HB 5: What Is That? · 2018-04-12 · Physical Education - 1 credit Fine Arts - 1 credit Electives - 3.5 credits Local Requirements - 1.5 credits Professional Communications (0.5

HB 5: What Is That?Foundation High School Program and Endorsements

Presentation by Shelby Lowrey, M.S.Academic Advisor, Bonham High [email protected]

Foundation High School ProgramEnglish Language Arts - 4 credits

● Eng I● Eng II● Eng III● Eng IV

Mathematics - 3 credits● Algebra I● Geometry● Advanced math course

Science - 3 credits● Biology● Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC) or Chemistry● Advanced science course●

Social Studies - 3 credits● World Geography or World History● U.S. History● U. S. Government● Economics

Languages Other Than English - 2 credits● Spanish I● Spanish II

Physical Education - 1 credit

Fine Arts - 1 credit

Electives - 3.5 credits

Local Requirements - 1.5 credits● Professional Communications (0.5 credit)● Project-based Research (1.0 credit)

Total Credits for FHSP: 22 Credits

Endorsements

There are FIVE Endorsement areas:

1. Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)

2. Business & Industry

3. Public Service

4. Arts & Humanities

5. Multidisciplinary Studies

How do I earn an endorsement?Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the FHSP in addition to:

1 credit of math

1 credit of science

2 credits of electives

FHSP + Endorsement:

● English (4 credits)● Math (3 credits + 1 credit for endorsement)● Science - (3 credits + 1 credit for endorsement)● Social Studies (3 credits)● Languages Other Than English (2 credits)● Physical Education (1 credit)● Fine Art (1 credit)● Electives (3.5 credits + 2 credits for

endorsement)● Local Requirements (1.5 credits)

Total Credits for FHSP + Endorsement = 26 Credits

Endorsements at Bonham High School

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

STEM - Science

English - 4 creditsEnglish I, English II, English III, and English IV

Mathematics - 4 creditsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an advanced math course

Science - 5 creditsBiology, Chemistry, Physics, and 2 advanced science credits

Social Studies - 3 creditsW. Geography or W. History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics

LOTE - 2 creditsPE - 1 creditFine Art - 1 creditElectives - 4.5 creditsLocal Requirements - 1.5 credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Note: Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics are a requirement of the STEM endorsements

STEM - Math


Mathematics - 5 creditsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 2 advanced math credits

Science - 4 creditsBiology, Chemistry, Physics, and an advanced science credit


LOTE - 2 creditsPE - 1 creditFine Art - 1 creditElectives - 4.5 credits Local Requirements - 1.5 credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS


STEM - Robotics





LOTE - 2 creditsPE - 1 creditFine Art - 1 creditLocal Requirements - 1.5 credits

Electives - Robotics I (1.0), Robotics II (1.0 math credit), and Project-based Research Robotics (1.0) and 2.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS


Business & Industry

Business & Industry - Vet

Med






Electives - Principles of Ag (1.0), Livestock Production (1.0), Vet Med Appl (1.0), Pract in Ag, (2.0) and 0.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Business & Industry - Ag

Mech






Electives - Principles of Ag (1.0), Ag Mech (1.0), Ag Fabrication (1.0), Pract in Ag (2.0) and 0.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Business & Industry -

Graphic Design






Electives - Graphic Design I (1.0), Graphic Design II (2.0), and 2.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Business & Industry -

Hospitality and Tourism






Electives - Principles of Hosp and Tourism (1.0), Intro to Culinary Arts (1.0), Culinary Arts (2.0), Adv Culinary Arts (2.0) OR Pract in Culinary Arts (2.0)

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Public Services

Public Services - Health Science






Electives - Principles of Health Science (1.0), Health Science Theory (1.0), Pract in Health Science (2.0), and 1.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Public Service - Human Services

Cosmetology






Electives - Intro to Cosm (1.0), Prin of Cosmo (1.0), Cosmo I (2.0), and Cosmo II (2.0)

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities -

Fine ArtsBand, Choir, Theater, or Art






Electives - 3 fine art credits (must be the same fine art) and 2.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Arts & Humanities -

World Languages






Electives - Spanish III (1.0), Spanish IV (1.0) and 3.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Multidisciplinary

Multidisciplinary Studies




Social Studies - 4 creditsW. Geography, W. History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics


Electives - 4.5 elective credits

TOTAL OF 26 CREDITS

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Distinguished Level of AchievementTo earn Distinguished Level of Achievement students must successfully complete the following:

1. The curriculum requirements for the FHSP; and

2. The curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement; and

3. Successfully complete FOUR credits in science and FOUR credits in math to include Algebra II

Performance Acknowledgements

Performance AcknowledgementsDual Credit:

● Successfully complete 12 hours of college academic courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0

○ Basically, earn a grade of 83 or higher on a 100 point scale

Industry Recognized Certification:● Performance on an examination or

series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification

Performance AcknowledgementsBilingualism & Biliteracy:

● Completion of all English Language Arts requirements and maintaining a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; and

● Completion of a minimum of three credits in the same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100

In addition to meeting the above requirements, to earn a performance acknowledgement in bilingualism and biliteracy, an English language learner must also have:

● participated in and met the criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and

● scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)

Performance AcknowledgementsCollege Board AP Test:

● A score of 3 or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination

SAT/ACT/PSAT Test:1. SAT - 410 on Evidenced-based reading and

520 on Math; or2. ACT - composite of 28 (excluding the writing

subscore); or3. earning a score on the PSAT/National Merit

Scholarship Qualifying Test that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Shelby Lowrey, M.S.Academic AdvisorBonham High School

[email protected]

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