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FOUR-YEAR PLANS
High School Graduation Plans
Foundation High School Program with Endorsements
NBISD NGC September 2018
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High School Graduation Plans
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High School Graduation Plans
The Foundation High School Program (FHSP) with endorsements is
the default graduation program for all Texas public school students.
The FHSP with endorsements diploma plan requires
students to earn at least 26 credits and consists
of several parts.
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Foundation Plan with Endorsements Diploma
■ Foundation Plan (22 credits)
- the core courses of the Texas high school diploma program
■ Endorsements (4 or more additional credits)
- acknowledgement(s) a student receives for completing
the Foundation Plan and a series of student selected
courses (electives) in a particular endorsement area
■ Enhancements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
- notes completion of more advanced academic courses and an endorsement
Performance Acknowledgment
- notes outstanding achievement in specific areas
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22 Foundation
credits
+ 4 or more
endorsement
courses _____________________________
26 or more
credits and a
diploma!
Foundation Plan
The 22 credit Foundation Plan coursework includes:
– English language arts 4 credits
– Mathematics 3 credits
– Social studies 3 credits
– Science 3 credits
– Foreign language 2 credits
– Fine Arts 1 credit
– PE 1 credit
– Electives (includes speech and health) 5 credits
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Endorsements
To earn an endorsement, students must complete
a) Foundation Plan coursework,
b) an additional math credit,
c) an additional science credit, and
d) a coherent sequence of elective or Career and Technical Education
courses (at least 4 credits) that meet the requirements for a specific
endorsement.
A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement.
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Foundation Plan with Endorsements Credit Requirements in
New Braunfels ISD
Course Requirements Foundation Plan
Credits
Endorsement
Credits
Total Foundation Plan Credit
Requirements with an
Endorsement
English 4 4
Math 3 1 4
Science 3 1 4
Social Studies 3 3
Foreign Language 2 2
Fine Arts 1 1
PE 1 1
Health ½ ½
Speech ½ ½
Electives 4 2 6
TOTAL 22 CREDITS 26 CREDITS
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Endorsements
Endorsement areas are made up of a series of related courses that
are grouped together by interests or skills. Each endorsement area
will provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area.
New Braunfels ISD offers courses in five endorsement areas.
– Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
– Business and Industry
– Arts and Humanities
– Public Services
– Multidisciplinary Studies
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Business
and Industry
Public
Service
Arts &
Humanities
STEM Multidisciplinary
Studies
Agriculture, Food, and
Natural ResourcesEducation and Training Social Studies
Advanced
Mathematics
4x4 Academic
Business Management
and AdministrationHealth Science
Languages Other
Than EnglishAdvanced Science Advanced Academic
Finance Human Services Fine ArtsSTEM with a CTE
Focus CTE
Information TechnologyLaw, Public Safety,
Corrections, and Security
Marketing Military
Transportation,
Distribution, and Logistics
Arts, A/V Technology, and
Communications
Communications
Courses are categorized into career clusters or areas of
special interest for each endorsement area.
NBISD Endorsements
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Recap…What does it take to graduate and earn a
diploma in a Texas public high school?
22 credits of Foundation coursework (required of all students)
+ 4 or more additional credits that (students select)
that meet criteria for an endorsement
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26 total credits (at least)
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Earning Recognition for Achievements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
To earn Distinguished Level of Achievement, a student must meet the
Foundation Program requirements and
- earn a total of 4 credits in math including Algebra II,
- earn a total of 4 credits in science, and
- successfully complete at least one endorsement.
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Earning Recognition for Achievements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
— better preparation for college-level coursework (community and technical colleges and universities)
— more college and university options
— more financial aid options
— required for students competing for Top 10% automatic admission at any Texas
state funded university
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Earning Recognition for Achievements
Performance Acknowledgments
A student may earn Performance Acknowledgements for outstanding
performance
— in a dual credit course,
— in bilingualism and biliteracy,
— on the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT, or
— on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
A student may also earn a Performance Acknowledgment for earning a nationally
or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.
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Planning for Graduation
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Planning for Graduation
GRADE 8
All students must select an endorsement before they enter 9TH grade.
