Celina Graduation Plans
Public Service
STEM
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
A Guide for the class of 2018
and Beyond…
Multi-Disciplinary
Table of Contents
Graduation Plan Overview
page 3
Graduation Plan Summaries
page 4
Foundation Plan w/Endorsements
page 5
Personal Graduation Plan Checklist
page 6
CISD Foundation Coursework Options
pages 7-8
Endorsement Information
pages 9-13
STEM
page 9
Business & Industry
pages 10-11
Public Services/Multidisciplinary
page 12
Arts & Humanities
page 13
Performance Acknowledgements
pages 15-16
Personal Graduation Plan Worksheet
pages 17-18
Celina ISD Graduate Profile
page 19
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Graduation Overview
During the 83rd Texas Legislature, House Bill 5 was signed into law, which
changes high school graduation requirements for students who will be freshman
during the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. The bill provides more flexibility
for high school students to pursue either higher education or a career pathway.
It establishes one graduation plan — Foundation High School Program (FHSP) —
with an opportunity to earn endorsements and performance acknowledgments.
Students will select an endorsement during 8th grade to start the process of
course selection and creating a personal graduation plan. All students must
choose an endorsement. Students may change their original endorsement
choice, but that change will require signatures from parents, student and
counselor.
In Celina ISD our students will be on the Distinguished Level of Achievement
Plan. This will allow our students the best opportunities in being prepared for
college, career and workforce.
Students may also earn performance acknowledgments in dual credit
coursework; bilingualism/biliteracy; college AP; PSAT; SAT or ACT.
If a student wishes to graduate under the foundation high school program
without earning an endorsement, they may do so only if they meet the
following criteria:
(1) the student and the student’s parent or person standing in parental
relation are advised by a counselor of the specific benefits of
graduating from high school with one or more endorsements;
(2) the student’s parent or person standing in parental relation files with
a school counselor written permission, on a form adopted by the
Texas Education Agency, allowing the student to graduate under the
foundation high school program without earning an endorsement; and
(3) the student meets ARD/504 criteria determined by the committee
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Celina High School Graduation Plan
Foundation =
22 Credits
Foundation + Endorsements =
26 Credits
- 4 Credits ENGLISH- English I, II, III, one credit
in an advanced English course
(CISD recommends Eng. IV)
- 4 Credits ENGLISH- English I, II, III, one credit
in an advanced English course
(CISD recommends Eng. IV)
- 3 Credits MATH- Algebra I, Geometry, Math
Models or Algebra II
- 4 Credits MATH- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II, one credit in an advanced Math course
- 3 Credits SCIENCE- Biology, IPC, and/or an
advanced level Science course
- 4 Credits SCIENCE- Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, one advanced level Science course
- 3 SOCIAL STUDIES - World Geography or
World History, US History,
Government/Economics
- 4 SOCIAL STUDIES (CISD)- World Geography,
World History, US History,
Government/Economics
- 2 Credits LOTE or Computer Programming
- 1 Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1 Credit FINE ARTS
- 1 CTE TECHNOLOGY (CISD-BIMM/AV Tech.)
- 0.5 Credit HEALTH or TEEN LEADERSHIP
(CISD)
- 0.5 Credit SPEECH (CISD)
- 2 Credits LOTE or Computer Programming
- 1 Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1 Credit FINE ARTS
- 1 CTE TECHNOLOGY (CISD-BIMM/AV Tech.)
- 0.5 Credit HEALTH or TEEN LEADERSHIP
(CISD)
- 0.5 Credit SPEECH (CISD)
- 3 Credits in ELECTIVES- (may include CTE
courses)
- 4 Credits in ELECTIVES- (may include CTE
courses)
In order for students to graduate on this plan, they must
complete at least one endorsement.
