, students consider the development of voluntary organizations, and the availability of a the individual and the personality. The study of variety of community activities in which the student psychology is based on a historical framework, may participate. The ability to communicate and stressing the role of the individual in society. The access community businesses, services and resources study of psychology also relies on effective collection is developed through practical experiences and and analysis of data. Students study topics such as individual interpersonal communication skills. This theories of human development, personality, community based instruction will focus on motivation, and learning. The student will be transportation, directionality, local landmarks and expected to understand and use basic principles of other information related to community awareness. testing and measurement, to analyze evidence This awareness is developed through planned collected through various means of research, and to experience in accessing emergency services through present the results of research orally and in writing. appropriate procedures, appropriate use of the telephone and public services available locally. DUAL CREDIT PSYCHOLOGY Students who have previously participated in One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Community-Based Instruction and are ready to Eligibility Required further investigate and explore their specific career Survey of the science of psychology. Topics may interest participate in Real Employment and include scientific methods of the fields, learning, Discovery for Young Adults, a career mentoring memory, biology, personality theory, stress, and volunteer internship with participating community mental disorders. A departmental semester exam is agencies. required, even if the student earns an exemption from I-II Home and school community high school courses. Students are expected to pay III-IV Community Skills all required fees and/or tuition. V-VI Employment in the Community PSYC 2301 (R3, E3, M1) VII-VIII Employment in the Community
SOCIOLOGY Community Based Instruction V (Elective) One to One-half Credit Seven Credits In sociology, students study dynamics and models of Community Based Instruction VI (Elective) One individual and group relationships. Students study to Seven Credits topics such as the history and systems of sociology, Community Based Instruction VII (Elective) One cultural and social norms, social institutions, and to Seven Credits mass communication. Students will study and Community Based Instruction VIII (Elective) analyze the social norms and behaviors of various One to Seven Credits subcultures and will understand the societal roles of government, geography, economics and culture.
DUAL CREDIT SOCIOLOGY One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Eligibility Required Introduction to the concepts and principles used in the study of group life, social institutions, and social processes. Students are expected to pay all required fees and/or tuition. SOCI 1301 (R3, E3, M1)
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Physical Education Courses
Foundations of Personal Fitness Aerobic Activities Individual or Team Sports Adapted Physical Education I-VIII **
Athletics Athletic Trainer Cheerleading (Fall) Drill Team Marching Band (Fall) Naval Junior Officers Training Corps Program (NJROTC) I
Other Related Elective Courses
Naval Junior Officers Training Corps Program (NJROTC) I-IV Health Recreation and Leisure I-VIII ** Vocational Experience I-VIII ** Occupational Preparation I-IV **
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FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FITNESS Adapted PE VII (Elective) One-half to One Credit Adapted PE VIII (Elective) The purpose of this course is to motivate students to strive for lifetime fitness with an emphasis on the ATHLETICS health-related components of physical fitness. The One-half Credit (per semester) knowledge and skills taught in this course include Eligibility Required teaching students about the process of becoming fit PE equivalency as well as achieving some degree of fitness within the All athletic courses are PE equivalencies. class. The concept of wellness, or striving to reach Students may use up to four athletic credits as state optimal levels of health, is the cornerstone of this credits. course and is exemplified by one of the course objectives-students designing their own personal ATHLETIC TRAINER fitness program. One-half Credit (per semester) Eligibility Required AEROBIC ACTIVITIES PE equivalency One-half to One Credit This course is designed to give students hands-on Recommended Prerequisite: Foundations of experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of Personal Fitness athletic injuries. Fundamentals of kinesiology and Students are exposed to a variety of activities that biomechanics are taught. The course requires promote health-related fitness. A major expectation participation outside of the school day, working of this course is for the student to design a personal practices and contests. There are long hours and hard fitness program that uses aerobic activities as work involved, but the rewards are tremendous. foundations. Students must have a strong commitment and permission from the athletic trainer or athletic INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORTS director to be enrolled in the class. One-half to One Credit Recommended Prerequisite: Foundations of CHEERLEADING Personal Fitness One-half to One Credit toward PE equivalency Students are expected to participate in a wide range (Fall Semester) of individual sports that can be pursued for a lifetime. Eligibility Required (Assigned by Committee) The continued development of health-related fitness This course is a requirement for students who are and the selection of individual sports activities that selected to the cheerleading team. The purpose of this are enjoyable is a major objective of this course. course is to create and uphold enthusiastic school spirit, promote good sportsmanship, and good ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION ** citizenship while maintaining good academic Eligibility Required standing. The goal of instructional and performance This course is designed to incorporate instruction in activities is to enhance each individual member’s the fundamentals of personal fitness, strength and skills and development in cheerleading. Each team conditioning. Diet, exercise and hygiene will be member must be committed and dedicated to the addressed in the context of promoting healthy habits extra time required outside of the school day to in regard to activity. Students will gain experience in achieve personal and team improvement and growth. a variety of activities which may be enjoyed Students on the cheerleading team serve as individually or in a group. Experience with a wide representatives of our school and community and are variety of activities is intended to encourage students required to attend athletic, academic, and community to expand their options for enjoyable physical events. activities. DRILL TEAM One-half Credit Each: One-half to One Credit toward PE equivalency Adapted PE I Eligibility Required Adapted PE II Students learn synchronized kick routines which are Adapted PE III choreographed to music. The Drill Team creates Adapted PE IV school spirit and promotes good sportsmanship by Adapted PE V (Elective) performing routines at extra-curricular school events. Adapted PE VI (Elective) Students are required to attend athletic, academic, 83
and community events. It is the responsibility of the NJROTC I covers a multi-disciplinary curriculum parent/guardian to meet and satisfy all financial spanning Leadership, Social Sciences, Geography, requirements associated with drill team Oceanography, History through 1860 and Health activities/membership. Drill Team serves as a Education. substitute for the state- mandated P.E. requirement for graduation. Students must take a physical exam. NJROTC II One Credit MARCHING BAND Prerequisite: NJROTC I One-half to One Credit toward PE equivalency NJROTC II expands upon the burgeoning leadership (Fall Semester) skills first developed in NJROTC I. Approaches to Eligibility Required leadership and influencing behavior are taught. See Fine Arts Course Descriptions Performance expectations are limited to preparation and participation in the Annual Military Inspection. NAVAL JUNIOR OFFICERS TRAINING Involvement in competitive teams is strongly CORPS PROGRAM (NJROTC) encouraged. Unit management responsibility is Flour Bluff Navy Junior ROTC student cadets grow assigned to cadets seeking opportunities to excel. in leadership and disciplinary skills as they progress Group and individual technical skills, both from a through the program. They are expected to be leaders leadership and drill perspective, will be learned as both campus role models and as community through practice and through participation as ambassadors. Flour Bluff’s competitive teams have instructors in Mini-Boot and Leadership Academies. been National and State Champions almost from the NJROTC II covers an interdisciplinary curriculum inception of the program in 1993. Drill Teams, Air encompassing Leadership, Career Planning, Rifle Shooting Teams, Academic Teams, and Citizenship, History 1860-WWII, Meteorology and Athletic Competition Teams are selected on a Weather. Successful completion of this class allows competitive basis and comprise the travel teams. for accelerated advancement to pay grade E-2 in the Generally, competition involves both Varsity and military services. Junior Varsity level competition and spans the entire school year. Academically, the Flour Bluff NJROTC NJROTC III program is ranked in the top 99th percentile of all One Credit programs of its kind in the nation. As a Navy Prerequisite: NJROTC II Distinguished Unit, NJROTC at Flour Bluff offers NJROTC III cadets serve in secondary leadership tremendous educational scholarship opportunities. positions of the Unit. Leadership assignment Annually, the unit can nominate 3 students to the responsibilities are expected of most third-year Naval Academy, 3 students to West Point, and 3 cadets. Performance expectations are limited to students to the Air Force Academy. Additionally, the preparation and participation in the Annual Military unit has had more of its cadets awarded full college Inspection. Involvement in competitive teams is ROTC scholarships than any other Navy program in strongly encouraged and is required for upper the state of Texas. NJROTC I fulfills the state- echelon officer positions. Advanced Group and mandated P.E. requirement for graduation. individual technical skills, both from a leadership and drill perspective, will be learned through continued NJROTC I practice and through participation as instructors in One Credit Mini-Boot and Leadership Academies. NJROTC III NJROTC I serves as the foundation for the covers an interdisciplinary curriculum encompassing development of “fellowship” skills. The goals of the Leadership, Military Justice, Astronomy, NJROTC program are explained, study skills are International Law and the Sea, Power, and National developed, Military Customs and Courtesies are Security, History Post-WWII to Bosnia and demonstrated, and rudimentary marching skills are Challenges of the Future. Successful completion of started. Performance requirements are limited to this class allows for accelerated advancement to pay preparation and participation in the Annual Military grade E-3 in the military services. Inspection. The commencement of leadership and command skills begin through involvement in Unit competitive teams. Students will learn to make informed decisions based on participation in Leadership Academies and Mini-Boot Camps. 84
NJROTC IV I-II Personal recreation and leisure One Credit (Grade Weighted) III-IV Community based recreation and leisure; Prerequisite: NJROTC III V-VI Employment and Independent Living recreation NJROTC IV cadets serve in the Primary Leadership and leisure; positions of the Unit. Leadership assignment VII-VIII Employment and Independent Living responsibilities are expected of all fourth year cadets. recreation and leisure. Performance expectations are limited to preparation and participation in the Annual Military Inspections. One Credit Each: Every NJROTC IV cadet officer must have Recreation and Leisure I (Technology completed summer training at Navy Mini-Boot Camp Applications) and the Navy Leadership Academy. NJROTC IV Recreation and Leisure II (Fine Arts) cadets are expected to instruct other cadets in all Recreation and Leisure III (Elective) aspects of group leadership and technical drill Recreation and Leisure IV (Elective) aspects. Involvement in competitive teams is strongly Recreation and Leisure V (Elective) encouraged and is required for upper echelon officer Recreation and Leisure VI (Elective) positions. NJROTC IV covers a curriculum designed Recreation and Leisure VII (Elective) to complete an advanced leadership program. Recreation and Leisure VIII (Elective) Successful completion of this class allows for accelerated advancement to pay grade E-3 in the VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE** military services. NJROTC IV is grade weighted Eligibility Required because of its high performance, leadership and The vocational experience program is developed to technical skill requirements. assist students in making a smooth transition from academic pursuits to employment. Students will HEALTH examine the relationship between what is learned in One-half Credit (per semester) the classroom and how these skills are applied on the Elective job. Investigations are made in these areas: job skills In health education, students acquire the health and interests; the application and interview processes; information and skills necessary to become healthy understanding the job experience; quality adults and learn about behaviors in which they should employability skills; job performance evaluations; and should not participate. To achieve that goal, job training; employment policies; procedures, rights students will understand the following: students and responsibilities; positive productive work should first seek guidance in the area of health from experiences; work ethics and job attitudes; co- their parents; personal behaviors can increase or worker, supervisor and customer relationships; reduce health risks throughout the lifespan; health is safety; decision making; fiscal responsibility; influenced by a variety of factors; students can corrective feedback or criticism; and teamwork and recognize and utilize health information and collaboration. Learning to apply personal skills products; and personal/interpersonal skills are needed through successful employment will be enforced. to promote individual, family and community health. Self-discipline will be explored in the context of interpersonal skill development and self-awareness. RECREATION AND LEISURE I-VIII ** Self-initiative, follow through, and best effort are The recreation and leisure course will outline the skills applied in the process of a positive work benefits of planned home, school and community experience. activities that develop the entire person by recognizing a variety of individual interests, hobbies Vocational Experience I (Elective) and abilities. Students will explore activities that One to Seven Credits foster physical and interpersonal development. They Vocational Experience II (Elective) will develop strategies for managing and budgeting One to Seven Credits time, and the overall appropriate scheduling of time Vocational Experience III (Elective) within independent living. Students will develop One to Seven Credits leisure activities that foster continued personal Vocational Experience IV (Elective) growth and utilize community resources, to include One to Seven Credits the library, community learning center, employment Vocational Experience V (Elective) opportunities and commercial facilities. (Eligibility One to Seven Credits Required) 85
