Personal Graduation
Plans
Endorsements & Pathways
What is an Endorsement?
Texas Education Agency
• Endorsements consist of a related series
of courses that are grouped together by
interest or skill set.
• They provide students with in-depth
knowledge of a subject area.
ENDORSEMENTS
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Business & Industry
STEM
Multidisciplinary
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry Pathways
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Agricultural Animal Systems
Agricultural Mechanics
Agricultural Plant Systems
Arts, AV Tech & Communication
Business Management
Business Marketing
Financial Management & Accounting
IT Web & Digital Media
Manufacturing
STEM
• Engineering (PLTW)
• Computer Science (PLTW)
• Science Pathway (5 Credits)
• Math Pathway (5 Credits)
Multidisciplinary
• 4 Credits in each of the four foundation subject
areas to include English IV and Chemistry
• 4 AP courses to include one credit in each of the
four foundation subjects
• 4 Advanced Courses from within one endorsement
area that are not in coherent sequence
Public Services
• Education Training
• Human Services Interior & Fashion
Design
• Restaurant Food & Beverage
• Health Science- Medical
• Law Enforcement Services
• MCJROTC
Arts & Humanities
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Art
Band
Choir- Women
Choir- Men
Dance
Theatre Arts
Journalism
Debate
Understand Your Personal Graduation Plan
Lets Take A Closer Look
Alg. 2
Your Personal Graduation Plan must be signed and returned with all
other Registration Forms
Course Selection
Procedures For
2016-2017
9th Grade, Class of 2019
Materials Your Student Received
Tuesday:
1. Draft Registration Form
2. Blank Registration Form (white and yellow
duplicate)
3. Copy of Your Current Personal Graduation
Plan
4. List of Common Courses for 2016-2017
5. Advanced/AP Parent/Student Contract
(Optional) (white and yellow duplicate)
Refer to the
course selection
guide online on
the front page of
the MHS website.
Know Your Graduation Plan
• Graduation plan descriptions are in the
Montgomery High School Course Selection
Guide:
• Page 5 (current Freshmen)
• Foundation with Endorsement or Distinguished
• Review your graduation plan using your
strengths and post-secondary goals.
Understand Your Graduation Plan
English
•English I Level or Advanced
•English II Level or Advanced
•English III Level, AP or Dual Credit
•English IV Level, AP, Dual Credit OR
an additional English course
Mathematics
• All students must complete 4 credits in Math
• Foundation Plan With Endorsement - Algebra I, Geometry, and 2
additional math credits.
• Choice for the 3rd Math Credit includes Math Models or Algebra II.
• Choice for the 4th Math credit includes: Algebra II, Pre Cal, AQR,
Engineering Math, Dual Credit and/or AP offerings. (Check with
your current math teacher for his/her recommendation.)
• Distinguished Plan - Must include the completion of Algebra II.
• ANY MATH COURSE SELECTED MUST HAVE CURRENT
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE.
Science
• All students must complete 4 credits in Science
• Biology or Advanced Biology
• IPC, Chemistry, or Advanced Chemistry
• 3rd and 4th Credit options include:
Physics
Aquatic Science
Astronomy
Environmental Science
Animal Science (CTE)
Forensic Science (CTE)
Anatomy & Physiology (CTE)
Pathophysiology (CTE)
Principles of Engineering (CTE)
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1, 2
AP Environmental Science
• IPC MUST be taken prior to Chemistry.
• If you make below an 80 in Biology, you will be PLACED
into IPC.
Social Studies
•World Geography Level or Advanced or
AP Human Geography
•World History Level, Advanced or AP
•U.S. History Level, AP or Dual Credit
•U.S. Gov’t and Economics Level, AP or
Dual Credit
Foreign Language
• Regardless of your graduation plan (Foundation w/
Endorsement , Distinguished), you are required to
complete 2 credits of the same foreign language.
• If you are not currently in a foreign language class this
year, you WILL need to register for either Spanish I or
French I.
Required Electives
• Required by the state of TEXAS
• 1 Credit - Fine Arts
• 1 Credit - Physical Education or equivalent
• 0.5 Credit – Professional Communications (Speech)
• Required by MISD
• 1 Credit – Business Information Management (BIM)
• 0.5 Credit – Health
Electives
Elective means “choice”…
• Electives can be chosen from any subject area.
• Academic electives MAY be an additional science or math course or
going beyond the required courses in an area.
• Think about your interests and goals, then choose electives according
to your Endorsement. You will need at least 3 credits in your
Endorsement.
• DO NOT sign up for an elective that you haven’t completed the
required prerequisite(s).
• DO NOT sign up for an elective OR alternate course that you are not
willing to remain in for the upcoming year.
Course Selection Guide Sample Page
Course Name
Course Number
Course Description
Review Prerequisites
Course Length
Registration Form
Use the purple draft copy to
write out your course
selections.
Once you have decided on
your primary and alternate
requests, copy the information
from the draft to the white
registration form.
Bring the completed WHITE
COPY of the registration
form with you to enter your
classes in My Zone on
Tuesday, February 2nd.
What It Looks Like Filled Out…
Full year courses go
all the way across
Don’t forget
teacher signatures
Choose alternate
courses wisely
Semester courses –
two per line
Student and parent
signatures
Advanced/AP Parent/Student
Contract- update
Is it necessary?
YES!
This completed, signed
contract MUST be
submitted with your
course selection form if
you are choosing to enroll
in advanced or Advanced
Placement (AP) classes.
Points To Remember…
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Review your course history
Review your graduation plan requirements
Decide what you need to take to meet your goals
Fill out the DRAFT - Double check it!! - ASK QUESTIONS!!
CHECK PRE-REQUISITES in the course selection guide
Complete Dual Credit requirements (if it applies to you)
Complete the white Registration Form
Obtain required teacher/sponsor/coach signatures
Bring the completed WHITE COPY of the registration form with
you to enter your classes in My Zone on February 2nd. All required
signatures must be on this form for computer registration.
All counselors will be available to answer
questions in the cafeteria at the conclusion
of this meeting.
After today, if you have any questions feel
free to contact your student’s counselor.
Mark Strauss: A- L
936-276-3024
mstrauss@misd.org
Dana Ellis: M-Z
936-276-3163
dellis@misd.org