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A Guide for the Graduating class of 2018
and Beyond. . .
High School Graduation Planning
January, 2020
Table of Contents
(For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, please see the CISD
Course Catalogue.)
Graduation Plan Overview page 3
Graduation Plan Summaries page 4
Personal Graduation Plan Checklist page 5
Career & Technical Education (CTE) –
Celina ISD Programs of Study page 6
Endorsement Plans page 7
STEM page 8
Business & Industry pages 10
Public Services Page 13
Multidisciplinary page 16
Arts & Humanities page 17
Distinguished Achievement/Automatic Admissions page 18
Performance Acknowledgements page 19
Personal Graduation Plan Worksheet page 21
Celina ISD Graduate Profile page 23
Graduation Plan Overview
During the 83rd Texas Legislature, House Bill 5 was signed into law, which changed high
school graduation requirements for students who would become freshman during the
2014-2015 school year. This bill provides more flexibility for high school students to
pursue either higher education or a career pathway. It establishes one graduation plan
— Foundation High School Program (FHSP) —with an opportunity to earn endorsements,
a distinguished level of achievement, and performance acknowledgments, all of which
are noted on a student’s transcript.
Students will select an endorsement during 8th grade to start the process of course
selection and creating a personal graduation plan. All students must choose an
endorsement. Students may change their original endorsement choice, but that change
will require signatures from parents, student and counselor.
In Celina ISD, all students will begin on the Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan.
This will allow our students the best opportunities in being prepared for college, career
and workforce.
Students may also earn performance acknowledgments in dual credit coursework;
bilingualism/biliteracy; college AP; PSAT; SAT or ACT; or by earning an industry
certification.
If a student wishes to graduate under the foundation high school program without
earning an endorsement, they may do so only if, after their sophomore year, they meet
the following criteria:
(1) the student and the student’s parent or person standing in parental relation
are advised by a counselor of the specific benefits of graduating from high
school with one or more endorsements;
(2) the student’s parent or person standing in parental relation files with a school
counselor written permission, on a form adopted by the Texas Education
Agency, allowing the student to graduate under the foundation high school
program without earning an endorsement; and
(3) the student meets ARD/504 criteria determined by the committee
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CISD – Foundation Graduation Plan Summaries
Foundation = 22 credits
4 credits English – English 1, 2, 3, and
1 other English
3 credits Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, and
1 other Math
3 credits Science – Biology and 2 other
Sciences
3 credits Social Studies –
US History, Gov/Econ and either
Wld Geo or Wld Hist
2 credits Foreign Language or
Computer Science
1 credit Physical Education
1 credit Fine Art
*1 credit Technology – computer related
4 credits Electives
Must meet ARD/504 criteria to earn
Foundation plan without an Endorsement.
Determined after the Sophomore year.
*No longer a requirement beginning with the
Freshman class of 2018-19.
*Foundation + Endorsement
= 26 credits
4 credits English – English 1, 2, 3, and
1 other English
4 credits Math – Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2, and 1 other Math
4 credits Science – Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, and 1other Science
4 credits Social Studies – Wld Geo or AP
Human Geo, Wld History, US
History, and Gov/Econ
2 credits Foreign Language or Computer
Science
1 credit Physical Education
1 credit Fine Art
*1 credit Technology – computer related
5 credits Electives
Complete at least 1 Endorsement
Students graduating on this plan will earn a
Distinguished Level of Achievement.
*No longer a requirement beginning with the
Freshman class of 2018-19.
End of Course Assessments Required for
Graduation
English 1 English 2
Algebra 1 US History
Biology
*Automatic Admission
Students wishing to apply for automatic admission to
colleges or universities must be in the top 10% of their
class and must complete this plan to earn a
Distinguished Level of Achievement.
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Personal Graduation Plan Checklist
o Choose your endorsement plan – see plans later in this guide. Some are
Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and some are not.
STEM Math, STEM Science, or STEM CTE
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multi-Disciplinary
o Select courses in the endorsement area you choose. Courses are
sequentially developed and provide a pathway to optimize learning.
o Make sure you’ve chosen your 4th math and your 4th science classes per your
graduation plans.
o Complete a Personal Graduation worksheet. There is one located at the
back of this guide.
o See your counselor to complete a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) or to ask
questions as needed.