Vocational Experience VI (Elective) determine the student’s placement in this course and One to Seven Credits subsequent follow-up courses during the student’s Vocational Experience VII (Elective) high school experience. This course should be One to Seven Credits considered a prerequisite for Vocational Experience. Vocational Experience VIII (Elective) One to (Eligibility Required) Seven Credits Occupational Preparation I (Elective) OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION I-IV ** Occupational Preparation II (Elective) The Occupational Preparation course is for students Occupational Preparation III (Elective) who may need instruction prior to acquiring a job in Occupational Preparation IV (Elective) order to be successful in competitive employment. The focus of the course will be on experience with concepts and skills for identifying suitable work situations, locating available positions in a desired field of work, and skills for maintaining employment. Guidance will be provided in consideration of factors related to occupations and vocational self-appraisal. Instruction will cover the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, guidelines for “comp” time versus overtime, reasonable expectations for work hours, benefits and payroll deductions. Experiential knowledge of real work situations with the mentor available through this program will increase the likelihood of successful competitive employment in the student’s future. The occupational preparation skills of the individual student will
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Fine Arts Courses
Art I Art II Drawing I Art II Painting I Art II Digital Art and Media I Art III Design II Art III Pre-Advanced Placement® Art Art IV Design III Art IV Advanced Placement® Art Digital Art and Animation
Theatre Arts I-IV Technical Theatre I-IV Theatre Production I Dual Credit Theatre Practicum – Rehearsal and Performance Dual Credit Theatre Arts – Acting I
Music I-IV Band Music I-IV Instrumental Ensemble Music I-IV Jazz Ensemble Junior Varsity Music II-III Band Band Color Guard/Winter Guard
Choral Music I-IV Varsity Treble Choir I-IV Tenor-Bass Choir I-IV Junior Varsity Treble Choir I-IV
Dual Credit Applied Music Dual Credit Fundamentals of Music Dual Credit Music Appreciation
Dual Credit Photography I
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ART I emphasizes the development of a personal style and One Credit drawing skills. Students work in a variety of painting Students study the elements and principles of design and drawing techniques, drawing techniques which to develop skills in creative thinking and include watercolor, tempera, acrylic, under glaze and communication, and use a variety of media, which mixed media on two and three-dimensional surfaces may include drawing (pencil, pastels, charcoal, to create original works of art. Students will work in colored pencil), painting (tempera and collaboration with the teacher to devise an individual watercolor), sculpture (clay, paper), printmaking project to be executed outside of class (homework) (linoleum), computers (enrichment), and mixed each six weeks in order to develop artistic skills and media. Art appreciation, art history and evaluation work on areas of interest. Participating in a variety of through student and teacher critiques expand the local, regional and national art competitions is student’s verbal and visual vocabulary. Students keep encouraged. Quality works created in this class can a notebook for class notes and vocabulary that will be form a basis for an AP® portfolio. used to study for tests. Students who plan on continuing in higher levels of art are encouraged to ART II: DIGITAL ART AND MEDIA I keep a sketchbook to develop drawing and One Credit compositional skills and to participate in a variety of Prerequisite: Art I (Recommended grade of 80 in local, regional and national art competitions. Art 1 is Art I and computer literacy). the prerequisite for the other art courses, which This second year art course develops skills in using include Painting II, Electronic Media II, Graphic technology as well as traditional art media for visual Design III, and Pre-AP® and AP® Studio Art. communication. Students will create fine art and commercial art projects in illustration, graphic ART II: DRAWING I design, animation and photography. Adobe One Credit Photoshop and Bryce 3-D are among the software Prerequisite: Art I applications, in addition to colored pencils, paint, In this second year course, students work both from pencil and other media. The elements and principles observation and imagination on projects and of design are studied in addition to major artists and exercises designed to improve drawing and art movements. Participation in a variety of local, compositional skills. Students will work in a variety regional and national art competitions is encouraged. of media, such as pencil, colored pencil, ink, Quality works created in this class can form a basis scratchboard, pastels, paint and mixed media. It is for an AP® portfolio. designed to engage students in higher level thinking skills through creative problem solving and personal ART III: DESIGN II expression. Students will create original works of art One Credit in the areas of portraits, landscapes, interiors, still Prerequisite: Art II and Computer Literacy life, perspective drawings, figure drawings and other Students use the elements and principles of design to areas of interest. The elements and principles of create artwork for illustration, package or product design are studied in addition to major artists and art design, architecture and interior design, advertising, history movements. Students will be expected to music or theater productions, murals, contests and work at least two hours a week to complete a major other artistic applications. Processes include painting, homework project each six weeks. Participation in drawing, printmaking, and computer art. Art history local, regional, and national competitions is focuses on fine and commercial art to develop an encouraged. Quality works from this class can be understanding of composition and self-expression. included in the Advanced Placement® Drawing or Art critiques enable students to evaluate their own the 2-D Design Portfolio for students who intend to work as well as that of famous artists. Career take AP® Art. development includes exposure to careers in the arts and expansion of workplace skills. The course ART II: PAINTING I emphasizes attention to individual interests and One Credit strengths. Students will work in collaboration with Prerequisite: Art I the teacher to devise an individual project to be This second-year course provides exposure to a executed outside of class (homework) each six weeks variety of art processes and techniques. The elements in order to develop artistic skills and work on areas of and principles of design are studied in addition to major artists and art movements. Instruction 88
interest. Participation in a variety of local, regional, artworks, both in and out of the classroom. The AP and national art competitions is encouraged. Portfolio consists of 29 compositionally sound and technically proficient artworks in three sections: ART III: PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® Quality, Concentration (based on a central theme or ART concept) and Breadth (based on a variety of styles One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! and media). Students will work in collaboration with Prerequisite: Art II and Computer Literacy the teacher in the development of an AP Portfolio This course provides opportunities for capable and focusing on drawing or 2- dimensional art, as well as highly motivated students to prepare a series of individual projects to be executed outside of class artwork, both in and out of the classroom to be used (homework) each six weeks in order to develop in the Advanced Placement® portfolio in their senior artistic skills and work on areas of interest. year. Processes include drawing, painting, Participation in a variety of local, regional and printmaking, mixed media and electronic media. The national art competitions is expected. In order to continued development of composition and technique successfully submit the portfolio for AP® credit, and of a personal style is stressed. Students will work students must devote considerable time outside of the in collaboration with the teacher in the early normal class period. Student will be required to pay development of the AP® Portfolio, as well as for and take the College Board® Exam in May. individual projects to be executed outside of class (homework) each six weeks in order to develop DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION artistic skills and work on areas of interest. One Credit Participation in a variety of local, regional, and Prerequisite: Middle School Technology national art competitions is expected. Students are Applications, strong keyboarding skills necessary required to devote time outside of the normal class This visual communication course introduces basic period. design, drawing, photography, storyboarding, typography, and imaging techniques using Adobe ART IV: DESIGN III Photoshop, Illustrator, Bryce 3-D and other advanced One Credit (Grade Weighted) applications. Students will create original animations Prerequisite: Art III (2-D and 3-D), illustrations, web design images, and Student interests, strengths and career orientation graphic design products such as CD covers, posters, determine individualized plans for development in art packaging, utilizing cameras, scanners, graphics history and criticism and in production of original tablets, sound equipment and traditional art media. works of art. Students prepare a portfolio for display Fulfills either the Fine Arts requirement or the and for use in applying for higher education Technology Applications requirement for graduation. admission and scholarships. Computers and traditional art media are used to create images that THEATRE ARTS I communicate which may include illustrations, One Credit advertising, commercial designs, wearable art and Theatre Arts I is a survey course providing an others. Processes include drawing, painting, overview of all aspects of the art of Theatre. Students printmaking, and electronic media. Students will explore a variety of performance styles, receive an collaborate with the teacher to devise an individual introduction to technical theatre, and begin their project to be executed outside of class (homework) study of theatre history. No prior theatre experience each six weeks in order to develop artistic skills and or course is required to be eligible for this course. work on areas of interest. Participation in local, Theatre I students have the opportunity to audition regional and national art competitions is expected. for all departmental productions and may choose to compete in theatre and speech related competitions. ART IV: ADVANCED PLACEMENT® ART This course fulfills the requirements for a Fine Arts One Credit (Grade Weighted) Challenging! Credit. Prerequisite: Art III Opportunities are provided for the capable and highly THEATRE ARTS II motivated student to prepare a series of artworks for One Credit the AP Portfolio to be submitted in early May to be Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I evaluated by the College Board® for college credit. Theatre Arts II builds upon the background This course requires independent research and a established in Theatre Arts I. Students expand and commitment to producing a large number of quality explore their abilities as performers and continue a 89
study of the cultural contributions of the drama. This course may require a commitment of time Students study styles of theatre including children’s outside the academic school day. theatre and puppet theatre, as well as studying historical styles of acting. Students also begin to TECHNICAL THEATRE II explore the role of the director through student One Credit directed scenes. Theatre II students are expected to Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I /Teacher audition for all departmental productions. Approval This course is a continuation of Technical Theatre I. THEATRE ARTS III Students assume a leadership role in preparing the One Credit theatre for school drama productions and provide Prerequisite: Theatre Arts II lighting and sound for school assemblies and other Theatre Arts III continues the student’s study of activities which utilize the auditorium. This course Theatre with a more in-depth exploration of may require a commitment of time outside the techniques and styles of acting. The course is tailored academic school day. to meet the needs of the students who are enrolled in the course, but includes an increased emphasis on TECHNICAL THEATRE III directing and the production process. Increased One Credit attention is focused toward student creativity, poise, Prerequisite: Technical Theatre II/Teacher confidence, and individuality. Students begin to Approval explore college opportunities and the skills necessary Students have the opportunity to select and specialize for regional and professional auditions. Students are in one or more of the following areas: scenery, expected to audition for and meaningfully properties, lighting, sound, stage management and participate in all school productions either on- publicity. Students are expected to take a leadership stage or backstage. role in the school productions, as well as helping to facilitate community and district productions which THEATRE ARTS IV occur in the auditorium. This course may require a One Credit (Grade Weighted) commitment of time outside of the academic Prerequisite: Theatre Arts III school day. Theatre Arts IV is a grade weighted course for students with a strong interest in Theatre as a possible TECHNICAL THEATRE IV career choice. The course is tailored to meet the One Credit (Grade Weighted) needs of the students who are enrolled in the course, Prerequisite: Technical Theatre III/Teacher but students continue to study directing and acting, as Approval well as collaborating with design students on a Technical Theatre IV is a grade weighted course for theatrical production. Additionally, students will students with a strong interest in a Technical Theatre explore college options and prepare for college or Theatrical Design career. The course is tailored to auditions. There is increased attention to creativity, meet the needs of the students who are enrolled in the poise, confidence and individuality, through students’ course and their particular areas of interest. Students active participation in major productions. Students have the opportunity to serve in leadership positions explore colleges and prepare for college entrance and on technical crews and to apply the creative process scholarship auditions. Students are expected to take through design and practical application of those a leadership role in school productions. designs. Additionally, students will explore college options and prepare a portfolio of their design work. TECHNICAL THEATRE I Students are expected to take a leadership role in One Credit school productions, as well as helping to facilitate Recommended Prerequisite: Theatre I community and district productions which occur in Technical Theatre I is an independent course within the auditorium. This course may require a the theatrical arts offerings at the high school level. commitment of time outside of the academic The majority of the work in the class consists of school day. learning to construct scenery for all types of drama productions including working with lights, properties, costumes, makeup, sound, etc. The remaining time is used on projects to improve the theatre arts department and to staff all activities that occur there. 90
