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Secondary SchoolINFORMATIONGUIDE

AISD2012-13

Grades 6-11

The Purpose of the Secondary School Information Guide

The Secondary School Information Guide contains important information for students on how they can be successful

in middle and high school. The Guide highlights AISD policies, rules and regulations that apply to secondary school

students and it provides detailed information about the courses offered. Most importantly, the Guide offers the

information you will need to plan the course you will take to graduate from high school and be accepted and

successful at the college you choose and in your desired career.

The Guide has three sections:

� General Information for all secondary students and parents;

� Middle school information and course descriptions;

� High school information, including graduation programs, course descriptions, and

Career and Technical Education course descriptions

There are several ways to use this guide. First, you may identify topics that interest you from the Table of Contents

and go directly to them. Second, you may want to read the general information section all the way through and the

sections that apply to you regarding middle school or high school. Third, you will need to refer to the descriptions

of the courses as you select your schedule for the next academic year.

You should look ahead at the classes that are necessary to meet graduation requirements. Many of those classes

have prerequisite courses that you must take in your freshman, sophomore or junior year. If you get to your senior

year without taking the prerequisites, you will not be able to take the higher level courses and possibly not have the

credits you will need t o graduate. So plan ahead! Your counselor and teachers can help you select the right classes

to take so that you will be able to graduate well prepared for college and for the career of your choice.

2012-13

AISD

AISD MISSION STATEMENTIn partnership with parents and our community, AISD exists to provide a comprehensiveeducational experience that is high quality, challenging, and inspires all students to make apositive contribution to society.

Austin Independent School District

2012-2013

Secondary School Information GuideGrades 6-11

Section I: General Information for Secondary School Students and Parents . . . . 7Success in Secondary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Academic and Career Planning in AISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Parents Can Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8High School Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Extracurricular Activities and University Interscholastic League (UIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Suspension of Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Taking Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Personal Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Achieving Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Report Cards and Progress Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9AISD Grading Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Honor Roll Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Middle School GPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10High School GPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Pass/Fail Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Standardized Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10College Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Graduation Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Middle School Grade Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11High School Grade Level Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Grade Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Early Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Classification of Students Entering from Outside the District (Grade Level Placement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Transfer of Course Credits and Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Transfer of Credit from Non- accredited Institutions and Home School Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Transfer of High School Credit from Newly Accredited Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Letter Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Making Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Course Change Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Course Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Transfers to Other Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13NCLB Options & Diversity Choice to Other Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Transfers from Other Schools Outside of AISD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Advanced Academic Courses and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Pre-Advanced Placement Courses (Pre- AP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Advanced Placement (AP) Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Weighted Grade Points for Advanced Academic Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13ACC–AISD Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Early College Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Career and Technical College Articulated Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14International Baccalaureate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Magnet Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Special Schools and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Gonzalo Garza Independence High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15DELTA Program (Diversified Education Through Leadership, Technology, Academics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Virtual School Program (VSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Virtual Education for Teen Parents (VETP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Homebound Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Pregnancy Related Services (PRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15GO Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Rosedale School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Clifton Career Development School (CDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Work/Study Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Supported Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Services for Students with Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16English as a Second Language (ESL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Participation of LEP/ELL Students in STAAR/EOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Participation of LEP/ELL Students in TELPAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16English Language Learners Served by Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Students with Disabilities— Section 504. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section II: Middle School Information and Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Middle Level Educational Mission: Our Loftiest Aspirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Middle Level Educational Strategies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Curriculum-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Middle School Advanced Math Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20High School Courses Taken in Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Preparing Your Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21National Honor Society for Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Standards for National Junior Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Middle School Required Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Middle School Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Section III: High School Information and Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31College and Career Programs of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Graduation Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Minimum High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2007, 2008, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . 33Recommended High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2007, 2008, 2009 . . . . . . . 33Distinguished High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2007, 2008, 2009. . . . . . . . 33Minimum High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2010 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . 38Recommended High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2010 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . 38Distinguished High School Program for entering 9th graders in the fall of 2010 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Graduation Requirements for Entering Freshmen in 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Graduation Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Required Exit Level Tests for Graduates of 2012, 2013, and 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Required Tests for Graduates of 2015 and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Semester and Final Examinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43High school courses taken in middle school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Correspondence/Distance Learning courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Credit by Examination (CBE) General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Credit by exam without prior instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Credit by exam with prior instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Dual credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Tech Prep and Credit - in - Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Summer school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Alternative course credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Academic Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Honor Roll System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45National Honor Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Standards for National Honor Society at High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Rank in Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46For Students Who Entered Grade Nine Prior to the 2011-2012 School Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46For Students Who Entered Grade Nine During the 2011-2012 School Year and Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . 46

Higher Education Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Top 10% Ruling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Top 8% for UT at Austin for 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Graduating Class of 2010 and Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Texas Tuition and Fee Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Toward Excellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Non-citizen In-state Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48College Preparation and College Testing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Pre-College Entrance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SAT Subject Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Advanced Placement (AP) Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The THEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Section IV: High School Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51English Language Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

English for Speakers of Other Languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53English Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Language Arts Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Locally Developed Language Arts Elective Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Speech/ Debate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Locally Developed Speech and Debate Courses Serving Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Math Courses Serving Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Science Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Social Studies and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Special Topics in Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Social Studies Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Health Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Locally Developed Health Education Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Technology Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Locally Developed Technology Application Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Locally Developed Physical Education Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Physical Education Substitutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Off-Campus Physical Education Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Instrumental Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Choral Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77General Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Locally Developed Fine Arts Courses Serving Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Languages Other Than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80American Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Other Locally Developed Courses Serving Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Locally Developed Elective Courses Serving Students with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Clifton Career Development (CDS) Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Hospitality and Tourism Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Human Services Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Miscellaneous Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87TAKS and EOC Preparatory Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section V: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . 89Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Architecture and Construction Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Arts, AV and Communication Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Business Management and Administration Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Education and Training Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Finance Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Government and Public Administration Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Health Science Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Project Lead the Way (PLTW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Hospitality and Tourism Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Human Services Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Information Technology Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Marketing Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Project Lead the Way (PLTW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Career Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Military Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Appendix A – Grading Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Appendix B – AISD Approved Dual Credit Courses for Austin Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Appendix C – TAKS Instructional Objectives and STAAR/EOC Reporting Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Appendix D – Advanced Academic Courses Receiving Weighted Grade Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Appendix E – AISD Courses Articulated with Austin Community College and Six-Year Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

AISD Courses Articulated with Colleges Other than Austin Community College . . . . . . . . . . . 128Appendix F – Career and Technical Education Courses That Satisfy the Physical Education

Graduation Requirement Prior to 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Appendix G – Career and Technical Education Courses That Satisfy the Physical Education

Graduation Requirement for 2010 and 2011 Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Appendix H – Courses That Satisfy Technology Applications

Graduation Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Appendix I – AISD Graduation Plans and STAAR/EOC Requirements for Students Entering

9th Grade 2011-2012 and Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Appendix J – AISD Campus Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Appendix K – Course Sequence Leading to AP-Level Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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SECTION I:General Information forSecondary School Studentsand Parents

AISD Disclaimer:

The contents of the Secondary School Information Guide are

relevant to AISD Policy (Legal and Local), Regulation and

Practice as of January 2012. For current information

regarding district policy please refer to the Austin

Independent School District website at www.austinisd.org or

visit with your school counselor.

Specific school-related questions should be directed to

campus staff. When a parent or guardian has a question or

concern, he or she should contact the person who made the

initial decision. After discussing the matter, if the concern

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Success in SecondarySchool

Success in middle and high school requiresplanning and lots of hard work. This sectionof the Secondary School Information Guide isintended to answer many of the questionsstudents and their parents have aboutplanning for graduation and the rules andprocedures schools in AISD follow.

Use this guide to help select middle and highschool courses. Many courses are requiredand there are also many enjoyable andenriching electives. Choose your coursescarefully, plan to work hard, and get involvedin extracurricular activities.

Academic and Career Planning inAISDAcademic and career planning is an ongoingprocess for students in AISD. Counselorspresent guidance and career-planningactivities to students in grades 5-11. Eachstudent develops an Individual Academic andCareer Plan (IACP) annually.

The IACP is a planning process created by thestudent, in conjunction with the counselorand parent(s) to note current career interests,postsecondary goals, and courses they planto take to meet graduation requirements.

In 5th grade students utilize the Movin’ on toYour Future IACP booklet and the CareerWalk Game to make the connection withpersonal interests and careers.

In 6th grade students will use, Connecting toYour Future, to make the transition betweenskills obtained in school and skills needed tobe successful in a career.

In 7th grade students will use Forming YourFuture to make the link of career interests andpersonal values. Students also explore thetransition to high school by looking at typicalhigh school courses.

In 8th grade students utilize a web-basedcareer interest program called COIN CareerCommunity. Students complete careerinterest assessments, learn about careers,post-secondary education, and begin to plantheir high school courses.

In grades 9-12 students utilize the web-based program, Naviance.

� 9th grade students will complete a careercluster survey, skills assessment and self-assessment which will plot their interests, aswell as completing the learning styleinventory.

� 10th grade students will research 3careers based on the results of their interestinventory. College searches willbe completed as well.

� 11th grade students will research collegesand universities based on their interestinventory results, and career search results.

� 12th grade students will research majorsof study at their favorite colleges, which isbased on their work from thepreceding grades. Students in 12th gradewill also complete a resume for use either inthe workplace or for application to a place ofhigher education.

� 9th -11th grade students will alsocomplete and/or update their four-yearacademic plan.

Parents Can HelpParents play an influential role in helpingtheir son or daughter plan, prepare anddevelop an IACP. Parents should:

� Review this guide and materials theyreceive at school and discuss them withtheir student.

� Learn graduation plan requirements andbe sure that the student meets them.

� Encourage students to take foreignlanguage courses and other courses neededfor the Texas Education AgencyRecommended or DistinguishedAchievement Graduation Programs as soonas possible.

� Make sure students select courses thathelp them meet their educational and careergoals.

� Encourage students to take AdvancedPlacement courses and dual credit courses toearn college credit while still in high school.

� Help students to learn about colleges andcareers that interest them.

� Review the results of your students workon Naviance Family Connection. Contactyour student’s counselor orADVANCE College/Career Advisor for moreinformation on this program.(http://www.austinisd.org/academics/scholarship/naviance.phtml)

Students who are involved in after school(extracurricular) activities are often moresuccessful in school. AISD offers clubs,teams and other opportunities for learningacademic and social skills, making friendsand developing leadership skills. Encourageyour student to be involved in at least oneextracurricular activity.

High School TranscriptsThe high school transcript is an official andpermanent record of a student's academicperformance during high school and, in somecases, of high school courses completedprior to high school (TEC §28.025(e)).Transcript entries may not be altered orremoved except to correct errors.

Current and former students may request acopy of their high school transcript bysubmitting a request to the registrar’s office attheir current high school or their last schoolof attendance. Requests must be submittedin writing. Approximate cost is $2.00 pertranscript. Please provide complete mailinginformation (institution/individual, streetaddress, city, state, and zip code). Allow 24-48 hours during non-peak registrationperiods for processing request.

Extracurricular Activities andUniversity Interscholastic League(UIL)Activities that support course work includelanguage clubs, journalism, debate, theatrearts, band, orchestra, choir, and career clubs.Student athletes can further theirdevelopment by participating in UniversityInterscholastic League (UIL) sports. For highschool: football, volleyball, cross-country,golf, tennis, swimming, basketball, baseball,softball, wrestling, soccer and track and field.For middle school: football, volleyball,basketball, track and field, soccer, and tennis.Sixth grade students cannot participate in UILactivities.

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A student must be enrolled for at least fourhours per day to be considered inmembership for one full day (19 TAC §129.21[h]). The classes in which the student isenrolled for the four hours may be for eitherstate approved or local credit. Students whoare in classes more than four hours somedays and less than four hours on other daysare considered to be “full-time” if they spendan average of four hours per day in class fora five day school week (i.e. Block Schedules,Dual Credit, etc.)

High school athletes need to be aware of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) academic guidelines andrequirements throughout their high schoolcareer (9-12) if they plan to participate incollege sports. Beginning in the junior year,important information needs to be submittedto the NCAA Eligibility Center. For moreinformation visit the NCAA website atwww.eligibilitycenter.org, or contact yourcoach, counselor or registrar for specificinformation.

Suspension of Eligibility forExtracurricular ActivitiesAny student with a failing 6 weeks grade willbe suspended from competition. Somecourses are exempt from this rule.

Refer to AISD policy FM (local) on the AISDwebsite at www.austinisd.org.

Taking Responsibility

Personal ConductAISD expects students to exhibit a highdegree of self-discipline and contribute to aneducational climate that allows each studentto enjoy a healthy, safe, and positive learningexperience. When necessary, discipline isused to maintain order and promoteappropriate behavior. A copy of the AISDStudent Code of Conduct is provided to eachstudent. Each campus may establishadditional rules and regulations under AISDguidelines. Students and parents/guardianswill receive these rules.

Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct,Student Handbook, and online policy(http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/227901/) for information on attendance anddiscipline. The Code and Handbook arealso online in English and Spanish:http://archive.austinisd.org/academics/parentsinfo/conduct_code/.

Achieving Success

Student grades will be based on a numericalscale of 0-100. A grade of 70 or above isconsidered passing. In instances where astudent takes a course on a pass/fail basis, aminimum grade of 70 is required for apassing grade, which is denoted with a ‘P’.See Pass/Fail Courses on page 10 forcomplete details.

Grading SystemGrading and reporting student progress isintended to help increase studentachievement. An effective grading systemallows educators to clearly communicatestudent progress toward pre-definedcurriculum standards in a way that isequitable, accurate, and useful. The full text ofthe AISD grading policy is available on eachcampus and on the District’s website. Policyand District expectations are summarizedbelow.

� As the instructional leader of the school,the principal has the ultimate responsibilityto enforce fair and consistent gradingprocedures that are consistent with Districtpolicies and developed by the secondarycampus department in each school.

� Teachers will develop, throughcollaboration with their secondary campusdepartment, a clearly defined gradingprocedure consistent with District policies.

� Each teacher will distribute a copy of thegrading procedure to students and parents atthe beginning of each school year orsemester and to all new students andparents thereafter.

� Through collaboration with the campusprincipal, secondary campus department willdetermine the redo and reassessmentguidelines to provide a reasonableopportunity to a student who earns a failinggrade.

� Teachers will accept and award at leastpartial credit for late work turned in withinthree consecutive school days of the duedate. Because of differences in short-termassignments, teachers have the option ofgiving students an alternative assignmentthat will be due within the same time frameas the original assignment. Students will bemade aware of the deadline established bythe teacher.

� Through collaboration with the campusprincipal, each elementary grade-level teamor secondary campus department will

determine the redo and reassessmentguidelines to provide a reasonableopportunity to a student who earns a failinggrade.

� A student will not be permitted to retakea course for a higher grade once the studenthas met the minimum passing standard ofthe course. However, with principal,counselor, and parental approval, a studentmay retake a course for instructionalpurposes only on a pass/fail basis. Therepeated course will not count toward stategraduation credit. [SeeEHDB(REGULATION), EHDC(REGULATION),and FD(REGULATION)]

� When a student transfers from oneschool to another within the District, thesending school must complete thewithdrawal form that includes informationfrom the current grading period.

� Parents may request conferences withteachers, counselors, and/or administratorsconcerning their child’s academic progress.

� Teachers will use professional discretionin awarding credit for assignments misseddue to extended absences and/orextenuating circumstances. Teachers mayprovide reassessment options.

� The parents and the school shareresponsibility for helping students succeed.Each school will provide alternativeprograms for students having difficulties,including individualized instruction, tutorialsupport, and mentoring.

Note: The contents of the Secondary SchoolInformation Guide are relevant to AISD Policy(Legal and Local), Regulation and Practice asof January 2012. For current informationregarding district policy please refer to theAustin Independent School District website atwww.austinisd.org or visit with your schoolcounselor.

Report Cards and Progress ReportsThe District will mail all secondary reportcards and progress reports to parents. Reportcards are sent at the end of each gradingperiod. Progress reports are provided forstudents and parents at the mid-point of thegrading period when a student’s gradeaverage is failing (below 70) or borderline(70-73) in any course. Not receiving anunsatisfactory report does not guarantee apassing grade because a teacher cannotalways foresee problems that might occur atthe end of the reporting period.

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Report cards provide clear and conciseinformation about a student’s academicperformance and promote communicationamong teachers, students, and parents aboutthe student’s personal development, conductand work habits. The report card alsoprovides information for employers, collegesand other post-secondary institutions.Numerical scores for each secondary courseare based on performance on examinations,essays, papers, presentations, performances,projects, or other measures appropriate to thesubject matter. Scores may also be given forclass work, homework, and classparticipation. Grades reflect academicachievement only and are not based ondiscipline, attendance, number of times tardy,or participation in extracurricular activities orother non-academic criteria.

� The middle school report card reports anumerical average each six weeks for eachcourse. At the end of the year, the six-weeks’grades are averaged to give the student acourse average. The report card alsoincludes the number of absences a studenthas accumulated. Absences are semesterbased for semester courses; absences areyear based for yearlong courses.

� The high school report card includes thenumerical average for the grading period,each six-weeks, plus the number ofabsences a student has accumulated.Absences are semester based. The finalreport card includes a summary of each ofthe six-week periods and semester grades,as well as, total absences. In a semestercourse the three six weeks grades andthe final examination grade are averaged togive a final numerical average for eachsemester course. In a yearlong course thetwo semester grades are averaged to give afinal numerical average for each course.

� The report card reflects progress for apoint in time. The cumulative grade pointaverage is reflective of all completed highschool credit courses, including gradesearned in high school courses prior to grade9, through the given reporting semester.

� Six weeks grades for courses in progressare NOT included in the cumulative gradepoint average. The high school report cardreflects the cumulative grade point average.

� Grade point average for first time 9thgraders will not be calculated until the endof the school year when the End of Courseexam grade is available.

AISD Grading ScaleAISD’s grading scale is a three tier system.The three tier scale was phased-in beginningwith the incoming 9th grade class of 2007-2008, with full implementation in school year2010-2011. Effective school year 2010-2011, all grade point averages for students ingrades 9-12 will be factored using the threetier scale. See Appendix A.

Honor Roll StatusThe honor roll system recognizes andrewards notable academic achievement insecondary schools. Honor roll recognition isbased on scholarship achievement only. Ithas no relationship to National Honor Societyrequirements, which include factors inaddition to scholarship. Placement ofsecondary students on honor rolls will bedetermined on the basis of their grade pointaverage (GPA) for the respective gradingperiod. To be eligible for honor roll, asecondary student must have received anaverageable grade from each of at least threecourses. There are three levels of honor rollfor middle and high school students.

Middle School GPA:First Honor Roll 3.875 and aboveSecond Honor Roll 3.3333 to 3.8749Third Honor Roll 2.833 to 3.3332

High School GPA:First Honor Roll 3.5000 and aboveSecond Honor Roll 2.9000 to 3.4999Third Honor Roll 2.4000 to 2.8999

If a student makes an F (failure), or I(incomplete), or NG (no grade) during thesix-weeks, the student is ineligible for thehonor roll that six-weeks.

Pass/Fail CoursesA student may choose to take a course on apass/fail (P/F) basis, if the course is beyondstate and District graduation requirements inthat subject area and is not to be used tosatisfy the elective credit requirement for thegraduation plan that the student hasdeclared. Please note the following:� Advancement Via IndividualDetermination (AVID) courses may not betaken on a pass/fail basis.

� A student must request pass/fail status ina course no later than the last instructionalday of the first six weeks of the semester.Pass/fail status must be submitted eachsemester. Once a student enrolls in acourse on a pass/fail basis, the request totake the course on a pass/fail basis may notbe rescinded.

� Written approval of the principal ordesignee, the teacher, and the parent mustbe acquired prior to placement in a courseon a pass/fail basis.

� The pass/fail option is available to highschool students only.

� The grades in a course taken on apass/fail basis will be recorded numericallyfor each six weeks grading period and forthe final exam, but the final course gradewill be recorded as a “P” or an “F”.

