2015-2016
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SUBJECT
Recommended
DAP
English
4
4
Mathematics
4
4
Science
4
4
Social Studies
4
4
Health
.5
.5
P.E.
1
1
Speech
.5
.5
Fine Arts
1
1
Technology
1
1
Foreign Language
2
3
Electives
3
4
TOTAL
26
26
The student must have a semester grade
of at least a 65 to qualify for the averaging of
two semesters.
The average of both semesters must be a 70 or
higher for credit to be earned.
Averaging policy does not apply for lost credits due to attendance.
SM1 SM2 SM3 SM4
Language Arts
09/10 ENG 1:Q
10/11 ENG 2:H
73
78
10/11 ENG 2:R
80
1.00
*75
.50
84
.50
11/12 APENGLAN:P
64
Speech
08/09 COMMAPP J
Mathematics
09/10 ALG 1
70
82
74
Averaging Policy
.50
1.00
92
88
69
.50
75
10/11 ALG 2
10/11 PRE CALC
100
85
09/10 GEOM:Q
Loss of Credit
1.00
80
1.00
1.00
Total Credits
promoted
10th grade
6 credits
11th grade
12 credits
12th grade
18 credits
Number of credits needed for
Graduation
26
 Local Credit by Exam--- students may take a local CBE for a course they have previously failed
or lost credit in. (70%)
Students may also take a CBE through Texas Tech or UT for a course they want to get ahead in. There is a charge of $40.00 for
each half credit and students must earn a 90%.
• Plato--recovery program available to students 2 days a week from 4-6:00 p.m. These classes
are for courses that students have failed, or lost credit due to attendance, however, they must
meet specific requirements.
• Summer School---students can recover credits that they previously failed or lost credit in or can
take classes (Speech, Health or BUSIM1) for acceleration for $150 per ½ credit.
• Correspondence courses---through Texas Tech or the University of Texas at Austin, students
may take correspondence courses. The course must be approved by the students’ counselor.
Recommended Program
The Recommended Program prepares students for a post secondary education at a 4 year university.
Students must meet all state course requirements and pass all areas of the EOC exams.
Or
Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
The Distinguished Achievement Program recognizes students who
demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college students.
In addition to the state course requirements and passing all areas of the EOC exams,
students must complete four advanced measures.
In addition to the third foreign language and a specific 4th
math and science class, a student must meet a
combination of ANY of the 4 following measures in order to
graduate DAP:
 Earn a grade of “3” or better on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
 Earn a grade of “B” or better in a college course.
 Earn a grade of “B” or better in a Career and Technical Education
articulated course that follows a coherent sequence (2 course maximum refer to 4 yr. plan).
 Meet commended performance on the PSAT.
For additional details on 4 year plans, visit SHS website
Counselor’s Corner, Career and Technical Education Courses
Employment Opportunities:
Dentist
Nursing
Nutritionist
Pharmacist
Physician
Medical Terminology
[10-12] (.5 Credit)
STC Dual Enrollment Medical
Science Academy (DEMSA)
(2-Year Program)
[11-12]
Application Process
Principles of Health
Science
[9-12] (1 Credit)
Pathophysiology
[10-12] (.5 Credit)
Health Science
[10-12] (2 Credits)
Application Process
Practicum in Health
Science
[11-12] (2 Credits)
Child Development
[10-12] (1 Credit)
UTPA Early College
Track I - Nursing/Health Sci.
Track III – Biomedical Sci.
(2-Year Programs)
[11-12]
Application Process
Application Process
Medical Microbiology
[Grad. Jr.-12]
(1 Science Credit)
World Health
Research
[11-12] (1 Credit)
Anatomy and
Physiology
[11-12]
(1 Science Credit)
Revised 01/30/13
CP
College Prep
Pre-AP
Pre Advanced Placement
AP
Advanced Placement
DE
Dual Enrollment
ELL
English Language Learners
 Pre-AP, Dual and AP English courses will have a required
summer reading list
 AP courses, including Math, Science, Social Studies and
Foreign Language will have a required summer assignment
 Pre-AP and AP courses have a contract, outlining the level of
commitment and exit criteria, which must be signed when
classes begin
For additional details on summer assignments,
visit the SHS website, Counselor’s Corner
 PLEASE select your courses carefully based on your commitment level and
interests…..
 When selecting classes, refer to your transcript, 4 year plan and elective
course sheet (available on the website, Counselors Corner).
 You must select 9 courses. If you don’t , WE WILL !!
 You must write down the name and the number of the course you are