THEATRE PRODUCTION I In the fall semester, Band students have the choice of One Credit membership in the Marching Band or Junior Varsity Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I-IV/Teacher Band. The marching band performs at all varsity Approval football games, pep rallies, selected competitions and Theatre Production is a course for students with a local and community events. Students in marching strong interest in competitive and performance band in the fall semester may substitute one credit for Theatre. The course is tailored to meet the needs of the physical education graduation requirement with the students who are enrolled in the course, but the remaining band credits applying toward fine arts students continue to study directing and acting. There and/or elective graduation requirements. Attendance is increased attention to Texas Forensics Association is required at all after school rehearsals and (TFA), the fall production, & UIL One Act Play performances as part of the graded curricula. The participation, and UIL competitions. Additionally, Junior Varsity Band class is designed to improve the students will explore college options and prepare for student’s individual performance. This allows the college auditions. Students explore colleges and student to easily integrate into the concert band prepare for college entrance and scholarship classes in the spring. The Junior Varsity Band has no auditions. Students are expected to take a leadership marching requirements and students do NOT receive role in school productions and be active in the PE credit. During the spring semester, placement in International Thespian Society. one of several performing ensembles is determined through an audition process which includes a DUAL CREDIT THEATRE ARTS-ACTING I student’s technical proficiency as well as One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! demonstrated leadership skills, personal commitment Study and practice of basic techniques of acting, and reliability to ensemble requirements, ensemble including role analysis, rehearsal discipline, playing instrumentation limitations, eligibility information action, and performance of selected scenes from and director recommendation. All ensembles perform dramatic literature. Students are expected to pay all at various concerts, community events and required fees and/or tuition. competitions, which require frequent rehearsals and THEA 1351 (R2, E1, M1) performances after school hours. Attendance is required at all after-school rehearsals and DUAL CREDIT THEATRE PRACTICUM - performances as a part of the graded curricula. REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE Students are required to participate in the marching One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! band, which requires physical stamina. Prerequisite: Audition for and casting in the semester production MUSIC I BAND Students will rehearse and perform the staging of One Credit varied productions. Over the course of a production, BAND I serves as a wind and percussion student’s students will practice basic and advanced techniques first year as a member of a performance ensemble at of acting, including role analysis, character the high school level. Performance expectations in appropriate movement, rehearsal discipline and BAND I are based on students’ performance playing action. Various movement techniques to proficiency obtained through three (3) continuous improve alignment, control, balance, flexibility and years of study in a middle band program or its expressiveness will be explored as part of the equivalent. Students will demonstrate independently rehearsal process. Students are expected to pay all and in ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, required fees and/or tuition. fundamental skills and basic performance techniques DRAM 1320 (Summer) (R1, E1, M1) while performing moderate to difficult literature. Students will make informed judgments regarding the BAND quality and effectiveness of musical performances, With musical excellence as its primary goal, the band interpret music symbols and terms referring to participates in a variety of school and community dynamics, tempo and articulation during solo and activities during the school year. Band members ensemble performances. BAND I students read and continue the musical training which began in the 6th perform music that incorporates rhythmic patterns in grade throughout Junior High School. Band members simple, compound and asymmetric meters, and use are key representatives of the student body and are standard music terminology to define concepts of expected to maintain high standards in their academic intervals, music notation, chord structure, course work, citizenship, and character. rhythm/meter and musical performance. 91
MUSIC II BAND proficiency obtained through six (6) continuous years One Credit of study in a middle school and high school band Prerequisite: Band I/Director Recommendation program or its equivalent. Students will demonstrate BAND II serves as a wind and percussion student’s independently and in ensembles accurate intonation second year as a member of a performance ensemble and rhythm, advanced skills and advanced at the high school level. Performance expectations in performance techniques while performing difficult BAND II are based on students’ performance literature as well as demonstrate diverse musical proficiency obtained through four (4) continuous styles through performance. BAND IV students are years of study in a middle school and high school expected to lead peers with understanding and respect band program or its equivalent. Students will by demonstrating refined musical style and demonstrate independently and in ensembles accurate interpretation as well as self-evaluation, insight and intonation and rhythm, intermediate level skills and leadership skills. Groups and individual more advanced performance techniques while technical skills, both instrumental and artistic, will be performing moderately difficult literature. BAND II learned through the rehearsal and practice of students will be expected to compare and contrast advanced/difficult literature and technical exercises. music forms of selected performance literature, BAND IV is grade weighted because of high perform expressively from memory and notation performance and skill requirements. from a varied repertoire of music. Group and individual technical skills, both instrumental and MUSIC I-IV INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE artistic, will be learned through the rehearsal and One Credit practice of moderately advanced literature and Prerequisite: Director Recommendation technical exercises. Ensemble Class will offer lessons and practice time for students. The addition of the class helps to insure MUSIC III BAND success for these individuals at UIL and TMEA One Credit competitions. Prerequisite: Band II/ Director Recommendation BAND III serves as a wind and percussion student’s MUSIC I-IV JAZZ ENSEMBLE third year as a member of a performance ensemble at One Credit the high school level. Performance expectations in Prerequisite: Director Recommendation BAND III are based on students’ performance Jazz Ensemble is a performance-based course for proficiency obtained through five (5) continuous students who want to learn the history of jazz in years of study in a middle school and high school America, learn to improvise, and perform jazz band program or its equivalent. Students will literature. Students will sight read major, minor, demonstrate independently and in ensembles accurate modal and chromatic melodies, as well as evaluate intonation and rhythm, advanced skills and advanced and offer constructive suggestions for improvement performance techniques while performing moderately of musical performances in the jazz style. Students difficult literature. Students will be able to sight read will exhibit, describe, and critique small and large major, minor, modal and chromatic melodies, as well ensemble performance techniques during formal and as evaluate and offer constructive suggestions for the informal jazz concerts. improvement of musical performance. Students will exhibit, describe and critique small and large JUNIOR VARSITY MUSIC II-III BAND ensemble performance techniques during formal and One Credit Per Year informal concerts. Group and individual technical Prerequisite: Director Recommendation skills, both instrumental and artistic, will be learned Junior Varsity Band serves as an alternative to through the rehearsal and practice of moderately students who have chosen not to participate in difficult literature and technical exercises. Marching Band. The class is designed to work on individual skills and prepare the student for Spring MUSIC IV BAND Concert Band classes. This class receives no PE One Credit (Grade Weighted) credit. Prerequisite: Band III/ Director Recommendation BAND IV serves as a wind and percussion student’s BAND COLOR GUARD/WINTER GUARD fourth year as a member of a performance ensemble One-half Credit at the high school level. Performance expectations in This class is designed to prepare the students for BAND IV are based on students’ performance upcoming competitions and to enhance performance 92
of the Color Guard for the next Marching Band Mixed choir literature. The students will study topics Season. Students who complete this class will be from ancient vocal repertoire to contemporary a eligible to audition as a guard member in the cappella singing putting into practice all they study. Marching Band. The Winterguard Class (Spring Students will be able to compete at all solo contests Semester) will be a continuation of the Varsity and audition for honor ensembles. This is a Marching Color Guard. performing choir and the only level of choir for tenor bass voices. CHORAL MUSIC I - IV One credit Per Year JUNIOR VARSITY TREBLE CHOIR I - IV Courses should be taken in sequence. One Credit Per Year Students are exposed to a variety of vocal literature This is a beginning level choir for treble voiced and provided with an opportunity to develop and students who have had little or no vocal music explore their special abilities in music. Mixed training. Students are taught the fundamentals of choruses develop skills such as rhythm, pitch and vocal technique, music theory, solfege, music reading basic musical symbols, which are essential to and unison/2-part vocal literature. Students will be interpreting the musical score. Accurate pitch and able to compete at all solo contests, audition for tone production breathe techniques and part singing honor ensembles and become eligible for are stressed. Students are acquainted with the advancement opportunities at the end of each heritage of choral literature. Placement in the choir semester for Varsity Choir. This is a performing choir will be based on a selected criteria and/or director and the first level choir for treble voices. recommendation. Students may also participate in a vocal ensemble. CHORAL MUSIC IV is grade DUAL CREDIT APPLIED MUSIC weighted because of high performance and skill One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! requirements. (Level IV is Grade Weighted) Eligibility Required Prerequisite: Directors Approval VARSITY TREBLE CHOIR I - IV Students enroll in private lessons (instrument and One Credit Per Year voice) at Del Mar College. Students are expected to Prerequisite: Director’s Approval pay all required fees and/or tuition. This is an advanced ensemble for those who read MUAP 1101-1182, 2101-2182 (R1, E1, M1) music well, display independence in multipart singing and are dedicated to improving themselves DUAL CREDIT FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC through choir. Ability to pass a Jensen’s Level 4 One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! singing sight-reading exercise with a minimum of Eligibility Required 75% accuracy is also a prerequisite. The class Preparation for music majors with limited music incorporates the study of music history, music theory training toward MUSI 1211 and 1216. Introduction to and advanced vocal performance techniques into the musical skills including notation (music reading), ear interpretation of musical selections. The voice is training, solfege singing, and keyboarding skills developed to sing in a wide range of musical styles, specifically related to music theory and terminology. primarily Treble choir a cappella literature. The Introduction to music software used for ear training students will study topics from ancient vocal and music writing. Students are expected to pay all repertoire to contemporary a cappella singing putting required fees and/or tuition. into practice all they study. Students will be able to MUSI 1301 (R1, E1, M1) compete at all solo contests and auditions for honor ensembles. This is a very busy performing choir and DUAL CREDIT MUSIC APPRECIATION the top-level treble voice chair. One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! Eligibility Required TENOR-BASS CHOIR I - IV Develops an understanding of musical arts through One Credit Per Year the study of the elements of music including melody, All members must pass a simple audition for harmony, rhythm, color, texture, and form. Includes membership. The class incorporates the study of styles traits, genres, and composers of various music history, music theory and vocal performance historical periods. Emphasizes the development of techniques into the interpretation of musical listening skills. Students are expected to pay all selections. The voice is developed to sing in a wide required fees and/or tuition. range of musical styles, with emphasis on Tenor-Bass MUSI 1306 (R3, E3, M1) 93
DUAL CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHY I and methods of traditional and contemporary One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! photography. Student must supply manual/adjustable Eligibility Required 35mm camera, photographic paper, film and other Basic course in black and white photography with supplies as needed. Students are expected to pay emphasis on equipment, film processing and all required fees and/or tuition. producing finished prints. Course includes concepts ARTS 2356 (R1, E1, M1)
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Technology Applications Courses
Business Information Management I-II Dual Credit Business Information Management Computer Science I Pre-Advanced Placement® Computer Science (Computer Science Level II) Computer Science III Advanced Placement® Computer Science Advanced Placement® Computer Science Principles Digital Art and Animation Digital Media Principles of Information Technology Web Technologies
Other computer-based courses as approved by the Flour Bluff Independent School Board. Please find course descriptions in the Information Technology section on pages 106-109.