� Transfer grades of “P” or “F”: Creditstransferred from other school districts withan assigned grade of “P” or “F” shall remaina “P” or “F”. The grade will not be includedin the computation of the student's gradepoint average (GPA) and will count towardsstate and District graduation creditrequirements, as determined by the sendingdistrict.

Standardized TestingStandardized tests are administeredperiodically to all students to evaluateknowledge gained over a given period of timeand to assess the effectiveness of thecurriculum. The Texas Education Agency hasestablished times at which tests are given andAISD provides guidelines for using theresults.

For all other students, the following state-mandated tests apply:

Grade 6:� STAAR (State of Texas Assessment ofAcademic Readiness), STAAR-M or STAAR-Alt: Math and Reading� TELPAS for LEP students not exited from ESL

Grade 7:� STAAR, STAAR-M or STAAR-Alt: Math,Reading and Writing� TELPAS for LEP students not exited from ESL

rade 8:� STAAR, STAAR-M or STAAR-Alt: Math,Reading, Social Studies and Science� TELPAS for LEP students not exited from ESL

STAAR L, linguistically accommodatedversions of STAAR 3-8 and EOC, areavailable for eligible students in grades 3-8and EOC in math, science, and socialstudies only.

Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student taking ahigh school-level course for which there is aSTAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessmentmust also take that specific EOC assessment.

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In spring of 2012 students entering 9thgrade for the first time during the 2011-2012school year will take as many state-mandatedEnd-of-Course assessments as courses inwhich they are enrolled. There are STAAREnd-of-Course assessments in the followingsubjects: English I, English II, English III,Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology,Physics, Chemistry, World Geography,World History, US History.

Modified EOC assessments will be providedfor special education core courses requiredfor the minimum graduation plan only.

Refer to Appendix I for AISD GraduationPlans and STAAR EOC Requirements.

Grade 11:� Exit Level TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated,TAKS-M or STAAR-Alt: English LanguageArts, Math, Social Studies and Science� TELPAS for LEP students not exited from ESL� Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)� ACT or SAT: recommended

Grade 12:� Exit Level TAKS for retested students� TELPAS for LEP students not exited from ESL� ACT or SAT: recommended

College Readiness Standard - Is yourchild ready?What is the College Readiness Standard?Colleges and universities in Texas havedetermined that students are not ready forcollege level classes if they did not pass theTAKS test with a 2200 on the math andreading sections, with at least a 3 on theessay. If your child did not pass this standardon TAKS, they still have several opportunitiesto prove they are college ready.

A student can meet the college readinessstandard in several ways. The chart belowoutlines the state mandated college readinessscores.� TAKS 2200 or higher/ 3 on Composition

� SAT Combined Critical Reading andMath of 1070 or higher with at least 500 onboth

� ACT Composite 23 with at least a 19 inEnglish and Math

Scores can be mixed and matched. Anexample would be if a student has a 2220 onthe math TAKS, a 2100 on Reading, a 500 onthe SAT verbal and a 450 on the SAT math,the 2220 on the math TAKS and the 500 onthe SAT verbal would be used to meet thecollege readiness standard.

Austin Community College will beadministering the ASSET or Compass examsat all AISD High Schools for FREE. This isanother test that will determine if your child isCollege Ready for most public universities.

Why should it matter to me?Upon high school graduation, students mustmeet the college readiness standard or theywill be required to pay for developmentalclasses at the college they are attending.These classes are not only frustrating, butcost time and money and will not counttoward your child’s degree. If your child wantsto attend Austin Community College, oneclass costs $162, two classes $324, and threeclasses $486; if your child wants to attend apublic university, each class could costhundreds more.

How can my son/daughter graduateCollege Ready?Austin ISD would like to encourage yourstudent to use the free test preparationavailable from Austin Community Collegehttp://www.austincc.edu/support/assessment/sample_assessment.php so that yourstudent will be college ready. Students whodo not pass the test have thirty days to studybefore they can re-take the test. Remind yourchild to take advantage of this FREE test prepopportunity! Many of our high schools offerfree tutoring programs for test preparationduring the school day or before and afterschool. Students should ask their schoolcounselor for assistance in meeting theCollege Readiness Standard.

Graduation CeremoniesTo participate in graduation ceremonies,students are required to complete allgraduation course requirements and passEnglish/Language Arts, math, science andsocial studies TAKS exit test or other requiredexaminations. For students entering 9thgrade for the first time during the 2011-2012school year, students must meet acceptablestandards as set by the state Commissionerof Education on STAAR End-of-Courseassessments. Contact your school counselorfor specific information.

Middle School Grade PromotionTo be promoted from one grade to the next, amiddle school student must:� Have an overall grade average of 70; and

� Attain an average of 70 or above in threeof the following subjects: language arts,mathematics, social studies and science.

Students Success Initiative: Enacted by the76th Texas Legislature (1999), the Student

Success Initiative (SSI) mandated thefollowing passing standards: reading andmathematics tests at Grade 5, and readingand mathematics tests at Grade 8. Asspecified by these requirements, a studentmay advance to the next grade level only bypassing these tests or by unanimous decisionof his or her grade placement committee thatthe student is likely to perform at grade levelafter accelerated instruction. The goal of theSSI is to support on grade level academicachievement for every student.

Students in grades 3-8 who fail any state-required assessment may be required tocomplete accelerated instruction in the subjectnot passed as a condition of promotion. If acampus or grade placement committeerequires accelerated instruction, the studentshall not be promoted unless the studentcompletes the required accelerated instruction.

High School Grade Level ClassificationPromotion, grade-level advancement, andcourse credit shall be based on mastery of thecurriculum. Grade-level advancement forstudents in grades 9-12 shall be determinedby course credits and the number of yearscompleted in high school (EIE local).

Grade Classification9th grade requires promotion and completionof 8th grade and 0-4.5 credits.

10th grade requires completion of one year ofhigh school and a minimum of 5.0 credits.

11th grade requires completion of two yearsof high school and a minimum of 10.0 credits.

12th grade requires completion of three yearsof high school and a minimum of 15.0 credits.

Additionally, the following considerations areadhered to for determination of credit totalsfor promotion and grade-level placement.� Denied credit(s) are not included whenfactoring credit totals;

� Credit totals are based on all awardedcredits, including local credits and repeatedcredits.

Early GraduatesA parent is entitled to request, with theexpectation that the request will not beunreasonably denied, that the student bepermitted to graduate from high schoolearlier than the student would normallygraduate, if the student completes all requiredcourses and exit-level assessmentrequirements for graduation. Studentsseeking graduation in fewer than 4 years

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should see their school counselor or registrarto obtain an early graduation intent form.Early graduation scholarship applicationforms require a social security number. Priorto grade level reclassification to grade 12 thestudent must:� Meet the minimum credit requirementsfor grade level reclassification;

� Show evidence of course completionprobability for their intended graduation plan

� Submit a completed early graduationintent form with required signatures.

Grade point averages for a student whocompletes the high school programrequirements in fewer than four years shall beranked with the class in which he or sheactually graduates.

Classification of Students Enteringfrom Outside of the District (GradeLevel Placement)Students entering the District from anaccredited public, private, or parochialschool shall provide evidence of priorschooling outside the District and shall beplaced initially at the grade level reachedelsewhere. For students in grades 9-12,grade level initial placement will be basedupon the number of current credits earned inthe sending district and the student’s originalyear of entry to 9th grade. “Accredited” isdefined as accreditation by the TexasEducation Agency (TEA), an equivalentagency from another state, or an accreditingassociation recognized by the Commissionerof Education [FD (Local and Regulation)].A student entering the District from non-accredited public, private, or parochialschool, including home schools, shall beplaced initially at the discretion of theprincipal, pending assessment appropriate tothe student’s grade level, validation of credits,or results of credit-by-examination tests [FD(Local)]. Student or parent shall requestcredit validation at the time of registration. Ifthe student chooses not to request creditvalidation, the student will enroll in thecourse. Entering students will secureinformation from the school registrar orcounselor regarding validation of creditthrough credit by examination. [EEJA(LOCAL and REGULATION)]

If extenuating circumstances exist and/or thegrade placement seems unsuitable, thefollowing steps will be taken as soon aspossible to determine proper placement:� Administering the appropriate placementtests in reading and mathematics;

� Allowing time for teacher observation anddocumentation;

� Collection of samples of the student’sdaily work;

� Conducting a conference with teachersand parents.

Transfer of Courses and GradesWhen a student transfers after a semester orfull year is completed, the receiving districtmust honor credits already awarded by thesending Texas public district or charter (19TAC §74.26(a)(1)); including high schoolcourses completed prior to grade 9.. Studentrecords from non-Texas public schools (i.e.,private, out-of-state or out-of-country,) willbe evaluated for transfer of credit, includingcourses completed prior to grade 9. Creditwill be awarded provided the curriculum ofthe course is aligned with Texas EssentialKnowledge & Skills (TEKS).

Foreign transcripts and supplementaldocuments should be translated in Englishand presented to the campus registrar withthe original foreign transcript Upon requestfrom the high school registrar or counselor, acourse syllabus may be required. AISDgraduating scales and GPA standards will beapplied to course credits and gradestransferring from out-of-district institutions.

Validation of course credit from non-accredited institutions, includinghomeschool institutions, is optional, butonce a credit is validated the credit cannot berescinded. The method for validating coursecredit is through credit by examination.

AISD has no authority on how receivingdistricts will evaluate courses for transferwhen students withdraw from AISD to attendanother secondary institution.

Transfer of Credit from Non-accredited Institutions and HomeSchool ProgramsA high school student entering the Districtfrom a nonaccredited school, includinghomeschool programs, will be given theopportunity to validate credit(s) earned in thesending school, at no cost to the student orparent through credit by examination (CBE).CBE is required for each courserequested.Students may not rescind a requestfor validated credits once the exam has beencompleted. Credits earned through credit byexamination are transcripted (posted on thestudent's record) as regular weighted courseson a 4.0 scale. See Appendix A for anexplanation of grading scales.

Transfer of High School Credit fromNewly Accredited InstitutionsThe process for transferring credits when anon-accredited school is grantedaccreditation status by TEA, an equivalentagency from another state, or an accreditingassociation by the Commissioner ofEducation, is outlined here:� Secondary students wishing to transfercredits into AISD from out of districtschools, whose enrollment date into anAISD school is PRIOR to the schoolreceiving accreditation status, must validatecredits as outlined in Policy [FD (LOCAL), FD(REGULATION), and EEJA (REGULATION)].

� Secondary students whose enrollmentdate into an AISD school is AFTER the datea school receives accreditation status froman accrediting institution (or within the AISDschool year the newly accredited schoolreceives accreditation status), are NOTrequired to validate credits completed priorto the school receiving accredited status.

Letter GradesWhen students transfer to AISD from a schoolthat gives letter grades, a uniform gradingsystem for translating letter grades is used inall secondary schools. This system alsoapplies to credits completed through theEarly College Start Programs (Dual Credit).

The alpha to numeric chart is:

A Excellent A+ 99A 96A- 92

B Good B+ 89B 86B- 82

C Fair C+ 79C 76C- 72

D 70F Failing (below 70) 60

Exception: Upon receipt of an alpha-to-numeric conversion scale from the sendingdistrict, the sending district’s grading scale isused in lieu of AISD’s conversion chart.See Appendix A for AISD grading scales.

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Course Change ProceduresFrom time to time it is necessary for studentsto change courses during the semester. If astudent needs to change a course or transferfrom one course to another, the studentshould discuss the need with the schoolcounselor. The following procedures shouldbe followed:� For a semester or yearlong course, astudent may not withdraw from a course afterthe fourth week of instruction. However, tomeet individual student needs, the principalmay use his or her discretion to approve acourse change.

� A student who withdraws from a coursebefore the deadlines stated above will have thegrade from the dropped course applied to thegrade average for the new course. It is highlyrecommended that a student transfer from onecourse to another in the same discipline.

� A middle school student may withdrawfrom a high school credit course by the end ofthe fourth week of the fourth six weeks of thecourse. The final semester report card mustreflect the new course to which the studenttransferred.

� For UIL eligibility, a student canwithdraw with no penalty regardless of thegrade in a course at the end of the fourthweek of the first six weeks and remaineligible. A student who withdraws with apassing grade at any time and maintains theminimum number of required courseenrollments remains eligible.

� Receiving teachers will describe theknowledge and skills essential for success inthe course and will suggest ways to learnthem. A student who requests and receives acourse change assumes responsibility for thecontent of the entire course on the finalexamination.

Course CorrectionsIn the spring and/or during the summer,students will receive a list of the courses thatthey requested for the new school year.Students and parents have the opportunity torequest course changes until August 1. AfterAugust 1, course corrections will only bemade for errors in the student’s schedule.

Transfers to Other SchoolsAISD expects students, based on theirresidence address, to attend their assignedschools. However, under certaincircumstances, a student may need or wish to

transfer to another campus. To obtain atransfer, the parent must secure a transferform from the student’s school office,complete it, and submit it to the Office ofStudent Services. Once transferred, a studentmay not return to his or her original schoolduring the school year unless both principalsagree. See Policy FDB. Transfer students andtheir parents assume responsibility forsatisfactory attendance, discipline,achievement, transportation, and cooperationwith the school staff while at the transferschool. If these responsibilities are not met, atransfer may be revoked. If a transfer isrevoked, the student may not subsequentlyrequest a transfer back to the same school.

NCLB Options and Diversity Choice toOther SchoolsIf a student chooses to attend another schoolthrough NCLB or Diversity Choice, thatschool becomes the student’s home schoolthrough the highest grade in the school.(Note: Once an elementary or middle schoolstudent completes the highest grade in thechoice school, he/she is to attend the nextlevel school as assigned by his/herresidential address.)

Transfers from Other Schools Outsideof AISDAfter a semester or full year of enrollment inanother Texas public school district or charterschool, credits earned in other Texas publicinstitutions will be accepted for transfer ofcredit. Grades earned in secondaryinstitutions outside of AISD that are acceptedfor transfer of credit will be awarded gradepoints based on AISD's grading scale. Foradditional information refer to: Appendix A,the section on Transfer of Courses andGrades, page 13 of this publication, and thesection on Letter Grades, page 14 of thispublication.

Students enrolling in the district from non-accredited institutions should read thesection on Transfer of Credit from Non-accredited Institutions and Home SchoolPrograms in this publication.

AISD has no authority as to how otherdistricts will accept credits earned prior towithdrawal for enrollment in schools outsideof AISD.

Advanced AcademicCourses and Programs

Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)The Pre-AP program is a level of challengingcourses designed to teach students strongstudy skills and learning strategies. Pre-APcourses are offered in grades 6-10 and aretaught by teachers with specialized training.Pre-AP courses emphasize critical thinking,reading, research, and writing, and asappropriate, advanced performanceexpectations. Pre-AP courses carry weightedgrade points.

Advanced Placement (AP)The Advanced Placement program is asequence of college-level courses taught ingrades 11-12 by high school teachers withspecialized training. AP courses requirestudents to study content for a deeperunderstanding at a more cognitively complexlevel. Students have the opportunity to pay afee to the College Board to take AP Exams inMay. AP exam results are used to grantcollege credit and course placement based onstudent performance based on policies ofindividual colleges and universities. APcourses carry weighted grade points. SeeAppendix D for a list of AP courses.

Weighted Grade Points for AdvancedAcademic CoursesAll high school advanced academic coursescarry weighted grade points, including Pre-AP, Advanced Placement (AP), InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) courses, which followoutlines and expectations set forth by therespective academic organization.

Weighted courses require additional time,student initiative, and high academic skills. Astudent who fails one of these courses will beplaced on academic probation for the followingsix weeks. If the student fails again while onacademic probation, he or she will be subject toremoval from the course. The parent andprincipal make the final removal decision.

Dual credit and some college articulatedcourses also receive weighted grade points. Alist of Advanced Academic courses is shownin Appendix D of this guide. See alsoAppendix A for grading scales and gradepoint conversion of weighted grades. A list ofcollege articulated courses is shown inAppendix E.

ACC–AISD ConnectionSeniors in high school are encouraged to getinvolved with the ACC–AISD Connection.

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Getting involved in the ACC–AISDConnection is an opportunity for a senior togo through the college admission processwith Austin Community College, whileenrolled as an AISD student. This four-stepprogram involves the college applicationprocess, orientation and optional tour of thecampuses, placement testing, and academicand financial aid advising by a collegecounselor. Once a senior completes thisACC–AISD Connection, he/she is acceptedinto ACC and does not have to reapply, evenif he/she does not attend in the summer orfall semester.

There are many advantages of a senior takingpart in this program.� Students who attend a four-year collegecan take summer courses at ACC to getahead on credits at their respectiveuniversity.

� Students have support and guidancefrom their counselor and ADVANCE Advisornavigating through the complex collegeadmission process.

� Students who complete the ACC–AISDConnection Program will receive both theirdiploma and an ACC Letter of Acceptance atgraduation.

� Due to less expensive tuition, fees andother college costs, students will find thatenrolling in and completing courses at ACCwill save money when transferring thosecourses to a four-year university.

� ACC–AISD Connection begins in the fallsemester of the senior year. Parents have theoption to waive their students fromparticipating in this program.

ACC core curriculum classes transfercompletely to Texas public colleges, butcertain courses may not transfer from onecollege to another. Students should checkwith the admissions office at his/her collegeto inquire about what courses will or will nottransfer from ACC.

Note: If a student is in the Early College StartProgram and already takes courses at ACC,he/she may be allowed to skip certain parts ofthe process and still be a part of theACC–AISD Connection.

Early College StartJuniors and Seniors may enroll in collegeconcurrently with high school to extendlearning or accumulate college hours.Courses may be taken as dual credit which

counts toward high school graduationrequirements, or as concurrent enrollmentwhich does not count toward high schoolgraduation requirements. Dual credit maymeet criteria for the DistinguishedAchievement Program. Courses approved forDual Credit are found listed in Appendix B ofthe guide.

The Early College Start Programrequirements are:� Student has completed their sophomoreyear of high school;

� Limited to a maximum of two (2)college-level courses per semester (fall,spring, summer);

� Meet with an AISD counselor and anACC advisor prior to enrolling in classes;

� Complete the Early College Start formand obtain the necessary approvals.

� Meet all ACC admissions requirementsprior to enrolling in classes

� Be recommended by the high schoolprincipal or designee and have parentalpermission.

� Students are required to purchase coursetextbooks and a parking permit, ifapplicable. ACC waives tuition and fees fordual credit and co-enrollment courses.

Career and Technical CollegeArticulated CoursesCertain content-enhanced career andtechnical high school courses have beenfound to be substantially equal to certainintroductory-level college courses. A studentcompleting these courses must achieve agrade of “B” or above to receive articulatedcredit. Completion of the high school courseor courses required to equal a college coursewith a “B” or above also counts as aDistinguished Achievement Program (DAP)measure. All courses eligible for collegecredit are identified on the high schooltranscript with the special explanation coursecode “A”. This code helps participatingcolleges identify courses taught for award ofarticulated college credit. Completion ofthese college-level courses provides a way tostart a college technical major in high schooland continue in a community or technicalcollege. The result is a certificate or associatedegree in a career field. A list of articulatedcourses with Austin Community College,Texas State University, Texas State TechnicalCollege, McLennan Community College, andthe University of Colorado at ColoradoSprings is shown in Appendix E.

International Baccalaureate ProgramThe International Baccalaureate (IB) programoffered only at L.C. Anderson High School andopen to all District students, is aninternationally recognized curriculum that offerseleventh and twelfth grade students anopportunity to earn an IB Diploma, which isrecognized by universities worldwide. To earnthe IB Diploma, students complete courses andtest in six IB subjects (one of which is a secondconversational language – Spanish, French, orGerman). Students write an extended essaybased on independent research guided by afaculty mentor, complete 150 hours of creative,action and service activities (CAS), andparticipate in a critical thinking course calledTheory of Knowledge. This advancedcomprehensive program of study offers anintegrated approach to learning across thedisciplines with an emphasis on meeting thechallenges of living and working in a global,technological society. Students who take IBcourses without completing the entire programmay earn IB certificates by testing in selected IBcourses.

