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Gladewater High School Graduation Requirements and Programs of Study

Gladewater High School Graduation Requirements and Programs of Study. Beginning with 9 th graders 2013-2014. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

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Gladewater High School Graduation Requirements and Programs of Study

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  1. Gladewater High SchoolGraduation Requirementsand Programs of Study Beginning with 9th graders 2013-2014 Gladewater ISD Career & Technology Education

  2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Part of House Bill 5, enacted by the Texas Legislature, changes the high school graduation requirements for freshman beginning with the 2014-15 school year. This new plan requires students to select an endorsement before entering high school, and have an individual graduation plan on file with their counselor. • The following is a list of the endorsements and courses available to Gladewater High School students. Each plan must show a coherent sequence of courses and many of these are achieved through Career and Technology Education classes. A student may also add performance acknowledgements to their high school diploma.

  3. ENDORSEMENTS • STEM: (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) – Students must take Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students will take elective courses that are related to: Environmental Science, Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Advanced Mathematics. • BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY: Students will take courses that are related to Information Technology, Accounting, Construction, Agricultural Science, Communications, Finance, Graphic Design, Architecture, and/or Welding. • PUBLIC SERVICES: Students will take courses related to Health Science, Education and Training, Law Enforcement, and/or Culinary Arts and Hospitality. • ARTS & HUMANITIES: Students will take courses related to Fine Arts. • MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: Students will take courses related to Business and Industry, Arts and Humanities, Public Services and STEM Endorsements. Students will take an advanced elective form each of the four academic areas: English, Math, Science and Social Studies.

  4. OTHER INFORMATION • To graduate Distinguished, students must take Algebra II. A student must graduate distinguished to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to colleges. • A Student Performance Acknowledgement will require at least one of the following: • 4 Dual Credit courses with a B or better • Bilingualism and bi-literacy • PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT test scores • National or International Industry Certification or License

  5. FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

  6. endorsements and distinguished plans

  7. multi-disciplinary Endorsement

  8. Arts & humanities Endorsement

  9. Business & Industry Endorsement

  10. Business & Industry Endorsement

  11. Business & Industry Endorsement

  12. Business & Industry Endorsement

  13. Business & Industry Endorsement

  14. Business & Industry Endorsement

  15. Business & Industry Endorsement

  16. Business & Industry Endorsement

  17. Public Services Endorsement

  18. Public Services Endorsement

  19. Public Services Endorsement

  20. Public Services Endorsement

  21. STEM Endorsement

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