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BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT I computing are essential elements. Fulfills the One Credit Articulated Technology Applications requirements for Recommended Grade Levels 9-12 graduation. Prerequisite: Computer literacy and keyboarding proficiency PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COMPUTER Business Information Management I is a Career and SCIENCE (Computer Science Level II) Technology Education course preparing students to One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! apply technology skills to workplace business This course will foster students' creativity and situations focused on word processing, spreadsheet, innovation by presenting opportunities to design, database, telecommunications, desktop publishing, implement, and present meaningful programs through presentation management, networking, operating a variety of media. Students will collaborate with one systems and emerging technologies. Students another, their instructor, and various electronic complete the course at the intermediate skill level in communities to solve the problems presented word processing, spreadsheet and database throughout the course. Students will select applications. This course will fulfill the Technology appropriate technology, synthesize knowledge, create Applications requirement for graduation. solutions, and evaluate results. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT II regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. One Credit Articulated Students will gain an understanding of computer Prerequisite: Business Information Management I science through the study of technology operations, Students implement personal and interpersonal skills systems, and concepts. This course is second in a to strengthen individual performance in the track that begins with the PLTW CSSE course, workplace and in society and make a successful followed by this course, and concluding with AP® transition to the workforce or postsecondary Computer Science and/or AP® CS Principles. This education. Students apply technical skills to address course also serves as a second year of a programming business applications of emerging technologies, language which, under HB 5, allows students to earn create complex word-processing documents, develop foreign language credit for graduation. sophisticated spreadsheets using charts and graphs, and make an electronic presentation using COMPUTER SCIENCE III appropriate multimedia software. One Credit This course fosters creativity and innovation by DUAL CREDIT BUSINESS INFORMATION presenting opportunities to design, implement, and MANAGEMENT present meaningful programs through a variety of One Credit (Grade Weighted) Rigorous! media. Students will gain an understanding of Eligibility and keyboarding proficiency required advanced computer science data structures through ITSC 1309 OR POFI 1301 the study of technology operations, systems, and ITSC 1309: Integration of software applications from concepts. popular business productivity software suites. Keyboarding proficiency required. ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COMPUTER POFI 1301: Overview of computer office SCIENCE applications including current terminology and One Credit (Grade Weighted) technology and business productivity software suites. Prerequisites: Pre-AP® Algebra II, experience in Students are expected to pay all required fees problem solving and structuring of a topic in a and/or tuition. logical manner. BCIS 1305 (R3, E1, M1) Recommended Prerequisite: Pre-Advanced Placement® Computer Science COMPUTER SCIENCE I Emphasizes programming methodology with a One Credit concentration on problem solving, algorithm May articulate for college credit development, data structures and abstraction. Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra I Students will design and implement computer based Students learn programming methodology and solutions to problems, will develop and select beginning concepts and skills associated with appropriate algorithms and data structures to solve programming languages, including Java and C+ data problems and will be able to code fluently using types. Structures data, algorithms, and applications of JAVA and C+ programming language. AP® 96
Computer Science case studies require reading and resolve a problem. Students will implement personal understanding large programs and the design and and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly development processes leading to the program as evolving workplace environment. The knowledge well as ethical and social implications of computer and skills acquired and practiced will enable students use. Fulfills the Technology Applications to successfully perform and interact in a technology- requirement for graduation. Students will be driven society. Students will enhance reading, required to pay for and take the College Board® writing, computing, communications, and critical Exam in May. THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY thinking and apply them to the IT environment. THE FOURTH MATH REQUIREMENT. PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION ADVANCED PLACEMENT® COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE PRINCIPLES One Credit; Recommended Grade Level 9-10 One Credit (Grade Weighted) Students develop computer literacy skills to adapt to This course introduces students to the foundational emerging technologies used in the global concepts of Computer Science and challenges them marketplace. Students implement personal and to explore how computing and technology can impact interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving the world. This course does not focus on coding, but workplace environment. Students enhance reading, instead, has a unique focus on creative problem- writing, computing, communication, and reasoning solving and real-world applications, preparing skills and apply them to the information technology students for both college and career. environment. Students will identify various employment opportunities in the information DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION technology field. They will also demonstrate One Credit knowledge of the different hardware and software Prerequisite: Middle School Technology components associated with information systems. Applications, strong keyboarding skills necessary Together, students will analyze network systems. This visual communication course introduces basic Student will also demonstrate a clear understanding design, drawing, photography, storyboarding, of legal and ethical procedures as they apply to the typography, and imaging techniques using Adobe use of information technology. Photoshop, Illustrator, Bryce 3-D and other advanced applications. Students will create original animations WEB TECHNOLOGY (2-D and 3-D), illustrations, web design images, and One Credit graphic design products such as CD covers, posters, Prerequisite: Middle School Technology packaging, utilizing cameras, scanners, graphics Applications, strong keyboarding skills necessary tablets, sound equipment and traditional art media. This course focuses on scripting, developing Fulfills either the Fine Arts requirement or the searching strategies, publishing skills and placing Technology Applications requirement for graduation. information on a web server. The popularity of the WWW is due largely to the ease with which users DIGITAL MEDIA access and navigate the web and also create pages of One Credit information to share with others. Students will design Prerequisite: Middle School Technology and develop a visual interface using web authoring Applications tools. Fulfills the Technology Applications Students will analyze and assess current and requirement for graduation. emerging technologies, while designing and creating multimedia projects that address customer needs and
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Local Credit Courses
Office Practice Print Shop Office Practice Guidance Office Practice
Local credit courses cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements on the Graduation Plans.
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OFFICE PRACTICE PRINT SHOP AIDE is offered to junior or senior One-half to One Local Credit (1/2 - 1) level students who will assist in preparing printed Prerequisite: Eligibility and application required material to include booklets, brochures, buttons, (responsible students passing all courses in forms, stationery, envelopes, notepads, etc. and previous semester and completion of all state perform duties such as making copies, folding, testing requirements, no office referrals, no stapling, hole punching, sorting and packing excessive absences). materials. Application and approval required. OFFICE PRACTICE is offered to junior or senior level students. Students in office practice perform GUIDANCE OFFICE PRACTICE basic secretarial duties, such as alphabetizing and One-half to One Local Credit (1/2 - 1) filing, collating papers, and receptionist tasks. Prerequisite: Eligibility and application required Students must prove capable of maintaining (responsible students passing all courses in confidentiality of information records. Application previous semester and completion of all state and approval required. testing requirements, no office referrals, no excessive absences). PRINT SHOP OFFICE PRACTICE GUIDANCE OFFICE is offered to junior or senior One-half to One Local Credit (1/2 - 1) level students who will assist in delivering passes, Prerequisite: Eligibility and application required perform basic secretarial skills and assist with any (responsible students passing all courses in duties needed in the Go Center. STUDENTS MUST previous semester and completion of all state PROVE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING testing requirements, no office referrals, no CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION excessive absences). RECORDS. Counselor approval is required on request form.
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Career and Technology
Education Courses and You: Which courses will help you prepare for your career and earn credit toward your chosen endorsement?
Note: Tuition and fees may apply for Dual Credit courses.
Career Preparation
The Career Preparation program offers students a customized, field-based learning experience in their chosen endorsement area. In order for course credit to count as an endorsement elective, work experience must be related to the student’s endorsement field. If a student’s work experience is unrelated to his or her endorsement, the course credit will count as an elective credit but will not count toward the student’s required endorsement electives.
CAREER PREPARATION I and II Two Credits each; Recommended Grade Level: 11-12; The goal of Career Preparation is to provide students with knowledge that will help them develop a variety of skills to achieve career success in a changing workplace. This class will include topics such as employability, work ethics and habits, employer expectations, interpersonal skills, and safety in the workplace.
EXTENDED CAREER PREPARATION One Credit; Recommended Grade Level: 11-12; Co-requisite: Career Preparation I or II; Prerequisite: Successful completion of one or more advanced CTE courses that are part of a coherent sequence of courses in a career cluster related to the field in which the student will be employed. The goal of Extended Career Preparation is to prepare students with a variety of skills in a changing workplace while participating in a work-based learning experience combining classroom instruction with business and industry employment experiences.
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Arts and Humanities Endorsement Career and Technology Education Courses
Students may earn the Arts and Humanities Endorsement by taking courses in Art, Band, Choir, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Social Studies, or Theater Arts. Please find course descriptions for these courses on pages 87-94. Although students may also take Career and Technology Education courses, these courses do not apply specifically to the Arts and Humanities Endorsement. See your counselor for more information.
Business and Industry Endorsement Career and Technology Education Courses
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Programs of study include: • Environmental Service Systems • Food Products and Processing Systems • Plant Systems • Power, Structural and Technical Systems • Natural Resources Systems
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The curriculum in Process Technology is designed for the purpose of preparing graduates to work as process operators in the petrochemical industry. The curriculum provides general education in mathematics, applied physical science, English, basic computer principles, and operation; process operating procedures; fundamentals of process instrumentation, statistical quality control, process equipment, reactions, reactors, distillation process, safety, and problems solving/ troubleshooting. Level I - Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Level II - Two Credits (Grade Weighted)
Architecture & Construction
Programs of study include: • Design/Pre-Construction • Construction • Maintenance/Operations
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 College Eligibility and Application Required The technical content of this program provides knowledge and skills in the diverse areas of applied architecture, building engineering and construction. Computer applications in drafting and design, cost estimating, and project 101
scheduling provide the student with skills essential to a career in architectural technology. In the first year, the student should acquire a foundation in building materials, methods of construction, and architectural drawing, along with training in mathematics and communication skills. DFTG 1405 - Fall (R1, E1, M1); DFTG 1409 - Spring (R2, E1, M2)
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Prerequisite: Architectural Design College Eligibility and Application Required Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design, and landscape architecture. Advanced Architectural design includes the advanced knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes.
AIR CONDITIONING/HVAC (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students learn the mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Please see counselor for course details.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students learn general maintenance skills in order to repair and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, buildings, and electrical and heating systems. Please see counselor for course details.
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students learn the skills and knowledge of the latest CAD software in order to prepare technical drawings and plans used in the production or construction of a product or structure. Please see counselor for course details.
PIPE DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The pipe drafting technician program is a specialized area within the technical drafting program. This program trains drafting technicians in industrial drafting, specializing in computer-aided pipe drafting and pipe design. Students study computer-aided two and three-dimensional drafting; an overview of the construction industry; and all aspects of pipe drafting including fittings, system layouts, plans, elevations, and isometrics; and pipe design. Students also receive instruction in technical drafting and the design of fabricated objects in the industry.
PIPEFITTING Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra or Geometry, and Welding I This course is held at Craft Training Center. Students gain knowledge and skills needed to enter industry as a pipefitter, technician, or supervisor, or prepare for a post-secondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering.
TECHNICAL DRAFTING (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The drafting technician is an essential member of the engineering team. The technical drafting program provides the opportunity to utilize computer applications to gain proficiency in the production of construction, structural, mechanical, and pipe drafting. Graduates are trained to be employed as technicians in land surveying, general building construction, structural systems, industrial piping, machine design, ship-building, and other allied areas. 102
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Programs of study include: • Audio and Video Technology and Film • Journalism and Broadcasting • Performing Arts • Printing Technology • Telecommunications • Visual Arts
FASHION DESIGN One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Teacher Approval This course covers various careers in fashion, including aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Students will develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in careers within fashion. Emphasis will be on applying academic knowledge and skills in fashion, textiles and apparel projects, professional communication strategies, ethical decision making, production process from design concept to finished project, and the use of technologies in the fashion industry.
FASHION DESIGN II with Fashion Design Lab Two Credits if Lab included; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Prerequisite: Fashion Design In this course, students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of fashion, with an emphasis on design and production. Emphasis will be on the evolution of garment development and fashion, worldwide fashion production, textile suitability for specific applications and uses and implications of textile characteristics on apparel and fashion. Students may create a portfolio of fashion designs and produce quality fashion products. 2 period class
PRACTICUM IN FASHION DESIGN Three Credits; Prerequisite Fashion Design II This course provides a capstone experience for students who have completed Fashion Design I and II. Students will design, create, fit, and show their own fashion designs. Students will also expand their work on their portfolio and continue to grow in their technical skills. 2 period class
INTERACTIVE GAME TECHNOLOGY AND SIMULATION (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Interactive Game Technology and Simulation Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the emerging gaming and commercial simulation fields. This program provides a solid foundation of games and simulation knowledge while allowing students to choose either a graphic programming emphasis or a graphic art emphasis. The capstone course is a team effort that comprises students in both branches working together to produce a quality project for the students’ portfolios. Game technology media lets players create worldwide communities to plan and share ideas as computer-generated simulation becomes increasingly important in industrial training, commercial advertising, and educational technology. Fees and tuition may apply.
