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Career Passports
Your Planning Guide:
It’s your future… be there!
If you don’t If you don’t know know
where you where you are going, are going, you’ll end you’ll end
up up somewhere somewhere
else.else.
•About 50% of all those who attempt a baccalaureate degree will dropout.
National Center for Education Statistics
Career Passports
A.C.E.Academic & Career Excellence
COOL Week
Senior Project
Rigorous Core
Academics
Career Passport Program
Career Passports
What is a Career Passport?
A Student’s Perspective• Guidance
– Enrolling in a meaningful sequence of courses (3-5 course concentration) within one of four pathways
Career Passports
•Marketing
- Upon graduation, receipt of Career Passport document designed to market student skills, competencies and attributes to potential employers
Pathways
Career Clusters
Career Passports
Human Services, Health & AgriScience
Engineering & Industrial
Technology
Arts & Communication
Business & Computer
Technology
Leander ISD
Career Pathways/
Career ClustersArts & Communication
CommunicationsJournalism/PublicationsLanguages Other Than EnglishPhotojournalismSpeech CommunicationVisual Communication
HumanitiesAdvanced HumanitiesGeneral Fine Arts
Performing ArtsBandChoral MusicDanceTechnical TheatreTheatre Arts
Visual ArtsInterior Design & ArchitecturePhotographyVisual Arts
Business & Computer TechnologyFinance, Business Management
& AdministrationBusiness: AccountingBusiness: Finance ManagementBusiness: General
Hospitality & TourismCulinary Arts: Restaurant ManagementHospitality: Hotel Management
Information TechnologyBusiness: Software ApplicationsComputer TechnologyElectronics
Internetworking TechnologyMarketing, Sales and Services
Marketing and ManagementPublic Relations
Career ClustersEngineering & Industrial Technology
Architecture & ConstructionArchitectural Design GraphicsConstruction ElectricityConstruction SystemsGeneral Technology
ManufacturingAgricultural MechanicsEngineering Design GraphicsGeneral AgricultureMachining
Science, Technology, Engineering & MathAdvanced Math ScienceComputer ScienceEngineering SciencesProject Lead The Way: Engineering
TransportationAutomotive Technology
Human Services, Health & AgriScienceAgriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Animal ScienceHorticulture & LandscapeVeterinary Science Technology
Education & TrainingEarly Childhood EducationEducation
Health ScienceBiotechnologyFitness & WellnessHealth Science TechnologyMedical SciencesSports Medicine
Human ServicesCosmetologyHuman Relations
Law, Public Safety & SecurityCriminal Justice TechnologyMilitary Service
Biotechnology Career Passport3 credits required
• Prerequisites: Biology • Required: Biotechnology, Chemistry Choose remaining credit from the following:
Medical Microbiology*, Introduction to Horticultural Sciences*, Horticulture Plant Production*, Plant and Animal Production*,
IB Biology I, AP/IB II Biology, AP/IB Chemistry
• Recommended: Communication Applications*, Exploring Aquaculture/Environmental Technology, Business Computer Information Systems
* = ½ credit course
4 Year Planning Document
• Planning and setting goals to design a plan after investigating yourself, careers and colleges
• Document is then stored in a computer file to view in the future and change, if needed.
4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT
Name: _________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Career Passport: ________________________________________________ I.D. # _______________________
9th 10th 11th 12th
English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
Math Math Math
Science Science Science
World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics
ACE / Health
P.E. P.E./Elective
Math - option
Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.
Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).
Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.
A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.
Texas Scholars Program: Texas Scholars Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Texas Scholars Silver = Recommended Program with a completed Career Passport Texas Scholars Bronze = Recommended/Advanced/DAP without a completed Career Passport
Course Selections - 32 credits possible on Block Schedule
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES11
SPEECH 1/2
FINE ARTS 1
OTHER LANGUAGES2
ACE1/2 HEALTH 1/2
P.E.1 1/2
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
1
SCIENCE3
SOCIAL STUDIES4
MATHEMATICS3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
4
4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________ Career Passport: Engineering Sciences I.D. # _______________________
9th 10th 11th 12th
English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
MathAlgebra I
MathGeometry
MathAlgebra II
*PreCalculus
ScienceBiology
ScienceIPC
ScienceChemistry
*Physics
World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics
ACE / Health *Introduction to CAD
Communication Application/Leadershi
pP.E.