The IB Middle Years Programme, offered atMartin and Murchison Middle Schools,provides a framework of academic challengethat encourages students to embrace andunderstand the connections between traditionalsubjects and the real world, and become criticaland reflective thinkers. The programmeconsists of eight subject groups integratedthrough five areas of interaction that provide aframework for learning within and across thesubjects. Students are required to study theirnative language, a second language,humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts,physical education and technology.

Magnet ProgramsAISD has several advanced academic magnetprograms available to students at the secondarylevel. The magnet program at Kealing MiddleSchool offers courses in math, science,technology, and the liberal arts. The program atFulmoreMiddle School offers special emphasison humanities, international studies, and law. Atthe high school level, the Liberal Arts andScience Academy high school offers students achoice of enriched academic programs.Admission to magnet programs is selective andby application. Each program has its ownapplication form and deadlines. Some commonconsiderations in admission include:(1) previous report card grades;(2) test results;(3) an essay or letter; and(4) teacher recommendations.Contact the specific program for completeinformation and an application.

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Gifted and Talented (GT) ServicesServices for GT students are provided in thefour core content areas: language arts,mathematics, science, and social studies. Toqualify for services, students must completethe nomination and screening process andmeet specific criteria for identification. GTservices are provided through differentiatedinstruction within the cluster-groupingmodel, where small groups of GT studentsare assigned to teachers who have completedrequired GT training. Clustering studentsprovides opportunities for GT students towork with other GT students, independently,and in flexible groups. Campuses maychoose to enhance the model with additionalopportunities for GT students. At thesecondary level GT students must enroll inPre-AP, AP, IB, or magnet courses in thearea(s) in which they are GT identified.

Gonzalo Garza Independence High SchoolGonzalo Garza Independence High School isan open enrollment/choice school designed tomeet the needs of students who:� Have experienced unusual lifecircumstances that have created barriers tograduation;

� Have dropped out or are likely to dropout of regular high school programs;

� Wish to pursue a high school educationas part of a comprehensive program thatprovides integrated health and socialservices and prepares students for post-secondary options; and

� Will profit from and thrive in a non-traditional approach to learning characterizedby integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum thatis problem and project based and enhancedby access to technology.Students may enroll in Garza High School atany time during the school year, providedthere is space available. The school day isdivided into four instructional blocksbeginning at 9:00 am and ending at 3:30 pm.Students may choose appropriate coursesbased on their individual needs. Studentsmust adhere to the school’s “Code of Honor”and meet local and state requirements forgraduation. Third year students who haveearned ten credits or more are preferred foradmission. For further information, contactGonzalo Garza Independence High School at414-8614.

DELTA Program (Diversified EducationThrough Leadership, Technology,Academics)The DELTA Program is an academic programavailable to students enrolled in each AustinISD comprehensive high school, the AlternativeLearning Center, Gardner Betts LeadershipProgram and Half-way House, Phoenix House,JJAEP, Travis County Detention Center, andGarza Independence High School. The goal ofthe DELTA Program is to provide anindividualized, self-paced instructional programfor recovered and potential dropouts that willhelp students earn academic credits andgraduate from high school.

Students apply for admission to DELTA, andupon acceptance, they develop an academicplan. DELTA students typically spend 2 hoursdaily in the DELTA lab where they work tocomplete self-paced learning modules. Themodules include textbook assignments andlessons on NovaNET, a computer-assistedinstruction (CAI) program. There is no creditminimum and no expectation that studentshave mastered TAKS before enrolling inDELTA.

DELTA is an open-entry/open-exit program.Contact your high school counselor foradditional information.

Virtual Education ProgramsThe Virtual School Program (VSP) is anon-traditional, home-based academicprogram that is available to high schoolseniors. The goal of the program is to provideacademic opportunities for students who areunable to participate in a traditional classroomsetting most often because they are parentsand/or must work full-time for economicreasons. Virtual School students earnacademic course credits to graduate from highschool. VSP utilizes the same NovaNet on-linecurriculum as the DELTA Program.

Virtual Education for Teen Parents(VETP) is a non-traditional, home-basedprogram for pregnant and parenting teensgrades 9-11. The program allows teens theoption to earn academic credits whilesecuring appropriate child-care services.VETP utilizes the same NovaNet on-linecurriculum as the DELTA and VSP Programs.

Students apply for admission to VSP and VETP,and upon acceptance, an academic plan isdeveloped. VSP and VETP students spend 2-4hours daily completing self-paced lessons athome on an Internet-ready laptop assigned tothem. Specially trained VSP and VETPteachers meet with students twice per week fora total of 5 hours. Like DELTA, these programs

are open- entry/open- exit programs. Contactyour high school counselor or registrar foradditional information.

Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) is anon-traditional, online program which wascreated by the 80th Texas Legislaturethrough the passage of Senate Bill 1788and codified in Chapter 30A. of the TexasEducation Code (TEC).This authorizationallows the Texas Education Agency toestablish and administer a state virtualschool network to provide education tostudents through electronic means.

TxVSN provides students in grades 8-12 with avariety of courses that supplement theinstructional programs of public schooldistricts. A TxVSN course will provide a qualityonline instruction opportunity for AISDstudents. The courses are facilitated by onlineTexas certified teachers for the course subjectarea and grade level. Only full-time studentsmay enroll through TxVSN for a maximum oftwo regular, dual, or acceleration courses persemester. The courses taken though TxVSN arefree if it is a part of the student’s graduationplan. For additional information, visit thewebsite at www.txvsn.org, call the VirtualSchool office at 414-0148, or contact yourschool’s counselor.

Homebound ProgramThe Homebound Program provides home-based instructional services for studentsconfined to home or a hospital for medicalreasons. A student qualifies for Homeboundservices if for medical reasons he/she isexpected to be confined at home or hospitalbedside for a minimum of 4 weeks and has amedical condition documented by a physicianlicensed to practice in the United States. If youhave questions about the HomeboundProgram, contact the school nurse or theHomebound Office at 414-0184.

Pregnancy Related Services (PRS)During pregnancy and after delivery, a studentis eligible for instructional support services tostay on track in their academic courses.Services are provided when a student is: (1)pregnant and attending classes on a campus;(2) confined to home due to medicalcomplications; and (3) confined during the 6weeks postpartum period. For moreinformation about PRS, contact the schoolnurse or the PRS Office at 414-0184.

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GO ProjectThe AISD GO Project is a community-basedprogram aimed at students ages 19-21 whohave significant disabilities. The GO projectenables students to move beyond a highschool setting and finish their educationalprogram in a college or work environment.(Students must have completed all creditrequirements for graduation before beingaccepted into the GO Project as well ascompleting the application process.) Theprogram promotes developing skills for adultliving as well as creating relationshipsbetween same age peers. The GO Projectcoordinator should be contacted at Rosedale(414-3617) for information about the GOProject and the application process.

Rosedale SchoolRosedale School is a separate campus forstudents who have multiple disabilitiescombined with medical issues that are severeor unstable in nature. Rosedale also providesa transition for severely disabled studentswho have never attended school or arecoming from a more restrictive placement.For more information, contact RosedaleSchool, 414-3617.

Clifton Career Development School(CDS)Clifton CDS is a vocational training center forstudents with disabilities. Clifton CDS providesCareer and Technical Education courses fromthe following clusters: Agriculture (HorticultureMajor), Agriculture (Mechanical andMaintenance Major), Business Technology,Culinary Arts and Hospitality.

Students interested in attending Clifton CDSmust complete an application packet andparticipate in an interview process. For moreinformation, contact Clifton CDS, 414-3614.

Work/Study ClassesHigh School academic courses are combinedwith vocational training and job experiencesthat develop employment potential. TheVocational Adjustment Coordinator (VAC)teaches and oversees the two-phaseWork/Study class.1. Occupational Prep Class, where studentslearn skills and attitudes required to obtainand keep a job2. Vocational Experience Class: studentscontinue required high school courseworkand utilize skills introduced during theclassroom phase while employed in thecommunity.

Supported EmploymentSupported Employment assists students withdevelopmental disabilities in securing paid

employment. Supported Employmentprovides assessments, job training and onsite job coaching as needed for the employeeand employer.The goals for Supported Employment are:1. Students in their last year of school willhave paid employment2. Students will continue the jobs aftergraduation with supports from adult serviceagencies, or natural supports on the job

Services for Studentswith Special Needs

English Language Learners (ELLs)/Limited English Proficient (LEP)

English as a Second Language (ESL)The Middle School language arts curriculumprovides English as a Second Language (ESL)for English language learners (ELLs), who arerecent immigrants, (0-3 years in U.S. schools)so that students develop their abilities to listen,speak, read, and write in English. ESL Readingis recommended for ELLs who need additionalsupport in reading on grade level in English.Both classes are designed to develop theEnglish language proficiency needed tosucceed in all-English classes includinglanguage arts, math, science, and socialstudies.

The High School language arts curriculumprovides English I and II for Speakers of OtherLanguages (ESOL I and ESOL II) to recentimmigrant students. A Reading class isrecommended for English Language Learnerswho may not be reading on grade level tofurther develop comprehensive English skills.The English as a Second Language (ESL)teacher provides English instruction to meetthe needs of students at the beginning,intermediate and advanced levels ofproficiency. For recent Spanish-speakingimmigrant students, Spanish for SpanishSpeakers is recommended to strengthen thestudents’ primary language and reinforce theTexas Essential Knowledge and Skills requiredto meet the standards on STAAR/EOC. Forspeakers of other languages other thanSpanish, it is recommended that such studentsenroll in classes which will enhance their firstlanguage. This is particularly important forstudents enrolling in the school district withlow literacy skills as a result of interruptedschooling or with no previous schoolexperience.

The state graduation plan requires speakers ofother languages to take English I for Speakersof Other Languages, English II for Speakers of

Other Languages, English III and English IV. ASheltered English course is recommended forELLs who, after being in the United States fortwo or three years, are transitioning into regularEnglish courses but have not learned enoughEnglish to perform at the same levels as theirnative English speaking peers.

For recent immigrant students who have beenin a United States school for fewer than threeyears, sheltered courses in Algebra, WorldGeography, and Biology are recommended.When possible, teachers provide nativelanguage support in the content.

Participation of LEP/ELL Students inSTAAR/EOCELL students are required to participate in theSTAAR/EOC state assessments.

STAAR L is a special administration of STAARfor LEP-exempt recent immigrants in grades 6-10. Linguistic accommodations are made inorder to assist students in overcominglanguage barriers and to provide a meaningfulassessment of academic knowledge and skills.STAAR L administrations tests are available for� Grades 3 -8 Mathematics and EOC AlgebraI, Geometry, Algebra II� Grades 5 & 8 Science and EOC Biology,Chemistry and Physics� Grades 8 Social Studies and EOC WorldGeography, World History, U.S. History.

Spanish versions of STAAR L are not available.See standardized testing section of thispublication and TEA's English LanguageLearners Assessment webpage for additionalinformation and resources.

Participation of LEP/ELL Students inTELPASNCLB requires that all eligible LEP studentsin grades K-12 be assessed annually on theprogress they make in learning the Englishlanguage. The Texas English LanguageProficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)was developed to fulfill this requirement andconsists of multiple-choice reading tests,holistically rated assessments based onclassroom work and teacher observation.Secondary students are assessed withTELPAS holistically rated assessments in thefollowing language domains: listening,speaking, and writing.

In addition, students are assessed in thelanguage domain of reading through theTELPAS. Together, the reading tests andholistically rated assessments provideperformance data used to fulfill state andfederal reporting requirements.

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TELPAS is an appropriate assessment tool forstudents receiving TEKS instruction on atleast a kindergarten level. In rare cases, theARD committee and LPAC may determine thata student should not be assessed in one ormore domains due to a disability.

English Language Learners Served bySpecial EducationELLs who receive special education serviceshave special education needs related to adisability as well as needs related to secondlanguage learning. It is important for ARDcommittees and LPACs to work together toensure that instruction is tailored to meeteach student’s linguistic and specialeducation needs. ARD committees andLPACs should keep in mind that LEP-exemptstudents receiving special education serviceswho participate in LAT administrations mayalso be eligible for other accommodations inaddition to the linguistic accommodationsthat are determined to be appropriate.

Students with Disabilities–Section 504The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonlyreferred to as “Section 504,” is a non-discrimination statute enacted by the UnitedStates Congress. The purpose of the Act is toprohibit discrimination and to ensure thatstudents with disabilities have educationalopportunities and benefits equal to thoseprovided to other students.

An eligible student under Section 504 is astudent who has a physical or mentalimpairment that substantially limits them in amajor life activity such as learning, self-care,walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,working and performing manual tasks. See theschool counselor for more information aboutservices for qualifying students.

Students with Dyslexia and RelatedDisordersStudents with dyslexia have difficulty withreading, writing and/or spelling. Eachcampus has a teacher who is trained toevaluate, instruct, and monitor qualifiedstudents. Schools serve students withdyslexia or related disorders in a variety ofways determined by a 504 committee.Services may include specialized instruction,classroom accommodations, and assistivetechnology. See the school counselor formore information.

Special EducationSpecial education and related services arespecifically designed instructional servicesdeveloped to support students withdisabilities within the general curriculum. Theintent of the support services is to enable all

students with disabilities to make progress inthe general curriculum, to participate inextracurricular and nonacademic activities,and to be educated and participate with non-disabled peers in the public school system.

AISD is committed to meeting the needs ofstudents who have cognitive, physical,emotional or learning differences. Eachcampus utilizes a child study team that meets todiscuss and recommend intervention strategiesthrough general education programming.Students who are referred for special educationsupport and services must participate in anevaluation process with formal notice andconsent of parents. If evaluation informationshows eligibility for special education supportand services, an Admission, Review andDismissal (ARD) Committee develops anappropriate educational program for eachstudent.

An ARD Committee includes:

� The student and his/her parent;� District representative;� Evaluation representative;� At least one of the student’s generaleducation teachers;� A special education teacher (The child’sdisability may require a teacher certified in aspecific area, such as Visual or Auditoryimpairment);� Related services provider, if required;� Language Proficiency AssessmentCommittee representative, if required;� Career and Technical EducationRepresentative, if CTE is being consideredfor the student.

The program developed by the ARDCommittee is referred to as an IndividualizedEducation Program (IEP). The IEP isimplemented in the least restrictiveenvironment appropriate for the student.

The student and parents have legal rightsunder the Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA) that are outlined in theProcedural Safeguards. Parents also receiveinformation from Texas Education Agency inthe booklet, “A Guide to the Admission,Review and Dismissal Process.” Informationabout these rights are provided and explainedto parents and/or adult students at least onetime per year, and :

� when a student is initially referred forevaluation� when requested by parent� at the initial filing of a due processhearing

AISD policies are updated regularly.Please check the AISD website foronline policy and up-to-date policyinformation—www.austinisd.org

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SECTION II:Middle School

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MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATIONMISSION: OUR LOFTIESTASPIRATIONThe mission of middle level education,where children explore and discover theirunique identities, is to ensure all studentsdemonstrate high academic achievement anddevelop confidence and character to succeedin high school and beyond; this isaccomplished by:

� Engaging students in rigorous, relevant,world-class curriculum and instruction� Fostering meaningful relationships� Encouraging respect and appreciation ofdiversity� Promoting civic engagement� Supporting students’ intellectual,physical, social, and emotional well-being

Middle Level Education Strategies

1. We will develop, recruit, support, retain,and recognize high quality principals,teachers, and staff at every middle school toensure that every student has a qualityeducation.2. We will implement a rigorous, relevant,world-class curriculum and ensure thatteachers have the professional developmentnecessary to consistently apply bestinstructional and assessment practices.3. We will develop a comprehensive plan inpartnership with outside resources andagencies to support at-risk students andfamilies in order to increase studentattendance and reduce barriers to learning.4. We will promote healthy life styles andsafe learning environments at every middleschool to ensure that students are fit,healthy, and ready to learn.5. We will integrate, model, reinforce andassess the character attributes established inthe AISD Character Education Program atevery middle school.6. We will design middle level learningenvironments that foster relationships andsmaller learning communities addressingsuch needs as facility use, staff organization,career exploration, and project-basedlearning.7. We will identify and implement effectiveacademic support and interventions forunderachieving students.

8. We will create and implement effectivetransition programs for entering and exitingmiddle schools.

Austin Independent School District’s middleschools serve students in grades six to eight(ages 11-14). Austin ISD middle schools aredesigned to meet the needs of youngadolescents. Most middle schools areorganized in “teams” of teachers andstudents. Each student is assigned to a teamof four core-area teachers and others whowork closely with the team and its students.Teaming allows better communication andsupport, as well as more individual attentionfor all students.

Curriculum at a GlanceAISD provides middle school students a well-balanced curriculum that exceeds therequirements of the Texas Education Agency(TEA). The AISD academic program offers allstudents the same basic course of study.Students in grades 6-8 are required to take corecourses in English/language arts, mathematics,science, social studies, physical education, finearts, and keyboarding.

During the middle school years, students needto broaden their academic and career optionsand develop the foundation needed for successin high school. In addition to the requiredcourses, students choose optional courses(electives) in fine arts, languages other thanEnglish, as well as courses that explore areas ofstudent interest, or the student may takeadditional physical education courses. Specificrequired and elective courses may vary fromschool to school.

Middle schools offer Pre-AdvancedPlacement courses in English, mathematics,science and social studies, as well as otherservices to gifted and talented students.These courses provide additional challengeswithin the traditional program of instruction.Any student with the interest, ambition, andmotivation to enroll in one or more advancedacademic courses may do so with parentpermission. Many middle schools also offerselected courses for high school credit.

Middle School Advanced Math CoursesAt each middle school grade level, studentshave the opportunity to take advanced coursesin mathematics. Sixth and seventh graders mayenroll in Advanced Mathematics courses whereall middle school math TEKS are taught in twoyears. Successful completion of AdvancedMath 6 and Advanced Math 7 will preparestudents to take Algebra I in grade 8. Each ofthese courses require students to grasp math

concepts quickly and at deep levels, workcollaboratively, be critical problem solvers, andwork quickly and efficiently. Consequently, thedistrict has created criteria for placement inthese courses. Additional information may beobtained from your campus counselor.

High school courses taken in middleschool may count toward the graduationrequirements. Examples of these courses areHealth Education, CommunicationApplications (speech), Keyboarding, AlgebraI, and Languages Other Than English (LOTE).Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year,students in grades 6-8 who are also enrolledin a high school course will take thecorresponding STAAR EOC assessment asrequired for graduation.

Students must complete the same level anddiscipline to satisfy 1.0 unit of LOTE credit.Students must complete part A (part 1 of a 2part course) and part B (part 2 of a 2 partcourse) to earn one high school credit whichwill satisfy one year of Languages Other ThanEnglish requirement in AISD graduationplans. Students who complete only part A (in7th grade) or part B (in 8th grade) will receive0.5 credit toward Languages Other ThanEnglish. High school level courses completedat the middle school level, regardless ofoutcome, shall post to the high schoolacademic record. The final grade is includedin calculating high school grade-pointaverages and will appear on the high schooltranscript. See Appendices A and D for anexplanation of grading scales and how it mayaffect your grade point average and highschool class rank.

NOTE: A middle school student may withdrawfrom a high school credit course by the end ofthe fourth week of the fourth six weeks of thecourse. The final semester report card mustreflect the new course to which the studenttransferred. Once a high school credit courseis completed at the middle school level, thecourse will post to the high school transcript.

A counselor can assist students and parentsin choosing appropriate courses. Teachersmay also make recommendations to parentsto move students into advanced academiccourses and will contact the parent to discussthis. If the parent wishes to move their childinto one or more advanced academiccourses, the parent will need to conferencewith the current teacher and/or counselor.