SOUND RECORDING BUSINESS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Sound Recording Technology prepares the student for employment in the music industry. After studying Sound Recording Technology at Del Mar College, students can seek employment immediately or continue their studies at a four-year institution. The music technology lab at Del Mar College is the most comprehensive in South Texas. The lab features 12 fully equipped student stations, a master teaching/recording station, an isolation booth, and audio/recording/video access to Wolfe Recital Hall. The instruction and high academic rigor is designed for those pursuing the AAS in Sound Recording Technology or the level 1 Sound Recording Business certificate. Fees and tuition may apply. 103
Business Management & Administration
Programs of study include: • Administrative and Information Support • Business Analysis • Financial Management and Accounting • Human Resources • Management • Marketing
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, MARKETING, & FINANCE Articulated One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 (This should be taken as the first business course.) Students gain knowledge and skills in economics and private enterprise systems, the impact of global business, marketing of goods and services, advertising and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles. This course allows students to reinforce, apply and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems and settings in business, marketing and finance.
BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT I Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12; Prerequisite: Computer literacy and keyboarding proficiency Business Information Management I is a Career and Technology Education course preparing students to apply technology skills to workplace business situations focused on word processing, spreadsheet, database, telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management, networking, operating systems, and emerging technologies. Students complete the course at the intermediate skill level in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. This course will fulfill the Technology Applications requirement for graduation.
BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT II Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Prerequisite: Business Information Management I Business Information Systems II provides further development in data base and spreadsheet applications. This course will fulfill the Technology Applications requirement for graduation.
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Advancement opportunities are unlimited in retail store management, industrial management or sales and marketing. Careers in business open doors to all types of jobs in growing professions. Internships and work-study opportunities provide students with the abilities to perform successfully in their chosen academic or occupational field. The business management faculty provides student support, including a continuing program of counseling and guidance, to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals. Management Development programs incorporate education and training to prepare individuals for career paths with businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and academic institutions. Fees and tuition may apply.
Finance
Programs of study include: • Banking and Related Services • Business Financial Management • Financial and Investment Planning • Insurance Services
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ACCOUNTING I Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12 Accounting is designed to give basic knowledge and skills in double-entry bookkeeping. Students learn to interpret and analyze business papers, records, and transactions as an aid to management. Learning tasks include preparation of balance sheets, posting of journal entries, analyzing debits and credits, preparing financial statements, etc. Business simulations (practice sets) provide experience. Computers are used in the course for processing data.
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required The Accounting Program is recognized for the professional expertise of the faculty and provides the most current software and technology available. The program focuses on preparing individuals for entry-level positions in accounting by providing students with basic accounting skills. Fees and tuition may apply.
MONEY MATTERS One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance Students will investigate global economics with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its impact on consumers and businesses. Students apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to set long-term financial goals based on those options. Students will determine methods of achieving long-term financial goals through investment, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and estate planning. Hospitality & Tourism
Programs of study include: ● Lodging ● Recreation, Amusements, and Attractions ● Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services ● Travel and Tourism
INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY ARTS (DUAL CREDIT) One Credit – Fall semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 College Eligibility and Application Required Rigorous! Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Study of the fundamental principles of food preparation and cookery to include Brigade System, cooking techniques, material handling, heat transfer, sanitation, safety, nutrition and professionalism. Students must purchase uniform and miscellaneous personal supplies. Fall - CHEF 1301 Basic Food Preparation and CHEF 1305 Sanitation & Safety (R2, E2, M1)
BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS (DUAL CREDIT) One Credit – Spring semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 College Eligibility and Application Required Rigorous! Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Study of the fundamentals of baking include dough, quick breads, pies, cakes, cookies, tarts and doughnuts. Instruction in flours, fillings, and ingredients. Topics include baking terminology, tool and equipment use, formula conversions, functions of ingredients and the evaluation of baked products. Students must purchase uniform and miscellaneous personal supplies. Spring - PSTR 1301 Fundamentals of Baking and RSTO 1313 Hospitality Supervision (R2, E2, M1)
CULINARY ARTS II (DUAL CREDIT Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 College Eligibility and Application Required Rigorous! Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. In the Fall, students will study the purchasing and inventory management of foods and other supplies to include development of purchase specifications, determination of order
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quantities, formal and informal price comparisons, proper receiving procedures, storage management and issue procedures. Emphasis on product cost analysis, yields, pricing formulas, controls and record keeping at each stage of the purchasing cycle. Students will also focus on preparation of American and European style pie and tart fillings and dough, cookies, teacakes, custard and batters. Instruction in finishing and presentations techniques. In the Spring, students will be introduced to nutrition including nutrients, digestion and metabolism, menu planning, recipe modification, dietary guidelines and restrictions, diet and disease and healthy cooking techniques. The student will also study classical desserts, French and international pastries, hot and cold desserts, ice creams and ices, chocolate work and decorations. Emphasis on advanced techniques. Students must purchase uniform and miscellaneous personal supplies. Prerequisites: CHEF 1301, 1305; PSTR 1301. Assessment Levels: R2, E2, M2. Fall: RSTO 1325 Purchasing for Hospitality Operations & PSTR 1310 Garde Manger / Spring: IFWA 1318 Nutrition for the Food Service Professional & PSTR 2431 Advanced Pastry Shop
ADVANCED CULINARY ARTS (DUAL CREDIT) Two Credits; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Fall course provides a continuation of the fundamental principles of food preparation (CHEF 1301). Emphasis on preparation of food items such as meats, poultry, fish. Students will also concentrate on fundamentals of chemically- and yeast-raised breads and rolls. Instruction on commercial preparation of a wide variety of products. In the Spring, students will be introduced to skills, concepts and techniques of cake decorating. Preparation and service of hot and cold desserts with a focus on individual desserts, a la minute preparations and numerous components within one preparation. Emphasis on station organization, timing, and service coordination for restaurant dessert production. Students must purchase uniform and miscellaneous personal supplies. Prerequisites: CHEF 1301, 1305; PSTR 1301, 2431. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M2. Fall: IFWA 1427 Food Preparation II & PSTR 1305 Sanitation and Safety/ Spring: PSTR 1306 Cake Decorating I & PSTR 1440 Plated Desserts (Capstone)
PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 May include an Extended Lab for one extra credit Spring Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. This course is a unique practicum that provides occupationally specific opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with actual business and industry career experiences. Practicum in Culinary Arts integrates academic and career and technical education; provides more interdisciplinary instruction; and supports strong partnerships among schools, businesses, and community institutions with the goal of preparing students with a variety of skills in a fast-changing workplace. Students are taught employability skills, which include job-specific skills applicable to their training plan, job interview techniques, communication skills, financial and budget activities, human relations and portfolio development. Practicum in Culinary Arts is relevant and rigorous, supports student application of academic standards and effectively prepares students for college and career success. Students must purchase uniform and miscellaneous personal supplies. Students will take courses specializing in one area of Culinary Arts. See your counselor for details.
Information Technology
These courses satisfy the local Technology Application requirement. Programs of study include: Information Support and Services Interactive Media Network Systems Programming and Software Development
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PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-10 Students develop computer literacy skills to adapt to emerging technologies used in the global marketplace. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the information technology environment. Students will identify various employment opportunities in the information technology field. They will also demonstrate knowledge of the different hardware and software components associated with information systems. Together, students will analyze network systems. Student will also demonstrate a clear understanding of legal and ethical procedures as they apply to the use of information technology.
NETWORKING & NETWORKING LAB (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits Per Year (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Algebra II College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The curriculum is designed to offer training for an entry level computer/electronic technician in the field of computer repair, networking, and fiber optics. The curriculum also prepares the student for various industry certifications.
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & COMPUTER MAINTENANCE LAB (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12 College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Computer Maintenance is a Career and Technology Education course that will prepare students to enter the computer industry with entry-level skills. This is an activity-based course that uses a combination class and lab setting to introduce students to computers and their peripherals. Students produce individual projects and work in small groups to set-up, diagnose, repair, and upgrade various types of microcomputer systems. Students study and apply the latest techniques and equipment for the testing and repair of micro-computers and other related devices. This includes electricity/electronic theory, computer systems, data communication, repair and maintenance, entrepreneurship, safety, leadership training and career opportunities.
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Dual Credit Network Support courses help students gain credits toward the Information Technology Career Foundation Certificate (ITCFC) which represents the core knowledge for the Information Technology Field.
GIS: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS One-half Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 Fall Semester only - Spring Semester is DUAL CREDIT The purpose of this class is to help students learn about their local community through the use of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) technology. Students are challenged to understand and solve problems. The instructor uses both academic study and applied instruction to achieve measurable results. Students participate in structured, applied learning exercises using local geographic data sources provided by SPACESTARS, including a High- Resolution Satellite Air photo centered on the school, a Landsat multispectral image of the country, and over 114 GIS layers at the county level. Spring semester is held at Flour Bluff High School with a Del Mar college instructor.
GIS: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); 1st year Spring Semester College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Flour Bluff High School with a Del Mar college instructor as a co-teacher. This curriculum prepares the student with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The program uses up-to-date technology and affords students a wide variety of employment opportunities in the corporate world and both local and state government agencies. Students will learn to acquire, analyze, and manage spatial data and information. GIS Specialists work with digital maps, graphics, and databases to derive management data. GISC 1311 Introduction to GIS (R1, E1, M1)
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GIS: INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Fall Semester 2nd year course Recommended prerequisite: GISC 1311 College Eligibility and Application Required This course is held at Flour Bluff High School with a Del Mar college instructor as a co-teacher. Focus on the study of spatial data structures and the display, manipulation and analysis of geographic information. Study on the technical aspects involved in spatial data handling, analysis and modeling. Includes theories and procedures associated with the implementation and management of GIS projects. A variety of GIS software packages will be used in the laboratory. GISC 2420 (R1, E1, M1)
GIS: RASTER BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); 2nd or 3rd year course Recommended prerequisite: GISC 1302 or 1311 College Eligibility and Application Required This course is held at Flour Bluff High School with a Del Mar college instructor as a co-teacher. Instruction in GIS data sets including raster-based information such as images or photographs, acquisition of such data, and processing and merging with vector data. Course offered only in the Spring semester. GISC 1421 Intro to Raster-Based GIS (R1, E1, M1)
GIS: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CARTOGRAPHY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous One Credit (Grade Weighted); 2nd or 3rd year course Recommended prerequisite: GISC 1302, 1421 and 2420 or permission of instructor College Eligibility and Application required This course is held at Flour Bluff High School with a Del Mar college instructor as a co-teacher. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. GIS 1491 (R1, E1, M1)
GIS: SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY & REMOTE SENSING (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: GISC 1421 College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. This course focuses on the study of spatial data structures and the display, manipulation and analysis of geographic information. Study on the technical aspects involved in spatial data handling, analysis and modeling. It includes theories and procedures associated with the implementation and management of GIS projects. A variety of GIS software packages will be used in the laboratory. GISC 2301 Data Acquisition and Analysis in GIS (R1, E1, M1)
INTEGRATED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency. College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Integration of software applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and/or presentation media software. May be concurrently offered as an Internet course. ITSC 1309 (R1, E1, M1)
INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Recommended Prerequisites: Algebra I and II; ACT® 21; 1000 SAT® (math+verbal); (Students may submit PSAT®, COMPASS or TSI scores if they have not taken ACT® or SAT®) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is taught through Abilene Christian University and is online only. Introduces application development for mobile computing devices such as iPhone, iPad or Android. Students learn basic mobile development concepts that apply to multiple platforms. Topics include an introduction to user interface design, database connectivity, and network communications. The course includes a project that challenges the student to create a small mobile app of their choosing. Fees and tuition required.
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INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING WITH COMPUTERS I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Level: 12; Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or beyond College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. This course is a broad introduction to many Computer Science topics including: algorithms, problem solving, operating system concepts, computer architecture, and programming languages. Fees and tuition required.