AthleticsP.E./Elective
Athletics
Athletics
Athletics
Athletics Athletics
Athletics
Athletics
Spanish II
Art I
Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.
LISD Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).
Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.
A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.
Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport
*Computer Science Pre-AP/IB
Spanish I Math
Algebra I
4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________ Career Passport: Engineering Sciences & Adv. Math/Science & Language Other than English - Spanish I.D. # __________
9th 10th 11th 12th
English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
MathGeometry
MathAlgebra II
Math*Pre-AP/IB Precalculus
*AP Calculus
SciencePre-AP/IB Biology
Science*Pre-AP/IB Chemistry
Science*Pre-AP Physics
*AP Physics
World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics
ACE / Health *Introduction to CAD
*Computer Science Pre-AP/IB
Communication Application/Leadershi
pP.E.
AthleticsP.E./Elective
Athletics
Athletics
Athletics
Athletics Athletics
Athletics
Athletics
*Spanish I
*Spanish II
*Spanish III
Art I
Recommended Program (26 Credits): Students must add 1 credit in Technology Applications, ½ credit in Communication Applications, 2 credits of the same foreign language, and 1 credit in fine arts. Math must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Science must include Biology and 2 credits from a) IPC, b) Chemistry and c) Physics or Principles of Technology.
Advanced Program (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 4th credit in Mathematics, to include Precalculus; Science credits must include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and as part of the 26 credits, a minimum of 2 credits must be from advanced courses (i.e. Pre-AP, AP, and/or IB).
Distinguished Achievement Program -DAP (26 Credits): Additional requirements (over Recommended) include a 3rd credit in the same foreign language & 4 advanced measures as explained in course catalog.
A Minimum High School Graduation Plan (26 credits) is available, however, this requires that you see your counselor for discussion of this plan. Pre-AP/IB, College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.
Texas Scholars Program: Texas Scholars Program: Gold = Advanced/DAP Program along with a completed Career Passport Silver = Recommended Program along with a completed Career Passport Bronze = Recommended without a completed Career Passport
Career Passports
•Advanced Humanities
•Visual Communication
•Journalism / Publications
•Speech Communication – CPHS & VRHS
•Photojournalism - LHS
•Interior Design & Architecture
•General Fine Arts
•Visual Arts
•Photography – CPHS & VRHS
•Band
•Choral Music
•Dance
•Theatre Arts
•Technical Theatre
•Languages Other Than English
Arts & Communication
Career Passports
•Business: Finance Management
•Business: Accounting
•Business: Software Applications
•Business: General
•Marketing & Management
•Hospitality – CPHS & VRHS
•Culinary Arts – CPHS
•Internetworking Technology – CPHS
•Computer Technology
•Electronics – LHS & VRHS
•School-based Enterprise –CPHS
•Public Relations
Business & Computer Technology
Career Passports
•Advanced Math Science
•Engineering Sciences
•Engineering Design Graphics –CPHS & LHS
•PLTW – Engineering – VRHS
•Computer Science
•Machining – VRHS
•Automotive Technology – RHS ‘08
•Construction Electricity –LHS
•Construction Systems –CPHS & LHS
•Architectural Design Graphics
•Agricultural Mechanics
•General Agriculture
•General Technology
Engineering & Industrial Technology
Career Passports
•Medical Sciences
•Biotechnology – CPHS & LHS
•Health Science Technology
•Sports Medicine
•Animal Science
•Veterinary Science Technology – VRHS
•Horticulture & Landscape
•Early Childhood Education – CPHS & LHS
•Education
•Fitness & Wellness
•Human Relations
•Criminal Justice Technology – LHS & VRHS
•Military Service – LHS
•Cosmetology – LHS
Human Services, Health & AgriScience
CPHS Class of ‘06 – 453 graduates
892 total passports received by graduates
• 193 received 1 Career Passport
• 122 received 2 Career Passports
• 88 received 3 Career Passports
• 35 received 4 Career Passports
• 9 received 5 Career Passports
• 1 received 6 Career Passports
This represents 98.9% of the graduating class.