selecting
 Indicate additional courses you are interested in.
Student Name:_____________________________
ID #: _______________ Phone #: ______________
Graduation Plan: Rec _____ DAP _____
Current Grade Level: ________________________
_______4 year Graduate
_______3.5 year Mid term Graduate
_______ 3 year Junior Graduate
:
Current Schedule: 1) ______________ 2) _____________ 3) ______________ 4)_____________ 5) ____________
Recommended
English I
English II
English III
English IV
DAP
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Circle and Write down course name and number
Lang Arts 4
Course
English I
English II
English III
CP
0122
0132
0142
PreAP
0120
0130
0148
AP
DE
ESL
ESL 90
EXT
0126
0136
0146
0115/2115
0116/2116
N/A
0153
N/A
11-12th
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0141 *0140/
2140
English IV 0154 0158 0150 0151
* Year Long Course paired with DE US History
English II 0132
1.
(Language Arts)
Recommended
Algebra I
Geometry
MMA*
Algebra II
4th Math
DAP
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th Math
(If MMA was not taken)
 Once a student takes Algebra II, a student cannot go back to take MMA
and will be required to pass a more advanced math class in order
to graduate……
 Once a student takes Algebra II, a student can take Quantitative Reasoning as a
4th math under the recommended graduation program
 Mathematical Models with Applications
(Not for DAP Graduates; must be taken before successfully completing
Algebra II)
 Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
(Not for DAP Graduates; must be taken after
successfully completing Algebra II)
 Pre Calculus CP
 Pre Calculus Pre AP
 Pre Calculus-College Algebra DE
 AP Calculus AB
 AP Calculus BC
 AP Statistics
Mathematics 4
Course
CP
PreAP
AP
DE
ESL
ESL 90
EXT
11-12th
Algebra I
Geometry
0362
0370
0361
0372
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0363
N/A
0367/2367
N/A
Math Models
0388
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Algebra II
Quantitative
Reasoning
Pre Calculus
0382
0389
0380
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0392
0390
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pre Cal /Col Alg
AP Calculus AB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A *0397
0396 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
AP Calculus BC
N/A
N/A
0393
N/A
N/A
N/A
AP Statistics
N/A
N/A
0922
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geometry 0370
2.
(Mathematics)
Math Recommendation after Geometry:
________________________________
________________________________
Teacher Signature
Recommended
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th Science
DAP
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th Science
IPC may count as the 4th
science if taken before
Chemistry and Physics
IPC taken at the
Junior High will be
an elective credit only
Anatomy and Physiology CP & Pre AP
Biology I & II DE
AP Chemistry
Chemistry I & II DE
AP Physics 1
Scientific Research and Design CP & Pre AP
Environmental Science Pre AP
AP Environmental Science
Forensic Science CP & Pre AP
Medical Micro Biology CP & Pre AP
IPC (Recommended plan only &
must be taken before Chemistry & Physics)
Science 4
Course
CP
PreAP
AP
DE
11-12th
ESL
IPC
Biology
0402
0410
0400
0408
N/A
N/A
0406
0414
Chemistry
0422
0420
0428
Physics
Anatomy/Phys
Scientific Research
and Design
Forensic Science
Microbiology
Env. Science
0432
0439
0446
0430
0438
0441
1 0436
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bio I 0418 (fall)
Bio II 2418 (spr)
Chem I 0429(fall)
Chem II 2429(spr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
0906
0907
N/A
0910
0909
0449
N/A
N/A
2449
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chemistry Pre-Ap
0420
3.
(Science)
All shaded courses
should be taken
after Physics CP or Pre AP.
Recommended
World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government (.5)
Plus
Economics (.5)
DAP
World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government (.5)
Plus
Economics (.5)
Social Studies 4
Course
CP
Pre-AP
AP
DE
ESL
11-12th
World Geo.
World History
US History
Government
0302
0312
0322
0332
0300
0310
0323
0326
N/A
0311
0321
0324
Economics
0333
0327
0325
* Year Long Course paired with DE English III
N/A
N/A
*0320/2320
Gov I 0330
Gov II 2330
0331
0306
0316
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.
(Social Studies)
For the next series of choices, select courses from, the
required coursework indicated, your personalized 4 year
plan and/or elective sheet available on the web site.
Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC
or other programs that require a full year, you will need
to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks
you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.
Recommended
Foreign Lang. 2.0 credits
PE
1.0 credits
Health
.5 credit
Speech
.5 credit
Tech App
1.0 credits
Fine Art
1.0 credits
Electives
4.0 credits
DAP
3.0
1.0
.5
.5
1.0
1.0
3.0
Foreign language
2(Rec) or 3 (DAP)
Circle and Write down course name and number
Course
I
II
III
Pre
AP
AP
Lang
AP
Lit
Spanish E
0348
0350
0352
N/A
N/A
N/A
Spanish S
0340
0342
0344
N/A
0346
0347
French
0354
0356
0358
0357
0359
N/A
5.
(Foreign Language or elective)
If you have met requirement, select an elective.
PE 1
I (9th)
PE
II(10th)
III(11th) IV(12th)
0562/0564
For Individual Sports and additional PE Equivalent
courses, see Elective Course Sheet
6.
( PE or Athletics or elective)
If you have met requirement, select an elective.
Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC or other programs
that require a full year commitment, you will need to list the course twice. It
does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are
filled in.
½ Health
½ Speech
Course
9th
10th
11th
12th
Health
N/A
0690
0690
0690
Speech
N/A
0176
0176
0176
7.
(H or S or Elec)
/
(H or S or Elec)
If you have met requirement, select an elective.
If participating in athletics 3rd or 5th block, it is recommended that you take
Health through the athletic period study hall. Do not request class at this
time. See your coach for details.
If you intend on taking Health or Speech through the summer acceleration
program, do not request class at this time.
Please indicate your plan so your counselor is aware.
Tech
App 1
Course
9th
10th
11th
12th
BUSIM1
0532
0532
0532
0532
For additional qualifying Technology Application courses, see
Elective Course Sheet.
8.
(Technology Application or Elect)
If you have met requirement, select an elective.
If you intend on taking Business Information Management I (BUSIM1) through
the summer acceleration program, do not request class at this time.
Please indicate your plan so your counselor is aware.
Fine
Art 1
Course
I
II
III
IV
DE
For additional qualifying Fine Art courses, see Elective Course
Sheet.
9.
(Fine Art or Elective)
If you have met requirement, select an elective.
Remember when participating in Band, Choir or other fine art programs that
require a full year commitment, you will need to list the course twice. It does
not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.
In the event that there are conflicts with my elective choices, I would be interested in the following
Accounting I
Painting I
Principles of Law
electives: _____________________,
_____________________,
_______________________
Do you need to retake a half semester of any course? If so, indicate course and circle Semester A or B
____________________A
or B
English I
_____________________A
or B
Spanish I
Student Signature ______________________________
__________________A or B
Date ________________________
If you need the 2nd half of English II:
Speech (0176) / English II B (0132)
If you need only speech:
Interior Design (0461) / Speech (0176)
If you need the 1st half of Algebra I:
Algebra I A (0362) / Health (0690)
Fall
English III (90)
BusIM1 (90)
Football (90)
Algebra II (50)
Spanish III E (90)
Spring
US History (90)
Physics (90)
Football (90)
Continuation of Algebra II (50)
Art I (90)
At the end of the school year, you will have completed
9 credits of high school requirements.
SHS website
Counselor’s Corner
 New Courses for next year
 Arts /AV Technology
 11-12 (fall) & (spring) Adv. Graphic Design and Illustration [2 Credit-Course] * New
Course*

 11-12 (fall) & (spring) Advanced Animation [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*

 11-12 (fall) & (spring) Advanced Audio Video Production [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*

 10-12 (fall) & (spring) Commercial Photography [2 Credit-Course] * New Course*
 Business Management and Administration/Finance
 11-12 Human Resource Management * New Course*

 Education and Training or Human Services
 10-12 Interpersonal Studies [½ Credit Course] * New Course*

 STEM
 12 Engineering Design and Development
 12 Engineering Internship
• Share this information with your parents.
• Make sure that you are selecting the correct level of
courses for YOU.
• Turn in the pre-registration form your counselor
On behalf of the Counseling Department,
thank you for your attention. We hope this presentation
has been informative and helpful. See you soon.