PROGRAMMING I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Completion of CS 111 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in MATH 124 or MATH 18 College Eligibility and Application Required Course is taught through Abilene Christian University and is online only. Programming, debugging, and small program development in a statically typed procedural language. Topics include sequential, selective, and iterative control flow, modularity, simple data types, arrays, formatted input and output and text file processing. Fees and tuition required.
Manufacturing
Programs of study include: • Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance • Logistics and Inventory Control • Manufacturing Production Process Development • Maintenance, Installation, and Repair • Production • Quality Assurance
INDUSTRIAL MACHINING I and II (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits Per Year (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Level I - Introduction to machine shop theory and the application and basic operation of machine tools. MCHN 1338 - Fall (R1, E1, M1); MCHN 1341 - Spring (R1, E1, M1) Level II - Introduction to the common types of lathes followed by the introduction to basic milling operations. MCHN 1308 - Fall (R1, E1, M1); MCHN 1313 - Spring (R1, E1, M1)
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING I AND II (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits Per Year (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. This program is designed to prepare students for careers in industries ranging from aerospace, chemical and petrochemical, welding and the military. Graduates would perform duties as a level II nondestructive metal testing technician. Graduates are prepared to use industry standards to perform noninvasive metal testing methods including acoustic emission, neutron radiography, penetrant leaking, thermography, eddy current and ultrasonics to determine the acceptability or safety of materials and processes. Students learn how to locate a defect in an aircraft fuselage or a refinery pipeline without damaging those components. Specialized courses for this program include Ultrasonics, Liquid Penetrant/Magnetic Particle Testing, Metallurgy, Corrosion, Eddy Current and Radiography. Level I - Fall - NDTE 1371 and NDTE 1410 (R1, E1, M1); Spring - NDTE 2571 (R1, E1, M1) Level II - Fall - NDTE 1405 (R1, E1, M1); Spring - NDTE 2401 (R1, E1, M1)
PRECISION METAL MANUFACTURING (DUAL CREDIT) Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra, Welding and Advanced Welding
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This course is held at Craft Training Center. Precision Metal Manufacturing provides the knowledge, skills, and technologies required for employment in metal technology systems. This course supports integration of academic and technical knowledge and skills. Students will have opportunities to reinforce, apply, and transfer knowledge and skills to a variety of settings and problems.
INTRODUCTION TO WELDING One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Fall Semester. Course is held at Craft Training Center Course is held at Craft Training Center. The curriculum offers skill development in oxy-acetylene and electric welding of plate and pipe. Students have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of related and technical industry.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels 10-12; Spring Semester. Course is held at Craft Training Center Students learn the principles of the National Center for Construction, Education, and Research (NCCER) core and master safety skills. By the end of the first year, students should have their NCCER core curricula certification
WELDING I Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra or Geometry, Principles of Construction and Introduction to Welding One Year Program – Add Welding Lab for one additional credit Course is held at Craft Training Center. This course is a continuation of the Welding curriculum that offers a more in-depth development of oxy-acetylene and electric welding of plate and pipe. Students will have the opportunity to continue to develop skills and understanding of related and technical information associated with welding so that they can qualify to pass entry-level certification tests required by industry.
WELDING I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted) Fall Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Welding curriculum offers skill development in oxy-acetylene and electric welding of plate and pipe. Students have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of related and technical information associated with welding so that they can qualify to pass entry-level certification tests required by industry.
WELDING II (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra or Geometry and Welding Spring Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required This course is held at Del Mar College West Campus and furthers students’ knowledge and abilities in the field of welding.
Marketing
Programs of study include: • Buying and Merchandising • Distribution and Logistics • E-Marketing • Management and Entrepreneurship • Marketing Communications and Promotion • Marketing Information Mgmt. and Research • Professional Sales and Marketing
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PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, MARKETING, & FINANCE Articulated One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 (This should be taken as the first marketing course.) Students gain knowledge and skills in economics and private enterprise systems, the impact of global business, marketing of goods and services, advertising and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles. This course allows students to reinforce, apply and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems and settings in business, marketing and finance.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to become an entrepreneur. Students will learn the principles necessary to begin and operate a business. The primary focus of the course is to help students understand the process of analyzing a business opportunity, preparing a business plan, determining feasibility of an idea using research, and developing a plan to organize and promote the business and its products and services. In addition, students understand the capital required, the return on investment desired, and the potential for profit. Students learn basic accounting principles, explore market research, establish a basic knowledge of business ethics, and learn about credit and pricing structure.
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Programs of study include: • Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance • Health, Safety, and Environmental Management • Logistics Planning & Management Services • Sales and Service • Transportation Operations • Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management, & Regulation • Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations
AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12 College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The curriculum in Airframe Applied Technology is designed to prepare students to service, check, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft and related systems. AERM 1208. Federal Aviation Regulations; AERM 1303 Shop Practices; AERM 1315 Aviation Science; AERM 1310 Ground Operations; AERM 1414 Basic Electricity; AERM 1205 Weight and Balance (R1, E1, M1)
AIRCRAFT POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! TWO Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. AERM 1351 Aircraft Turbine Engine Theory; AERM 1357 Fuel Metering and Induction Systems; AERM 1340 Aircraft Propellers; AERM 1444 Aircraft Reciprocating Engines; AERM 1456 Aircraft Power Plant Electrical (R1, E1, M1)
AVIONICS ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALTY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Avionics Program is designed to prepare students for employment in general aviation avionics repair stations. The goal of the program is to provide a comprehensive training in circuit analysis, laboratory techniques, and the use of modern testing equipment in the avionics 111
electronics industry. Specifically, the curriculum emphasizes the inspection, troubleshooting, service, repair, and maintenance of communications and navigation systems. The following courses overlap for both the Ramp Tech and the Avionics Tech I Certificate Programs: CETT 1304 High –Reliability Soldering; CETT 1303 DC Circuits; CETT 1305 AC Circuits; AVNC1303 Introduction to Aviation Electronic Systems; CETT 1329 Solid State Devices; AVNC1343 Aviation Electrical and Electronic System Installation; AVNC 2357 Aviation Communications Component Level Repair; AVNC 1325 Emerging Technologies in Aviation Electronic Systems; AVNC 2345 Aviation Navigation Equipment Component Level Repair; AVNC 2357 Aviation Communications Component Level Repair; AVNC 2350 Aviation Pulsed RF Equipment Component Level Repair (R1, E1, M1)
AUTO BODY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students learn to restore damaged metal frames and body sections to their original shape and location through the skilled used of specialized machinery. Please see counselor for course details.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY I: MAINTENANCE & LIGHT REPAIR (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Strong math and reading comprehension skills are necessary for spring semester of Auto Tech I and all of Auto Tech II. College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Introduction to automotive industry including automotive history, safety practices, shop equipment and tools, vehicle subsystems, service publications, professional responsibilities and basic automotive maintenance. Second semester is overview of automotive electrical systems including topics in operational theory, testing, diagnosis, repair of charging and starting systems and electrical accessories. Emphasis on electrical principles schematic diagrams and service manuals. Fall - AUMT 1405 Intro to Auto Tech; Spring - AUMT 1407 Auto Electrical Systems (R1, E1, M1)
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY II: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! 2-3 Credits (Grade Weighted); Prerequisites: Automotive Technician I; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Operation and repair of drum/disc type brake systems. Topics include brake theory, diagnosis, and repair of power, manual, anti-lock brake systems and parking brakes. Second semester is diagnosis and repair of automotive suspension and steering systems including electronically controlled systems. Includes component repair, alignment procedures, and tire and wheel service. Fall - AUMT 1410 Auto Brake Systems; Spring - AUMT 1316 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems (R1, E1, M1) STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LAB (3 credits) instead of Automotive Service.
DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SYSTEMS SPECIALIST I AND II (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required; Prerequisite: Automotive Technology I Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students learn foundational diesel service skills in order to repair various diesel machinery such as farm or heavy equipment, recreational vehicles, or marine craft. Please see counselor for course details.
PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit Per Year (Grade Weighted) One Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Students will learn how to successfully operate a tractor-trailer. Instruction includes safety regulations, air brakes, combination vehicles, behind the wheel training and observation. Completion of the course ensures students have met the objectives and are ready to test for a Class A CDL. Students must pass a Department of Transportation physical and drug screen. Tuition and fees may apply. CVOP 1301
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Multidisciplinary Endorsement Career and Technology Education Courses
Students who wish to earn the Multidisciplinary Endorsement by taking Career and Technology Education courses may earn credit in four advanced courses from any combination of endorsements. In addition, students may earn the Multidisciplinary Endorsement by receiving four credits in any variety of dual credit Career and Technology Education courses. Please find course descriptions for these advanced Career and Technology Education courses throughout pages 100-124. Remember that the Multidisciplinary Endorsement may also be earned by taking core subject courses rather than Career and Technology Education courses. See your counselor for more information.
Public Service Endorsement Career and Technology Education Courses
Education & Training
Programs of study include: • Teaching/Training • Professional Support Services • Administration & Administrative Support
EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 (This should be taken as the first teaching course.) Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the education and training career cluster. Students use self-knowledge and educational and career information to analyze various careers within the education and training career cluster. Students will also gain an understanding of the basic knowledge and skills essential to careers within the education and training career cluster. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area.
EDUCATION: INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES Two Credits and 2 class periods; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Prerequisite: Principles of Education and Training (This should be taken as the second teaching course.) This is a field based internship that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping and complete other responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals or other educational personnel.
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EDUCATION: PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2-3 Credits and 2-3 class periods; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Prerequisite: Principles of Education and Training and Instructional Practices (This should be taken as the third teaching course.) This is a field-based internship that provides students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles, as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Emphasis will be on the learner and learning process, assessing instruction and learning, and continued development as a teaching or training professional.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required The Child Development/Early Childhood curriculum is designed to prepare an individual to educate and care for young children from birth through age 12. The program is designed to provide performance-based training in the skills needed to be a competent teacher in child care centers, preschool programs, family day homes, Head Start programs, or other early childhood programs. The CD/EC Program also provides students with opportunities to train for economic independence; and to prepare for job entry, occupational advancement, and career development. As part of the training, students are required to work directly with young children in the model laboratory on campus and in community early childhood programs. Students must demonstrate performance skills which meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Prior to field site placement, students are required to have a criminal history check, record of a negative TB test, and a food handler’s card. Fees and tuition may apply.
CHILD CARE/EARLY CHILDHOOD ADMINISTRATOR (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required The Mission of the Child Development/Early Childhood Program is to provide fully accredited occupational, academic and pre-professional courses leading to certificate, associate degrees, and/or the first two years of transferable credit toward a baccalaureate degree. The CD/EC Program also provides students with opportunities to train for economic independence; and to prepare for job entry, occupational advancement, and career development. The Program is committed to the concept of the learning college and focuses on student learning. The Child Development/Early Childhood curriculum is designed to prepare an individual to educate and care for young children from birth through age 12. The program is designed to provide performance-based training in the skills needed to be an administrator in child care centers, preschool programs, family day homes, Head Start programs, or other early childhood programs. Prior to field site placement, students are required to have a criminal history check, record of a negative TB test, and a food handler’s card. Fees and tuition may apply.
Government and Public Administration
Programs of study include: • Foreign Service • Governance • National Security • Planning • Public Management and Administration • Regulation • Revenue and Taxation
We currently do not offer courses in these programs of study; however, students may consider taking Dual Credit Government/ Political Science, Communications, and/or Foreign Language courses to support these career pathways.
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Health Science
Programs of study include: • Health Informatics • Therapeutic Services • Support Services • Diagnostic Services • Biotechnology Research and Development
HEALTH SCIENCES: PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCE Articulated, Rigorous! One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-11; Recommended Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in Medical Terminology (This should be taken as the first health science course.) This course develops skills related to the health care industry such as patient relationships, working environment, and ethical and legal responsibilities.
