Course Selection Information The Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (FHSPE) Graduating Classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 Information for Katy ISD Students and Parents
FHSP + Endorsement All students must choose an endorsement in one of five areas at the time they enter 9 th grade. Katy ISD students will select or confirm the endorsement choice along with their course selections. The endorsement should be selected based on the student s individual interests and goals. Students have the opportunity to change the endorsement if they so choose. The endorsement, and any changes, must be indicated in writing and signed by the parent.
Graduation Credit Requirements 22 Foundation Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits = 26 Total Credits pages 9-11 pages 12-14
The FHSP + Endorsement Course/Credit Requirements English 4 credits English I, II, III, and an additional/advanced English taken after successful completion of English I, II and III. Math 3 credits Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional/advanced math Science 3 credits Biology, and one course from IPC, or Chemistry, or Physics, and one additional/advanced science Social Studies 3 credits US History,.5 credit government,.5 credit economics, and either World History or World Geography Other Languages 2 credits Credits must be in the same language Fine Arts 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Health.5 credit (KISD requirement) Electives 4.5 credits, Must include a communication skills component + Endorsement (4 additional credits) Students are expected to earn an endorsement in one of 5 areas. Each endorsement requires: a 4 th math credit a 4 th science credit 2 additional elective credits
Credit Requirement Notes PE substitutions All students must earn one Physical Education credit. The following are approved PE substitutions: Athletics Fall semesters of Marching Band I and Marching Band II Fall semesters of Color Guard I and Color Guard II Dance I Dance Team Training I Dance Team I, Cheer 1 st year (if PE credit has not already been earned), or NJROTC 1 st year.
Credit Requirement Notes Health Health is a Katy ISD graduation credit requirement for all students. Communication Skills Students must have a communication skills component, which can be satisfied through earning credit for any of the following courses: Professional Communications, Communication Applications, Debate, Oral Interpretation, Professional Standards in Agribusiness, Teen Leadership, Theatre, or Dual Credit Speech The conversation bubble icon in the course catalog identifies courses that satisfy the communication skills component
The FHSP + Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) The Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) is earned through successful completion of: All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus The requirements of at least one endorsement, including Algebra II among the four math credits, and A fourth science credit The Distinguished Level of Achievement is required for a student to be eligible for the Top 10% and for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.
The Endorsements STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies
STEM Science Technology Engineering Math The STEM endorsement specifies Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics as requirements
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
Miller Career & Technology Center Miller Career & Technology Center is a central site for Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Many of the advanced courses offered at Miller can be taken to complete an endorsement. For more information regarding eligibility and a list of courses, please visit the Miller table following this presentation. See Miller information on page 57 of the course catalog
Choosing Courses for Next Year 1. Confirm your endorsement choice, 2. Choose courses from the required subject areas: English, Math, Science and Social Studies 3. Choose courses from other areas to completely fill all seven class periods 4. If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second (sem) course is also required. 5. If a PreAP or AP course is selected, the AP/PreAP Course Commitment on the back of the course selection sheet must be signed by both the student and parent.
Choosing Courses for Next Year Review the course catalog when selecting courses. Pay special attention to Selecting Courses for the Next School Year on page 36, including the Schedule Changes information. List alternate choices in the spaces provided. Discuss your endorsement choice and course selections with your parents and your school counselor. Turn in the course selection sheet as instructed by your campus.
Choosing Courses for Next Year Do the requests include all required courses? Do the courses requested support the student s selected endorsement area? Do the requests include any courses for which the student has already earned credit? Credit cannot be earned for duplicated courses. Have all prerequisites been met? Is the appropriate Band or Dance course selected for the student to earn either Physical Education or Fine Arts credit? Are enough courses selected to fill seven class periods?
Course Prerequisites Check course descriptions and pay close attention to prerequisites: English I, II and III credits must be successfully completed before enrolling in the fourth English credit course. Algebra I credit is the prerequisite for Geometry. Algebra I and Geometry are prerequisite credits for all other math courses.
Choosing Courses for Next Year Course verification is the time to change requests if they are needed. Schedule changes requested after this time will be honored for a limited number of reasons. See page 36 of the course catalog for information regarding schedule changes.
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