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Celina ISD Programs of Studies Offered -
o Applied Agriculture Engineering
o Animal Science
o Digital Communications (Video Production)
o Graphic Design & Illustration Media
o Business Management
o Business Marketing
o Computer Science
o Emergency Services
o Law Enforcement
o Legal Studies
o Engineering
o Family Consumer Science
o Health Science
o Information Technology
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Celina ISD Endorsement Plans
All students in Celina ISD will begin their high school careers on the Distinguished
Level of Achievement Plan. This will allow our students the best opportunities in
being prepared for college, career and the workforce. If, after the sophomore
year, the student wishes to graduate without earning an endorsement, the parent
must follow the criteria listed on page 3 of this guide.
To earn an Endorsement, a student must earn at least 26 credits towards
graduation, earn at least a 4th math credit and a 4th science credit, and complete
a defined coherent sequence of courses in the Endorsement area. The student
and parent will be asked to select at least one Endorsement area prior to
entering 9th grade. Each coherent sequence of courses listed in the Endorsement
area begins with a pre-requisite course (or 1st course) and includes a course that
is considered to be an advanced course to complete the sequence. Courses are
divided into five (5) Endorsement areas:
STEM Math, STEM Science, or STEM CTE
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multi-Disciplinary
As you scan the following pages of Endorsement listings, please keep in mind the
college or career path that you have chosen and are most interested in learning
about. Students who wish to change their Endorsement choice should talk to
their counselor. Changes will require signatures of approval from the student,
the parent, and the counselor.
Endorsements and certifications earned during high school will be noted on the
student’s final transcripts.
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A student may earn a STEM Math, STEM Science, or STEM CTE Endorsement by
completing the CISD Foundation Graduation Plan – 26 credits – to include
Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics or Principals of Technology, and one of the
following sequences of courses.
For a non-CTE STEM Endorsement:
STEM Math – Chemistry, Physics or Principals of Technology and five credits
in Mathematics courses to include Algebra 2 and two other courses for
which Algebra 2 is a pre-requisite.
STEM Science – Algebra 2 and five credits in Science courses including
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Principals of Technology, and two other
advanced science courses.
Your sequence of courses would look similar to this:
STEM Math Sequence STEM Science Sequence
1st course Algebra 1 Biology
2nd course Geometry Chemistry
3rd course Algebra 2 Physics or Princ of Technology
4th course Pre-Calculus Anatomy & Physiology or
Forensic Science
5th course AP Calculus or AP Biology or
Statistics & Business Adv Animal Science
Decision Making
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For a CTE STEM Endorsement:
Student must complete a coherent sequence of courses for four or more
credits in Career and Technical Education that includes at least one
advanced CTE course. The final course in the sequence must be from the
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics cluster.
Must complete Algebra 2, Chemistry, Physics or Principals of Technology,
earn 26 credits towards graduation, and complete a certain sequence of
courses.
Your sequence of courses, depending upon your course of study, would look
like this:
Engineering Sequence
1st course Introduction to Engineering and Design (PLTW)
2nd course Principles of Engineering (PLTW) Available 2021-22
3rd course Aerospace Engineering (PLTW) Available 2022-23
4th course Engineering Design and Problem Solving (PLTW) Available 2023
Computer Science/Cybersecurity Sequences
1st course Computer Science I
2nd course Computer Science II (Available 2021-22)
3rd course Computer Science III (Dual Credit w/Collin College 2022-23)
4th Course Cybersecurity (Dual Credit w/Collin College 2023-24)
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A student may earn a Business & Industry Endorsement by completing the
CISD Foundation Graduation Plan – 26 credits – and one of the following sequences
of courses for a CTE or non CTE Endorsement:
For a CTE Business & Industry Endorsement:
CTE – Complete a coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in
Career and Technical Education that includes at least 2 courses in the same
career cluster and at least 1 advanced course. The final course in the
sequence must be from one of the following clusters:
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Arts, AV Technology, and Communications
Business Management, Finance or Marketing
Sequences of courses marked with an asterisk (*) provide students with
certification opportunities after completing the course of study.