HEALTH SCIENCES: HEALTH SCIENCE THEORY & HEALTH SCIENCE CLINICAL Articulated, Rigorous! Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science and Biology (This should be taken as the second health science course.) This is a course designed to provide for the development of multi-occupational knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development in both high school and hospital settings. Students will need to purchase two pairs of medical scrubs. During hospital rotations, students must meet the same safety, privacy, and patient care guidelines which hospital employees must follow. One semester will be hospital rotations and the other will be working toward CNA (Certified Nurse’s Assistant) certification. Two TB tests are mandatory. Students will be required to pass a drug screening to participate.
HEALTH SCIENCES: PRACTICUM IN HEALTH SCIENCE & EXTENDED PRACTICUM Rigorous! 2-3 Credits (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Recommended prerequisite: Health Science and Biology (This should be taken as the third health science course.) The Health Science Technology courses are designed to teach students about skills necessary to pursue a career in the health care field, spanning various roles--nurses, physicians, medical technologists, veterinarians, pharmacy technician, nursing assistants, etc. Students learn in a laboratory situation and carry their skills into the medical field through a work-based program. Students may earn Emergency Medical Technician, Phlebotomy, and Pharmacy Technician certification through this coursework. Practicum in Health Science is grade weighted due to rigorous and independent study requirements. TB test is mandatory. Students will need to purchase two sets of medical scrubs. Students will be required to pass a drug screening to participate.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended prerequisite: Three Science credits This course offers both exploratory and advanced activities covering the structures and functions of the components of the human body. Investigations are designed to build a base for all those working to pursue a medically-related career. Instruction centers on the relationship of the systems of the human body to the physiological functions of the body, including structures, cell specialization, and gross anatomy. NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry (requires strong reading skills) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Flour Bluff High School and at Del Mar College. Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology is the in- depth study of the structure and function of the systems of the body. Each system will be examined from the
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microscopic to macroscopic level focusing on physiology from the cellular level to the gross anatomical level. The course will include lab practicals and research projects, and it will provide a foundation for all those pursuing a medical career. Tuition and fees may apply. NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE FOURTH SCIENCE REQUIREMENT. BIOL 2401; BIOL 2402 (R3, E3, M2)
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Rigorous! One Credit Fall or Spring Semester; Program Eligibility and Application Required Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic direct patient care to assist with daily living activities of individuals with health needs. CNAs must be knowledgeable in taking vital signs, educating patients on health concerns, assisting with range-of-motion exercises and offering emotional and physical support. This certification is the first step toward a career in the health field. Includes hands-on practice at local facilities.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – BASIC (DUAL CREDIT PRACTICUM IN HEALTH SCIENCE) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted) Spring Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Preparation for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic. Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an emergency service or other specialized services. Also includes a basic type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience supports theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience, and required clinical time is in addition to class time. Students must purchase uniforms and equipment and meet JCAHO requirements. (see EMS section in Del Mar College catalog) The Texas Department of State Health Services may not allow persons to test to receive certification or licensure if they have been convicted of certain crimes above the level of a Class “C” misdemeanor. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests or convictions may preclude the candidate from certification, no matter the level of arrest or conviction. Students who have convictions of this nature should contact the program director prior to enrollment. Students will be required to pass a drug screening to participate. Upon successful completion of EMT and Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology, students will receive certification through Del Mar. EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, EMSP 1160 Clinical (R3, E3, M2)
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Introduction to clinical laboratory science, including quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory equipment, laboratory settings, accreditation and certification, professionalism and ethics. MLAB 1201 (R3, E3, M3)
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar West Campus. The practice of modern medicine would be impossible without the tests performed in the clinical laboratory. A medical team of pathologists, technologists, and technicians work together to determine the presence, extent, or absence of disease and provide data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. The program is offered in accordance with the standards of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The Medical Laboratory Technology program is offered in cooperation with local pathologists, hospitals, the Community Blood Bank, and other health service agencies. Fees and tuition may apply.
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY One Credit – semester course Articulated Recommended Grade Level 9-12 A continuing education course designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of medicine. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper use of words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in health care.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) - FOR EMT PROGRAM STUDENTS Rigorous! One Credit – semester course (Grade Weighted) Fall Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held online. Required for Emergency Medical Services Professions courses. Study of common medical terminology, word origin, structure and application. HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology (R2, E2, M2) HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I – non-EMT (R3, E3, M1)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Physical Therapy Spring Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Introduction to occupational therapy including the historical development and philosophy. Emphasis on the roles of the occupational therapy assistant. Topics include occupation in daily life; education and functions; occupational therapy personnel; current health care environment; and moral, legal, and ethical issues. Special application required. Students are responsible for lab coat and fees. OTHA 1305 (R2, E2, M2)
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Pharmacy Technology Program curriculum is designed to prepare students for a career as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, a health care professional who works directly under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist in providing health care and medications to patients in institutional (hospital) and retail settings. The responsibilities of a Certified Pharmacy Technician include the ability to order, stock, package, prepare medications, operate computerized dispensing systems, prepare insurance claim forms, and maintain written or computerized patient medication records. Fees and tuition may apply. Accreditation: Del Mar College Pharmacy Technology program has received accredited status from the Accreditation Services Division of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
PHLEBOTOMY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collecting methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture and specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing and receiving. Fees may apply. PLAB 1223 (R3, E3, M3)
PHYSICAL THERAPY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted) Fall Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Introduction to the profession of physical therapy including the historical and current scope of physical therapy. Special application required. Students are responsible for lab coat and fees. PTHA 1201 (R2, E2, M2)
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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. This one-year program leads to a Certificate and/or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Surgical Technology. Graduates have a knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and application: familiarity with surgical procedures, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, and the ability to meet the needs of the surgical team in areas where they are qualified. Accreditation: The Surgical Technology program operates under the standards of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST). It is recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Those students passing the examination become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). Certification is accepted in all 50 states, and is good for four years between renewals. Fees and tuition may apply. *Students should be aware that in the state of Texas, the law dictates hospitals are now required to hire only Certified Surgical Technologists if possible, and only graduates of accredited Surgical Technology programs, like the one here at Del Mar College, are allowed to sit for the national certification exam. If you are considering a career in Surgical Technology be sure the program you enter can offer you a path to certification upon completion.
VOCATIONAL NURSE EDUCATION-LVN (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required The Department of Nurse Education offers multiple entry/exit (MEEP) programs. Students may enter the vocational nursing (VN) or associate in applied science degree (AAS) registered nursing program. The AAS nursing program requires completion of all 4 semesters. The AAS students may also choose to take 2 VN courses and be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN at the end of the third semester prior to completion of the AAS nursing program. The VN program allows students to progress through the first 3 semesters of the AAS program courses without the requirement of completing all general education courses. These students will be eligible to return after completing the general education courses and complete the fourth semester of the AAS nursing program. Fees and tuition may apply.
Human Services
Programs of study include: • Consumer Services • Counseling and Mental Health Services • Early Childhood Development and Services • Family and Community Services • Personal Care Services
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICES One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 (This should be taken as the first human services course.) This course will enable students to investigate careers in the human services cluster, including counseling and mental health, early childhood development, family and community and personal care services. Students are expected to gain the knowledge and skills essential for success in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand human services careers. Students will use acquire skills in personal management, conflict resolution and leadership in order to enhance their career opportunities in the field of human services
CHILD DEVELOPMENT One Credit – semester course; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services (Preparation for Parenting Embedded) This technical laboratory course is designed to focus on skills needed to guide the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of children. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to the study of children, pregnancy and prenatal development, birth and the newborn, types and stages of growth and development, rights and responsibilities of parents and children, needs of children, factors
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influencing the behavior of children, selection of child-care services, health and safety of children with special needs, coping with crises, the effects of technology on child development and careers related to the area of child development.
CHILD GUIDANCE Two Credits; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services and Child Development This course addresses the knowledge and skills related to child growth and guidance, equipping students to develop positive relationships with children and teaching effective caregiver skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care, guidance and education of children, including those with special needs. Emphasis will be on roles and responsibilities of care givers, child care options, the effect of play in the development of children and appropriate guidance techniques for children of various ages and development levels.
INTRODUCTION TO COSMETOLOGY Rigorous! One Credit – Fall semester course; Recommended Grade Level: 10; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. An introduction to the field of cosmetology, including Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation cosmetology statutes and rules. Fall semester is a course in the basic fundamentals of cosmetology. Topics include safety and sanitation, service preparation, manicure, facial, chemical services, shampoo, haircut, wet styling and comb out. Student must pay for uniform, state license fee, and miscellaneous personal supplies. CSME 1405 Fundamentals of Cosmetology (R1, E1, M1)
PRINCIPLES OF COSMETOLOGY: DESIGN & COLOR THEORY Rigorous! One Credit – Spring semester course; Recommended Grade Level: 10; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. An introduction to the field of cosmetology, including Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation cosmetology statutes and rules. Spring semester continues with presentation of the theory and practice of nail services. Topics include terminology, application, and workplace competencies in nail services. Student must pay for uniform, state license fee, and miscellaneous personal supplies. CSME 1443 Manicuring and Related Theory (R1, E1, M1)
COSMETOLOGY I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted); Prerequisite: Introduction to Cosmetology and Principles of Cosmetology; Good comprehension skills are necessary for cosmetology courses. College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Course continues with the basic fundamentals of cosmetology. Topics include an introduction to the terminology, implements, sectioning, and finishing techniques as they relate to the theory and practice of haircutting. The spring semester is an overview of salon operational management. Topics include theory, practice, and competencies in skin care. Fall - CSME 1310 Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory Spring - CSME 1244 Introduction to Salon Development & CSME 1248 Principles of Skin Care (R1, E1, M1) UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF Cosmetology 1 the student can continue with the intermediate level in the College program.
DEAF STUDIES/SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The American Sign Language & Interpreting Program’s mission is to enable students to develop communication skills to be used with persons who are deaf; and to prepare students for careers working with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. This degree is for those who wish to become American Sign Language/English interpreters. Students must demonstrate knowledge and skills in both English and American Sign Language and apply for admission to the program. Students will then take courses in preparation for 119
the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Basic Interpreting Certification exam, including a written Test of English Proficiency and an interpreting performance exam. Upon graduation and successful completion of a certification exam, students can work in a variety of professional areas as ASL/English interpreters. Fees and tuition may apply.
DOLLARS & SENSE One-half Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services This course focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, the money management process, decision-making skills, impact of technology, and preparation for human services careers. The student demonstrates management of individual and family resources such as finances, food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, transportation, time and human capital. The student demonstrates management of financial resources to meet the goals of individuals and families across the life span.
HUMAN SERVICES (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Human Services curriculum offers a program of study that approaches the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base. The program introduces the student to educational practicum and internship experiences as well as theoretical models and ethical standards of the human services field. Courses in the Human Services program may be applied to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree. A unique aspect of the programs is the practicum and/or internship experience through community affiliations. Students who meet program requirements have the opportunity to receive agency and clinical experience in the areas of substance abuse counseling, gerontology and intergenerational practices as well as mental health. Fees and tuition may apply.
INTERPERSONAL STUDIES One-half Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services This course examines how the relationships between individuals and among family members significantly affect the quality of life. Students use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development, foster quality relationships, promote wellness of family members, manage multiple adult roles, and pursue careers related to counseling and mental health services. Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
LIFETIME FITNESS AND WELLNESS (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One-half Credit (Grade Weighted) College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Introduction to the core concepts and practices of lifetime fitness and health necessary to achieve optimal well-being. Topics include components of fitness, assessment and exercise prescription, healthy lifestyle behaviors, nutrition, stress management, and weight management. Includes an exercise component. Students will be expected to design and implement an activity program throughout the semester. Fees and tuition required. KINE 1238 (R1, E1, M1)
LIFETIME NUTRITION & WELLNESS One-half Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Human Services This course will allow students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informed choices that promote wellness, as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education and training, human services and health sciences. Emphasis will be on the role of nutrients in the body, principles of digestion and metabolism, knowledge of nutritionally balanced diets, safety and sanitation, knowledge of food management principles and investigation of careers in nutrition.
