KELLER ISD

2018-2019Pathways

INNOVATE ● COLLABORATE ● EDUCATE

Keller ISD Career and Technical Education Department 201 Bursey Road | Keller, Texas | 76248 | 817-743-8000

Keller ISD is committed to producing strong communicators, high-level critical

thinkers and effective problems solvers through our CTE Programs.

Dr. Rick Westfall, Superintendent of Schools

Dustin Blank, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Leslee Shepherd, Director

Debbie Dolenz, Administrative Assistant

Robert Wright, Coordinator

Dinardo Bazile, Coordinator

Olivia Moore, Work Based Specialist

Keith Killebrew, Work Based Specialist

Joella Duran, Work Based Specialist/Instructional Support

Marsha Cummins, District Counselor

Assurance of Non-Discrimination

It is the policy of the Keller Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or handicap in its career and technical education 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.

KELLER ISD

Seamlessly transitioning your education into a career…

Keller ISD is committed to focusing on cutting edge, rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) that prepares our students for a wide range of high-wage, high-demand careers. Our goal is to prepare our graduates to pursue a future of their choosing and successfully enter our global society. In order help with this goal, KISD opened its’ first career focused high school to meet the needs of our 21st Century students. The Keller Center for Advanced Learning (KCAL) opened during the 2016-2017 school year and now has approximately 3,100 students from around the district in attendance in a variety of innovative CTE programs. In addition to these programs, several CTE pathways are available at all of our high schools that students may choose from as well. It is important that we help our students get on the right path early so that they can continue in that path towards graduation and into the next stages of their lives. To ensure that our students make wise choices, we are working to strengthen our middle school career exploration curriculum. In combination with our iGraduate modules, our 8th grade student KCAL tours and our CTE Expo in January, we are ensuring that our 8th grade students and parents are knowledgeable about all of the choices they will have as high school begins.

Purpose…

The purpose of this book is to help students and parents make informed decisions about planning for the future. This guide provides information about the high school graduation requirements as well as the courses that are taken each of the next four years for that particular pathway. A variety of co-curricular options are available to students, with the most popular option for CTE students their Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), KISD students compete in district, state and national levels of competition, represented by close to 750 students in the areas of BPA, HOSA, FCCLA, TSA, FBLA, TAFE, SkillsUSA, FFA, DECA and Robotics. Descriptions of these CTSOs are located on the final pages of this guide. On behalf of the entire KISD Career and Technical Education Team, we thank you for your support of our programs and the opening of our new career center. Certainly, our commitment to an intentionally exceptional learning experience for each KISD student is strengthened by our work with our outstanding district leadership team and our community partners. Sincerely, Leslee Shepherd, Director

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Pathways available only at KCAL Automotive Technology Construction Cosmetology Veterinary Studies

Pathways that finish advanced courses at KCAL Animation Architecture Audio Video Production Commercial Photography Computer Maintenance Computer Networking – CISCO Academy Computer Programming Culinary Arts Engineering including Robotics Graphic Design Health Sciences including Nursing (CNA), EMT, Pharmacy Technician and Clinical Rotations Law and Public Safety and Court Systems

College and Career Readiness Career and Technical Education fosters a culture of college and career readiness by helping students understand how education and training connect to the world of work.

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Endorsements & Pathways

Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Public Services

S T E M

• Art and Literature • Band • Choir • Creative Writing • Dance • Orchestra • Piano • Technical Theatre • Theatre Production • Visual Arts Drawing • Visual Arts Electronic Media • Visual Arts Painting • Visual Arts Sculpture

• Accounting

• Aircraft Technology

• Animation

• Architecture

• Audio Video Production

• Automotive Technology

• Broadcast Journalism

• Business Essentials

• Business Information

• Commercial Photography

• Computer Maintenance

• Computer Programming

• Construction

• Culinary Arts

• Debate

• Fashion Design

• Finance

• Graphic Design

• Interior Design

• Marketing

• Networking

• Newspaper

• Veterinary Studies

• Yearbook

• Child Guidance

• Cosmetology

• Court Law

• Counseling and Mental Health

• Education and Training

• Political Science

• Health Science: Biomedicine

• Health Science: Clinical Rotations

• Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant

• Health Science: Emergency Medical Technician

• Health Science: Pharmacy

• Health Science: Sports Medicine

• Law Enforcement: Police

• Military Science (ROTC)

• Biology

• Calculus

• Chemistry

• Engineering

• Environmental Science

• Physics

• Robotics

• Space Science

• Statistics

Multidisciplinary Studies

CTE Pathways available only at High School Campuses

Public Services: Service-oriented occupations for both private and public sectors. Requires 4 CTE credits, 2 of which must be advanced. Business & Industry: Highly varied occupations in both service and manufacturing industries. Requires 4 CTE credits, 2 of which must be advanced. Arts & Humanities: Coursework that is centered around artistic and well-rounded humanities interests. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S T E M): Rigorous coursework and occupations centered around applied science and mathematics, including a variety of engineering fields. Multi-Disciplinary: Students complete four advanced courses from within one endorsement or among multiple endorsements.