Your sequence of courses for CTE Business & Industry, depending upon your
course of study, would look like this:
Ag Engineering *Ag Animal Science
1st course Principles of Ag Principles of Ag
2nd course Ag Mechanics Equine Sci/
and Metal Tech Small Animal Mgmt
3rd course Ag Structures or Livestock Production or
Ag Practicum (2 hr) Ag Practicum (2 periods)
4th course Ag Practicum (2 hrs) Adv Animal Sci or
Ag Practicum (2 periods)
Ag Practicum – VET (2 periods)
Veterinary Medical
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*Digital Communications Sequence
1st course Principles of Arts, AV Tech and Communications
2nd course AV Production I
3rd course AV Production II w/Lab (2 periods)
4th course Practicum in AV Production (2 periods)
*Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts Sequence
1st course Principles of Arts, AV Tech and Communications
2nd course Graphic Design & Illustration I
Or Fashion Design
Or Commercial Photography 1 (Yearbook)
3rd course Graphic Design II w/Lab (2 periods) Available 2022-23
Or Commercial Photography 2 (Yearbook)
4th course Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration (2 periods) FUTURE
*Business Management *Marketing and Sales
1st course Princ of Bus, Mkt, & Finance Princ of Bus, Mkt, & Finance
2nd course Business Law Sports and Ent Marketing 1/
Sports and Ent Marketing 2
3rd course Business Management Social Media Marketing/
Advertising
4th course Career Prep or Statistics & Business Decision
Statistics & Business Decision Making
Making
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For a non CTE Business & Industry Endorsement:
Non CTE – Four English elective credits including 3 levels in the same
sequence. English electives include:
Debate
Newspaper Broadcast Journalism
Your sequence of courses in non CTE electives, depending upon your course
of study, would look like this:
Debate Sequence Newspaper Sequence
1st course Debate 1 Journalism
2nd course Debate 2 Adv Journal: Newspaper 1
3rd course Debate 3 Adv Journal: Newspaper 2
4th course Independent Study Adv Journal: Newspaper 3
Broadcast Journalism Sequence
1st course Journalism, or
Princ of Art & AV Techn
2nd course Adv Journal: Broadcast 1
3rd course Adv Journal: Broadcast 2
4th course Adv Journal: Broadcast 3
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A student may earn a Public Services Endorsement by completing the
CISD Foundation Graduation Plan – 26 credits – and
a certain sequence of courses.
A coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in Career and
Technical Education that includes at least 2 courses in the same career
cluster and at least 1 advanced course. The final course in the sequence
must be from one of the following clusters:
Health Sciences
Human Services
Government and Public Administration
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Your sequence of courses for CTE Public Services, depending upon your
course of study, would look like this:
*Healthcare Therapeutics Sequence
1st course Principles of Health Science
2nd course Medical Terminology
3rd course Health Science Theory (2 periods)
or Anatomy and Physiology
4th course Practicum in Health Sciences (2 periods) (Available 2023)
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*Family and Community Services Sequence
1st course Principles of Human Services
2nd course Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness/Dollars & Sense
or Human Growth & Development
3rd course Counseling & Mental Health
4th course Career Preparation
or Practicum in Human Services (2 periods) FUTURE
*Law Enforcement Sequence
1st course Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
2nd course Law Enforcement I (Available 2022)
3rd course Law Enforcement II (Available 2023)
4th course Counseling & Mental Health
or Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and
Security (2 periods) FUTURE
or Forensic Science
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*Emergency Services Sequence
1st course Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
2nd course Disaster Response FUTURE
3rd course Firefighter I FUTURE
4th course Firefighter II FUTURE
or Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and
Security FUTURE
or Practicum in Health Science FUTURE
*Legal Studies Sequence
1st course Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
2nd course Business Law
3rd course Political Science I (Available 2022)
4th course Political Science II (Available 2023)
or Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and
Security FUTURE
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Students may earn a Multi-Disciplinary Endorsement by following the CISD
Foundation Graduation Plan worth 26 credits and one of the following:
Earn 4 credits in each of the four core subject areas. This includes 4
English, 4 Math, 4 Science, and 4 Social Studies credits. Must also include
chemistry and/or physics and English IV.
or
Earn 4 credits in AP or Dual credit classes selected from English, Math,
Science, Social Studies/Economics, Spanish, or Fine Arts.
or
Complete four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the
workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation
from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are
not in a coherent sequence.
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A student may earn an Arts & Humanities Endorsement by completing the
CISD Foundation Graduation Plan – 26 credits – and
a sequence of courses.
One additional Social Studies course for a total of 5 Social Studies credits.
or
Four levels of the same Foreign Language; example, Spanish 1 – Spanish 4.
or
A coherent sequence of 4 credits by selecting courses from only one or two
areas of Fine Arts courses. Fine Arts includes Art, Music, and Theater. Your
sequence of courses for an Arts & Humanities Endorsement, depending upon
your course of study, would look like this:
Art Music Theater
1st course Art 1 Band or Choir Theater Prod 1 or
Level 1 Techn Theater 1
2nd course Art 2 level Band or Choir Theater Prod 2 or
Level 2 Techn Theater 2
3rd course Art 3 level Band or Choir Theater Prod 3 or
Level 3 Techn Theater 3
4th course AP level Art Band or Choir Theater Prod 4 or
Level 4 Techn Theater 4
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Distinguished Level of Achievement
A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by successfully
completing the CISD Foundation Graduation Plan for 26 credits.