Must meet ARD/504 criteria to earn Foundation plan with
no Endorsement
Endorsements offered at Celina
High School
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
(STEM)
Business & Industry
Public Service
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
State Assessments Required for
Graduation
English I
English II
Algebra I
US History
Biology
Students wishing to apply for
automatic admission to colleges or
universities must complete this plan
Must take Alg. 2 and/or ELA 3 (EOC) assessments if enrolled
in these courses
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Celina High School Graduation Plan
*Students wishing to apply for automatic admission to colleges or universities must complete this plan
*Students)wishing)to)apply)for)automatic)admission)to)colleges)or)universities)must)complete)this)plan
Foundation + Endorsements =
26 Credits
Endorsements
- 4 Credits ENGLISH- English I, II, III, one credit
in an advanced English course
(CISD recommends Eng. IV)
STEM
STEM%
Must have Alg. II, Chemistry & Physics
%
Non-CTE:
Non)CTE:%
- Advanced Math courses
- Advanced Science courses
- 4 Credits MATH- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra
II (CISD), one credit in an advanced Math course
- 4 Credits SCIENCE- Biology, IPC/Chemistry,
Physics, and/or one advanced level Science
course
Business
&
Industry
Business%
&%
Industry%
CTE:
CTE:%
- Ag, Food, Natural Resources
- Arts, Audio, Video Technology Communications
- Business, Management & Administration
- Finance
Non-CTE:
Non)CTE:%
- 4 Additional English electives
- 4 SOCIAL STUDIES (CISD)- World Geography,
World History, US History,
Government/Economics
- 2 Credits LOTE or Computer Programming
- 1 Credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- 1 Credit FINE ARTS
- 1 CTE TECHNOLOGY (BIMM/AV Tech.)
- 0.5 Credit HEALTH or TEEN LEADERSHIP
- 0.5 Credit SPEECH (CISD)
Public Service
Public%
Service%
CTE:
CTE:%
- 4 Credits in ELECTIVES- (may include CTE
courses)
-Education & Training
!
All CISD students graduating on this plan will graduate
All!CISD!students!graduating!on!this!plan!will!graduate!
with a Distinguished Level of Achievement Diploma
with!a!Distinguished!Level!of!Achievement!Diploma!
-Human Services
Performance
Acknowledgments
Performance%
Acknowledgments%
Arts &%
& Humanities%
Humanities
Arts%
Additional courses%
courses in:%
in:
Additional%
%
- Outstanding%
Outstanding Performance:%
Performance:
)%
Dual credit course work, bilingualism/biliteracy, College AP exams, PSAT, ACT or SAT scores
- Certification:%
Certification:
)%
Nationally or internationally recognized
business or industry certification or license
- Social Studies
- Languages other than English
- Fine Arts
State Assessments%
Assessments Required%
Required for%
for
State%
Graduation
Graduation%
English I
US History
English II
Biology
Algebra I
Multidisciplinary Studies%
Studies
Multidisciplinary%
- 4 advanced courses from other endorsement
areas
- 4 credits in each foundation subject area
- 4 credits in AP or Dual Credit courses selected
from English, Math, Science, Social Studies
Must take Alg. 2 and/or ELA 3 (EOC) assessments if
!Must!take!Alg.!2!and/or!ELA!3!(EOC)!assessments!if!
enrolled in these courses.
enrolled!in!these!courses.!
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Personal Graduation Plan Checklist
o Choose your endorsement graduation plan
o STEM
o Business & Industry
o Public Services
o Arts and Humanities
o Multidisciplinary
o Choose courses in your endorsement to include 1 advanced
course (if required)
o STEM
o Business & Industry
o Public Services
o Arts and Humanities
o Multidisciplinary
o Choose your math and science courses per your graduation plan.
o Complete Personal Graduation Worksheet
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Celina ISD Foundation Coursework
Advanced Mathematics Courses
3rd credit
Math Models and Applications or Algebra II
4th credit and above
Pre-Calculus
Dual Credit College Math
AP Calculus
Statistics & Risk Management
Statistics
College Prep-Math (must meet certain criteria)
Advanced Science Courses
2nd credit
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)
Chemistry
3rd Credit and above
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
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Celina ISD Foundation Coursework
Advanced English Courses
4th credit
English 4
Dual Credit English 4
AP English Literature and Composition
Debate III
Advanced Journalism- Newspaper III
Advanced Journalism- Yearbook III
College Prep-English (must meet certain criteria)
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing foundation and general
endorsement requirements including Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics and one of
the following for a STEM endorsement:
 Five credits in Mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and
two other courses which require Algebra II as a prerequisite
OR
 Five credits in Science including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and two other
advanced science courses.
