First time 9th-grade students in 2014-2015 and thereafter
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Graduation Requirements for Students
Entering High School in 2014-2015 and thereafter
Foundation High
School Program
22 credits all incoming 9thgrade students
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Studies
STEM
• Business &
Industry
• Public Services
• Arts &
Humanities
Required for graduation along with passing 5 EOC exams

• A program of study that reflects students’ interests
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Multidisciplinary Studies
Endorsement
• Allows students to select courses from multiple areas
• Focuses on the four foundation subject areas, Advanced Placement courses and dual credit courses
• Does not follow a specific career path
• Serves as the default endorsement for students who do not make a selection
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Multidisciplinary Studies
Requirements
Three Programs of Study:
1) Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Courses
2) Academic foundation subjects
3) AVID*
*Requires an application process.
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• Allows students to focus on Science,
Technology, Engineering or Math courses
• Requires Algebra II, Chemistry and
Physics
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STEM Endorsement Requirements
Programs of study:
• Advanced Math
• Advanced Science
• Computer Science
• Engineering
Students pursuing a STEM endorsement must earn credit in
Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics
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Business and Industry
Endorsement
• Allows students to focus on a particular career path
• May lead to a business or industry certification
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Business and Industry Endorsement
Requirements
Programs of Study
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• Agriscience Magnet Program
• Animation
• Architecture Design
• Audio/Video Technology
• Automotive Technology
Academy
• Broadcast Journalism
• Business
• Construction Management
• Culinary
• Debate
• Electrical Apprenticeship
Program
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Fashion Design
• Finance
• Graphic Design
Information technology
Interior Design
Journalism
• Marketing
• Newspaper
Public Speaking
Technology Applications
Welding
Yearbook
NEISD will offer courses under all
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• Allows students to focus on a particular career path
• May lead to a business or industry certification
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Public Services Endorsement
Requirements
Programs of Study:
• Education and training
• Health Science
• Human Services
• JROTC
• Law
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Arts & Humanities Endorsement
• Allows students to focus on English,
Social Studies, Fine Arts or Languages other than English
• May not lead to a business or industry certification
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Arts and Humanities Endorsement
Requirements
Programs of Study:
• Advanced English
• American Sign Language
• Art
• Band
• Choir
• Dance
• Flags
• French
• German
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Instrumental Ensemble
Japanese
Latin
Mandarin Chinese
Orchestra
Social Studies
Spanish
Technical Theatre
Theatre
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• Students must select an endorsement upon entering ninth grade
• Students may change their endorsement any time, and written notice will be provided to parents
• Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement will be the default selection for students who do not make an endorsement selection
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1. Review your 2014-2015 course selections
2. Complete your four year plan
3. Select an endorsement
4. Return the completed High School Four
Year Plan and Endorsement Selection
Form by May 16, 2014
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