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Midway ISD Graduation Plan. Foundation Plan with Endorsements (For students entering MHS in 2014 & beyond). Brent Merritt, Ed.D Assistant Superintendent. Foundation Program = 22 credits + 2 local requirements (24 credits). Basics – 17 credits 4 credits ELA/R 3 credits Math
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Midway ISD Graduation Plan Foundation Plan with Endorsements (For students entering MHS in 2014 & beyond) Brent Merritt, Ed.D Assistant Superintendent
Foundation Program = 22 credits + 2 local requirements (24 credits) • Basics – 17 credits • 4 credits ELA/R • 3 credits Math • 3 credits Science • 3 credits of Social Studies • 1 credit of PE • 1 credit of Fine Arts • 2 credits of LOTE • Electives – 5 credits • Additional Core subject area credits and LOTE Fine Arts/Health/PE • CTE, Tech Apps, and Career Development • Local Requirements • 1 credit of CTE • .5 credit of Speech • .5 elective
The Midway Graduation Plan MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits
Endorsements = 26 credits + 2 local requirements (28 credits) • A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing: • 1 additional credit in math • 1 additional credit in science • Curricular requirements of the endorsement • 2 additional electives • Consistent with current MISD graduates • Average MISD student graduates with 28 credits
The Midway Graduation Plan MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits
Endorsements / Academies • Arts & Humanities Endorsement • Fine Arts, Communications & Humanities • Business & Industry Endorsement • Business, Marketing & Finance • Veterinary & Agriculture Science • Public Services Endorsement • Consumer Science & Education • Health Science • Law, Government & Criminal Justice • STEM Endorsement • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math • Multidisciplinary Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement • Distinguished Level of Achievement • Requires earning an endorsement and successfully completing Algebra 2 • A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for Top 10% automatic admission.
The Midway Graduation Plan Distinguished Level of Achievement • Successful Completion of Foundation Plan • Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements • Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2) • Successful Completion of 4 science credits MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits
Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement: • for outstanding performance • in dual credit or articulated (12 hours with a 3.0 GPA) • in bilingualism and bi-literacy (Complete ELA Requirements with an 80 or above and one of the following • 3 credits in the same LOTE (80+ grade) • Level 4 or above in LOTE (80+ grade) • AP score of 3 or more in LOTE course • Earn a 3 or better on an AP test
Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement: • for outstanding performance on: • PSAT: commended or higher or in the National Hispanic Recognition Program or National Achievement Scholarship Program • SAT: 1250 combined reading/mathematic • ACT: 28 combined score or college readiness benchmark score on 2 or 4 ACT subject areas • for obtaining a recognized business or industry certificate/license
The Midway Graduation Plan Performance Acknowledgements • Dual Credit • Bi-Literacy • Advanced Placement • PSAT, SAT, ACT • Industry Certifications Distinguished Level of Achievement • Successful Completion of Foundation Plan • Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements • Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2) • Successful Completion of 4 science credits MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total) MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total) • *Electives 5.5 credits • *Speech .5 credit • *CTE 1 credit • English 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • P.E. 1 credit • Fine Arts 1 credit • LOTE 2 credits
Proposed Local Graduation Requirements • 1 credit CTE • Sets MISD students up for successful completion of 4 out of the 5 endorsements • .5 credit Speech • MISD currently has this as a requirement • .5 elective credit • Allows students flexibility to explore additional courses Total of 28 credits for the Midway Endorsement Graduation Plan Total of 24 credits for the Midway Foundation Graduation Plan