2015-16 SISD Endorsement Program Purpose Career and Technical Education is a vital component of the high school curriculum. For many students, it represents as much as a third of their high school experience. It is a critical component in meeting the needs of students in academic achievement, career exploration, career preparation, and leadership development. Successful transition to postsecondary education, work, and/or the military is one of the goals of SISD’s educational system. Socorro Independent School District Leading • Inspiring • Innovating CTE Program Information............. 3 Endorsement Pathways.................. 7 STEM....................... 12 Business & Industry................ 28 Public Service..................... 68 table of contents table CTED Programs of Study.............. 98 Arts & Humanities................. 106 Foundation Advanced Courses.............. 109 SISD Endorsement Sequence Chart.............. 112 CTE Certifications................ 116 Articulation & Six year plans.................. 120 2 Socorro ISD Career Cluster and Career Pathways 2015-­‐2016 Computer Maintenance and Network Systems (HPA) Emergency Medical Technician Total Pathways including off campus (Socorro HPA) Pharmacy Technician Construction Tech. (Mill & Cabinet) Total clusters including off campus Marketing and Sports Fashion (Libertas) Public Administration Medical Laboratory Technician Security & Protective Services Emergency and Fire Services CTED Building Maintenance Total Pathways per campus Floral Design / Horticulture Computer Science (ESATA) (Socorro HPA) Pre-­‐Nursing Digital Media/Web Design CTED Marketing and Sales Total Cluster Per Campus Landscape Management Electronics and Robotics Child Care Management Automotive Technology (Socorro HPA) Dentistry Computer Programmer Veterinary Technology Business Management (Libertas) Government Electrical Technology Correctional Services CTED Fashion Design Banking and Finance Teacher Preparation Architectural Design HVAC-­‐R Technology Biomedical Science Design Engineering CTED Cosmetology Data Management 4) (Synergi Science CTED Culinary Arts Media Technology PLTW Engineering Law Enforcement Math (Synergi4) Graphic Design Fashion Design (Libertas) Law Cosmetology Culinary Arts Animation Welding High School Total Americas X X X X X x X X X X x x x x X N X x X x X X X X X X X X X x X X X x x x X 25 35 13 14 Eastlake X X X X X X x X X X X x x x x x x X N X x X X X X X x X X X X x X X x x X X 26 36 13 14 El Dorado X X X X X X X x X X X X x x x x x x X N X x X x X X X X x X X X x X X X x x x X 25 37 15 16 Montwood X X X X X X X x X X X X x x x x x x X N X x X x X X X x X X X x X X X X X x X 25 37 12 13 Socorro X X X X x X X X X x x X X X X X N X x X x X X X x X X X X X x X X X x x x X 27 35 13 14 Pebble Hills X X X X X x X X X X x x x x x x X X X X X X x X x X x x x X 17 29 11 13 Mission X X X X 3 3 2 2 Options X X X X X X 6 6 5 5 Keys 0 0 0 0 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Corrections & Security Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Law, Public Safety, Manufacturing Marketing Marketing STEM STEM STEM STEM STEM STEM Trans., Dist. & Logistics Career Cluster Agriculture Agriculture Agricultrue Arch & Const Arch & Const Arch & Const Arch & Const Arch & Const Arts, A/V & Comm A/V & Comm Arts, Arts, A/V & Comm Arts, A/V & Comm A/V & Comm Arts, Business Management Business Management Education & Training Finance Government Government Health Science Health Science Health Science Health Science Health Science Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Human Services Human Services Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology X Program at Campus x Program available to students off home campus or through Magnet Program N Availible through Non-­‐CTE coherent sequence This program booklet has been produced to map out the programs that we currently being offer here by theSocorro Independent School District and to provide vital information about each program area that would be beneficial forAdministrators, Counselors, Teachers, Students, and Parents. CTE PROGRAM INFORMATION Elementary School - Understanding Jobs and Work These experiences prepare students to make informed decisions In elementary school, students have opportunities to participate prior to creating their individualized Texas Achievement Plans in a full range of appropriate activities designed to help students (TAPs) during the 8th grade. Every eighth grade student creates begin to understand patterns of work and economic activity. their TAP in the eighth grade while enrolled in the mandatory These activities help to support the Kindergarten through Grade Exploring Careers course. 