• Students’ decisions will be documented on the Endorsement Declaration form.
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Planning for graduation
GRADE 9 Before the end of 9TH grade, all students must develop a four-year plan of
coursework that will lead to earning a diploma in the Foundation High School
Plan with endorsement(s).
• Plans made in 8th grade will be reviewed by students, parents, and a
counselor.
• Students will make edits.
• Students and parents will sign the plan and return to the counselor.
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Developing a Four-year Plan
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COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW
1. Learn about available courses. Review resources
describing courses available in NBISD. Talk to your teachers.
2. Review and edit four-year plans.
3.Return signed four-year plans to your geography teacher or to the
counselors office.
4.Make an appointment with Mrs. Cottle, CTE counselor, if you have any
changes to your four-year plan.
Step One - Review resources describing
courses available in NBISD.
Use the 2018‒2019 course catalog to identify and read descriptions
of courses offered in different academic and electives areas.
18http://www.nbisd.org/page/ci.info
Step One - Review resources describing
courses available in NBISD.
Use the CTE Catalog 2018‒2019 to identify programs of study and to
read CTE course descriptions.
19http://www.nbisd.org/page/cate.homepage2
Step Two: Review and edit four-year plans.
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Personal Profile for SAMPLE STUDENT
Education Plan / Course Planner
GRADE 8 TOTAL CREDITS:1.5
Code Course Credit Type Mark
0400 HS Alg I 0.5 Required 088
0404 Communications Applications
(MS)
0.5 Elective 092
0406 Health 0.5 Elective 098
GRADE 9 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1033-2 ENGLISH I PreAP EOC 1 Required
2023-2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP 1 Required
3184-2 GEOMETRY PreAP 1 Required
3623-2 BIOLOGY I PreAP EOC 1 Required
1513-2 FRENCH I 1 Elective
7013-2 ART I 1 Elective
7571-2 COLORGUARD (Fresh) 1 Elective
GRADE 10 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1133 ENGLISH II PreAP EOC 1 Required
2123 World History PreAP 1 Required
3234 ALGEBRA II PreAP 1 Required
3723 CHEMISTRY I PreAP 1 Required
1543 FRENCH II PREAP 1 Elective
4121 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL II 1 Elective
6128 HUMAN GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
1 Elective
Review courses recorded in your
four-year plan.
Receive a printout of your four-year
plan.
Review and edit the plan with your
parent(s) or guardian(s).
Sign and return plans to your
geography teacher or counselors by
November 15, 2018.
Step Two: Review and edit four-year plans.
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Personal Profile for SAMPLE STUDENT
Education Plan / Course Planner
GRADE 8 TOTAL CREDITS:1.5
Code Course Credit Type Mark
0400 HS Alg I 0.5 Required 088
0404 Communications Applications
(MS)
0.5 Elective 092
0406 Health 0.5 Elective 098
GRADE 9 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1033-2 ENGLISH I PreAP EOC 1 Required
2023-2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP 1 Required
3184-2 GEOMETRY PreAP 1 Required
3623-2 BIOLOGY I PreAP EOC 1 Required
1513-2 FRENCH I 1 Elective
7013-2 ART I 1 Elective
7571-2 COLORGUARD (Fresh) 1 Elective
GRADE 10 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1133 ENGLISH II PreAP EOC 1 Required
2123 World History PreAP 1 Required
3234 ALGEBRA II PreAP 1 Required
3723 CHEMISTRY I PreAP 1 Required
1543 FRENCH II PREAP 1 Elective
4121 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL II 1 Elective
6128 HUMAN GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
1 Elective
Review courses recorded in your
four-year plan.
. SUBJECT AREA
FOUNDATION PLAN
W/ENDORSEMENT
ENGLISH 4
MATH 4
SCIENCE 4
SOCIAL STUDIES 3
PE 1
FINE ARTS 1
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2
ELECTIVES (including
speech & health)7
TOTAL CREDITS 26
Step Two: Review and edit four-year plans.
Make edits to your four-year plan.
Mark all changes to course selections
by drawing a line through the course
you wish to change and writing in
your new course selection.