AccountingBusinessEssentialsBusinessInformationChildGuidanceCounselingandMentalHealthEducationandTrainingFashionDesignFinanceHealthScience:SportsMedicineInteriorDesignMarketingPoliticalScience

To earn an endorsement students are required to complete a coherent

sequence of four or more credits that consist of two or more courses in the

same career cluster.

KellerISDdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsex,handicap,race,color,and/ornationaloriginsinitseducationalprograms.Admissionintocareerprogramsisbasedonage,grade,interest,aptitudeandability.LackofEnglishlanguagewillnotbeabarriertoadmissionandparticipationinanyeducationalprogram.

KellerISDHighSchoolGraduationPlanOverview

9thgrade,studentsarerequiredtodeclareachosenprogramofstudy,or

endorsement,whichwillhelpinguidingcourseelectivechoicesthroughout

26Credits 9th 10th 11th 12th

English4Credits

EnglishI EnglishII EnglishIII AdvancedEnglish

Math4Credits

AlgebraI Geometry AlgebraII EndorsementMath

Science4Credits

Biology IPC,PhysicsORChemistry

AdvancedScience

EndorsementScience

SocialStudies4Credits

WorldGeography

WorldHistory

USHistory

Government/Economics

WorldLanguages2Credits

2creditsofthesameworldlanguage

PhysicalEducation

1Credit

FineArt

1Credit

21stCenturySkills

.5Credits

ProfessionalCommunications

Electives 5.5Credits(Endorsementelectives)SeeCourseSelectionsheetsforcompletingthe4-YearPlan

There is one graduation plan approved by the State of Texas and Keller Independent School District. The State of Texas Foundation High School Program requires a total of 22 units of credits. TheDefaultPlanforKellerISDstudentsisthe

DistinguishedLevelofAchievementPlan,whichincludesoneendorsementchoice.

FoundationHighSchoolProgram(FHSP)+Endorsement

26Credits

DistinguishedLevelofAchievement&PerformanceAcknowledgements

DistinguishedLevelofAchievement•Atotaloffourcreditsinmath,includingcreditinAlgebra2•Atotaloffourcreditsinscience•CompletionofcurriculumrequirementsforatleastoneendorsementPerformanceAcknowledgementsForoutstandingperformance•Inadualcreditcourse•Inbilingualismandbi-literacy•OnanAPtestorIBexam•OnthePSAT,theACT-Plan,theSAT,ortheACT•Forearninganationallyorinternationallyrecognizedbusinessorindustrycertificationorlicense

Priortoentering9thgrade,studentsarerequiredtodeclareachosenprogramofstudy,orendorsement,whichwillhelpinguidingcourseelectivechoicesthroughouthighschool.Studentsmayearnasingleendorsement,ormultipleendorsementsintheareasof:ArtsandHumanities,BusinessandIndustry,MultidisciplinaryStudies,PublicService,orSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,&Math).StudentswishingtochangetheirdeclaredendorsementmustfollowtheKellerISDprocessandshouldseetheirassignedcounselor.

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ADVANCED ENGLISH COURSES English IV English IV AP Dual English IV – TCC British Literature I /II (2322, 2323) Creative/Imaginative Writing Advanced Creative Writing Humanities 1 Humanities 2 Debate III Advanced Broadcast Journalism III Advanced Journalism: Newspaper III Advanced Journalism: Yearbook III

ADVANCED MATH COURSES Math Models with Applications Algebraic Reasoning Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Dual Pre-Calculus – UT Digital Electronics Accounting II Robotics II Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Statistics and Business Decision Making

ADVANCED SCIENCE COURSES Advanced Animal Science Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems Aquatic Science Astronomy AP Environmental Science Chemistry Engineering Science Environmental Systems Earth and Space Science

Forensic Science

Medical Microbiology Pathophysiology Physics Principles of Technology

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUBSTITUTIONS Band Cheerleading Colorguard Drill Team ROTC I Musical Theatre I Technical Theatre 2 Vocal Ensemble I 5