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Preparing Your ScheduleSixth grade students should consider wherethey would like to be by eighth grade and forhigh school. Therefore, when choosing electivecourses, sixth and seventh grade studentsshould consider what it requires to accomplishtheir goals. For instance, if students areinterested in taking advanced band, choir, ortheatre arts, in eighth grade, students shouldselect the beginning course in sixth grade andthe intermediate course in seventh grade. Acourse that is required before another coursecan be taken is called a “prerequisite course.”Although many beginning courses areavailable to 7th and 8th grade students,students should determine whether coursesthey would like to take in 7th and 8th graderequire any previous courses.

Students should plan their schedule for theupcoming year by selecting from the requiredand elective courses. Remember that requiredcourses will either be regular or Pre-AP.Required physical education courses andoptional elective courses will either besemester or yearlong. Course descriptions forrequired and elective courses follow theMiddle School Section.

National Honor Society for Middle SchoolMembership for National Junior Honor Society(NJHS) is based upon demonstration ofoutstanding performance in five areas:scholarship, leadership, service, character, andcitizenship. These definitions are as follows:

Scholarship - The student has a minimumgrade average established by the facultycouncil on all course work completed.

Leadership - The following twelve areas areforms of leadership. The student:� Is resourceful in proposing new problems,applying principles, and making suggestions;� Demonstrates initiative in promotingschool activities;� Exercises positive influence on peers inupholding school ideals;� Contributes ideas that improve the civiclife at the school;� Is able to delegate responsibilities;� Exemplifies positive attitudes;� Inspires positive behavior in others;� Demonstrates academic initiative;� Successfully hold school offices orpositions of responsibility; conducts businesseffectively and efficiently, demonstratesreliability and dependability;� Is a leader in the classroom, at work, andin other school or community activities;� Is thoroughly dependable in anyresponsibility accepted; and� Is willing to uphold scholarship andmaintain a loyal school attitude.

Service - The following eight areas are formsof service. The student:� Volunteers and provides dependable andwell-organized assistance, is gladly availableand is willing to sacrifice to offer assistance;� Works well with others and is willing totake on difficult or inconspicuousresponsibilities;� Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders anyrequested service to the school;� Is willing to represent the class or schoolin interclass and interscholastic competition;� Does committee and staff work withoutcomplaint.� Participates in some activity outside ofschool, for example, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,religious groups, volunteer services for theelderly, poor or disadvantaged;� Mentors persons in the community orstudents at other schools; and� Shows courtesy by assisting visitors,teachers, and students.

Character - The following ten areas are formsof character. The student:� Takes criticism willingly and acceptsrecommendations graciously;� Consistently exemplifies desirablequalities or behavior (cheerfulness,friendliness, poise, stability);� Upholds principles of morality and ethics;� Cooperates by complying with schoolregulations concerning property, programs,office, halls and the like;� Demonstrates the highest standards ofhonesty and reliability;� Regularly shows courtesy, concern, andrespect for others;� Observes instructions and rules, ispunctual and faithful both inside and outsideof the classroom;� Has powers of concentration, self-discipline, and sustained attention as shownby perseverance and application to studies;� Manifests truthfulness in acknowledgingobedience to rules, avoiding cheating inwritten work, and showing unwillingness toprofit by the mistakes of others; and� Actively helps rid the school of badinfluences or environment.

Citizenship - The following three areas areforms of citizenship. The student:� Understands the importance of civilinvolvement;� Has a high regard for freedom, justice, andrespect of the American form of government(representative democracy); and� Demonstrates mature participation andresponsibility through involvement with suchactivities as scouting, communityorganizations, and school clubs.

Campus Administrators will also reviewcandidates with regards to citizenship andstudents may be declared ineligible basedon this review. Each category listed is judgedindependently. To be eligible for membership,a student must have the grade point averageestablished by the faculty council on allcourse work completed. In addition to thisacademic requirement, outstandingleadership, service, character and citizenshipat school and in other activities are required.

Standards for National Junior HonorSociety include:� All local selection guidelines for NJHSmust conform to the national guidelines;� Each campus will have a five-memberfaculty council with a chapter adviser. Theadviser will exercise the duties outlined in theConstitution published by the national officeof NJHS;� Guidelines will be fairly and consistentlyapplied and any changes in guidelines will bepublicized prior to implementation;� All schools will publicize the selectionprocess and make the information available toparents, students, and faculty members uponrequest. The selection criteria will bepublicized in the District’s Secondary SchoolInformation Guide (SSIG) annually;� Students in grades 7 and 8 are eligible formembership. Students in grade 6 are eligiblefor candidacy during the spring of their sixthgrade year;� Membership criteria for scholarship will bean average established by the faculty council;� Each campus will use the Student ActivityInformation Form suggested by the nationaloffice;� Faculty evaluation forms will be used, andthe evaluator will sign each form. The evaluatormust be prepared to support any below averagerating with substantiating data based on soundprofessional judgment and action. Facultyadvisers will conduct informal interviews withfaculty members regarding below-averageratings that appear to be unique;� A point system will be utilized for facultyevaluations and the points will only be appliedto the criteria of leadership, service, andcharacter. Schools will use a point system of1-5 (5=excellent; 4=good; 3=average; 2=fair;and 1=unacceptable). Faculty evaluations willbe processed by the student’s current teachersindividually rating the student. For admissionto NJHS a student must have a total of 126points (out of 140 possible points) and meetthe scholarship requirement. For admission toNJHS a student must have a total of 126points (out of 140 possible points) and meetthe scholarship requirements; and� All middle schools will follow the nationalguidelines for NJHS membership.

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Middle School RequiredCourse Descriptions

Required Courses for6th, 7th, and 8thGrade Students

Students will be placed in Pre-AP classesbased on TAKS results or parent signature onchoice sheets. Students identified as G/Tmust be registered for Pre-AP classes in thearea(s) in which they have been identified inorder to maintain G/T designation and receiveG/T services.

Pre-AP classes include strategies thatstudents will need if they choose to enroll inAP courses at the high school level. Pre-APclasses are more advanced.

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS ANDREADING6th TEA #03200510 011026R

011026H (Pre-AP)011026V (Basic)011026W (Applied)

7th TEA #03200520 011027R011027H (Pre-AP)011027V (Basic)011027W (Applied)


These classes provide instruction andpractice in reading a variety of genres,including media literacy, writing a widevariety of compositions, listening andspeaking at higher levels each year. Studentscomplete research projects that require themto understand and evaluate a variety of textualand visual materials. They learn grammar,usage, vocabulary, and other Englishlanguage skills within the context of readingand writing.

In 2011-2012, the State of TexasAssessments of Academic Readiness(STAAR) and will replace TAKS for grades 3-8 reading. Mandated by House Bill 3 in the2009 legislative process, the grades 3-8STAAR reading assessments must be linkedfrom grade-to-grade to the performanceexpectations for the English III End-of-Courseassessments. Students who fail the grades 3-8 STAAR reading assessments are required toreceive remediation.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(ESL) ENGLISH FOR NON-ENGLISHSPEAKERS6th TEA #02940000 011226E7th TEA #03200400 011227E8th TEA #03200500 011228EESL classes prepare students for academicsuccess in all content areas. ESL classes coverthe same concepts, knowledge, and skillsfound in the English Language Arts curriculum.Students learn the English language to obtain,process, and construct knowledge as well as todemonstrate their knowledge of subject matterinformation through listening, speaking,reading, and writing.

MATHEMATICS6th TEA #02820000 013026R

013026H (Pre-AP)013026V (Basic)013026W (Applied)



Throughout mathematics in Grades 6-8students build a foundation of basicunderstandings in number, operation, andquantitative reasoning; patterns,relationships, and algebraic thinking;geometry and spatial reasoning;measurement; and probability and statistics.

In 2011-2012, the State of TexasAssessments of Academic Readiness(STAAR) and will replace TAKS for grades 3-8 mathematics. Mandated by House Bill 3 inthe 2009 legislative process, the grades 3-8STAAR mathematics assessments must belinked from grade-to-grade to theperformance expectations for the Algebra IIEnd-of-Course assessments. Students whofail the grades 3-8 STAAR mathematicsassessments are required to receiveremediation.

ALGEBRA I (Pre-AP)8th TEA #03100500 013313H(1.0 High school credit earned)Some eighth grade students may choose totake Algebra I, which is a high school credit

course. Only students who have mastered thematerial taught in mathematics in grades 6-8should take this course. Students whocomplete any high school mathematicscourses in grades 7 and/or 8 may use thecredit earned to satisfy the requirement offour units of mathematics in grades 9-12.Grades earned in high school courses takenin middle school are included in the highschool GPA. NOTE: Entering freshmen musttake four years of high school mathematicscourses to include Algebra I, Geometry andAlgebra II. The Math Modeling withApplications course, if taken, must occurbefore Algebra II.

SCIENCE6th TEA #03060600 014126R

014126H (Pre-AP)014126W (Applied)

7th TEA #03060700 014127R014127H (Pre-AP)014127W (Applied)


Students learn concepts in an integratedapproach of life, earth, and physical scienceswith an emphasis on inquiry-based field andlaboratory investigations. A unit in personalhealth and sexuality is included at each gradelevel.

SOCIAL STUDIES6th TEA #02660060 014926R

014926H (Pre-AP)014926W (Applied)



Students learn about events, leaders, beliefsand geography in economic and politicalsystems and cultures. Grade 6 emphasizesmodern life in world regions. Grade 7 studiesTexas Geography and History. Grade 8 studiesU.S. History from exploration to 1877.

KEYBOARDING PROFICIENCYBeginning 2005-06, keyboarding proficiencyis required at the middle school level. Theexpectation is that students will be proficientin keyboarding before entering grade 9.

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To assist students in meeting thisexpectation, the following opportunities areavailable:� Passing keyboarding or Touch SystemData Entry at the middle school during theschool year (grade 7 and 8).� Passing keyboarding or Touch SystemData Entry during summer school beforegrade 9, if offered as a part of the summerschool program� Demonstrating proficiency on a district-developed keyboarding equivalencyassessment at middle school.� Passing the keyboarding credit by examwith 90% proficiency.

TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY6th, 7th or 8th TEA #13011300018401R Credit: 1/26th, 7th or 8th TEA #13011300018400R Credit: 0Students apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students enhance reading,writing, computing, communication, andreasoning skills and apply them to thebusiness environment. Students will need toapply touch system data entry for productionof business documents, and will developpsychomotor skills through drill practice andreinforcement of correct keyboardingtechniques. Students will be providedinstruction on how to create, format, and editpersonal and business documents, includingletters, reports, memos, and outlines. Thecourse includes skill development inproofreading, spelling, and punctuation.Students will learn skills using software forword processing, visual presentation, andspreadsheet application while learning filemanagement skills. By the end of thesemester, all students are expected to key aminimum of 20 nwpm with 80% accuracy.Students who do not want to earn 0.5 highschool credit may complete the course for nocredit.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICALEDUCATIONIMPORTANT:� All middle school students must take atleast four semesters of Physical Educationor Physical Education Substitutions.� Athletics, Dance or JROTC are PhysicalEducation Substitutions that will satisfy the4-semester requirement if taught by aPhysical Educator or Dance Instructorduring school hours.� Students must take at least one semesterof General Physical Education or PhysicalEducation Substitution per each grade level.� Functional Fitness may only be taken

once during Middle School.� An approved Off-Campus PE EquivalentProgram may also substitute for the PhysicalEducation requirement for 7th and 8th grade.� All students will be assessed on theirphysical fitness using the FITNESSGRAMassessment based on their HealthClassification.

6th Grade PETEA #02850000 016016R (Semester)Students in 6th grade will understand ingreater detail the function of the body andlearn to use technology to measure their ownperformance, such as using a pedometer totrack physical activity. Students will be ableto identify types of physical activities thatprovide them with enjoyment and challengeto encourage them to be physically activethroughout life. The 6th grade physicalactivity focus is: Basketball, Flag Football,Jump Rope, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field,Volleyball and Fitness skills.

6th Grade Functional FitnessTEA #84200004 016003R (Semester)Functional Fitness is a course designed toimprove all aspects of individual health-related fitness. Students will focus onimproving their cardiovascular endurance,muscular strength and endurance andflexibility. Each day the students willparticipate in popular health club typeactivities such as Core Strength Training,Pilates, Plyometrics, Dynamic Stretching,Exercise Balls and Bands and Aerobicactivities and games. Students will alsodesign and monitor their own personalfitness program. This class may be takeneither semester during 6th grade.

7th Grade PETEA #03823000 016017R (Semester)Students in 7th grade physical education willapply similar concepts from one sport ormovement setting to another. Students willlearn how to observe another individual’sperformance and notice key elements forsuccess. At this grade level, students areexpected to participate in physical activityboth in and out of school while maintaining ahealthy level of fitness as their bodies growand change. Their knowledge of safety andthe ability to manage their own behavior isreinforced. Instruction is directed towardencouraging the incorporation of physicalactivity into a daily routine and less towardfundamental skill development. The 7th gradephysical activity focus is: Bowling, CircuitTraining, Disc Golf, Floorball, OutdoorEducation, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee andFitness skills.

8th Grade PETEA #03823000 016018R (Semester)Students in 8th grade physical education willcontinue to understand the need to remainphysically active throughout life byparticipating in enjoyable lifetime activities inand out of school. Students will be able todemonstrate higher-level movement skills,strategies and tactics within game play.Students will learn the components of fitness.The 8th grade physical activity focus is:Badminton, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, TeamHandball, Volleyball, Weight Training andFitness skills.

7th/ 8th Grade Functional FitnessTEA #84200004 016003R(Spring Semester only)PREREQUISITE: 7th or 8th Grade General PE(Fall Semester) or 7th or 8th Grade PhysicalEducation Substitution (Fall Semester)This class is only for 7th or 8th graders whodid not take Functional Fitness during 6thgrade. This class is the same as 6th GradeFunctional Fitness. This class is designed for7th and 8th graders who are in need of a 4thsemester of Physical Education to meet the 4-semester requirement.

LOCALLY DEVELOPED PHYSICALEDUCATION COURSES SERVINGSTUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESBasic and adaptive PE students must take atotal of 4 semesters. Students must take atleast one semester of Physical Education ateach grade level. Additional classes may betaken.PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARDcommittee

FUNCTIONAL FITNESSTEA #92850004 016003V (Basic)TEA #92850000 016003W (Adaptive)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION6th TEA #9285000

016016V (Basic)016016W (Adaptive)

7th TEA #93823000016017V (Basic)016017W (Adaptive)

8th TEA #93823000016018V (Basic)016018W (Adaptive)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATIONSUBSTITUTIONS FOR MIDDLESCHOOLPhysical Education substitutions allow astudent to use approved physical activities tomeet the physical education requirements formiddle school.

There are three types of physical educationsubstitutes for Middle School:1. Athletics courses2.Dance courses3.Off-Campus Physical Education EquivalentProgram (Category 2 only)

1. ATHLETICS COURSESGRADE PLACEMENT: 7th and 8th gradesPREREQUISITE: Approval by the AthleticCoachStudents will participate in athletic activitiesduring this class, which can be substitutedfor a physical education credit. Students willlearn grade level Physical Educationcurriculum during the off-season.7th TEA #03823000 016217R(Semester)8th TEA #03823000 016218R(Semester)

2. DANCE COURSES6th TEA #02850000 016116R(Semester)7th TEA #03823000 016117R(Semester)8th TEA #03823000 016118R(Semester)Refer to page 25 for more detailsregarding Dance courses.

3. OFF-CAMPUS PHYSICALEDUCATION EQUIVALENTGRADE PLACEMENT: 7th and 8th gradeThe Off-Campus Physical EducationEquivalent Program is an athletic/trainingprogram that students may participate inusing a commercial or private agencyapproved by the District.� The Off-Campus Physical EducationEquivalent Program packets may beobtained through the counselor’s office or onthe AISD website (www.austinisd.org).� Students may only choose agencies thatare listed on the “AISD Approved Agency”list on the AISD website.� Completed packets must be received bythe P.E. Department at the CarruthAdministration Center on or before the firstday of each semester.� The Off-Campus Physical EducationEquivalent Program course must bescheduled through your counselor and willbe noted on the student’s report card.

� Students must complete writtenassignments, given by the Agency, forverification of learned Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills for PhysicalEducation. A numerical grade will be issuedfrom the written assignments; it will then befactored into the students' grade.� AISD is not responsible for providingtransportation to the approved agencies.

Category 2 (only for Middle SchoolStudents based on a ruling from theState Board of Education, July 2006):A private or commercially-sponsoredphysical activity or training program.� The student must participate in thesubstitute activity that is in congruence withthe Physical Education TEKS (TAC) Chapter74.� The student is required to participate atleast 5 hours per week during the entireschool semester.� Students certified to participate at thislevel will not be dismissed from any part ofthe regular school day.

CATEGORY 2 TEA #838230007TH 016033R8TH 016035R

FINE ARTSOne semester of Fine Arts is required;students may choose yearlong option if theywant to take the other semester as an elective

ART (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02880000

015016R (Semester)015026R (Year)

7th TEA #03403001015117R (Semester)015127R (Year)


ART (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03403001



PREREQUISITE: Art (Beginning Semester orYear)

ART (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03403002


PREREQUISITE: Art (Intermediate Semesteror Year) and Instructor approvalArt courses provide comprehensive learningin visual knowledge and skills. Anexploratory and experimental approach isused emphasizing individual growth andfreedom of expression and response.Students work with a variety of processes andmaterials such as painting and drawing,sculpture and ceramics, printmaking, fibers,jewelry, and electronic media. Studentsperceive the world about them; interpret theiremotions, feelings and insights through avariety of media; study works of art and learnto appreciate a variety of art forms; evaluatetheir own art and the works of other artists.

BAND (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02910000 015326R(Year)7th TEA #03154101 015327R(Year)8th TEA #03154503 015328R(Year)

BAND (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03154101 015327R (Year)8th TEA #03154503 015328R (Year)

BAND (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03154503 015328R (Year)PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Band is offered at three levels of instruction.Students are introduced to the fundamentalsof band instruments. Students are required tofurnish their own instruments. However,some instruments may be available for use.Rapidly progressing students may betransferred to a more advanced band level asscheduling permits. Out-of-school rehearsalsand performances are required.

CHOIR (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02920000




CHOIR (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03154301

015617R (Semester)

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015627R (Year)8th TEA #03154504


CHOIR (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03154504

015628R (Year)PREREQUISITE: Director’s approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Choir classes are designed at three levels forstudents whose interests lead them toward asequential, continuing study of choral music.This course is a performance oriented courseand teaches unison, two, three and four-partchoral literature. Musicianship is developedthrough the study of vocal techniques, sight-reading skills, and music listening. Out-of-school rehearsals and public performancesare required.

DANCE (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02850000

016116R (Semester)7th TEA #03823000


016118R (Semester)

DANCE (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03823000


016118R (Semester)

DANCE (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03823000

016118R (Semester)Students learn and develop rhythm andmovement skills in ballet, jazz, and socialdance styles. Students learn to workcooperatively with others, and learn about thecultural and artistic diversity of these variousdance styles. Students also learn basicnutrition and anatomy. Those in the year longdance class will also cover choreography.Students may have the opportunity to performin public. Out-of-school rehearsals andperformances may be required. P.E. credit isgiven for Dance at the Middle School Level.

INSTRUMENTAL / VOCALENSEMBLE7th TEA #03154401



PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.

An instrumental or vocal music ensemble ofvarying size designed to promote theperformance technique of stage band, folk,rock, jazz, Caribbean, and other popularmusical idioms. Ensembles may include jazzband, steel drum band, mariachi band, orshow choir. Students must be enrolled in aregular band, choir, or orchestra class toparticipate in any specialized instrumental orvocal ensemble. Out-of school rehearsals andperformances are required.

ORCHESTRA (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02930000

015426R (Year)7th TEA #03154201

015427R (Year)8th TEA #03154505

015428R (Year)

ORCHESTRA (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03154201

015427R (Year)8th TEA #03154505

015428R (Year)

ORCHESTRA (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03154505

015428R (Year)PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Orchestra is offered at three levels ofinstruction. Students furnish violins and theschool provides violas, cellos, and stringbasses. Basic fundamentals of stringedinstruments are introduced, and rapidlyprogressing students may be transferred to amore advanced orchestra as schedulingpermits. Out-of-school rehearsals andperformances are required. String playersmust be enrolled in a regular orchestra classto participate in other specializedinstrumental ensembles, such as Mariachi.