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Programs of study include: • Corrections Services • Emergency and Fire Management Services • Law Enforcement Services • Legal Services • Security and Protective Services
FIRE SCIENCE/SAFETY (DUAL CREDIT) Physically Rigorous! Two Year Program; College Eligibility and Application and Special Program Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. For all individuals who are interested in a career as a fire fighter, this program prepares the student to take the Basic Fire Fighter examination with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. One must take the series of courses concurrently to satisfy the TCFP curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. These courses are taught at Del Mar College. Good physical condition, clean criminal history, and a medical physical are required prior to admittance to the program. Student must pay for uniform and rental of firefighting equipment.
PRINCIPLES OF LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTION & SECURITY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 This course introduces students to professions in law enforcement, security, corrections, and fire and emergency management services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and protective agencies of fire and emergency services. The course provides students with an overview of the skills necessary for careers in law enforcement, fire service, security, and corrections.
FIREFIGHTER I (DUAL CREDIT) Two Credits Pre-requisite: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Correction & Security First four of the courses in the series in basic preparation for a new firefighter to satisfy the TCFP curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. Fall - FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I and FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II Spring - FIRS 1413 Firefighter Certification III and FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV (R2, E1, M1)
FIREFIGHTER II (DUAL CREDIT) Three Credits Next four of the courses in the series in basic preparation for a new firefighter to satisfy the TCFP curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression, Course #100. Fall - FIRS 1423 Firefighter Certification V and FIRS 1429 Firefighter Certification VI Spring - FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII and FIRS 1103 Firefighter Agility/Fitness Preparation (R2, E1, M1) To complete the Basic Firefighter Certificate students must also complete EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician Basic and EMSP 2160 Clinical after high school graduation. To be hired as a firefighter, a clean criminal background check is required.
COURT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 Pre-requisite: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Correction & Security Fall Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Study of the judiciary in the American criminal justice system and the adjudication processes and procedures. CRIJ 1306 (R3, E3, M1)
LAW ENFORCEMENT I (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 Fall Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required
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Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus or online. History, philosophy and ethical considerations of criminal justice the nature and impact of crime and an overview of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and court procedures. CRIJ 1301 Intro to Criminal Justice (R3, E3, M1)
LAW ENFORCEMENT II (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 Spring Semester; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus or online. A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility. CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law (R3, E3, M1) Police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues. CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices (R3, E3, M1)
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Credits (Grade Weighted) One Year Program; College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. Students studying Occupational Safety and Health Technology are preparing for a career in the profession of Safety Specialist. The professional curriculum is designed to provide opportunities to assimilate knowledge, develop skills, and acquire competencies which prepare the student for job entry, economic independence, occupational advancement, career development as an Occupational Safety Technicians or Industrial Hygiene Technicians, Environmental Protection Officers, Ergonomists, Health Physicists, Industrial Hygienists, or Mine Examiners. Fees may apply. Fall - OSHT 2309 (R1, E1, M1); Spring - OSHT 1309 (R1, E1, M1)
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STEM Endorsement Career and Technology Education Courses
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Programs of Study: • Science and Math • Engineering and Technology
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Prerequisite: One Science credit and Algebra I Fulfills Physics requirement. Principles of Technology is a systems approach to the understanding of physics concepts and mathematics. Focus is on force, work, rate, resistance, energy and power of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal systems. The course is a “hands-on” experiment based study of physics.
BIOTECHNOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT) Rigorous! Two Year Program; (Grade Weighted); College Eligibility and Application Required Course is held at Del Mar College West Campus. The Biotechnology curriculum is designed to prepare students for a career in the biotechnology industry. There are various careers in the biotechnology industry including but not limited to: biomedical or laboratory technicians, biomaterials specialists, regulatory specialists, bio-manufacturing technicians, clinical research associate, forensic science specialists, environmental health specialists, and agricultural biotechnologists. Coursework emphasizes laboratory skills, including sterile techniques, laboratory mathematics, spectrophotometry, flow cytometry, recombinant DNA techniques, electrophoresis, genomics, bioinformatics, polymerase chain reaction, chromatography, protein characterization, ELISA, enzymatic assays, sequencing, microscopy, and cell culture techniques. The Biotechnology program has also been recognized by TSSB (Texas Skill Standards Board). Another highlight of the Biotech program is that every summer, qualified students are send to paid internship nationwide and get first hand research and work experience. Fees and tuition may apply.
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY/ENGINEERING
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 9-12 (This should be taken as the first engineering course.) This course emphasizes the development of a design. Students use computer software to produce, analyze and evaluate models of project solutions. They study the design concepts of form and function, then use state of the art technology to translate conceptual design into reproducible products. This course teaches students to: * Understand and apply the design process to solve various problems in a team setting; * Apply adaptive design concepts in developing sketches, features, parts and assemblies.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE Articulated One Credit; Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12; Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering Design (This should be taken as the second engineering course.) This course provides an overview of engineering technology. Students develop problem-solving skills by tackling real-world engineering problems. Through theory and practical hands-on experiences, students address the emerging social and political consequences of technological change. The course of study includes: Overview and Perspective of Engineering; Design Process; Communication and Documentation; Engineering Systems; Statics; Materials and Materials Testing; Thermodynamics; Engineering Quality and Reliability, including model design, mass property calculations in evaluating a parametric model, cost analysis, product marketing, career exploration and portfolio presentation; and Dynamics. 123
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS Articulated One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12; Prerequisite: Engineering Science Recommended prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in college preparatory Mathematics. (This should be taken as the third engineering course.) This course introduces students to applied digital logic, a key element of careers in engineering and engineering technology. This course explores the smart circuits found in watches, calculators, video games and computers. Students use industry standard computer software in testing and analyzing digitals circuitry; design circuits to solve problems, and export their designs to a printed circuit auto-routing program. This course covers several topics including: Analog and digital fundamentals; Number systems and binary addition; Logic gates and functions; Boolean algebra and circuit design; Decoders, multiplexers and de-multiplexers.
ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Articulated One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 (This should be taken as the final/capstone engineering course.) An engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. Students apply principles developed in prior courses and are guided by a community mentor. They must present progress reports, submit a final written report and defend their solutions to a panel of outside reviewers at the end of the school year.
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Articulated One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 The course explores the evolution of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel, orbital mechanics, ergonomics, remotely operated systems and related careers. In addition, the course presents alternative applications for aerospace engineering concepts and is the engineering discipline which develops new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems and space exploration.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE Articulated One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency and careers in the design and construction industry. The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards and technical documentation.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Articulated One Credit (Grade Weighted); Recommended Grade Levels: 11-12 This course is project-and problem-based, with students working in teams to develop computational thinking and solve open-ended, practical problems that occur in the real world. The course aligns with the College Board’s® new Computer Science Principles framework. The course is not a programming language course; it aims instead to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity. Students completing the course will be well-prepared for a course in Java or other object-oriented computer language.
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RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
TESTING www.tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ (Texas Education Agency – STAAR EOC information) www.collegeboard.org (SAT® & PSAT® – college entrance exam) www.act.org (ACT® – college entrance exam) www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI - TSI (Texas Success Initiative) - (college placement exam) www.cclibraries - (Online Practice Tests for ACT®, SAT®, GED, MCAT, ASVAB, civil service, EMS, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Postal Services and others.) www.kaplan.com (College entrance exam preparation – includes PSAT®) www.ets.org (Exam preparation – includes AP® exams) www.essayedge.com (Preparation for essay portion of college entrance exams) www.testprepreview.com (ACT® & SAT® practice tests) www.March2Success.com (learn valuable test taking strategies, improve math and English skills, college entrance exam prep)
COLLEGE INFORMATION www.collegeforalltexans.com (All inclusive Website for college-bound Texans) www.applytexas.org (Texas Common Application – for Texas 4 yr. public universities) www.ncaaclearinghouse.net (NCAA – College athletes must register with the NCAA after 11th grade year) http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student (College search, compare colleges, careers and majors) www.collegenet.com (Search engine for the ideal college. by region, college sports, major, tuition, etc.) www.utexas.edu/world/uvn (Links to college home pages) www.collegeview.com (College search website – includes Christian colleges) www.commonapp.org (College application for out-of-state and some private schools) www.careercruising.com (User friendly program for students and teachers researching career paths or colleges)
CAREERS http://www.bls.gov/oco (Occupational Outlook Handbook - education or training needed for careers, estimated earnings, job prospects, working conditions) http://www.collegeboard.com/quickstart (Career planning, explore colleges and majors, resume building) http://www.texashotjobs.org (Link for Health Science and Career Planning) www.twc.state.tx.us (Texas Workforce Commission – career development resource) www.ctccb.org (Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend – Apprenticeships) www.achievetexas.org (Achieve Texas - Career Planning Tools) www.texascaresonline.com (Career Alternative Resource Evaluation System – career exploration
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OTHER RESOURCES www.loc.gov (Library of Congress) www.state.tx.us (State of Texas) www.dars.state.tx.us (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services) www.collegeandcareer.org (College and career planning resource) www.flourbluffschools.net (Our school website - programs, scholarships, contests and other helpful information)
FINANCIAL AID www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.ed.gov (U.S. Dept. of Education website for parents and students) www.act.org/fane (financial aid need estimator) www.thecb.state.tx.us/grantinfo.cfm (Grant information) www.fastweb.com (scholarships, jobs, internships, college information) www.cbcfoundation.org (Coastal Bend Community Foundation – scholarships) www.ed.gov/finaid.html (Grants, loans, federal student aid) www.finaid.org (Financial aid – includes military aid) www.irs.gov (Hope Scholarship & Lifetime Learning Credit information) www.salliemae.com (Leading provider of student loans) www.irs.gov (Tax incentives for higher education)
www.CollegeForAllTexans.com
This website contains everything a Texan needs to know about preparing for, applying for, and paying for college or technical school. Links include:
o Getting through college o Career Planning o Military in Texas o FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) o TEXAS Grant o Residency Information o Adult Education o Forms and Applications o TOPCAT -- free test prep o Early High School Graduation Scholarship
If you are interested in locating additional websites, WWW.COLLEGE.EDU, by Octameron, is an entire book of college information web sites.
If you do not have access to a computer at home, you may use the computers in the GO Center, located within the Counselor’s office.
The Counselors’ Page on our high school website, www.flourbluffschools.net, includes college programs, scholarships, contests and other helpful college and career-related information.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
IT IS THE POLICY OF FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOT TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, HANDICAP, OR AGE IN ITS EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT OF 1972; THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED.
IT IS THE POLICY OF FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOT TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX OR HANDICAP IN ITS VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR ACTIVITIES 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. FLOUR BLUFF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL TAKE STEPS TO ASSURE THAT LIMITED ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS WILL NOT BE A BARRIER TO ADMISSION AND PARTICIPATION IN ALL EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS OR GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, CONTACT THE TITLE IX COORDINATOR, OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONTACT, DR. ALICIA NEEDHAM, AT 2505 WALDRON ROAD, 694-9220, THE SECTION 504 COORDINATOR, CHERYL CANNON, AT 2505 WALDRON ROAD, 694-9218, OR ESL COORDINATOR, DR. LINDA BARGANSKI, AT 2505 WALDRON ROAD, 694-9223.
SHOULD YOU NEED TRANSLATED INFORMATION, LARGE PRINT, EXPLANATION OR OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL (361)694-9198, TRACY ERICKSON.
SI USTED NECESITA INFORMATION TRADUCIDA, UNA EXPLICACION, LETRA GRANDE O CUALQUIER OTRA FORMA DE AYUDA, LLAME A (361)694-9198, TRACY ERICKSON.
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