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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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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

+ =

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


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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— 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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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


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



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.


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(MS)

0.5 Elective 092














2123 World History PreAP 1 Required




4121 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL II 1 Elective


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


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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(MS)

0.5 Elective 092














2123 WORLD HISTORY PreAP 1Required World History AP




4121 Girls Volleyball II 1Elective Psych AP / Soc


DEVELOPMENT

1 Elective


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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1213 ENGLISH III PreAP 1 Required

2223 U.S. HISTORY PreAP EOC 1 Required


3553 PHYSICS I PreAP 1 Required

4122 Girls Volleyball III 1Elective French III

6463 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES 2 Elective



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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counselor if you have any changes

to your four-year plan.

https://ngc4yearplan.youcanbook.me

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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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CTE Counselor

New Braunfels ISD Ninth Grade Center

Lisa Cottle (830) 629‒8608

[email protected]

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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, [email protected] and/or Section 504 Coordinator Clay Gillentine at 430 W. Mill St., New Braunfels, Texas 78130, 830-643-5700, [email protected].

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