THEATRE ARTS (BEGINNING)6th TEA #02900000




THEATRE ARTS (INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03253001



THEATRE ARTS (ADVANCED)8th TEA #03253002


This course includes technical theatre,preparation for plays, make-up, pantomime,improvisation, and understanding charactersthrough character study. Skills in speechpresentation, including the elements ofcommunication, oral interpretation, andvarious types of speeches will beemphasized. At least one production ispresented during the year. Out-of-schoolrehearsals and performances are required.

THEATRE PRODUCTION(BEGINNING)6th TEA #02900000




THEATRE PRODUCTION(INTERMEDIATE)7th TEA #03253001



THEATRE PRODUCTION(ADVANCED)8th TEA #03253002


This course is offered in three levels. Itemphasizes the technical aspect of theatreproduction, preparation for plays, set designand lighting. Several productions arepresented during the year. Out-of-schoolrehearsals and performances are required.

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Elective Courses for6th, 7th, and 8thGrade Students

AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination(AVID) is a series of academic, regularlyscheduled elective classes that uses writingas a tool for learning, inquiry, andcollaboration. The three main components ofthe AVID program are academic instruction(AVID curriculum), tutorial support, andmotivational activities. The mission of theAVID program is to ensure that all students,especially students in the middle capable ofcompleting a college-preparatory path, havea chance to succeed, and to increaseenrollment of these students in four-yearcolleges and universities.

AVID PREP SKILLSGrade level: 6 -8 TEA#85000004017217R (Year)Grade level: 6 -8 TEA#85000005017218R (Year)017219R (Year)PREREQUISITES: GPA between 2.0 and 3.0;average or above-average standardized testscores, especially in mathematics;enrollment in pre-algebra or a higher levelmath course; high motivation; positiveattitude; parent contractStudents sharpen and refine attitude, skills,and knowledge to successfully enter andcomplete a college-prep academic programin high school. Students learn and applystudy skills and learning strategies toimprove performance in the content areas.Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking,reading, test strategies, use of appropriatetechnology to improve performance, and selfawareness are stressed.

BUSINESS CAREERS6th, 7th, or 8th TEA #12700400

018424R (Semester)6th, 7th, or 8th TEA #12700400

018425R (Year)Students are provided an opportunity tooperate a small group or class-basedbusiness offering a service or product neededin their community; and to learn basicentrepreneurial concepts, fundamentalbusiness, economics, and private enterprisesystems. Students analyze the sales processand financial management principles. Courseobjectives are accomplished by studentsworking collaboratively in teams.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ANDEDUCATION AND TRAININGCAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400

018408R (Semester)6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400

018409R (Year)Prerequisite: Skills for LivingThis course addresses knowledge and skillsrelated to child growth and development fromprenatal through school-age children,equipping students with child developmentskills. Students use these skills to promotethe well-being and healthy development ofchildren and investigate careers related to thecare and education of children. Theknowledge and skills are acquired throughrich and engaging hands-on and project-based instruction, and exploring the manycareer opportunities. Expenses may beincurred for projects.

COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS8th TEA #03241400

011525R (Semester)CREDIT: 1/2Students identify, analyze, develop, andevaluate communication skills needed forprofessional and social success ininterpersonal situations, group interactions,and personal and professional presentations.Completion of this course is a high schoolgraduation requirement.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY6th TEA #02670060




Students gain knowledge and skills in theapplication, design, production, andevaluation of computer products, servicesand systems. The study of technology allowsstudents to reinforce, apply, and transfer theiracademic knowledge and skills to a variety ofinteresting and relevant activities andproblems. Students gain an understanding ofcareer opportunities available in technologyand what employers require.

CONSTRUCTION ANDMANUFACTURING CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018429R (Year)PREREQUISITE: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalThis course is designed to investigate thetypes of activities performed in theconstruction and manufacturing industry.Through laboratory experiences andresearch, students will explore the skills andtechnologies of these industries. Contentincludes the application of technology; thedesign of products and services; emergingand innovative technology; safety andmaintenance; codes, laws and standards; aswell as related career opportunities.Expenses may be incurred for projects.

CULINARY ARTS ANDHOSPITALITY CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018407R (Year)Prerequisite: Skills for LivingThis one-semester course provides theopportunity to explore the basicfundamentals and principles of the art ofcooking and the science of baking, as well asopportunities to explore and experience thehospitality and tourism industry whichencompasses lodging, travel and tourism,recreation, amusements, attractions, andresorts; and restaurants and food beverageservice. The knowledge and skills areacquired through rich and engaging hands-on and project-based instruction, which alsoincludes delivery through laboratory-basedtraining and exploring the many careeropportunities available within the Hospitalitycareer cluster. Expenses may be incurred forprojects.

ENERGY, POWER ANDTRANSPORTATION CAREERS7th or 8th TEA #12700400

018432R (Semester)7th or 8th TEA #12700400

018433R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalThis course is designed to investigate thetypes of activities performed in the energy,power, and transportation industry. Throughlaboratory experiences and research,students will explore the skills andtechnologies of these industries. Contentincludes the application of technology; thedesign of products and services; emerging

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and innovative technology; safety andmaintenance; codes, laws and standards; aswell as related career opportunities. Expensesmay be incurred for projects.

EXPLORING CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700300


018403R (Year)The career development process is unique toevery person and evolves throughout one'slife. Students will use decision-making andproblem-solving skills for college and careerplanning. Students will explore valid, reliableeducational and career information to learnmore about themselves and their interestsand abilities. This course is designed toguide students through the process ofinvestigation and in the development of acollege and career achievement plan.Students will use interest inventory softwareor other tools to explore areas of personalinterest. Students will use this information toexplore educational requirements for a varietyof chosen career paths.

FASHION DESIGN AND INTERIORDESIGN CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018411R (Year)Prerequisite: Skills for LivingThis course provides opportunities for thelearner to explore careers in fashion that spanall aspects of the textile and apparel industries.Students use knowledge and skills related tointerior and exterior environments,construction, and furnishings to make wiseconsumer decisions, increase productivity,and compete in industry. The knowledge andskills are acquired through rich and engaginghands-on and project-based instruction, whichalso includes delivery through laboratory-based training and exploring the many careeropportunities. Expenses may be incurred forprojects.

GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY6th, 7th or 8th TEA #N1237200018852R (Year) DM/AR Credit 1/2018853R (Year) DM/AR Credit 0018854R (Semester) DM/AR Credit 1/2018855R (Semester) DM/AR Credit 0018856R (Semester) ME/EE Credit 1/2018857R (Semester) ME/EE Credit 0018858R (Year) ME/EE Credit 1/2018859R (Year) ME/EE Credit 0018860R (Semester) AR Credit 0018861R (Year) FL/ST Credit 1/2018862R (Year) FL/ST Credit 0

018863R (Semester) FL/ST Credit 1/2018864R (Semester) FL/ST Credit 0018865R (Semester) FLS Credit 0018866R (Semester) EE Credit 0Gateway To Technology’s cutting-edgeprogram addresses the interest and energy ofmiddle school students, while incorporatingnational standards in math, science andtechnology. GTT is “activity oriented” to showstudents how technology is used inengineering to solve everyday problems. Thefive instructional units excite and motivatestudents to use their imaginations and teachthem to be creative and innovative, whilegaining the skills they need to develop,produce and use products and services. Thefive units are: Design & Modeling; Magic ofElectrons/Automation and Robotics; TheScience of Technology; Energy and theEnvironment; Flight & Space. This program isoffered at Ann Richards School for YoungWomen Leaders, Bailey, Bedichek, and Small.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700300018434R (Semester)6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700300018435R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher approvalThis course includes composing and editingcopy for documents such as brochures,posters, publications, etc. Students develop anunderstanding of graphic design andillustration. The creative design process is usedfor two or three dimensional projects. Artelements and principles of design are appliedto student photographic works. Careeropportunities and qualifications are included.

HEALTH EDUCATION8th TEA #03810100016931R (Semester)CREDIT: 1/2This course presents extensive coverage ofthe Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills forHealth including: consumer health; diseases;environmental health and safety; growth anddevelopment; health and fitness for dailyliving; nutrition; use and abuse of tobacco,alcohol and drugs; and the human life cycle.Students are encouraged to chooseresponsible health behaviors now and in thefuture. This course is for mature middleschool students who are working on anadvanced graduation plan.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCAREERS I6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018421R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalThis exploratory course will increase thestudent’s knowledge of the operating system ofa computer. Concepts learned includerecognizing and understanding computerhardware, installing and using software,learning internet skills, peripherals, customerservice skills and professionalism. The studentwill learn how to troubleshoot, assemble anddisassemble computers. Students will learn totake old or non-working computers using theappropriate tools, equipment and materials andbring them back to life. Students will alsodiagnose and repair basic hardware problems.Students will explore careers that involvedesigning, developing, supporting andmanaging computer hardware, software, andmultimedia. Expenses may be incurred forprojects.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCAREERS II7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018423R (Year)Prerequisite: Information TechnologyCareers IStudents gain knowledge and skills in thearea of computer technologies, computerprinciples, and components related to theinstallation, diagnosis, service, and repair ofcomputer-based technology systems.Students will reinforce, apply, and transfertheir knowledge and skills to a variety ofsettings and problems. Proper use ofanalytical skills and application ofinformation technology concepts andstandards are essential to prepare studentsfor success in a technology-driven society.

TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRY(KEYBOARDING)6th, 7th or 8th TEA #13011300

018400R (Semester) Credit 06th, 7th or 8th TEA #13011300

018401R (Semester) Credit 1/2Students apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students enhance reading,writing, computing, communication, andreasoning skills and apply them to thebusiness environment. Students will need toapply touch system data entry for production

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of business documents, and will developpsychomotor skills through drill practice andreinforcement of correct keyboardingtechniques. Students will be providedinstruction on how to create, format, and editpersonal and business documents, includingletters, reports, memos, and outlines. Thecourse includes skill development inproofreading, spelling, and punctuation.Students will learn skills using software forword processing, visual presentation, andspreadsheet application while learning filemanagement skills. By the end of thesemester, all students are expected to key aminimum of 20 nwpm with 80% accuracy.

LANGUAGE DISCOVERY6th, 7th or 8th TEA #02950000012016R (Semester)012026R (Year)In most cases students will explore a varietyof foreign languages. Students are introducedto the world of languages and learn howEnglish is related to other languages and howit has evolved from them. The emphasis is onthe culture of the language being studied andon basic communication. More attention isgiven to the languages currently taught inAISD high schools: American Sign Language(ASL), Chinese, French, German, Japanese,Latin, and Spanish. In some cases sixth-grade students may continue their study of aspecific language, usually Spanish, begun inthe elementary schools. Similarly, specialcourses of Spanish may be offered forstudents who are native speakers of thatlanguage.

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH 7TH GRADEFrench IA TEA #03410100

012013R (Year)Chinese IA TEA #03490100

012460R (Year)German IA TEA #03420100

012113R (Year)Japanese IA TEA #03120100

012513R (Year)Latin IA TEA #03430100

012213R (Year)Spanish IA TEA #03440100

012313R (Year)Spanish for Spanish Speakers IA

TEA #03440110012313E (Year)

Courses offer sequential language instructionin speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Students also learn about the culture of thecountry or countries where the language isspoken. Spanish for Spanish Speakersshould be offered on campuses where thereare significant numbers of native speakers of

that language. Students must complete part Ain 7th grade and part B in 8th grade to earn 1high school credit which will satisfy the firstyear of Languages Other Than English (LOTE)requirement in AISD graduation plans.Students who complete only one part willearn .5 credit that will count toward stateelective graduation credit, appear on thetranscript and will be included in the highschool grade point average. Students areexpected to complete both semesters of thesame LOTE course. Students who do notcomplete the full 1.0 credit during middleschool will experience scheduling issues inhigh school.(Note: In some limited situations, studentswho have demonstrated a special ability inlanguages may be able to take an acceleratedLanguage Other Than English, which coversthe curriculum at the same rate as the highschool course (1 year middle school = 1 yearhigh school.)

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH 8TH GRADEFrench IB TEA #03410100

012014R (Year)Chinese IB TEA #03490100

012461R (Year)German IB TEA #03420100

012114R (Year)Japanese IB TEA #03120100

012514R (Year)Latin IB TEA #03430100

012214R (Year)Spanish IB TEA #03440100

012315R (Year)Spanish for Spanish Speakers IB

TEA #03440110012315E (Year)

Courses offer sequential language instructionin speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Students also learn about the culture of thecountry or countries where the language isspoken.

Spanish for Spanish speakers should beoffered on campuses where there aresignificant numbers of speakers of thatlanguage Students must complete part A in7th grade and part B in 8th grade to earn 1high school credit which will satisfy the firstyear of Languages Other Than English (LOTE)requirement in AISD graduation plans.Students who complete only one year willearn .5 credit that will count toward stateelective graduation credit, appear on thetranscript and will be included in the highschool grade point average. Students areexpected to complete both semesters of thesame LOTE course. Students who do notcomplete the full 1.0 credit during middle

school will experience scheduling issues inhigh school.

MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATIONCAREERS I6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018417R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalStudents will analyze and assess current andemerging technologies, while designing andcreating multimedia/animation projects.Students implement personal andinterpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidlyevolving workplace environment. Theknowledge and skills acquired and practicedwill enable students to successfully performand interact in a technology-driven society.Students enhance reading, writing,computing, communication, and criticalthinking and apply them to the informationtechnology environment.

MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATIONCAREERS II7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018419R (Year)Prerequisite: Careers in Multimedia andAnimation IStudents will analyze and assess current andemerging technologies, while designing andcreating advanced multimedia/animationprojects. Students implement personal andinterpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidlyevolving workplace environment. Theknowledge and skills acquired and practicedwill enable students to successfully performand interact in a technology-driven society.Students enhance reading, writing,computing, communication, and criticalthinking and apply them to the informationtechnology environment.

PUBLICATIONS ENGLISH7th TEA #84000006

011817R (Semester)TEA #84000007011827R (Year)

8th TEA #84000008011818R (Semester)TEA #84000009011828R (Year)

Publications English is offered as anacademic elective for students who wish toapply their writing skills to journalism.Students write and edit the school newspaperand/or yearbook. Production may involvephotography, layout and design, and

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extensive writing. Principles of desktoppublishing may also be included. Someschools include sixth graders in the program.

ARTISTIC/IMAGINATIVE WRITING7th or 8th TEA #83221200


This course provides experience in writing inseveral genres. Students engage in thewriting process designed to produce error-free compositions suitable for publishing.Students examine important examples ofliterature in relevant genres as models and assubjects for technical analysis.

READING7th TEA #03273420



Students in elective reading classes readindependently with comprehension forsustained periods of time in a variety of textsto build fluency and comprehension. Theyengage in small and large group discussions.They expand their vocabulary through widereading, word study, and use of visual,contextual, and structural clues. They usegraphic organizers and other comprehensionstrategies in fiction and nonfiction texts.Students apply research strategies and studyskills, producing short research reports withdocumentation.

ROBOTICS CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018431R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalThis course is designed to investigate thetypes of activities performed in the roboticsindustry. Through laboratory experiences andresearch, students will explore the skills andtechnologies of these industries. Contentincludes the application of technology; thedesign of products and services; emergingand innovative technology; safety andmaintenance; codes, laws and standards; aswell as related career opportunities. Expensesmay be incurred for projects.

SKILLS FOR LIVING6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018405R (Year)This comprehensive one-semester courseprovides opportunities to explore familyrelationships, personal development, andplanning for the future. Emphasis is on theimportance of the family; effectivecommunication skills, management skills,decision-making, acceptance ofresponsibility, and childcare practices thatpromote positive development. Other contentaddresses self-image, nutrition, wellness,personal appearance, and career options.Expenses may be incurred for projects. Thiscourse may be taken once in either grade 6, 7or grade 8.

SPEECH7th TEA #03243620


8th TEA # 03243630011518R (Semester)011528R (Year)

This course develops the skills of the fivefunctions of expression: participating insocial traditions, informing, persuading,creating and imagining.

TECHNOLOGY CAREERS6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018427R (Year)This course will increase the student’sunderstanding of the development and impactof technology on society and theenvironment. The student will design, buildand test products and systems to solve realworld problems. The students will be able touse and manage resources of technology.The course introduces real world applicationsin the areas of transportation, power andenergy, construction, manufacturing,multimedia, desktop publishing, graphicdesign, video production and bio-relatedtechnology. Hands on problem solvingactivities may include designing and makingproducts, accessing technology, constructingmodels of building, using computers andusing power tools and equipment. Expensesmay be incurred for projects. This course maybe taken once in either grade 6, 7, or 8.

WEB DESIGN CAREERS I6th, 7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018413R (Year)Prerequisite: Technology Education,Technology Careers or Teacher ApprovalStudents gain knowledge and skills in thearea of web design, appropriate use ofhardware, software, and connectivitytechnologies. Students will develop websiteswhile demonstrating proper netiquette,acceptable use policies when using networks,learn to make informed decisions and applythe decisions to the field of informationtechnology. Students implement personaland interpersonal skills to prepare for arapidly evolving workplace environment. Theknowledge and skills acquired and practicedwill enable students to successfully performand interact in a technology-driven society.Students enhance reading, writing,computing, communication, and criticalthinking and apply them to the informationtechnology environment.

WEB DESIGN CAREERS II7th or 8th TEA #12700400


018415R (Year)Prerequisite: Careers in Web Design IStudents gain advanced knowledge and skillsin the area of web design, appropriate use ofhardware, software, and connectivitytechnologies. Students will develop websiteswhile demonstrating proper netiquette,acceptable use policies when using networks,learn to make informed decisions and applythe decisions to the field of informationtechnology. Students implement personaland interpersonal skills to prepare for arapidly evolving workplace environment. Theknowledge and skills acquired and practicedwill enable students to successfully performand interact in a technology-driven society.Students enhance reading, writing,computing, communication, and criticalthinking and apply them to the informationtechnology environment.

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SECTION III:High School

Information and GraduationRequirements

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The high school curriculum in the AustinIndependent School District is designed tomeet the needs of students preparing forcollege, careers and citizenship in thecommunity. AISD offers a full range of courses,advanced academic courses, and acomprehensive array of Career and TechnicalEducation programs. All AISD students areexpected to prepare for both college andcareers.

In addition to the core academic programs,each high school also offers a variety ofextracurricular and co-curricular programs forstudents. High school students can perform ina marching band, star in a dramatic production,learn modern dance, or edit a newspaper. Theycan compete in volleyball or football, or any ofa dozen other sports; and every campus hasnumerous clubs and organizations studentscan join for fun and education.

All students entering grade 9 are required toenroll in the Recommended High SchoolProgram or Distinguished AchievementProgram. Permission to enroll in the MinimumGraduation Plan will be granted only when astudent, the student's parent or guardian, thecounselor and the principal agree in writing,signed by each party, that the student should bepermitted to take courses under the MHSP. TheAISD Permission to Graduate form on theMinimum Graduation Plan may be obtainedfrom your school counselor. Refer to thepermission form for eligibility requirements.

Browse through the course offerings in thisguide to identify electives or programs thatinterest you. Counselors are available to helpstudents identify courses to take, but studentsshould discuss their goals and interests withparents as well. Students and their familiesshould explore the many college scholarshipopportunities available to successful highschool students. Scholarship information isprovided to eleventh and twelfth gradestudents. See your counselor for scholarshipinformation.

College and Career Programsof Study

All Austin ISD high school students have theopportunity to focus their high school electivecourse choices in a field of interest. Theprograms of study are divided into sixteenclusters. The clusters are a method oforganizing the available electives intomanageable college/career focus areas calledPrograms of Study.

