4 Year Plans
Eaton High School
2015-2016
HB5 Requirements
- Counselors will meet with
each student and parent to
develop a four year plan.
- These plans can be changed
each year during the course
verification process.
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4 credits - English
4 credits – Math
(Algebra 2 required for
Distinguished achievement)
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4 credits - Science
3 credits – SS
(World Geo or World Hist, US
Hist, Gov and Econ)
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2 credits - Language
1 credit - PE
1 credit - Fine Art
.5 credit – Speech
*additional requirements
depending on endorsement.
Graduation
Requirements
26 credits
ENDORSEMENTS
The five endorsements are:
*STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
*Arts and Humanities
*Multidisciplinary
*Business and Industry
*Public Service
What if I don’t remember my
endorsement?
Endorsements can be viewed in the Home Access Center under
the Career Plan tab. Scroll to the bottom and you will see the
section labeled Supplemental Plan.
Can we
change our
Endorsement?
YES!!
The student and parent must sign
a new endorsement commitment
form and still have time for
completion of requirements
under the new endorsement.
*If you don’t have one set, we
can take care of that in our
meeting.
STEM Endorsement
Students who choose a STEM endorsement
will need to take a coherent sequence of
credits in a specific area of interest and
Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics. Options
may include:
Additional Science
Additional Math
Computer Science
STEM Options
Business and Industry
Students who choose a Business and Industry
endorsement will need to take a coherent
sequence of 4 or more credits in a specific
area of interest:
*Ag, Food & Natural Resources
*Architecture & Construction
*Information Technology & Technology App
*Business Mgmt & Admin, Finance &
Marketing
*BME Academy
Business &
Industry
Options
Public Service Endorsement
Students who choose a Public Service
endorsement will need to take a coherent
sequence of credits in a specific area of
interest:
*Education and Training
*Health Science
*Human Services
Public Service
Options
Arts and Humanities
Endorsement
Students who choose an Arts and Humanities
endorsement will need to take a coherent
sequence of credits in a specific area of
interest.
* Additional Social Studies
* Fine Arts
* Additional World Languages
Arts and
Humanities
Options
Multidisciplinary
Endorsement
* Complete four credits from each core
area(Eng, Math, Sci, and SS). Must include
English 4 and Physics and/or Chemistry.
* Complete four AP or dual credit credits from
the following depts: Eng, Math, Sci, SS, LOTE
and/or Fine Arts.
* Complete four advanced courses from
within one endorsement or among multiple
endorsements. (*denotes advanced
applicable CTE courses)
Multidisciplinary Options
Benefits of PreAP/AP
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College admissions – Colleges look for students who have
completed rigorous coursework (PreAP, AP, Dual
Credit).
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Students with higher level courses are generally more
prepared for college level work.
Are you taking the most rigorous courses that you are
capable of right now?
College Credit for AP Courses
*Students can earn college credits early through
AP courses if you make qualifying scores on the AP
exams in May (in high school).
*Highest score possible is a 5. Typically, students
need to make a 3, 4, or 5 to receive any college
credit.
*Credit awarded varies depending on the
college/university and may also depend on the
student’s major.
**AP credits are accepted nationwide, check with
your college of choice.
Dual Credit (College Courses)
*Dual credit courses give students the
opportunity to earn college credit while still in
high school. Typically, a student must be a junior
or senior who possesses a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
(un-weighted).
*Northwest ISD offered 31 dual credit courses for
the 2015-16 school year.
*Dual Credit courses, with acceptable grades, are
accepted by all Texas public universities.
*There will be a Spring Dual Credit mtg for more info.
Class Ranking
 Class
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Ranking will include grades earned in courses
under the following headings: English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and Languages other
than English.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) used to determine
class rank only is calculated on a weighted scale.
Advanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 points
PreAP/Dual Credit = up to 6 points
Regular = up to 5 points
**The GPA scale can be found in the district grading guidelines.
Automatic College Admission
 Students
in the top 10%* of their graduating
class are eligible for automatic admission to any
public university in Texas.
 To be eligible for this automatic admission,
students entering high school in 2014-15 must
complete the new Distinguished plan. (must
have Algebra 2)
UT Austin – top 7% currently
Your 4 year plan
*Individual meetings with student, parents and counselor.
*Scheduled through Sign-up Genius link in the newsletter or
on the counseling website. Appointments will be scheduled
two weeks at a time from mid October-December.
Meetings start next week!
*Meetings will be for 30 minutes. Please do some preplanning by going through the district course guide.
*Students and parents will be provided with copies of the 4
year plan form and endorsement guide in advance. This will
enable you to make a rough draft and possibly come up
with some questions for your counselor.
Home Access Center
After all of our meetings are complete, students will enter their
plan into Home Access Center.
Under the Career Plan tab!
Viewing the Plan
Course Verifications
Students will receive a printout each year
of the courses they have chosen in their 4
year plans and will be given an
opportunity to change them.
Upcoming Events
Coffee with the Counselors
Oct. 21st - 9am
Lecture Hall
College/Career Fair
Oct 28th – 6 to 8pm
Northwest HS
Thank you for coming!!
Don’t forget to schedule your
individual meeting with your
counselor!
*This presentation will be available on our
website.