TULOSO MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION & CAREER PLANNING GUIDE 2021-2022 1 | Tuloso Midway ISD Course Catalog WELCOME TO TULOSO MIDWAY ISD Dear Students: We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you as you choose your courses for next year. Careful consideration should be given to course selections to ensure an appropriate and effective class schedule. Attention must be given to graduation plans so that specific requirements are met regarding future plans for college, technical school, and personal goals. This booklet is designed to inform and guide you in establishing your class schedule. Actions by the local or state school board, TEA, or the state legislature, may make course information in this booklet obsolete or inaccurate. The staff at Tuloso-Midway High School will explain information to you before registration. Should you need additional assistance, you may call our office at 903-6780 or visit the high school’s Counselors’ Corner page at www.tmisd.us. Sincerely, Dr. John White Interim Principal Stacy Lucas, Jose Mendoza, Priscilla Vega Assistant Principals Lindsey Bowers, Nelda Garibay, Annette Hinojosa, Sheryl Marley Lora Casarez, Soila Rodriguez, Jennifer Stark Guidance Department Rose Perez Testing, College & Career Readiness Coordinator Tuloso-Midway ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or limited English proficiency. 2 | Tuloso Midway ISD Course Catalog 3 | Tuloso Midway ISD Course Catalog Registration & Schedule Changes ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Awarding of Credits ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Early High School Graduation Program .................................................................................................................................... 5 State of Texas Incentive Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 6-8 Grading and Classification System ............................................................................................................................ 6 Weighted Courses ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Individualized Learning ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 College Course Options ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9-16 Advanced Placement (AP) .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Dual Credit (Del Mar College) ........................................................................................................................................... 11-14 Dual Enrollment (University of Texas OnRamps) .............................................................................................................. 15-16 Class Ranking Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 UIL Sports and Activities ................................................................................................................................................................... 18-19 Diploma Plans ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Performance Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................. 21 College and Career Readiness ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Endorsements/Programs of Study and Course Descriptions ......................................................................................... 23-82 Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................................................................................. 25-32 Business and Industry ........................................................................................................................................................... 33-61 Public Services.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 62-73 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ................................................................................................ 74-80 Multidisciplinary .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 81-82 Other CTE Courses for Certification or Dual Credit ....................................................................................................... 83-84 Core Course Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 85-102 English .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85-89 Mathematics .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90-92 Science ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93-97 Social Studies .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 98-102 Additional Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................. 103-122 Fine Arts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 103-106 Journalism ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 107-109 Computer Technology Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 110-111 Languages Other Than English ....................................................................................................................................... 112-113 Physical Education/ Athletics/ Health ................................................................................................................................... 114-116 Military Science ........................................................................................................................................................................... 117 Speech ................................................................................................................................................................................... 118-119 Leadership ................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Sports Medicine ................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Additional Courses ............................................................................................................................................................................ 121 Non-Credit Courses.......................................................................................................................................................................... 121 Forms .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 122-126 4 | Tuloso Midway ISD Course Catalog TULOSO MIDWAY ISD REGISTRATION It is very important that students give serious consideration to class requests. Courses requested in the spring of the current school year will be classes scheduled in the fall of the following school year. Students must register as full day students