Programs of Study include a sequence ofcourses (3 or more) within a cluster. EachProgram of Study will have a series of three ormore courses that will move a student from abeginning introductory course to two or moreincreasingly advanced courses. All Programsof Study start with the Recommended HighSchool Graduation Program as a foundationand focus on the use of electives in a coherentsequence to build student skills in an area ofinterest. The selection of a program of study isbased upon individual interest and aptitude.

Following are the clusters available in AISD.

� Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources� Architecture & Construction� Arts, AV & Communication� Business Management & Administration� Education & Training� Finance� Government and Public Administration� Health Science� Hospitality & Tourism� Human Services� Information Technology� Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security� Manufacturing� Marketing� Science, Technology, Engineering &Mathematics� Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Students are urged to take the courses in acoherent sequence to maximize theeffectiveness of the learning. In many of themajors, college articulated credit is dependenton following the correct sequence of courses.Your teachers and counselors will be glad tohelp you review your interests and skills to helpyou determine what program of study tochoose.

Graduation Programs

AISD expects students to take at least the TexasEducation Agency (TEA) Recommended HighSchool Program, which requires a minimum of26 credits for graduation, or the DistinguishedAchievement High School Program whichrequires 26 credits including three years ofLanguage Other than English, plus advancedmeasures. All students must take requiredEnglish, mathematics, science and socialstudies courses in the year they enter highschool, and they must continue those coursesannually until all requirements are met.Students must graduate on one of thegraduation programs available to them whenthey enter Grade 9. Outlined below are thevarious graduation programs available tostudents based on the year that they enter highschool (Grade 9).

Students entering Grade 9 in the fall of 2007,2008 and 2009 can graduate under thefollowing three High School Programs:1) Minimum High School Program withAustin ISD Modification Exhibit 1.

2) Recommended High School Program (asapproved by the State Board of Education in2007) Exhibit 2.

3) 3Distinguished Achievement High SchoolProgram (as approved by the State Board ofEducation in 2007) Exhibit 3.

Recommended High School Program andDistinguished High School Programgraduation requirements changed for studentsentering Grade 9 in the fall of 2010 andthereafter. Each graduation program exhibitoutlines course requirements specific to thegiven graduation program:1) Minimum High School Program withAustin ISD Modification Exhibit 4.

2) Recommended High School Program withAustin ISD Modification Exhibit 5.

3) Distinguished Achievement High SchoolProgram with Austin ISD Modification Exhibit6.

Refer to the EIF Exhibits in District Policy(LOCAL) found on the AISD website atwww.austinisd.org.

High School Information andGraduation Requirements

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English Language Arts +� English I, II and III� English I and II for Speakers ofOther Languages may be substitutedfor English I and II for students withlimited English proficiency who are atthe beginning or intermediate levels ofEnglish language proficiency.� The fourth credit of English may beselected from any of the following:-English IV-Research/Technical Writing-Creative/Imaginative Writing-Practical Writing Skills-Literary Genres-Business English (CTE)-Journalism-AP English Language & Composition-AP English Literature andComposition

Prior to 2010:-Business Communication (CTE)

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� The third credit may be selectedfrom any of the following:-Mathematical Models withApplications-Mathematical Applications inAgriculture, Food, and NaturalResources (CTE)-Algebra II-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science- IB Mathematical Studies StandardLevel- IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics Standardlevel-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)

Note: Students must take one full credit of the

same course.

Minimum High School Program(Exhibit 1)

Entering 9th Graders in 2007, 2008 and 2009

4X4 Recommended High School Program(Exhibit 2)


4X4 Distinguished High School Program(Exhibit 3)*


English Language Arts +� English I, II, III, and IV� English I and II for Speakers of OtherLanguages may be substituted for English Iand II only for students with limited Englishproficiency who are at the beginning orintermediate level of English languageproficiency.

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� Algebra II� The additional credit may be selected fromeither of the following and must besuccessfully completed prior to Algebra II:-Mathematical Models with Applications-Mathematical Applications in Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources (CTE)� The fourth credit may be selected from thefollowing after successful completion ofAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II:-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science-IB Mathematical Studies Standard level-IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics Standard Level-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)Note: Students must take one full credit of the

same course

English Language Arts +� English I, II, III, and IV� English I and II for Speakers of OtherLanguages may be substituted forEnglish I and II only for students withlimited English proficiency who are atthe beginning or intermediate level ofEnglish language proficiency.

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� Algebra II� The fourth credit may be selectedfrom any of the following aftersuccessful completion of Algebra I,Geometry, and Algebra II:-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science-IB Mathematical Studies Standard level-IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics Standard Level-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)


same course.

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Students who enter 9th grade in the fall of 2007, 2008 and 2009 must demonstrate proficiency for one of the graduationprogram requirements outlined in Exhibits 1-3. The State Board of Education requires that each student successfully complete four courses inthe areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies for a total of twenty-six (26) credits.

+ College Board Advanced Placement, dual credit, and International Baccalaureate courses may be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.* Distinguished Achievement Program requirements also include student achievement of four advanced measures.

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Science +� Biology� Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

May substitute Chemistry or Physicsfor IPC but must use the other asacademic elective credit.


same course.

Social Studies +� One credit from either of thefollowing courses:-World Geography Studies (one credit)-World History Studies (one credit)

� U.S. History Studies SinceReconstruction (one credit)� U.S. Government (.5 credit)

Science +� One credit must be a biology credit(Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology).� Students must choose two creditsfrom the following areas:-Integrated Physics & Chemistry (iftaken prior to 2010)-Chemistry, AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry-Physics, AP Physics, IB Physics, orPrinciples of Technology I.-Note: IPC cannot be taken as the finalor fourth year of science, but must betaken before the senior year of high school.� IPC, if taken prior to SY 2010-2011,did not need to be completed prior toChemistry or Physics. For example:Biology, Chemistry or Physics, IPC anda fourth course from the list. If IPC istaken in 2010-11, then the student mustcomplete physics and chemistry. IPCtaken in 2010-11 and thereafter, must becompleted prior to taking Chemistryand Physics.� If IPC is not taken, then the fourthcredit may be selected from any of thefollowing laboratory-based courses:-Aquatic Science-Astronomy-Earth and Space Science-Environmental Systems-AP Biology-AP Chemistry-AP Physics B-AP Physics C-AP Environmental Science-IB Biology-IB Chemistry-IB Physics-IB Environmental Systems-Scientific Research and Design (CTE)-Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)-Engineering Design and ProblemSolving (CTE)-Medical Microbiology (CTE)-Pathophysiology (CTE)-Advanced Animal Science (CTE)-Advanced Biotechnology (CTE)-Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE)-Food Science (CTE)-Forensic Science (CTE)Prior to 2010:� Additional fourth science courses included:-Anatomy andPhysiology ofHumanSystems-Principles of Technology II-GMO

Note: Students must take one full credit of thesame course.

Social Studies +� World Geography Studies (onecredit)� World History Studies (one credit)� U.S. History Studies SinceReconstruction (one credit)� U.S. Government (.5 credit)

Science +� Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology� Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IBChemistry� Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics� After successful completion of abiology course, a chemistry course,and a physics course, the fourth creditmay be selected from any of thefollowing laboratory-based courses: (thethird and fourth credit may be takenconcurrently):-Aquatic Science-Astronomy-Earth and Space Science-Environmental Systems-AP Biology-AP Chemistry-AP Physics B-AP Physics C-AP Environmental Science-IB Biology-IB Chemistry-IB Physics-IB Environmental Systems-Scientific Research and Design (CTE)-Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)-Engineering Design and ProblemSolving (CTE)-Medical Microbiology (CTE)-Pathophysiology (CTE)-Advanced Animal Science (CTE)-Advanced Biotechnology (CTE)-Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE)-Food Science (CTE)-Forensic Science (CTE)

Prior to 2010:-Anatomy and Physiology of HumanSystems-GMO


same course.


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Economics with emphasis onfree enterprise system and itsbenefits

SpeechEither:� Communications Applications� Professional Communications (CTE)



General Physical Education

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� Must include Foundations of PersonalFitness (0.5 credits)� Remaining 1.0 credit may be from anycombination of the following :-Adventure/Outdoor Education (0.5 credit)-Aerobics and Conditioning (1.0 credit)-Team or Individual Sports (1.0 credit)-Aerobic Dance (1.0 credit)

Physical Education Substitutions� In accordance with AISD policy, up to 1.5 credits forany one of the General P.E. courses listed above may beearned through participation in any of the following:-Drill Team (1.0 state credit and 0.5 additional AISD credit)-Marching Band (Fall only) (1.0 state credit and 0.5additional AISD credit)-Cheerleading (1.0 state credit and 0.5 additional AISDcredit)-Career & Technical Education work-based training coursesuccessfully completed prior to 2011-2012 school year(2-3 credit).See Appendix F for listing of courses prior to 2010 and Appendix G fora listing of courses for 2010.

� All allowed substitution activities must include at least100 minutes per 5 day week of moderate to vigorousphysical activity� Credit may not be earned for any TEKS-based coursemore than once. No more than four substitution creditsmay be earned through any combination of substitutions.� Students may substitute certain physical activities forrequired credits of P.E., including the .5 credit forFoundations of Personal Fitness� In accordance with AISD policy, credit may be earnedfor any of the General P.E. courses listed above throughparticipation in:-Athletics (up to 4 credits)-JROTC (up to 1.0 state credit and 0.5 Military Sciencecourse)-Appropriate private/commercially-sponsored physicalactivity programs conducted on or off campus (up to 4credits for Category 1 and up to 1.5 credits for Category 2)

Note: A student taking, Cheerleading, Marching Band, or Drill Team mayearn only 1 state PE credit. In order to fulfill the remaining 0.5 AISD PEcredit requirement, a student may take one of these courses again for a local0.5 credit (local credit does not count towards state graduation requirement).Students opting to fulfill the 0.5 additional AISD PE credit through localcourse participation must still meet minimum state elective graduation creditrequirements. A student may also take Foundations of Personal Fitness orany other approved PE substitution for 0.5 state elective credit, which willcount towards graduation requirements. A student who remains inDance classes must take Foundations of Personal Fitness or an approvedPE substitution to fulfill their PE credit requirement.

+ College Board Advanced Placement, dual credit, and International Baccalaureate coursesmay be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.* Distinguished Achievement Program requirements also include student achievement offour advanced measures.

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Technology ApplicationsPrior to the 2010-2011 school year,students may satisfy this requirement bytaking one full credit of any of thefollowing:(1) Computer Science I, Computer

Science II, Desktop Publishing,Digital Graphics Animation,Multimedia, Video Technology,Web Mastering; or IndependentStudy in Technology Applications.

(2) Business Computer InformationSystems I and II, BusinessComputer Programming,Telecommunications andNetworking or Business ImageManagement and Multimedia.

(3) Computer Applications,Technology Systems (modularcomputer laboratory- based),Communication Graphics (modularcomputer laboratory- based), orComputer Multimedia andAnimation Technology.

Beginning in the 2010-2011 school yearand thereafter, please refer to the Careerand Technical Education courses thatsatisfy technology requirements for all 3graduation programs. (Appendix H)

Technology ApplicationsPrior to the 2010-2011 school year,students may satisfy this requirementby taking one full credit of any of thefollowing:(1) Computer Science I, Computer

Science II, Desktop Publishing,Digital Graphics/ Animation,Multimedia, Video Technology, WebMastering, or Independent Study inTechnology Applications, and forstudents entering ninth grade in the2004-05 school year or thereafter,state approved technologyapplication innovative courses.

(2) Business Computer InformationSystems I or II, Business ComputerProgramming, Telecommunicationsand Networking or Business ImageManagement and Multimedia;

(3) Computer Applications, TechnologySystems (modular computerlaboratory- based), CommunicationGraphics (modular computerlaboratory-based), or ComputerMultimedia and AnimationTechnology.

An AISD student participating in acoherent sequence of Career andTechnical Education courses maydemonstrate proficiency and earn creditthrough credit by examination.

Media Technology Sequence:1st Course – Intro to Media Tech2nd Course – Media Tech I

CBE for Video Tech course creditTranscripted Courses:Intro to Media Tech IMedia Tech IVideo Tech (Tech Apps required)

Computer Networking Sequence:1st Course – Basic Computer Tech2nd Course – Internetworking Tech ICBE for Telecommunications course creditTranscripted Courses:Basic Computer TechInternetworking Tech IComputer Apps (Tech Apps required)

Project Lead The Way Sequence:1st Course – Intro to Engineering Design2nd Course – Principles of EngineeringTranscripted Courses:Intro to Engineering DesignPrinciples of EngineeringComputer Apps or Principles ofInformation Technology(Tech Apps required)

Beginning in the 2010-2011 school yearand thereafter, please refer to theCareer and Technical Education coursesthat satisfy technology requirements forall 3 graduation programs. (Appendix H)

Technology ApplicationsPrior to the 2010-2011 school year,students may satisfy this requirement bytaking one full credit of any of thefollowing:(1) Computer Science I, Computer

Science II, Desktop Publishing,Digital Graphics/ Animation,Multimedia, Video Technology, WebMastering, or Independent Study inTechnology Applications, and forstudents entering ninth grade in the2004-05 school year or thereafter,state approved technologyapplication innovative courses.

(2) Business Computer InformationSystems I or II, Business ComputerProgramming, Telecommunicationsand Networking or Business ImageManagement and Multimedia;

(3) Computer Applications, TechnologySystems (modular computerlaboratory- based), CommunicationGraphics (modular computerlaboratory-based), or ComputerMultimedia and AnimationTechnology.

An AISD student participating in acoherent sequence of Career andTechnical Education courses maydemonstrate proficiency and earn creditthrough credit by examination.

Media Technology Sequence:1st Course – Intro to Media Tech2nd Course – Media Tech I

CBE for Video Tech course creditTranscripted Courses:Intro to Media Tech IMedia Tech IVideo Tech (Tech Apps required)

Computer Networking Sequence:1st Course – Basic Computer Tech2nd Course – Internetworking Tech ICBE for Telecommunications course creditTranscripted Courses:Basic Computer TechInternetworking Tech IComputer Apps (Tech Apps required)

Project Lead The Way Sequence:1st Course – Intro to Engineering Design2nd Course – Principles of EngineeringTranscripted Courses:Intro to Engineering DesignPrinciples of EngineeringComputer Apps or Principles ofInformation Technology(Tech Apps required)

Beginning in the 2010-2011 school yearand thereafter, please refer to theCareer and Technical Education coursesthat satisfy technology requirements forall 3 graduation programs. (Appendix H)

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Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of ReadingI, II or III may be offered by districtsfor state graduation elective credit foridentified students.

Health EducationPrior to 2010:� .5 credit of Health Education or� 1 credit of Introduction to HealthScience or� 1 credit of Health Science Technology I

Starting in 2010:� .5 credit of Health Education or� 1 credit of Principles of HealthScience or� 1 credit of Health Science

Fine Arts +� Art, Level I, II, III, or IV� Dance, Level I, II, III, or IV� Music, Level I, II, III, or IV� Theatre, Level I, II, III or IV;� Principles and Elements of FloralDesign (CTE)


Academic ElectiveOne credit from the following:� World History Studies� World Geography Studies� Any science course approved bySBOE (If substituting Chemistry orPhysics for IPC, must use the other asacademic elective credit.)

Total Credits for MinimumHigh School Program

Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of Reading I,II or III may be offered by districts forstate graduation elective credit foridentified students.





Languages Other than EnglishMust consist of two levels of the samelanguage.

Total Credits for RecommendedHigh School Program

Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of ReadingI, II or III may be offered by districts forstate graduation elective credit foridentified students.





Languages Other than EnglishMust consist of three levels of thesame language.

Total Credits for DistinguishedHigh School Program

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* Advanced MeasuresOriginal research/projects may not be used for more than two of the fouradvanced measures. The measures must focus on demonstrated studentperformance at the college level or professional level. Studentperformance on advanced measures must be assessed through an externalreview process. The student may chose from any of the following options:1. original research/project that is: (a) judged by a panel of professionalsin the field that is the focus of the project, or (b) conducted under thedirection of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience; and (c)related to the required curriculum set forth in TAC 74.1 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)

2. Test data where a student receives: (a) a score of three or above on theCollege Board Advanced Placement examination; (b) a score of four orabove on an International Baccalaureate examination; or (c) a score on thePreliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies for recognition as a commended scholar orhigher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation,as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of theCollege Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Programof the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT/NMSQT scoreshall count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number ofhonors received by the student ; or3. college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, andadvanced technical credit course, including locally articulated courses,with a grade of 3.0 or higher.









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Students entering 9th grade in school year 2010-2011 and thereafter can graduate under one of the graduationprograms outlined in Exhibits 4-6. AISD Board of Trustees approved changes to graduation program requirements for the incoming 9th gradeclass of 2010-2011, as allowed by the State Board of Education.


English Language Arts +� English I, II and III� English I and II for Speakers ofOther Languages may be substitutedfor English I and II for students withlimited English proficiency who are atthe beginning or intermediate levels ofEnglish language proficiency.� The fourth credit of English may beselected from any of the following:-English IV-Research/Technical Writing-Creative/Imaginative Writing-Practical Writing Skills-Literary Genres-Business English (CTE)-Journalism-AP English Language & Composition-AP English Literature andComposition

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� The third credit may be selectedfrom any of the following:-Mathematical Models withApplications-Mathematical Applications inAgriculture, Food, and NaturalResources (CTE)-Algebra II-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science- IB Mathematical Studies StandardLevel- IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics Standard level-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)



Entering 9th Graders in 2010 and thereafter



4X4 Distinguished High School Program*(Exhibit 6)


English Language Arts +� English I, II, III, and IV� English I and II for Speakers of OtherLanguages may be substituted for EnglishI and II only for students with limitedEnglish proficiency who are at thebeginning or intermediate level of Englishlanguage proficiency.

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� Algebra II� The additional credit may be selectedfrom either of the following and must besuccessfully completed prior to Algebra II:-Mathematical Models with Applications-Mathematical Applications inAgriculture, Food, and Natural Resources(CTE)� The fourth credit may be selected fromthe following after successful completionof Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II:-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science-IB Mathematical Studies Standard level-IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics Standard Level-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)Note: Students must take one full credit of thesame course.

English Language Arts +� English I, II, III, and IV� English I and II for Speakers ofOther Languages may be substitutedfor English I and II only for studentswith limited English proficiency whoare at the beginning or intermediatelevel of English language proficiency.

Mathematics +� Algebra I� Geometry� Algebra II� The fourth credit may be selectedfrom any of the following aftersuccessful completion of Algebra I,Geometry, and Algebra II:-Precalculus-Independent Study in Mathematics-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning-AP Statistics-AP Calculus AB-AP Calculus BC-AP Computer Science-IB Mathematical Studies Standardlevel-IB Mathematics Standard Level-IB Mathematics Higher Level-IB Further Mathematics StandardLevel-Engineering Mathematics (CTE)-Statistics and Risk Management (CTE)


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Science +� Biology� Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

May substitute Chemistry or Physicsfor IPC but must use the other asacademic elective credit.


Social Studies +� One credit from either of thefollowing courses:-World Geography Studies (one credit)-World History Studies (one credit)

� U.S. History Studies SinceReconstruction (one credit)� U.S. Government (.5 credit)


Science +� Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology� Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IBChemistry� Physics, Principles of Technology,AP Physics, or IB Physics� The fourth credit may be IPC, butmust be successfully completed prior tochemistry and physics.� If IPC is not taken, then the fourth creditmay be selected from any of the followinglaboratory-based courses:-Aquatic Science-Astronomy-Earth and Space Science-Environmental Systems-AP Biology-AP Chemistry-AP Physics B-AP Physics C-AP Environmental Science-IB Biology-IB Chemistry-IB Physics-IB Environmental Systems-Scientific Research and Design (CTE)-Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)-Engineering Design and ProblemSolving (CTE)-Medical Microbiology (CTE)-Pathophysiology (CTE)-Advanced Animal Science (CTE)-Advanced Biotechnology (CTE)-Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE)-Food Science (CTE)-Forensic Science (CTE)� IPC can not be taken as the final orfourth year of science, and must be takenbefore the senior year of high school.




