planning for high school and beyond. hb 5 o passed into law late last spring o reduces number of...
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Planning for High School and Beyond
HB 5OPassed into law late last springOReduces number of required
EOC exams required for graduation
OAllows greater flexibility in the new graduation plan: Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
OEncourages students to earn endorsements on their diplomas
New End-of-Course Exam Requirements
OAlgebra IOBiologyOEnglish I (r+w)OEnglish II (r+w)OUS History
New Graduation Requirements
O Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
O Students currently in high school may choose from old or new plans
O Students entering 9th grade in 2014-15 will graduate on new FHSP
Core Requirements of The New FHSP
O 4 English (Eng I, Eng II, Eng III, and an Advanced English)
O 3 Math (to include Alg I and Geom)O 3 Science (to include Bio)O 3 Social Studies (W. Geog or W. Hist, US
History, Gov’t, and Econ)O 1 PEO 1 Fine ArtO 2 credits of the same foreign languageO 5 electives
With few exceptions, ALL students will be required to earn an endorsement in one of the following areas:
1. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
2. Business and Industry
3. Public Services
4. Arts and Humanities
5. Multidisciplinary Studies
The FHSP with Endorsements
The career cluster you choose in Bridges will fit under one or more of these endorsements.
We will not know the specific requirements for each endorsement until some time in the 2013-2014 school year.
The FHSP with Endorsement
Each endorsement requires 26 credits total, including:O4th mathO4th scienceO2 additional electives
FHSP + Distinguished Level of Achievement
To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete:
• The FHSP
• An endorsement
• Algebra II
Students completing the distinguished level will be eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.
FHSP+Endorsement FHSP+DLA
English
English 1English 2English 3
Adv English
English 1English 2English 3
Adv English
Math
Algebra 1GeometryAdv mathAdv math
Algebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2Adv math
Science
BiologyIPC or Adv science
Adv scienceAdv science
BiologyIPC or Adv science
Adv scienceAdv science
Social Studies
W Geo or W Hist
US HistoryGov/Econ
W Geo or W Hist
US HistoryGov/Econ
LOTE 2 yrs same language 2 yrs same language
Fine Art 1 credit 1 credit
PE 1 credit 1 credit
Electives 7 credits 7 credits
Credits 26 26
Notes5 endorsement options - specific credit requirements TBD by SBOE in 2013-14
Must earn endorsement; Eligible for top 10% automatic TX univ admission
Planning for high school
The courses you choose for high
school should align with your college and
career goals.
4 year course plans in Bridges
O www.bridges.comO Portfolio name: humble + 6 digit ID
(Ex: humble123456)
O Password: 6 digit ID (Ex: 123456)
1st 2nd
1. Take the Cluster Finder assessment to decide which Career Cluster fits your interests
2. Build your high school Course Plan with courses that match that Career Cluster
3. Edit Your Master Course Plan
4. Choose a Career Cluster
5. Add to Your Plan Step5
6. Starting with English, edit each cell to add or delete courses
One row at a time, edit the 4 core areas. Every row should have a green “On Track” check.
7. Add the extracurricular activities you intend to take through high school
O Athletics or ROTC (Physical Education row)
O Ag classes for FFA participation (CTE row)
O Drill Team, Art, Theater, Choir, Orchestra (Fine Arts row)
Band A (Physical Education row)
Band B (Fine Arts row)
8. Consider the recommended CTE courses for your chosen career cluster and add remaining
requirements to your plan
ODon’t forget to add
Fine Arts (1 cr)
PE (1 cr)
Foreign Language (2 cr)
Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2
Check the column totals: 7 (or 8 HHS) credits per year
When it’s perfect, click Submit for approval
Am I locked into this cluster and these courses?
No. You will look at “next year’s courses” each spring while in high school. To make a change, get with your counselor.
Log into Bridges frequently!
O Log in from home and show your parents your High School Course Plan
O Message your counselor in Bridges to ask questions
O Search for colleges and universities
O Search for interesting careers within your Cluster
Questions