ARTSANDHUMANITIESENDORSEMENTEnglish SocialStudies

ArtandLiterature• EnglishI(1)orPre-APEnglishI(1)• EnglishII(1)orPre-APEnglishII(1)• EnglishIII(1)orAPandHumanities1• Humanities2andAPArtHistory(1)

CreativeWriting• EnglishI(1)orPre-APEnglishI(1)• EnglishII(1)orPre-APEnglishII(1)• EnglishIII(1)orAPandCreativeWriting(1)• AdvancedCreativeWritingandAdvancedJournalism:

LiteraryMagazine

History• WorldGeographyRegularorPre-AP• WorldHistoryRegularorAP• USHistoryRegulary,Dual,orAPandAPEuropeanHistory• Government/EconomicsRegular,Dual,orAP

SocialSciences• WorldGeographyRegularorPre-APorAPHumanGeography• WorldHistoryRegularorAP• USHistoryRegulary,Dual,orAPandAPPyschology• Government/EconomicsRegular,Dual,orAP

FineArts WorldLanguagesChoir

• Choir1• Choir2• Choir3• Choir4

Band• Band1• Band2• Band3• Band4

Dance• Dance1• Dance2orAerobicActivities• Dance3• Dance4

Piano• Piano1• Piano2• Piano3• Piano4

TechnicalTheatre• TheatreI• TechnicalTheatreI• TechnicalTheatreIIand1additionalcreditbelow:

Select1:•ActingStyles:Classical/Commedia•ActingStyles:Realism/Post-war•ActingStyles:Improvisation/Monologue•MovementfortheActor•MusicalTheatre1•MusicalTheatre2•TheatreIII:DirectingI•TheatreIII:PlaywritingI

• TechnicalTheatreIIIand1additionalcreditbelow:Select1:

•ActingStyles:Classical/Commedia•ActingStyles:Realism/Post-war•ActingStyles:Improvisation/Monologue•MovementfortheActor•MusicalTheatre1•MusicalTheatre2•TheatreIII:DirectingI•TheatreIII:PlaywritingI

AmericanSignLanguage• AmericanSignLanguageI• AmericanSignLanguageII• AmericanSignLanguageIII• AmericanSignLanguageIV

Spanish• SpanishI• SpanishII• SpanishIIIorIIIPre-AP• APSpanishIV

SpanishforNativeSpeakers• SpanishforNativeSpeakersI• SpanishforNativeSpeakersII• APSpanishIV• APSpanishV

German• GermanI• GermanII• GermanIIIPre-AP• APGermanIV

French• FrenchI• FrenchII• FrenchIIIPre-AP• APFrenchIV

Latin• LatinI• LatinII• LatinIIIPre-AP• APLatinIV

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TheatreProduction• TheatreI• TheatreProductionIorTheatreII• TheatreProductionIIorTheatreIIIand1additional

creditbelowSelect1:

•ActingStyles:Classical/Commedia•ActingStyles:Realism/Post-war•ActingStyles:Improvisation/Monologue•MovementfortheActor•MusicalTheatre1•MusicalTheatre2•TheatreIII:DirectingI•TheatreIII:PlaywritingI

• TheatreProductionIIIorTechnicalTheatreIVand1additionalcreditbelow:Select1:

•ActingStyles:Classical/Commedia•ActingStyles:Realism/Post-war•ActingStyles:Improvisation/Monologue•MovementfortheActor•MusicalTheatre1•MusicalTheatre2•TheatreIII:DirectingI•TheatreIII:PlaywritingIVisualArtsDrawing

• ArtI• ArtIIDrawingorPre-AP• ArtIIIDrawingPre-AP• APStudioArt-DrawingPortfolio

VisualArtsDrawingElectronicMedia• ArtI• ArtIIElectronicMediaPre-AP• ArtIIIElectronicMediaPre-AP• AP3-DDesignPortfolio

VisualArtsPainting• ArtI• ArtIIPaintingPre-AP• ArtIIIPaintingPre-AP• AP2-DDesignPortfolio

VisualArtsSculpture• ArtI• ArtIISculpturePre-AP• ArtIIISculpturePre-AP• AP3-DDesignPortfolio

Orchestra• Orchestra1(1)• Orchestra2(1)• Orchestra3(1)• Orchestra4(1)

BUSINESSANDINDUSTRYENDORSEMENT

VeterinaryStudies

• PrinciplesofAgriculture,Food&NaturalResources(1)• EquineScience(.5)andSmallAnimalManagement(.5)• VeterinaryMedicalApplications(1)andAdvanced