MATH-STEM
SCIENCE-STEM
English- 4 credits
English- 4 credits
Social Studies- 4 credits
Social Studies- 4 credits
Math- 5 credits
Math- 4 credits
Science- 4 credits
Science- 5 credits
Professional Communications-.5
Health or Teen Leadership-.5
Professional Communications-.5
Health or Teen Leadership-.5
Physical Education-1 credit
Physical Education-1 credit
Fine Arts- 1 credit
Fine Arts- 1 credit
Spanish- 2 credits
Spanish- 2 credits
CTE Technology- 1 credit
CTE Technology- 1 credit
Electives-3 credits
Electives- 3 credits
Total of 26 credits
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Business & Industry
A student may earn a Business and Industry endorsement by completing foundation
and general endorsement requirements and one of the following for a Business and
Industry Endorsement:
 A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in Career and Technical
Education (CTE) that includes at least 2 courses in the same career cluster
and at least 1 advanced course. CTE career clusters include:
 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
 Arts, AV Technology and Communications
 Business Management and Administration
 Finance
OR
 Four English elective credits including 3 levels in the following:
 Debate
 Newspaper
 Yearbook
Non CTE-Debate
CISD recommended Foundation Plan
Journalism 1
Debate 1
Debate 2
Debate 3
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Business & Industry
CTE- Ag
CTE- AV
CISD recommended Foundation plan
CISD recommended Foundation plan
Principals of Ag, Food
Principals of Arts/ AV Technology
Ag Mech & Metal Tech
Audio Video Production
Ag Fac. Design & Fabricators
Advanced AV Production
Practicum in Ag, Food, Natural
Resources
Business Management
mmended Foundation plan
of Business, Marketing,
nglish
E- Newspaper/Broadcast
CTE- Finance
CISD recommended Foundation plan
Principals of Business, Marketing,
Finance
Accounting 1
Accounting 2
Statistics & Risk Management
Non CTE- Yearbook
mmended Foundation plan
CISD recommended Foundation plan
m1
Journalism 1
Journalism-Newspaper/
1
Journalismr/Broadcast 2
Journalismr/Broadcast 3
Advanced Journalism- Yearbook 1
Advanced Journalism-Yearbook 2
Advanced Journalism-Yearbook 3
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Public Services
A student may earn a Public Services endorsement by completing Celina ISD
recommended foundation requirements and one of the following:
 A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in Career and
Technical Education (CTE) that includes at least 2 courses in the same
career cluster and at least 1 advanced course. CTE career clusters include:
Education and Training
Education and Training
CISD recommended Foundation plan
Principals of Human Services
Human Growth/Interpersonal Studies
Practicum in Education and Training
(Ready, Set, Teach 1)
Practicum in Education and Training
(Ready, Set, Teach 2)
Multidisciplinary
A student may earn a Multidisciplinary endorsement by following the Celina
ISD recommended Foundation Plan worth 26 credits.
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Arts and Humanities
The Arts and Humanities endorsement requires completion of the CISD
recommended foundation plan and one of the following:
 One additional Social Studies course
OR
 Four levels of Spanish
OR
 Coherent Sequence of four credits in Fine Arts to include Art, Music, and
Theatre
Art
Music
Theatre
CISD recommended
Foundation plan
CISD recommended
Foundation plan
CISD recommended
Foundation plan
Art 1
Band 1 or Choir 1
Tech Theatre 1 or
Theatre Production 1
Art 2 Draw or Photo
Band 2, Choir 2, or
Musical 1
Tech Theatre 2 or
Theatre Production 2
Art 3 Draw, Photo or
Ceramics
Band 3, Choir 3, or
Musical 2
Tech Theatre 3 or
Theatre Production 3
AP Art 4, Art 4 Photo or
AP Art 4-3D
Band 4, Choir 4, or
Musical 3
Tech Theatre 4 or
Theatre Production 4
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Distinguished Level of Achievement
A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully
completing the CISD recommended Foundation Plan.
 A total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II
 A total of four credits in science
 The remaining curriculum requirements
 The curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement
-A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for
top 10% automatic admission.