5 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies. The intent is to help students understand the importance and value High School - Concentration of work and jobs. A school for example, might conduct an Through the implementation of Achieve Texas, our stakeholders activity in the Health Science cluster in which a nurse discusses are creating a very different high school experience for students, the job and how he or she prepared for it. A Law, Public Safety, one that is far more engaging and motivating. Students are Corrections & Security cluster activity might be a trip to a local graduating with a much clearer vision of their career goals firehouse or police station. and are better prepared for postsecondary education and Elementary school educators could talk about their personal employment. Our goal is being achieved by having students experiences in the Education & Training cluster and how annually evaluate their college and career plan and take courses they decided to become teachers. The difference between in coherent sequence that are seamlessly transitioning our the Achieve Texas approach and current activities is that the students from secondary to postsecondary and/or work. activities are identified by cluster and integrated throughout the Currently SISD offers courses in all sixteen career clusters. We curriculum. are working with El Paso Community College and Western Technical College to provide our students with advanced credit Middle School – Exploration to propel them into the world of college while still in high Middle school is an appropriate time to ask students to think school. Collaboration continues with UTEP to provide students about their career ambitions. This does not mean forcing 6th pathways through a bachelors degree. graders to make career choices, but creating activities that allow students to research and gather information on specific Post-Secondary – Career Preparation careers. Building on activities in elementary school, these After high school many students may enter into the workforce learning experiences might include doing research on a career in and still others may enter a post-secondary institution to the Science, Technology,Engineering & Mathematics cluster. It develop advanced skills or additional career preparation. The could mean job shadowing a Preschool Teacher while exploring choices may range from an apprenticeship; 18 month certificate the Human Services cluster. based program, an associates degree, a four year degree program or even a career through the military. Whatever the It may be learning about computers as part of the Information pathway that is chosen, the structure leading to the decision has Technology cluster. As with elementary school activities, the been provided through a well-planned framework to assist the plan is to continue many of the activities schools are already student in being successful. doing, but to integrate them in the middle school curriculum. SOCORRO CTE VALUES Although not all career pathways funnel through Career and Technical Education (CTE), CTE provides many of our youth with a true outlook on their possible career choices. CTE has a definite and defined mission which drives what we do and how we do it. SOCORRO CTE MISSION StatemeNT In collaboration with business/industry leaders and post secondary institutions, SISD will promote advanced skills for competitive wages in high-demand careers. All students will be provided opportunities to participate in a CTE Program of Study which will promote leadership, skills development and a seamless transition to post secondary education and/or work. SOCORRO CTE Goals • Provide opportunities for all students through a rigorous The Bill provided for a foundation plan which lays out the Career & Technical Education program that will prepare all minimum number of credits a student can earn and receive students to be successful in post-secondary education and in a diploma. The Foundation Graduation Plan replaces the a career Minimum Graduation Plan. • Provide a quality academic counseling and career guidance program for all students The Endorsement Graduation Plan provides the students • Provide sustainable partnerships with business and industry with an array of structured choices to receive one or more for current and emerging occupations of the published five endorsement areas which includes • Provide students with industry recognized certifications, Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Public Services, post-secondary credit, leadership opportunities and outlets STEM and Multidisciplinary. For students to graduation on for job shadowing and internships the Endorsement Graduation Plan, the student must satisfy • Provide students with an opportunity to participate in the endorsement requirements, complete four Math courses leadership organizations to include but not limited to: to include Algebra II and four Science courses. The STEM o Business Professionals of America (BPA) endorsement requires Algebra II plus two advanced Math o Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) courses; Chemistry, Physics and one advanced Science. The o Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Endorsement Graduation Plan replaces the Recommended o Future Farmers of America (FFA) Graduation Plan.