AnimalScience(1)Sciencecredit• PracticuminAgriculture,Food&NaturalResources(2)

Accounting• PrinciplesofBusiness,Marketing,andFinance(1)• AccountingI(1)• AccountingII(1)Mathcredit• PracticuminBusinessManagement(2)orStatisticsandBusiness

DecisionMaking(1)Mathcredit

INNOVATE COLLABORATE EDUCATE

EXPOJanuary 27

KELLE

R ISD

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The CTE Expo will take place at theKeller Center for Advanced Learning

201 Bursey RoadKeller, Texas 76248

817.743.8000

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Finance• PrinciplesofBusiness,Marketing,andFinance(1)• MoneyMatters(1)• StatisticsandBusinessDecisionMaking(1)Mathcredit• PracticuminBusinessManagement(2)

ArchitecturalDesign

• PrinciplesofArchitecture(1)• ArchitecturalDesignI(1)• ArchitecturalDesignII(2)• PracticuminArchitecturalDesign(2)

ConstructionManagement• PrinciplesofConstruction(1)• ConstructionManagementI(2)• ConstructionManagementII(2)• PracticuminConstructionManagement(2)

InteriorDesign• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• InteriorDesignI(1)• InteriorDesignII(2)• PracticuminInteriorDesign(2)

CulinaryArts• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• IntroductiontoCulinaryArts(1)• CulinaryArts(2)• PracticumofCulinaryArts(2)

Animation

• AnimationI(1)• AnimationII/AnimationIILab(2)• PracticuminAnimation(2)

Audio/VideoProduction

• PrinciplesofArts,Audio/VideoTechnologyandCommunications(1)

• Audio/VideoProduction(1)• Audio/VideoProductionII/Audio/VideoProductionII

Lab(2)• PracticuminAudio/VideoProduction(2)

CommercialPhotography

• PrinciplesofArts,Audio/VideoTechnologyandCommunications(1)

• CommercialPhotography(1)• CommercialPhotographyII/CommercialPhotographyII

Lab(2)• PracticuminCommercialPhotography(2)

FashionDesign• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• FashionDesignI(1)• GraphicDesignandIllustration(1)• FashionDesignII/FashionDesignIILab(2)

GraphicDesign

• PrinciplesofArts,Audio/VideoTechnologyandCommunications(1)

• GraphicDesignandIllustration(1)• GraphicDesignandIllustrationII/GraphicDesignand

IllustrationIILab(2)• PracticuminGraphicDesignandIllustration(2)

ComputerMaintenance• ProfessionalCommunications(.5)andTouchSystem

DataEntry(.5)• ComputerMaintenance(1)• Networking/NetworkingLab(2)• ComputerTechnicianPracticum(2)

Networking• ProfessionalCommunications(.5)andTouchSystem

DataEntry(.5)• InternetworkingTechnologiesI(Cisco)(1)• PracticuminInformationTechnology(CiscoYear1)(2)• PracticuminInformationTechnology(CiscoYear2)(2)

ComputerProgramming• ComputerScienceI(1)• APComputerScience(1)• ComputerProgrammingIandII(2)• PracticuminInformationTechnology(2)

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BusinessInformation

• PrinciplesofBusiness,Marketing,andFinance(1)• BusinessInformationManagementI(1)• BusinessInformationManagementII(1)• PracticuminBusinessManagement(2)

BusinessEssentials• PrinciplesofBusiness,Marketing,andFinance(1)• BusinessInformationManagementI(1)• MoneyMatters(1)• CareerPreparationI/ExtendedCareerPreparation(3)

Marketing• PrinciplesofBusiness,Marketing,andFinance(1)• Advertising(.5)andFashionMarketing(.5)orSports&

EntertainmentMarketing(.5)orSocialMediaMarketing(.5)• AdvancedMarketing(2)• PracticuminMarketing(2)

BusinessCommunications–EnglishLanguageArts

Debate

• Debate1(1)• Debate2(1)orOralInterpretation1(1)• Debate3(1)orOralInterpretation2(1)• IndependentStudyinSpeech(1)

BroadcastJournalism• Journalism(.5)andPhotojournalism(.5)• AdvancedBroadcastJournalism1(1)• AdvancedBroadcastJournalism2(1)• AdvancedBroadcastJournalism3(1)

Newspaper• Journalism(.5)andPhotojournalism(.5)• Newspaper1(1)• Newspaper2(1)• Newspaper3(1)