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Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on their diploma and
transcript in one of the following ways:
Outstanding performance in a dual credit course
- By completing at least 12 hours of college courses, including dual
credit, ATC and local articulated courses with a grade equivalent of
3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0
- An associate degree while in high school
Outstanding performance on an AP test
- A score of 3 or above on a College Board advanced placement exam
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
- Completing all ELA requirements and maintaining a minimum GPA
of an 80 on a 100 scale
Plus one of the following:
- Completing minimum of 3 credits in the same language in a
language other than English with an 80 on a 100 scale GPA
- Demonstrated proficiency in TEKS for Level IV or higher in a
language other than English with a minimum of an 80 on a 100
scale
- Completion of at least 3 credits in foundation subject area
courses in a language other than English on a 80/100 scale
- Demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages other than
English through a score of 3 or higher on a College Board
advanced placement exam for a language other than English
In addition an English Language Learner must have participated in and met
the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second languge program and
scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language
Proficiency Assessment System.
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Performance Acknowledgements
Outstanding Performance on the PSAT, the ACT-PLAN, the SAT or the
ACT
- Earning a score on the PSAT/NMSQT that qualifies the student for
recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board
and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National
Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College Board or as
part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
OR
- Achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least two
of the four subject tests on the ACT-PLAN examination
OR
- Earning a combined critical reading and mathematics score of at
least 1250 on the SAT
OR
- Earning a composite score on the ACT examination of 28 (excluding
the writing subscore)
Earning a National or International recognized business or industry
certification or license
- Performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient
to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or
industry certification
- Performance on an examination sufficient to obtain governmentrequired credential to practice a profession
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Personal Graduation Plan Worksheet
Endorsement Selected: Please check selection
Multidisciplinary
STEM
Arts &
Humanities
(Automatic)
Business &
Industry
Public Services
English Courses- (4 credits)
English I, II, III
Advanced English Course _________________________________
Social Studies Courses- (4 credits)
World Geography, World History, US History, Government/Economics
Mathematics Courses- (4 credits)
Algebra I, Math Models, Geometry
Advanced Math Course ________________________
OR
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Advanced Math Course ______________________________
Science Courses- (4 credits)
Biology, IPC, Chemistry
Advanced Science Course ____________________________
OR
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Advanced Science Course ____________________________
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Languages Other Than English- (2 credits)
Spanish I, Spanish II
Fine Arts- (1 credit)
________________________________________________
Physical Education- (1 credit)
_______________________________________________
CTE Technology- (1 credit)
BIMM
Audio/Video Technology
Speech, Health, Teen Leadership- (1 credit)
Health
Teen Leadership
Electives- (4 credits)
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Celina
Celina ISD
ISD Graduate
Graduate Profile
Profile
The mission of the Celina Independent School District, as the primary
The mission of the Celina Independent School District, as the primary
educational entity, is to provide a safe, caring, structured learning
educational entity, is to provide a safe, caring, structured learning
environment
where teachers educate and motivate students to become
environment where teachers educate and motivate students to become
productive
productive citizens
citizens of
of their
their community.
community.
Critical
Critical
Thinkers
Thinkers
Communicate
Communicate
Effectively
Effectively
Well-Rounded
Well-Rounded
Compete
Compete
Globally
Globally
Celina
Celina graduates
graduates
will
will be
be able
able to
to
problem
problem solve…
solve…
collaborate…
collaborate… and
and
experiment
experiment by
by
using
using their
their critical
critical
thinking
thinking skills
skills
learned
learned while
while in
in
school.
Celina
Celina graduates
graduates
are taught
are
taught how
how to
to
effectively
effectively
communicate
communicate with
with
their
their peers…
peers… their
their
families…
families… and
and
with
with their
their future
future
employers.
employers.
Celina
Celina students
students are
are
involved
involved in
in
numerous
numerous
extracurricular
extracurricular
activities.
activities. They
They
excel
excel in
in
academics…
academics… the
the
arts…
arts… in
in sports…
sports…
and in CTE
activities.
These
These three
three
components
components will
will
provide
provide Celina
Celina ISD
ISD
graduates
graduates with
with the
the
necessary
necessary skills
skills to
to be
be
successful
successful in
in their
their
professional
professional and
and
personal lives.
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