THE FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

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THE FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM

• House Bill 5

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State End-of-Course TestingRequirements

• The following 5 end-of-course (EOC) assessments
  are required
• English I Reading Writing (administered as
  one test)
• English II Reading Writing (administered
  as one test)
• Algebra I
• Biology
• U.S. History
• The student must pass each of the five EOC
  assessments to meet state graduation
  requirements.

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Foundation High School Program

• The Foundation High School Program becomes
  effective with the Freshman class of 2014-2015.
• Beginning in 9th grade, counselors will meet with
  students to develop a Personal Graduation Plan
  (PGP) outlining the students course of study.
• The Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) will be
  reviewed each year and must be signed by the
  parent.

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Foundation Options

• Foundation Program 22 State credits
• Not available option until completion of
  Sophomore year
• Foundation Endorsement 26 State credits
• Distinguished Level of Achievement
  26 State credits
• Performance Acknowledgements

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Foundation High School Program Eligible for general admission to institutions of higher education Foundation High School Program Eligible for general admission to institutions of higher education
Foundation Curriculum Enrichment Curriculum
English Language Arts (4 credits) - English I - English II - English III - Advanced English Course Physical Education - One credit - Some exceptions
Mathematics (3 Credits) - Algebra I - Geometry - Advanced Mathematics Course Languages Other Than English - Two credits in the same language - Substitution for computer programming languages - Some exceptions
Science ( 3 Credits) - Biology - IPC or Advanced Science Course - Advanced Science Course Fine Arts - One Credit
Social Studies (3 Credits) - U.S. History - U.S. Government (1/2 credit) - Economics (1/2 credit) - World Geography, or World History, or Combined World Geography/World History Electives -Speech -4.5 Credits
Total 22 Credits Total 22 Credits
Course has a required EOC assessment Some exceptions Computer Science I, II, or III Course has a required EOC assessment Some exceptions Computer Science I, II, or III
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Endorsements

• A student may earn an endorsement by
  successfully completing 26 state credits which
  include
• The curriculum requirements for the endorsement
• Four credits in mathematics
• Four credits in science
• Two additional state elective credits

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The FHSP Endorsement
ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES OTHER REQUIRED ELECTIVE
English I (EOC) Algebra I (EOC) Biology (EOC) World Geo or World History Language Other Than English 2.0 Speech 0.5
English II (EOC) Geometry IPC or Chem or Physics US History (EOC) Physical Education 1.0 Other Electives 2.5
English III Adv. Math Adv. Science Government/ Economics Fine Arts 1.0
Adv. English Endorsement Math (4th Math) Endorsement Science (4th Science) Endorsement Specific Electives 4.0
4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 7.0
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Endorsement Requirements

• When students complete their personal graduation
  plan they will indicate which endorsement he/she
  intends to earn.
• Students will be allowed to
  change their endorsement
  during
  each of their
  high school years.

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Endorsements

• An endorsement requires a focused study in one or
  more area/s of student interest. There are many
  benefits to earning an endorsement, including
• Richer student engagement, and
• Better preparation for the student in
  continuing their education beyond high school
  and/or entering the workforce.

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Endorsement Options

• All five Endorsement options approved by the
  state are available in HCISD.
• Within four of the five endorsement areas,
  students may select either a Career Technical
  (CTE) or Non-Career and Technical (Non-CTE)
  pathway.

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HCISD Endorsement Options

• The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
  (STEM) Endorsement includes courses directly
  related to
• Science, including Environmental Science
• Technology, including Computer Science
• Engineering and Advanced Mathematics

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STEMScience, Technology, Engineering Math

• STEM requires completion of Algebra II,
  Chemistry, and Physics.
• The STEM endorsement includes courses of study
  related to
• Advanced science courses beyond Chemistry
  and Physics or
• Advanced math courses for which Algebra II
  is a prerequisite or
• A cross-disciplinary study of advanced math
  and advanced science or
• Computer Science / Computer Programming
• A STEM endorsement requires a progressive
  sequence of 4 credits in at least one of the
  bulleted courses of study.

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HCISD Endorsement Options

• The Business Industry Endorsement allows
  students to take courses directly related to
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  Information Technology,
• 
  Database Management,
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  Communications,
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  Accounting, Finance,
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  Marketing, Graphic Design,
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  Architecture, Construction,
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  Welding, Logistics,
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  Automotive Technology,
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  or Agricultural Science
• A Business Industry endorsement in the areas
  mentioned requires a progressive sequence of 4
  credits in at least one of the courses of study.

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Business Industry

• The Business Industry endorsement may also be
  earned through the completion of four (4) English
  electives, including
• Three (3) levels in one field of journalism
• - Newspaper or
• - Yearbook or
• Three (3) levels in either
• - Debate or
• - Oral Interpretation
• A Business Industry endorsement in the areas
  mentioned requires a progressive sequence of 3
  levels in at least one of the courses of study,
  plus one additional English course.

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HCISD Endorsement Options

• The Public Services Endorsement includes courses
  directly related to
• Education and Training, Government and Public
  Administration, Health Sciences, Human Services,
  Law, Public Safety, Corrections Security, JROTC
  (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)

A Public Services endorsement requires a
progressive sequence of 4 credits in at least one
of the courses of study.
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HCISD Endorsement Options

• The Arts and Humanities endorsement may be
  earned through completion of at least one of the
  following
• Political Science,
• World Language,
• Cultural Studies,
• English Literature,
• History or Fine Arts

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HCISD Endorsement Options

• The Multidisciplinary Endorsement may be earned
  by completing
• Advanced CTE courses that prepare a student
  to enter the workforce successfully
• or
• Advanced courses from each
  of the four subject areas sufficient
  
• to complete the distinguished
• level of achievement under the
  foundation program

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Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 credits

• A student may earn a Distinguished Level of
  Achievement by successfully completing
• Four credits in mathematics,
  which must include
  Algebra II
  
• Four credits in Science
• Completion of curriculum
• requirements for at least one
  endorsement.

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Distinguished Level of Achievement
Students must earn a Distinguished Level of
Achievement (DLA) in order to be eligible for Top
10 Automatic Admission to public institutions of
higher education in the state of Texas.
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Performance Acknowledgments

• For outstanding performance
• In a dual credit course
• In bilingualism and biliteracy
• On an AP test or IB exam
• On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT
• For earning a nationally or internationally
  recognized business or industry certification or
  license

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Texas Education Website
• Contact your High
  School Counselor