Yearbook• Journalism(.5)andPhotojournalism(.5)• Yearbook1(1)• Yearbook2(1)• Yearbook3(1)

AircraftTechnology• ProfessionalCommunications(.5)andTouchSystem

DataEntry(.5)• AircraftAirframeTechnology(2)Dualcredit(TCC)• AircraftPowerplantTechnology(2)Dualcredit(TCC)

AutomotiveTechnology• AutomotiveBasics(1)• AutomotiveTechnologyI:MaintenanceandLightRepair(2)• AutomotiveTechnologyII:AutomotiveService(2)• PracticuminTransportationSystems(2)

PUBLICSERVICESENDORSEMENT

EducationandTraining

• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• HumanGrowthandDevelopment(1)• InstructionalPractices(2)• PracticuminEducationandTraining(2)

Cosmetology• IntroductiontoCosmetology(1)• CosmetologyI/CosmetologyILab(3)• CosmetologyII/NailCare,Enhancements,andSpaServices(4)

CounselingandMentalHealth• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• HumanGrowthandDevelopment(1)• CounselingandMentalHealth(1)• PracticuminHumanServices(2)

ChildGuidance• PrinciplesofHumanServices(1)• ChildDevelopment(1)• ChildGuidance(2)• PracticuminHumanServices(2)

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PoliticalScience

• PrinciplesofGovernment&PublicAdministration(1)• PoliticalScienceI(1)• PoliticalScienceII(1)• PracticuminLocal,State&FederalGovernment(2)

CourtLaw• PrinciplesofLaw,PublicSafety,Corrections,andSecurity(1)• LawEnforcementI(1)• CourtSystemsandPractices(1)andCorrectionalServices(1)• PracticuminLaw,PublicSafety,Corrections,andSecurity(2)

LawEnforcement-Police• PrinciplesofLaw,PublicSafety,Corrections,andSecurity(1)• LawEnforcementI(1)• ForensicScience(1)SciencecreditandForensicPsychology(1)• LawEnforcementII(1)andCriminalInvestigation(1)

ROTC

HealthScience:Biomedicine• MedicalTerminology(1)• HealthScienceTheory(1)• MedicalMicrobiology(1)SciencecreditandAnatomy

andPhysiology(1)Sciencecredit• WorldHealthResearch(1)andPathophysiology(1)

SciencecreditHealthScience:ClinicalRotations

• MedicalTerminology(1)• HealthScienceTheory(1)• AnatomyandPhysiology(1)Sciencecreditand

PracticuminHealthScience(2)• PracticuminHealthScience(2)orWorldHealth

Research(1)andPathophysiology(1)SciencecreditHealthScience:CertifiedNursingAssistant(CNA)

• MedicalTerminology(1)• HealthScienceTheory(1)• AnatomyandPhysiology(1)Sciencecreditand

PracticuminHealthScience(2)• PracticuminHealthScience(2)orWorldHealth

Research(1)andPathophysiology(1)SciencecreditHealthScience:EmergencyMedicalTechnician(EMT)

• MedicalTerminology(1)• HealthScienceTheory(1)• AnatomyandPhysiology(1)Sciencecreditand

Pathophysiology(1)Sciencecredit• PracticuminHealthScience(2)

HealthScience:Pharmacy• MedicalTerminology(1)• HealthScienceTheory(1)• Pharmacology(1)andPracticuminHealthScience(2)• PracticuminHealthScience(2)

HealthScience:SportsMedicine• MedicalTerminology(1)• SportsMedicineI(1)• AnatomyandPhysiology(1)SciencecreditandSports

MedicineII(1)• PracticuminHealthScience(2)

MilitaryScience• ROTCI(1)• ROTCII(1)• ROTCIII(1)• ROTCIV(1)

CTE ExpoKeller ISD 8th Grade

January 27, 20189 a.m. - 2 p.m.

to experience and gather information while choosing the appropriate pathway for their interest. Students will be better prepared to register for their 9th grade classes beginning on January 29.