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Personal Profile for SAMPLE STUDENT
Education Plan / Course Planner
GRADE 8 TOTAL CREDITS:1.5
Code Course Credit Type Mark
0400 HS Alg I 0.5 Required 088
0404 Communications Applications
(MS)
0.5 Elective 092
0406 Health 0.5 Elective 098
GRADE 9 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1033-2 ENGLISH I PreAP EOC 1 Required
2023-2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP 1 Required
3184-2 GEOMETRY PreAP 1 Required
3623-2 BIOLOGY I PreAP EOC 1 Required
1513-2 FRENCH I 1 Elective
7013-2 ART I 1 Elective
7571-2 COLORGUARD (Fresh) 1 Elective
GRADE 10 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1133 ENGLISH II PreAP EOC 1 Required
2123 WORLD HISTORY PreAP 1Required World History AP
3234 ALGEBRA II PreAP 1 Required
3723 CHEMISTRY I PreAP 1 Required
1543 FRENCH II PREAP 1 Elective
4121 Girls Volleyball II 1Elective Psych AP / Soc
6128 HUMAN GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
1 Elective
Step Two: Review and edit four-year plans.
Sign and return your four-year plan.
Add parent or guardian signature and
student signature.
Record your endorsement selection
on the bottom of the four-year plan.
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GRADE 11 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1213 ENGLISH III PreAP 1 Required
2223 U.S. HISTORY PreAP EOC 1 Required
3234 ALGEBRA II PreAP 1 Required
3553 PHYSICS I PreAP 1 Required
4122 Girls Volleyball III 1Elective French III
6463 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES 2 Elective
GRADE 12 TOTAL CREDITS:7
Code Course Credit Type Mark
1313 ENGLISH IV 1 Required
3343 PRECALCULUS 1 Required
3663 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 0.5 Required
2320 U.S. GOVERNMENT 0.5 Elective
2330 ECONOMICS 0.5 Elective
3663 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 0.5 Elective
4123 Girls Volleyball IV 1Elective French IV
6483 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
2 Elective
Student Signature: _________________________________
Parent Signature: __________________________________
Teacher / Advisor Signature: _______________________________
Endorsement (check one)____Business & Industry ____STEM ____Public Service ____Multidisciplinary____Arts & Humanities
Step Three - Return signed four-year plans.
- Return your reviewed four-year plans to your geography teacher or to the
counselors office.
- Make sure that you and your parent(s) or guardian have
- marked all edits,
- checked one endorsement area, and
- signed the four-year plan.
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Return to your signed
four-year plan by
November 15, 2018.
Step Four - Make an appointment to see the
counselor if you have any changes
to your four-year plan.
If you are changing your endorsement or are making any changes to
courses listed on your four-year plan, you must schedule an appointment to
meet with the CTE counselor.
■ To schedule an appointment to meet with the CTE counselor,
go to ngc4yearplan.youcanbook.me
Parents are welcome to schedule a time to
visit with the counselor.
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Step Four - Make an appointment to see the
counselor if you have any changes
to your four-year plan.
https://ngc4yearplan.youcanbook.me
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Step Four - Make an appointment to see the
counselor if you have any
changes to your four-year plan.
Remember that changes made to course selections could affect eligibility for an endorsement or for meeting the requirements of Distinguished Level of Achievement.
- If in doubt, contact your counselor.
- Do not make changes in Career Cruising without contacting your counselor.
- Students may change their endorsement selection but should do so only under advisement from their counselor.
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High School Graduation Plans
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CTE Counselor
New Braunfels ISD Ninth Grade Center
Lisa Cottle (830) 629‒8608
lcottle@nbisd.org
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Contact Mrs. Cottle,
CTE counselor, if you
wish to make an
appointment to review
your four-year plan.
https://texasoncourse.org/ https://txcte.org/
It is the policy of the New Braunfels Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or handicap in its vocational 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. New Braunfels Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational
and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Kathy Kenney at 430 W. Mill St., New Braunfels, Texas, 830-643-
5700, kkenney@nbisd.org and/or Section 504 Coordinator Clay Gillentine at 430 W. Mill St., New Braunfels, Texas 78130, 830-643-5700, cgillentine@nbisd.org.