Your graduation plan must include:
A total of four credits in mathematics which must include Algebra 2;
A total of four credits in science;
Successful completion of all remaining graduation plan requirements;
The completion of at least one endorsement.
Successful completion of
Distinguished Level of
Achievement, Endorsements,
and Performance
Acknowledgements will be
clearly noted on student
transcripts.
Automatic Admissions
A student must earn a
Distinguished Level of
Achievement and rank
in the top 10% of their
class to be eligible for
automatic admission
to colleges.
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Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on their transcript in
one of the following ways:
Outstanding performance in a dual credit course
- By completing at least 12 hours of college academic courses,
including dual credit, ATC and local articulated courses with a
grade equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0
- Earn an associate degree while in high school
Outstanding performance on an AP test
- A score of 3 or above on a College Board advanced placement exam
Bilingualism and Bi-literacy
- Completing all ELA requirements and maintaining a minimum GPA
of an 80 on a 100 scale
-
Plus one of the following:
- Completing minimum of 3 credits in the same language in a
language other than English with an 80 on a 100 scale GPA
- Demonstrated proficiency in TEKS for Level IV or higher in a
language other than English with a minimum of an 80 on a 100 scale
- Completion of at least 3 credits in foundation subject area courses
in a language other than English on a 80/100 scale
- Demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages other than
English through a score of 3 or higher on a College Board advanced
placement exam for a language other than English
In addition an English Language Learner must have participated in and met
the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language program and
scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language
Proficiency Assessment System.
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Outstanding Performance on the PSAT, the ACT-Aspire, the SAT or the
ACT
- Earning a score on the PSAT/NMSQT that qualifies the student for
recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College
Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the
National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College
Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship
Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
OR
- Achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least three of
the five subject tests on the ACT Aspire exam
OR
- Earning a total score of at least 1310 on the SAT
OR
- Earning a composite score on the ACT examination of 28 (excluding
the writing subscore)
Earning a National or International recognized business or industry
certification or license
- Performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to
obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry
certification
- Performance on an examination sufficient to obtain government-
required credential to practice a profession
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Personal Graduation Worksheet
Endorsement Selected: Please check one or more
________ STEM Math, Science, or CTE ________ Public Services
________ Arts & Humanities ________ Multi-Disciplinary
________ Business & Industry
English courses – (4 credits needed)
English 1___________ English 2___________
English 3___________ 4th English___________
Math courses – (4 credits needed)
Algebra 1___________ Geometry___________
Algebra 2___________ 4th Math_____________ More Math?_________
Science courses – (4 credits needed)
Biology___________ Chemistry___________
Physics___________ 4th Science___________ More Sci?__________
Social Studies – (4 credits needed)
Wld Geog__________ Wld Hist__________
US Hist____________ Gov/Econ__________
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Languages other than English – (2 credits needed)
Spanish 1__________ Spanish 2__________
More Spanish? _______________
Fine Arts – (1 credit needed)
___________________________________________________
Physical Education (or Athletics) – (1 credit needed)
___________________________________________________
*CTE Technology - Computer Based – (1 credit needed) *no longer a requirement beginning with the Freshman class of 2018-19.
BIM 1__________ Princ of AV__________
Electives – (4 credits needed) (*5 credits needed beginning with the Freshman class of 2018-19.)
Remember to select courses that are within the Endorsement area(s) you’ve chosen.
9th grade _________________________ _________________________
10th grade _________________________ _________________________
11th grade _________________________ _________________________
12th grade _________________________ _________________________
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Celina ISD Graduate Profile
The mission of the Celina Independent School District, as the primary educational
entity, is to provide a safe, caring, structured learning environment
where teachers educate and motivate students to become
productive citizens of their community.
Critical
Thinkers
Celina graduates
will be able to
problem solve. . .
collaborate. . .and
experiment by using
their critical
thinking skills
learned while in
school.
Communicate
Effectively
Celina graduates are
taught how to
effectively
communicate with
their peers. . . their
families. . . and with
their future
employers.
Well-
Rounded
Celina students are
involved in
numerous
extracurricular
activities. They
excel in academics,
the arts, in sports,
and in Career and
Technology
activities.
Compete
Globally
These three
components will
provide Celina ISD
graduates with the
necessary skills to
be successful in
their professional
and personal lives.
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