KISD CTE Programs Aircraft Technology – at TCC

Accounting Animation Architecture Audio Video Production Automotive Technology Business Management Child Guidance Commercial Photography Construction Cosmetology Counseling and Mental Health Court Systems Culinary Arts Fashion Design Finance

Graphic Design Health Sciences – Clinical Rotations, CNA, EMT, Pharmacology, Biomedicine, Sports Medicine Information Technology – Computer Maintenance, CISCO Networking, Computer Programming Interior Design Law and Public Safety Marketing Ready, Set, Teach STEM Programs – Engineering and Robotics Veterinary Studies

Careerand

TechnicalStudent

Organizations(CTSO)

Programs listed in Green are offerred at the Keller Center for Advanced Learning

BPA HOSADECA RoboticsFBLA SkillsUSAFCCLA TAFEFFA TSA

The CTE Expo will take place at theKeller Center for Advanced Learning

201 Bursey RoadKeller, Texas 76248

817.743.8000

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STEMENDORSEMENT

Science

Engineering• IntroductiontoEngineeringDesign(1)• EngineeringScience(1)Sciencecredit• Choose2ofthefollowing4courses:• AerospaceEngineering(1)

DigitalElectronics(1)MathcreditCivilEngineeringRoboticsI

• Choose2ofthefollowing4courses:EngineeringDesignandDevelopment(1)RoboticsII(1)MathCreditPhysicsCElectricityandMagnetism(1)PracticumofSTEM(2)

Biology• Biology(1)• Chemistry(1)• Physics(1)andAnatomyandPhysiology(1)• APBiology(1)

Chemistry• Biology(1)• Chemistry(1)• Physics(1)andAPBiology(1)• APChemistry(1)

EnvironmentScience• Biology(1)• Chemistry(1)• Physics(1)andAquaticScience(1)• EnvironmentalSystems(1)orAPEnvironmentalSystems(1)

Physics• Biology(1)• Chemistry(1)andAPPhysics1(1)• APPhysics2(1)• APPhysicsC:ElectricityandMagnetism(1)or

APPhysicsC:Mechanics(1)SpaceScience

• Biology(1)• Chemistry(1)• Physics(1)andEarthandSpaceScience(1)• Astronomy(1)

Math

Calculus• AlgebraI(1)orGeometry(1)• AlgebraII(1)orGeometry(1)andAlgebraII(1)• Pre-Calculus(1)• Calculus(1)

Statistics• AlgebraI(1)• Geometry(1)• AlgebraII(1)andStatisticsandBusinessDecision

Making(1)Mathcredit• APStatistics(1)

MULTIDISCIPLINARYENDORSEMENTOption1:Completefourcreditsfromeachofthefourfoundationsubjectareas:EnglishMathematicsScienceSocialStudiesMustincludeEnglishIV,andPhysicsand/orChemistryOption2:Completefouradvancedplacementordualcreditsfromthefollowingdepartments:EnglishMathematicsScienceSocialStudiesLanguagesotherthanEnglishFineArtsMustincludeEnglishIV,andPhysicsand/orChemistryOption3:Completefouradvancedcourses(juniorlevelorhigher)fromwithinoneendorsementoramongmultipleendorsements.

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CTE Student Organizations

Business Professionals of America (BPA) The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. BPA is committed to developing the best possible career and technical education organization for students in the United States. The measure of our success will be the perception that alumni of Business Professionals of America are highly competent and skilled workforce professionals who enable business and industry to maintain the economic vitality and high quality of life associated with our celebrated United States of America.

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in high schools and colleges around the globe for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s Comprehensive Learning program integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to businesses, and promotes competition. DECA prepares the next generation to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders.

National Future Farmers of America (FFA) FFA prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems. FFA increases awareness of the global technological importance of agriculture, develops competent agricultural leadership, builds self-confidence, promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes, and promotes citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development of all health science technology education students; therefore helping students to meet the needs of the health-care community.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of industry, students, and teachers working together to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education, and pride in the dignity of work. 12

Teacher Association of Future Educators (FFA) TAFE encourages students to learn about careers in education and assists them in exploring the teaching profession while promoting character, service, and leadership skills necessary for becoming effective educators.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Science education in public and private schools through grade 12. FCCLA’s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Science Education courses.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) FBLA is a career and technical student organization that is open to students who are enrolled in a Business course. The mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. Through participation in competitive events, students may earn recognition for their business skills.

The Robotic Engineering Club of KCAL (RECK) The mission of the Robotic Engineering Club of KCAL is to provide our students with the skills to impact a growing global economy. We do this by providing training in areas such as leadership, citizenship, and both academic and technological skills. This combination is demonstrated in robot construction and then later in a competitive format in local, state and regional events. Our success will be measured by the cumulative results of these competitions and by our students who will continue on in this chosen path. Our purpose is evident; engineering a better tomorrow today!

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) NTHS is a student organization open to students that are active in their CTSO. The mission of NTHS is to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership. 13

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