Science +� Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology� Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IBChemistry� Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics� After successful completion of abiology course, a chemistry course,and a physics course, the fourth creditmay be selected from any of thefollowing laboratory-based courses: (thethird and fourth credit may be takenconcurrently):-Aquatic Science-Astronomy-Earth and Space Science-Environmental Systems-AP Biology-AP Chemistry-AP Physics B-AP Physics C-AP Environmental Science-IB Biology-IB Chemistry-IB Physics-IB Environmental Systems-Scientific Research and Design (CTE)-Anatomy and Physiology (CTE)-Engineering Design and ProblemSolving (CTE)-Medical Microbiology (CTE)-Pathophysiology (CTE)-Advanced Animal Science (CTE)-Advanced Biotechnology (CTE)-Advanced Plant and Soil Science (CTE)-Food Science (CTE)-Forensic Science (CTE)




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Academic Elective One credit from:� World History Studies� World Geography Studies� Any science course approved by SBOE (Ifsubstituting Chemistry or Physics for IPC, mustuse the other as academic elective credit.)


� Must include Foundations of Personal Fitness(0.5 credits)� Remaining 1.0 credit may be from anycombination of the following :-Adventure/Outdoor Education (0.5 credit)-Aerobics and Conditioning (1.0 credit)-Team or Individual Sports (1.0 credit)-Aerobic Dance (1.0 credit)

Physical Education Substitutions� In accordance with AISD policy, up to 1.5 credits forany one of the General P.E. courses listed above maybe earned through participation in any of the following:-Drill Team (1.0 state credit and 0.5 additional AISDcredit)-Marching Band (Fall only) (1.0 state credit and 0.5additional AISD credit)-Cheerleading (1.0 state credit and 0.5 additional AISDcredit)-Career & Technical Education work-based trainingcourse successfully completed prior to 2011-2012school year (2-3 credit).See Appendix F for listing of courses prior to 2010 and Appendix G fora listing of courses for 2010.

� All allowed substitution activities must include atleast 100 minutes per 5 day week of moderate tovigorous physical activity� Credit may not be earned for any TEKS-basedcourse more than once. No more than four substitutioncredits may be earned through any combination ofsubstitutions.� Students may substitute certain physical activities forrequired credits of P.E., including the .5 credit forFoundations of Personal Fitness� In accordance with AISD policy, credit may beearned for any of the General P.E. courses listed abovethrough participation in:-Athletics (up to 4 credits)-JROTC (up to 1.0 state credit and 0.5 Military Sciencecourse)-Appropriate private/commercially-sponsored physicalactivity programs conducted on or off campus (up to 4credits for Category 1 and up to 1.5 credits forCategory 2)

Note: A student taking, Cheerleading, Marching Band, or Drill Teammay earn only 1 state PE credit. In order to fulfill the remaining 0.5AISD PE credit requirement, a student may take one of these coursesagain for a local 0.5 credit (local credit does not count towards stategraduation requirement). Students opting to fulfill the 0.5 additionalAISD PE credit through local course participation must still meetminimum state elective graduation credit requirements. A student mayalso take Foundations of Personal Fitness or any other approved PEsubstitution for 0.5 state elective credit, which will count towardsgraduation requirements. A student who remains in Dance classesmust take Foundations of Personal Fitness or an approved PEsubstitution to fulfill their PE credit requirement.

Languages Other Than English +Must be any 2 levels of same language.



Languages Other Than English +Must be any 3 levels of same language.



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+ College Board Advanced Placement, dual credit, and International Baccalaureate coursesmay be substituted for requirements in appropriate areas.* Distinguished Achievement Program requirements also include student achievement offour advanced measures.

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Health Education orPrinciples of Health Science orHealth Science


Technology Applications



Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of ReadingI, II or III may be offered by districts forstate graduation elective credit foridentified students.

Total Credits for MinimumHigh School Program






Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of Reading I,II or III may be offered by districts forstate graduation elective credit foridentified students.

Total Credits for RecommendedHigh School Program






Elective Courses +From any of these:� The list of courses approved by theSBOE for Grades 9-12 (relating toEssential Knowledge and Skills)� State-approved innovative courses� JROTC (1-4 credits)� Driver Education (.5 credit)� A maximum of 3 credits of ReadingI, II or III may be offered by districtsfor state graduation elective credit foridentified students.

Total Credits for DistinguishedHigh School Program

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Advanced MeasuresOriginal research/projects may not be used for more than two of thefour advanced measures. The measures must focus on demonstratedstudent performance at the college level or professional level. Studentperformance on advanced measures must be assessed through anexternal review process. The student may chose from any of thefollowing options:1. original research/project that is: (a) judged by a panel ofprofessionals in the field that is the focus of the project, or (b)conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to anappropriate audience; and (c) related to the required curriculum setforth in TAC 74.1 (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills)

2. Test data where a student receives: (a) a score of three or above onthe College Board Advanced Placement examination; (b) a score offour or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; or (c) ascore on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship QualifyingTest (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies for recognition as a commendedscholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit ScholarshipCorporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program(NHRP) of the College Board or as part of the National AchievementScholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.The PSAT/NMSQT score shall count as only one advanced measureregardless of the number of honors received by the student ; or3. college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit,and advanced technical credit course, including locally articulatedcourses, with a grade of 3.0 or higher.


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Graduation Requirements for Entering Freshmen in 2012-2013

The State Board of Education will have new graduation requirements forentering freshman in school year 2012-2013. Information has not beenreleased prior to the printing of this publication. Please refer to theAustin ISD website (http://www.austinisd.org/) in late spring or earlysummer for additional information. New graduation charts will be

released on the Secondary School Information Guide web page locatedon the Quicklinks.

The proposed graduation requirement revisions are located on theTexas Education Agency website:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx

TO BE ANNOUNCEDLATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER 2012

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Graduation Requirements for StudentsReceiving Special Education Services,Texas Administrative Code 89.1070A secondary program for students withdisabilities will terminate when the studentgraduates or when the student no longermeets the age requirement for eligibility. Astudent with disabilities who has not reachedhis or her 22nd birthday on September 1 of ascholastic year shall be eligible for servicesthrough the end of that scholastic year or untilgraduation. Graduation constitutes a releasefrom services and is a change in placement.

A student receiving special educationservices may graduate and be awarded a highschool diploma if:

1) The student has satisfactorily completedthe state’s or district’s (whichever is greater)recommended or distinguished curriculumand credit requirements withaccommodations as recommended by ARDfor graduation applicable to students ingeneral education, including satisfactoryperformance on the exit-level assessmentinstrument; or

2) The student has satisfactorily completedthe state’s or district’s (whichever is greater)minimum curriculum and credit requirementswith accommodations as recommended byARD for graduation applicable to students ingeneral education. ARD has determined ifsatisfactory performance on the required stateassessments is necessary for graduation.

3) A student receiving special educationservices may also graduate and receive aregular high school diploma when thestudent’s ARD committee has determined thatthe student has successfully completed:

A. The state's or district's (whichever isgreater) minimum credit requirementsfor students without disabilities withmodifications.

B. The student’s IndividualizedEducational Plan (IEP) and met one ofthe following conditions:1. Full time employment, based onthe student’s abilities and localemployment opportunities, inaddition to sufficient self-helpskills to enable the student tomaintain the employment withoutdirect and ongoing educationalsupport of the district.

2. Demonstrated mastery of specificemployability skills and self-helpskills which do not require directongoing educational support of thedistrict; or

3. Access to services that are notwithin the legal responsibility ofpublic education, or employmentor educational options for whichthe student has been prepared bythe academic program.

C. Participated in the most appropriatestate assessment as determined byARD, and ARD has determined ifsatisfactory performance on stateassessments is necessary for graduation.

4) A student receiving special educationservices may also graduate and receive aregular high school diploma upon the ARDcommittee determining that the student nolonger meets age eligibility requirementsand has completed the requirementsspecified in the IEP.

Information regarding Senate Bill 673:A school district shall issue a certificate ofattendance to a student who receives specialeducation services and who has completedfour years of high school but has notcompleted the student’s IEP. This bill doesnot preclude a student from receiving adiploma once the IEP has been completed.The district shall allow a student who receivesa certificate of attendance to participate in agraduation ceremony. A student mayparticipate in only one graduation ceremonyunder this new subsection.

Required Exit Level Tests forGraduates of 2012, 2013, and 2014Students must complete all graduationrequirements for the TEA Minimum,Recommended, or Distinguished High SchoolGraduation Programs, and pass certain tests,such as the TAKS (Texas Assessment ofKnowledge and Skills) exit level tests. (Withwritten parental permission students cangraduate under the Minimum plan).

The state of Texas requires every publicschool district to assess students' mastery ofstate curriculum standards, the TexasEssential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Theexit level test is designed for the 11th grade.Every student must pass the 4 TAKS (TexasAssessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests asone of the requirements for graduation (aslisted above). The tests assessEnglish/language arts, mathematics, scienceand social studies, requires knowledge ofAlgebra and Geometry, Biology andIntegrated Chemistry and Physics, English III,and early American and United States History.

Required Tests for Graduates 2015and beyondSTAAR (End of Course tests) will be requiredfor students entering the 9th grade in fall2011. Students will take the tests at the endof the Spring semester in the courses listedbelow.� English I, English II, English III� Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II� Biology, Chemistry, Physics� World Geography, World History, U.S.History

To graduate, a student must achieve acumulative score at least equal to the productof the number of assessments taken in thatcontent area and the scale score that indicatessatisfactory (passing) performance.For students on minimum graduation plan–� Cumulative score is based on the numberof courses taken for which an end-of-courseassessment exists� Cumulative score requirement may varyby subject area

In addition to meeting cumulative scorerequirement in each of four core contentareas, students on the recommended highschool program have to perform satisfactorilyon –� Algebra II assessment� English III assessment

In addition to meeting cumulative scorerequirement in each of four core contentareas, students on the distinguishedachievement program have to performsatisfactorily on the college-readinesscomponent of –� Algebra II assessment� English III assessment

Student’s score on the assessment must beworth 15% of student’s final grade for thatcourse.

For STAAR EOC assessments, passingstandards are to be set in spring 2012.

Semester and Final ExaminationsAll AISD students enrolled in high schoolcourses are required to take semesterexaminations and/or complete culminatingactivities in all courses (EIAA Local). Eachstudent in special education will be requiredto take final examinations for regular coursecredit unless the student qualifies for anexemption or the Admission, Review andDismissal (ARD) Committee recommendssome alternative method by which the studentmay complete the course requirements.

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Beginning in the 2010-2011 school yearstudents enrolled in Advanced Placementcourses who maintain an 80% grade in thecourse may waive the final exam or culminatingactivity if they register for and take the AP examfor the course. The 80% grade must bemaintained up until the final exam isadministered. Advanced Placement studentswho do not take the exam shall be required totake the final examination and/or complete theculminating activity for the AP course.

High school courses taken in middleschool may count toward the graduationrequirements. Examples of these courses areHealth Education, CommunicationApplications (speech), Keyboarding, TouchSystem Data Entry, Algebra I, and LanguagesOther Than English (LOTE). Beginning in the2011-2012 school year, students in grades 6-8 who are also enrolled in a high schoolcourse will take the corresponding STAAREOC assessment as required for graduation.

Students must complete the same level anddiscipline to satisfy 1.0 unit of LOTE credit.Students must complete part A (part 1 of a 2part course) and part B (part 2 of a 2 partcourse) to earn one high school credit whichwill satisfy one year of Languages Other ThanEnglish requirement in AISD graduationplans. Students who successfully completeonly part A (in 7th grade) or part B (in 8thgrade) will receive 0.5 credit towardLanguages Other Than English. High schoollevel courses completed at the middle schoollevel, regardless of outcome, shall post to thehigh school academic record. The final gradeis included in calculating high school grade-point averages and will appear on the highschool transcript. See appendices A and D foran explanation of grading scales and how itmay affect your grade point average and highschool class rank.NOTE: A middle school student may withdrawfrom a high school level course prior to theend of the fourth week of the fourth six weeksof the course to avoid posting the course tothe student's high school academic record.The final semester report card must reflect thenew course to which the student transferred.Once a high school credit course is completeat the middle school level, the course willpost to the high school transcript.

Correspondence/Distance LearningCourses offer students the freedom tochoose when to take a course and under whatconditions. Distance learning courseopportunities are available throughout theyear. Students enroll through the Universityof Texas (www.utexas.edu/ce/k16/) or Texas

Tech (www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/k-12). There isa fee to enroll for each course. See yourcounselor or registrar for information andenrollment procedures.

A student receiving high school creditthrough a correspondence or distancelearning course will take the correspondingSTAAR EOC exam and the score on the EOCexam will count for 15% of the final coursegrade.

Students who score 70 percent or above in acorrespondence or a distance learning courseshall receive credit for the academic courseat the secondary level. Failing scores on acorrespondence or distance learning courseare not recorded on the transcript. A passingcorrespondence or distance learning gradecannot be yearlong averaged with a failingcorrespondence or distance learning gradefor award of credit.

Credit earned through a correspondence ordistance learning course is transcripted as anon-weighted course (4.0 scale). SeeAppendix A. Enrollment in courses through theTxVSN shall not be subject to limitations theDistrict may impose for other distance learningcourses.

Correspondence or distance learning scoresfor high school courses shall be used incomputing the student's grade point average(GPA) and rank. Students may not retake acorrespondence or a distance learning coursefor a higher grade once the student has metthe minimum passing standard of the givencourse.

Prior to enrollment in correspondencecourses, a student shall make a writtenrequest to the principal or designee forapproval to enroll in the course. If approvalis not granted prior to enrollment, the studentmay not be awarded credit toward graduation.

Credit by Examination (CBE) GeneralGuidelines:Credit by exam for acceleration is offered atno cost during a testing window at secondarycampuses in the fall and three days in Junethrough the Office of Systemwide Testing.Specific dates and information may beobtained through your counselor or registrar.The District uses Texas Education Agency-approved examinations from the University ofTexas or Texas Tech

University for students in grades 6 –12. A listof available examinations may be obtainedfrom the school counselors, university

centers, or the Office of Systemwide Testing.Counselors or registrars will submit requiredapplications and appropriate forms for creditby examination testing to the Office ofSystemwide Testing by scheduled deadlines.Registration forms will require aparent/guardian signature. A counselor’ssignature must be secured as verification thatthe student's records indicate testing foracceleration or prior instruction in a course.It is the responsibility of the school staff toprovide the parent and or student with a copyof the study guide for the courses(s)requested. Study guides for grades 9 -12courses are online at the UT DistanceEducation website:http://www.utexas.edu/ce/k16/ and on theTexas Tech website:http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/.

Exams are scored by UT or Texas Tech andreturned to Systemwide Testing, who thenforwards the score reports to the school. Acounselor or designated school staff membermust inform the parent/guardian and studentof the score.

Failing scores on credit by examination arenot recorded on the transcript. A passingcredit by examination grade cannot beyearlong averaged with a failing credit byexamination grade for award of credit.Passing grades earned through credit byexamination may be yearlong averaged withgrades earned in the classroom, traditionalsetting, or credit recovery programs.Students gaining credit by passing credit byexam for a course must also take the STAAREnd-of-Course assessment for that subject inorder to meet graduation requirements. TheEOC score will not count for 15% of thegrade, but will count toward the requiredcumulative score for graduation.Students may not rescind a request for creditthrough credit by examination once the testhas been completed. Students may notretake credit by examination for a highergrade once the student has met minimumpassing standard nor take credit byexamination for the purpose of earning ahigher grade to replace an existing passinggrade in a course. Credit earned through creditby examination is transcripted as a non-weighted course (4.0 scale). See appendices Aand D for an explanation of grading scales andhow it may affect your grade point average andhigh school class rank.

Examination scores for high school courseswill be used in computing the student's gradepoint average (GPA) and rank in class.

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If students fail a credit by examination and wishto retest, they may retake the exam one time attheir own expense through the University ofTexas or Texas Tech University DistanceLearning Centers or wait for the next Districtadministration of the examination with campusapproval.

Credit by exam without priorinstruction (acceleration):District students who have mastery in a subjectbut have not received prior instruction in thesubject area or grade level may take credit byexamination for acceleration to gain credit forthose subjects or grade levels. Students whoscore 90 percent or above on a District-approved test for acceleration may receivecredit for the course.

Credit by exam with prior instruction:District students who have received formalprior instruction in a subject area may takecredit by examination for credit recovery orvalidation of credit. The District will pay forCBE tests for validation from nonaccreditedprivate or homeschool programs. TheDistrict does not pay for credit by exam forcredit recovery; students must make theirown arrangements to recover credit for afailed course.

Prior instruction as defined by the Districtshall include:1. Enrollment in a nonaccredited public,

private, parochial school, orhomeschooling program, as verified by anofficial school transcript/record or asevidenced by a student work portfolio thatmay include: course syllabus, worksamples, completed culminating exam,and list of resources (textbooks, websites,etc.) or

2. For a semester course (18 weeks), proof ofat least 9 weeks of classroom instructionor

3. Proof of completion of half of the requiredlessons of a correspondence course.

Previous administrations of credit byexamination do not constitute priorinstruction. Students enrolling fromnonaccredited programs may be scheduledfor courses in the next sequence level of thesubject area in which they are being tested.Students desiring validation of high schoolcredits must complete all tests for credit byexamination within eighteen weeks ofenrollment.

Students in grades 6-12 at secondaryschools who score 70 percent or above on a

CBE with prior instruction shall receive creditfor the academic course at the secondarylevel. If the student does not receive apassing score on the credit by examinationwith prior instruction administered by theDistrict and does not retake the examinationat his or her own expense through one of theuniversity centers, the student will beenrolled in the specific course(s) in AISD forwhich he or she tested but did not receivecredit.

Dual creditHigh school and college credit can be earnedat the same time by taking college courseswhile still in high school. Some dual creditcourses may be offered on high schoolcampuses or through Distance Learning. Fordetailed information about the qualificationsand enrollment in dual credit opportunitiesthrough ACC’s Early College Start Program,consult your school counselor. Uponcompletion of a course taken through theEarly College Start Program, an ACCtranscript must be submitted to the registrar'soffice for the purpose of validating credit. Alist of pre-approved dual credit coursesoffered at ACC is listed in Appendix B of thisguide. Students gaining credit by passing adual credit course must also take the STAAREOC assessment for that subject in order tomeet graduation requirements. The EOCscore will count for 15% of the grade.

Tech Prep and Credit-in-Escrow allowstudents to earn high school credit for upperdivision Career and Technical courses and atthe same time qualify for college credit atAustin Community College, Texas StateTechnical College, or McLennan CommunityCollege through a program called Tech Prepor Credit-in-Escrow. High school studentshave the option of choosing a career-orientedprogram that offers them the chance to taketechnical courses for college credit. The goalof the Tech Prep program is to preparestudents with advanced training and life-longskills required for employment and highereducation. Tech Prep integrates appliedacademics, career education and work-basedlearning. For Austin Community Collegecourses, students enroll in a Tech Prepprogram and register in the Career andTechnical Education ManagementApplication (CATEMA) system to earnCredit-in-Escrow. Students are to follow thesuggested sequence of courses for theparticular Tech Prep program and earn agrade of 80 or above and/or satisfactorilycomplete other college required exams orportfolio in the identified course. Before thecourse can be transcripted, at least one

college credit must have been earned andappear on a college transcript.

Summer school courses may be taken forcredit. Students may take courses in summerschool for enrichment, acceleration, creditrecovery or remediation. Summer schoolgrades are counted in the grade-pointaverage. The only exception to this will be forstudents in grade 12 who are planning tograduate in the summer of a given schoolyear. Grades earned in summer courses bythese graduating seniors shall be recordedfor credit purposes only, as numericalgrades, and will be excluded from GPAcalculation. Information about summerschool is available during the springsemester at the high school campus.

