Do Now ! Friday

1. Do Now ! Friday • Pick up the “Looking At Careers” Activity • You will be traveling to the “Computer lab” to complete. • When you complete the activity; please go to my webpage and “Presentations” and complete your CTE classes for your endorsement.

2. Road to Graduation… Your 4 year HS Plan!

3. Please take the time to consider which “Endorsement” you chose on your 9th grade schedule and “Career Pathway” classes you would like to take in the 10th/11th/12/ grades. Remember!!!! These are the “STATE of Texas” Requirements>>>>>>>>>>

4. Foundation High School Plan – 22 Credits Social Studies - 3 credits U.S. History U.S. Government (one-half credit) Economics (one-half credit) World Geography or World History or Combined World History/World Geography Languages Other Than English 2 credits in the same language Computer programming language (other exceptions) Physical Education - 1 credit Fine Arts - 1 credit Electives - 5 credits English Language Arts - 4 credits • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English Course Mathematics - 3 credits • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Mathematics Course Science - 3 credits • Biology • IPC or Advanced Science Course • Advanced Science Course

5. How will this work at Collegiate High School? Upon completing the high school diploma and Associates of Arts Degree, students attending Cedar Hill Collegiate High School will earn: • Endorsement in Multidisciplinary Studies • Distinguished Achievement (Next Slide) • Performance Acknowledgements

6. Distinguished Level of Achievement A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing: • 4 credits Math which must include Algebra II • 4 credits of Science • Completion of Curriculum requirement for at least one Endorsement

7. Personal Graduation Plans New Requirement: By the STATE of TEXAS All students must complete PGP (Personal Graduation Plan)upon entering High School, that includes the selection of an Endorsement A student may amend (change) his/her personal graduation plan after the initial confirmation of the plan

8. CHISD PGP • Choose an endorsement and complete NGC form for endorsement and courses for 9th grade (CHCHS Students will complete form upon acceptance) • Complete 4 year plan of courses in Spring of 8th grade year in your Career Class • Update Personal Graduation Plan and Course selection each school year until graduation

9. CREDITS To graduate, you must obtain all credits and pass the state End of Course (EOC) exams. You must earn: 6 Credits to be a Sophomore 12 Credits to be a Junior 18 Credits to be a Senior 26 Credits to graduate with an endorsement 22 Credits to graduate with Foundation HS Plan

10. WHAT ARE ???? “END OF COURSE EXAMS” (EOC) must PASS for Graduation!!! 3 Are in 9th Grade

11. What Is a Endorsement? • An Endorsement is a sequence of courses within your area of interest. • An Endorsement connects from high school to college for a specific degree and/or career. • Many courses within a Endorsement offer concurrent enrollment credit. • An Endorsement will save you time and money toward a college degree.

12. Why Endorsemnts? Top 5 Reasons to Participate inEndorsements: 1. To acquire technical skills training. 2. To participate in hands-on learning. 3. To jumpstart your future career. 4. To earn college credit while in high schoolthrough concurrent enrollment credit. 5. To save time and money!

13. Ask Yourself… • WHAT do I want to be doing in 5 years? • WHAT do I want to be doing in 10 years? OR Developing a new medication? Asking, “Do you want fries with that?”

14. Ask Yourself… • WHAT classes should I take to get ready for college? • WHAT does it cost to go to college?

15. Ask Yourself… • WHY should I plan? • WHY should I study? • WHY should I graduate from high school?

16. Ask Yourself… • HOW can having an “Endorsement” help me? • HOW do I find the options that areright for me? • HOW do I find a satisfying career?

17. Earning Power Education Pays!

18. Did You Know? 90% of jobs require additional training beyond high school.

19. CTE: Keeping It Real Classroom instruction connects to the REAL world of work and future career opportunities. Statistics indicate that CTE graduates are worth higher wages because they are more productive than other workers.

20. Remember… Endorsements:: • Will jumpstart your future career. • Will give you unlimited opportunities. • Will help you plan for life after high school— • before graduation. • Will save you time and money. Your career is the trip of a lifetime—get directions!

21. Endorsements Cedar Hill ISD has 5 endorsements. All the electives offered fit into one of the five. • STEM • Business & Industry • Arts & Humanities • Public Services • Multi-Disciplinary Studies

22. SELECT AN ENDORSEMENT

23. 1. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics STEM

24. Possible S-T-E-M JOBS • Engineer • Computer Info Research Scientist • Marine Architect • Nuclear Medicine Technologist • Software Developer System • Scientist

25. STEM Classes

26. 2. Business and Industry: Endorsement

27. Careers in “Business and Industry” • Chef • Restaurant or Hotel Manager • Bank Teller • Accountant • Event Planner • Financial Analyst • Business Manager • Construction Worker • Welder • Electrician • Automotive Technician

28. Business and Industry~ Possible Classes in each Pathway

29. Business and Industry Classes

30. Business and Industry Classes

31. Arts & Humanities~ Fine Arts • Art I (1) Ladies Choir (1) • Art II (1) Men’s Choir (1) • Art III (1) A cappella (1) • Art IV (1) Choir 2 (1) • Theatre Art I (1) Cantare (1) • Theatre Art II (1) Forte (1) • Theatre Art III (1) Chorale (1) • Theatre Art IV (1) Dance I (1) • Band I Dance II (1) • Band II Dance III (1) • Band III Dance IV (1) • Band IV

32. Public Services~ Endorsement Pathways in this endorsement

33. Public Services

34. Public Services

35. Multidisciplinary • Combination of the pathways

36. For example: If you want to be a Teacher that means you will follow the Education and Training Pathway under the Public Services Endorsement, and that means you have to go to a 4- year college. (You can choose from these Electives over the 4 years in high school) • Professional Communications (.5) • Business Information Management I (1) • Principles of Education & Training (.5) • Child Development (.5) • Instructional Practices in Education & Training (2) • Child Guidance (.5) • Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (.5) • Ready, Set, Teach 1 • Practicum in Education & Training (Ready, Set, Teach 2) (2) • Practicum in Human Services (2)

37. Another Example….. What career do you want? Chef That means you will follow the Hospitality and Tourism Pathway under the Business & Industry Endorsement.

38. More examples: What career do I want? Physician ( Medical Doctor) Youwill go into the Health Science Pathway under the Public Services Endorsement

39. Example: What career do I want? Lawyer You will go into the Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathwayunder the Public Services Endorsement

40. Let’s get on the “ROAD” to GRADUATION!

41. Complete the following information! • Name ___________________________ • Endorsement:_____________________ • Pathway:________________________ • Do you plan to be in Athletics?______________ (1st SPORT)~ How many years?__________ • Are you taking “Spanish I” this year? ________ Did you sign up for “Spanish” for the 9th grade? ____ • Circle the classes you are planning to take? BAND CHOIR ART DANCE THEATER