Alternative course credit may beawarded by the District with prior writtenapproval from the Austin ISD CurriculumDepartment. Approval forms may be obtainedfrom your campus registrar. Students canreceive credit for participation in non-district/non-secondary public or privateprograms that advertise high schoolgraduation credit as long as the coursecontent and expectations match the TexasEssential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) setforth by the State of Texas. Awarding of creditis determined by individual districts.

Academic Recognition

Honor Roll SystemThe honor roll system recognizes andrewards academic achievement each gradingperiod. Students are placed on honor rollsbased on grade point average for the gradingperiod. Eligibility for the honor roll has nodirect relationship to National Honor Societyfor high school (NHS), which hasrequirements that include other factors.

National Honor SocietyMembership in the National Honor Society isbased on excellence in four areas:scholarship, leadership, service andcharacter.

Definitions of these four areas are as follows:� Scholarship: The student has aminimum grade point average (GPA)established by the high school facultycouncil.� Character: The student meetsresponsibilities; is reliable, honest, truthfuland courteous and has perseverance.� Leadership: The student is resourceful;demonstrates initiative; sets good example

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and successfully holds positions ofresponsibility;� Service: The student volunteers; assiststeachers and staff; participates in communityactivities and acts with or on behalf ofothers; without any direct financial ormaterial compensation to the individualperforming the service.Each category is judged independently. To beeligible for consideration for membership, astudent must have the minimum GPAestablished by the high school faculty councilon all course work completed. In addition tothis academic requirement, outstandingcharacter, service and leadership at schooland in other activities is required.

Standards for National Honor Societyat High School include:� All local selection guidelines for NHSmust conform to the national guidelines.� Each campus will have a five-memberfaculty council with a chapter adviser. Theadviser will exercise the duties outlined inthe NHS Constitution published by thenational office of NHS.� Guidelines will be fairly and consistentlyapplied and any changes in guidelines willbe publicized prior to implementation.� Each campus must establish andpublicize written NHS guidelines annuallyand forward a copy to the AssociateSuperintendent for High Schools.� All schools will publicize the selectionprocess and make the information availableto parents, students and faculty membersupon request. The selection criteria will bepublicized in the District’s SecondarySchool Information Guide (SSIG) annually.� Students in grades 11 and 12 are eligiblefor membership. Students in grade 10 areeligible for candidacy during the spring oftheir sophomore year.� The faculty council will establish aminimum GPA. Students meeting theestablished GPA are qualified to apply formembership in the NHS. The GPA will becalculated in the same manner as usuallycalculated in AISD.� Each campus may utilize the StudentActivity Information Form suggested by thenational office or a similar document.� Faculty evaluation forms will be used,and the evaluator will sign each form. Theevaluator must be prepared to support anybelow average rating to the faculty councilwith substantiating data based on soundprofessional judgment and action. Facultyadvisers will conduct informal interviewswith faculty members regarding below-average ratings that appear to be unique.� The faculty council will establish an

equally weighted point system to ratestudents equally in scholarship, leadership,service and character. Teacher input wouldbe compiled using the system developed bythe faculty council.� Once scholarship criteria for entry areestablished, each campus will establish arubric for weighting grade point averagesthat are above the minimum.� Student applicants should submitdocumentation of service to the facultycouncil, who will establish a rating forservice based on hours and contributionsmade by the student.� All high schools will follow the nationalguidelines for NHS.

Rank in ClassIn order to determine an individual’s class rank,a student’s grade point average (GPA) iscompared with the GPA’s of students WITHINthe class for which he/she is ranked. Thehighest accumulated GPA is ranked #1 and thelowest is the student who has the lowest GPA inthe total number of students in that particularclass. Although a student's honor roll statusmay change at the end of each six weeks, astudent's rank will not change until the nextranking period. Students entering the Districtfrom out of district schools will be rankedaccording to the rank practices utilized in AISD.

For students who entered grade ninePRIOR to the 2011-2012 school year:Except as otherwise noted, for the purpose ofdetermining eligibility for state automaticadmission for students who entered grade nineprior to the 2011-2012 school year, GPAs willbe calculated on the basis of all available finalgrades and grades through the end of the sixthsix-week grading period.

For students who enter grade nineDURING the 2011-2012 school year andthereafter: Except as otherwise noted, for thepurpose of determining eligibility for stateautomatic admission for students who entergrade nine during the 2011-2012 school yearand thereafter, GPAs will be calculated on thebasis of all available final grades and gradesthrough the end of the sixth six-week gradingperiod in the curriculum categories listedbelow and found in AISD on-line POLICY: EIC(LOCAL):� Four course courses in English/languagearts;� Four core courses in mathematics;� Four core courses in science;� Four core courses in social studies; and� Two courses in Languages other thanEnglish (LOTE).

If a student completes more than 18 courseswithin these five categories specified above, thestudent’s weighted GPA used for class rankshall be calculated using the student’s gradeswithin each category with the highest gradepoint value.

The following exceptions apply to GPAcalculations used for both Cumulative GPA andthe GPA calculation used to determine rank:� For students in grade 12 who are planningto graduate in the summer of a given schoolyear, grades earned in summer courses bythese graduating seniors will be recorded forcredit purposes only, as numerical grades,and will not be included in the GPAcalculation. If the grade 12 student returnsafter summer school to take additionalcourses the following school year, then thesummer school grades that were previouslytaken will be included in the GPA calculationand the student will be ranked with the classwith which he or she actually graduates.� If the only reason course credit is withheldis due to exces¬sive absences, the coursegrade will not be used in the GPA calculationuntil credit is awarded.� Students will be ranked according to themethodology used to rank the grade level towhich they are assigned in accor¬dance withEIE (LOCAL).

A "comparative rank" means the student'sRank GPA is compared numerically to otherstudents in that grade level and in that school.Comparative class ranks will be issued underthe following circumstances:1. As an interim ranking, when a studenttransfers to a District high school from outsidethe District or transfers from one District highschool to another, until the next rank is set.2. As an interim ranking, when a potentialthree-year graduate is reclassified to grade 12,until the next rank is set.

Changes impacting a student’s GPA betweenranking periods will not impact a student’s rankuntil the next ranking period. However, thetranscript and/or other supplementaldocumentation, includ¬ing college andscholarship applications, will always reflect astudents’ most current GPA.

Foreign exchange students, upon admission toa District high school, shall be required to statein writing whether or not they intend to seek ahigh school diploma from a District highschool. Those who declare in writing that it isnot their intent to seek a high school diplomawill be excluded from class rank. See yourcampus registrar for appropriate paperwork[FD Regulation].

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Out-of-School-Testers will be ranked with thegraduating class upon completion of allcoursework requirements, regardless of whenthey master all state-mandated exit-level tests.

For purposes of identifying local honorspositions of the valedictorian, the salutatorian,and the highest ranking graduate, class rankshall be calculated at the end of the sixth sixweeks and shall be based on all available finalgrades earned in courses counted toward classrank by the end of the regular school year.The valedictorian and the salutatorian shall bethe eligible students with the highest andsecond highest class ranking who have:� Completed the Recommended HighSchool Program or theAdvanced/Distinguished AchievementProgram;� Met all course requirements ordemonstrated subject mastery (courseproficiency) through state-approved placementexaminations; and� Been continuously enrolled in andattending classes at the same District highschool for two regular school yearsimmediately preceding the students’graduation.

Ranking recognition is as follows:� Valedictorian meets all the requirementsfor graduation and has the highest grade pointaverage in the graduating class.� Salutatorian meets all the requirementsfor graduation and has the second highestgrade point average in the graduating class.� Co-Valedictorian will be named in theevent of a tie for the Valedictorian. Theposition of Salutatorian will then remainvacant.� Co-Salutatorians will be named in theevent of a tie for Salutatorian.� Graduates with Highest Honors arestudents whose rank-in-class are within thetop two percent.� Graduates with Higher Honors arestudents whose rank-in-class are within thenext three percent.� Graduates with High Honors arestudents whose rank-in-class are within thenext five percent.

Higher EducationInformation

The Top 10% RulingStudents who are ranked in the top 10 percentof their graduating class are automaticallyadmitted to a Texas public college oruniversity of their choice. Students mustapply for admission no later than two yearsafter graduating from a Texas high school,and they must submit a completedapplication before the expiration of any filingdeadline established by the college oruniversity. Colleges and universities mayrequire an essay, letters of recommendations,admission and placement tests, fees, and anofficial high school transcript. Colleges anduniversities may add additional requirementsunder this ruling. Check with the counselor atyour high school.

Top 8% for UT at Austin for 2013Senate Bill 175 passed in June 2009,changed the top 10% rule for The Universityof Texas @ Austin. Under this new law, theUniversity is to admit automatically enoughstudents to fill 75% of available spacesreserved for Texas residents in an enteringfreshman class, beginning with the 2013summer/fall class . Using data from recentyears, the University has determined thatautomatically admitting students in the top8% of their graduating class will fill the 75%available spaces for the entering class ofsummer/fall 2013. The remaining spaces willbe filled through holistic review ofapplications.

Graduating Class of 2010 andThereafterIn addition to the admission requirementslisted, HB 3826 adds the requirement that allstudents must complete the recommendedhigh school or distinguished diplomaprogram to be considered for admissions toany general academic teaching institution,including those with open enrollmentpolicies. See your high school counselor forcomplete details.

AISD policies are updated regularly. Pleasecheck the AISD website for online policy andup-to-date policy information—www.austinisd.org.

Texas Tuition and Fee Exemption forRecipients of Temporary Assistancefor Needy Families (TANF)The State of Texas will waive tuition and feesfor the first year at a Texas public institutionof higher education including universities,colleges, community colleges, juniorcolleges, and technical colleges. To beeligible:� Be a Texas resident;� Have graduated from a public highschool in Texas;� Have been a dependent child whoseparents received financial assistance throughthe TANF program for at least six months ofthe year of the child’s high schoolgraduation;� Are younger than 22 years of age on thedate of enrollment;� Enroll as an undergraduate student at apublic college or university and start usingthe award within 24 months of graduationfrom high school; and� Enroll in classes for which the collegereceives tax support (i.e., a course that doesnot depend solely on student tuition andfees to cover its costs).� May be used only at Texas publiccolleges and universities.� The student must provide proof from theDepartment of Human Services of receivingTANF benefits to the college registrar.

Toward Excellence, Access andSuccess (TEXAS) Grant ProgramThe TEXAS Grant Program was designed tohelp well-prepared high school graduateswith financial need go to college. Applicantsfor an initial award:� Are Texas residents� Have not been convicted of a felony orcrim involving a controlled substance� Show financial need� Register for the Selective Service or areexempt from this requirement AND� Be a graduate of an accredited Texaspublic or private high school not earlier thanthe 1998-99 school year� Complete the Recommended HighSchool Program or DistinguishedAchievement Program� Enroll in a non-profit public college oruniversity in Texas within 16 months of highschool graduation� Have accumulated no more than 30semester credit hours, excluding thoseearned for dual credit or concurrent coursesor awarded for credit by examination (AP, IBor CLEP) OR� Have earned an associate degree from apublic technical, state or community collegein Texas and

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� Enrolled in any public university in Texasno more than 12 months after receiving theirassociate’s degree.

Application does not ensure the student willreceive award. For more information go to:www.collegefortexans.com.Non-citizen In-state Tuition atPublic Post-secondary Institutionsin TexasEffective since Fall 2001, Texas Law HB 1403enables immigrant students, includingundocumented, to qualify as Texas residentsand pay in-state tuition. This tuition is muchlower than the tuition paid by internationalstudents. In August 2005, the state Congressapproved a new law SB 1528 that expands thebenefits of HB 1403. To qualify under SB1528, a student must meet the following fourprovisions:� Graduate from a public or private highschool, or receive a GED, in Texas; Reside inTexas for at least the 3 years leading up tohigh school graduation or receiving a GED;

� Reside in Texas for the 12 consecutivemonths right before the semester you areenrolling in college;and

� Provide the institution an affidavit statingthat you will file an application to become aU.S. permanent resident as soon as you areeligible to do so. til the next ranking period.

� Other restrictions may apply. Check withthe counselor at your high school. Thestudent must be eligible for state aid.

Check with your Counselor for moreinformation on Financial Aid and ScholarshipOpportunities. Additional information can belocated on www.austinisd.org/academic/sss

College Preparation and CollegeTesting InformationAll AISD students are strongly encouraged totake tests required to qualify for collegeadmission and scholarships. Generally, themost effective preparation for any of the testsis a rigorous course of study, regular schoolattendance, and consistent, strong studyskills. Knowing what kinds of tests will berequired or recommended is critical toplanning and preparation.

Pre-college Entrance TestsThe Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test(PSAT), which is the National Merit

Qualifying Test (NMSQT), provides studentsan opportunity to take a practice test that is aretired SAT and serves as a predictor ofscores on the SAT. The SAT is a test student’smay take as part of their college admission.AISD provides funding for all juniors to takethe PSAT at no personal expense. Freshmentake a free practice PSAT to help them preparefor taking the PSAT as a sophomore andjunior. For juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT is theNational Merit Scholarship qualifying test.Juniors who perform exceptionally well onthe test might be eligible for National MeritScholarships. All Texas colleges anduniversities will accept either the SAT or theACT for admissions purposes. These twotests are different, and excellent performanceon one does not necessarily predict excellentperformance on the other. When decidingwhich test to take, students should select theone that best matches their strengths. TheACT measures achievement in English,mathematics, reading, and science reasoningand covers content typically taught in highschools across the United States. The SATmeasures critical reading, writing andmathematical knowledge and aptitude andincludes some material not generally taughtin school.

SAT Subject TestsThe SAT Subject Tests are one-hour,primarily multiple-choice tests that measurestudent’s knowledge and skills in particularsubject areas, as well as their ability to applythat knowledge. Many selective colleges anduniversities require that students take one ormore of these tests as part of the admissionsprocess or for placement purposes in collegecourses. Students should consult theadmissions offices of the schools they areconsidering to determine if SAT Subject Testsare required. Students should take SATSubject Tests at the end of correspondinghigh school courses. For example, a studentwho completes chemistry at end of the junioryear is encouraged to take the SAT chemistrytest in June following the junior year.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams givestudents the opportunity to earn collegecredit while still in high school. Each APcourse is based upon a national courseoutline equivalent to a first-year collegecourse. At the completion of each AP coursetaken in high school, students have theopportunity to take the AP exam in thatsubject. AP exams are given only once a year,in May. They are offered at the student’s highschool campus. Policies for granting collegecredit based on performance on an AP testvary from college to college. Students should

consult college admissions offices todetermine individual institution policies.

The ACT is a three-hour multiple-choice testmeasuring achievement in four areas:English, mathematics, reading, and sciencereasoning. The writing test, which is optional,measures skill in planning and writing a shortessay. Each sub-test yields a score of 1-36.Averaging the four sub-tests produces acomposite score that also is reported on ascale of 1-36.

The SAT (Reasoning Test) is a three-hourand forty-five minute test of critical reading,writing and mathematical abilitiesadministered by the College Board. It alsoincludes a twenty-five minute essay for thewriting portion. Students will receive threescores on the 200-800 scale-one for criticalreading, one for math, and one for writing.Students will also receive two sub-scores: amultiple-choice score from 20-80 and anessay score from 2-12. The total writingscore, which is a combination of themultiple-choice and essay scores, is reportedon the 200- 800 scale. The essay will makeup approximately 30% of the writing sectionscore.

The THEA (Texas Higher EducationAssessment) is required for entry to anyTexas public college or university. Studentsmust take and pass tests in reading,mathematics, and writing. This is not thesame as the Texas Assessment of Knowledgeand Skills (TAKS), which students must takeand pass in order to receive a high schooldiploma. Even students who wish to take dualcredit courses or to concurrently enroll inhigh school and college must have THEAscores prior to enrolling in college courses.THEA is not an admissions test. It will notlimit students’ access to college, but maydetermine that remedial coursework must betaken in college. Students may be exemptfrom the THEA test if they score sufficientlyhigh on the ACT, SAT or the exit-level TAKStest. Students must score at or above thefollowing to be exempt from the THEA:

� ACT – composite score of 23 with aminimum of 19 on both the English andmath tests; or

� SAT – combined verbal and math scoreof 1070 with a minimum of 500 on both theverbal and math tests; or

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to see if they qualify as THEA exempt. Collegesvary in their admissions requirements and intheir use of college admissions test scores.Students should consult the admissions officesfor specific information.

Registration materials for all of the testsdiscussed in this section are available on allhigh school campuses in the guidance andcounseling office.

Students with disabilities may qualify for specialaccommodations on each of these tests.Students should consult the test registrationmaterials and/or their high school counselorsfor specific information about accommodations.

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Course Descriptions

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English Language Arts

ENGLISH ITEA #03220100 1013.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Official promotion to orplacement in high schoolEnglish I integrates the use of increasinglycorrect language skills within the writingprocess. Students produce a variety ofcompositions using technology to revise,edit, and publish. Students read a wideselection of literary and informational texts.They also make oral presentations thatinclude the use of visual representations.

ENGLISH I (Pre-AP)TEA #03220100 1013.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Official promotion to orplacement in high schoolThis course provides an in-depth study of theelements and genres of literature. Studentsproduce a variety of original texts includingdocumented research and literary analysiswith the use of technology to aid revising,editing, publishing, and research. They alsopresent oral communications using variousforms and technologies. They analyze andcritique their presentations and those ofothers emphasizing the purpose and effect ofvisuals on the audience.

ENGLISH IITEA #03220200 1023.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IEnglish II emphasizes reading and writingacross all genres.. Students use the writingprocess to produce effective arguments thatinclude information from primary andsecondary sources. Communication willdemonstrate complex syntax, advancedvocabulary, and increasingly accurate use ofthe conventions of written language. Studentswill read widely and critically, analyzing andresponding to a variety of literature includingAmerican and world authors. They willpresent and critique oral communicationsincluding media literacy and analyze thepurpose and the effect on the audience.

ENGLISH II (Pre-AP)TEA #03220200 1023.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IEnglish II Pre-AP includes advanced

mechanics, syntax, usage and vocabulary. Itcontinues work on critical thinking skills.Students analyze discourse in persuasive andinformative texts as well as the shortdocumented essay. Students will also writereflectively using personal narrative andmemoir. The course requires critical reading ofclassical, Medieval, Renaissance, andcontemporary literature with emphasis on thewriter’s style and purpose. Compositionrequires the use of technology to produce error-free essays and a documented research paper.Students will use technology and visuals toproduce a variety of oral and mediacommunications. They will analyze and evaluatetheir own and others’ presentations in terms ofthe effect of media on American society.

ENGLISH IIITEA #03220300 1033.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIEnglish III involves an intensive study ofadvanced usage and vocabulary includinganalogies. A survey of American literatureincluding literary and nonfiction texts providesthe source for critical thinking and literaryessays including a documented research paper.Emphasis in composition includes the précis,reflective essays, critical essays, and researchrequiring the use of technology to produceerror-free compositions. Students will presentand critique oral communications andmultimedia products which will include avariety of visual representations.

ENGLISH III (Pre-AP)TEA #03220300 1033.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIThis course emphasizes the analysis of avariety of literary and nonfiction texts fromAmerican and world literature (featuring style,literary elements, cultural uniqueness, andtheme),students will reflect on their analysisthrough written responses, class discussions,and oral and multimedia presentations.Students will use the writing process toproduce error-free, documented essays.

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE &COMPOSITION (III)TEA #A3220100 1033.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIAP Language and Composition emphasizesthe analysis of a variety of literary andnonfiction texts with particular attention to the

writer’s style, diction, syntax, argumentationand logic. Students reflect this analysis incompositions that use sophisticated syntaxand vocabulary, effective use of proof, andcontrol of the conventions of language.Emphasis is on wide reading and analyticresponse in timed essays in preparation forthe Advanced Placement Examination inLanguage and Composition.

ENGLISH IVTEA #03220400 1043.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIIEnglish IV composition emphasizesinformative, persuasive, and literarydiscourse, which demonstrates sophisticatedsyntax and vocabulary. Students usetechnology to produce error free text andresearch with documentation. They readwidely from a variety of genres in British andworld literature, analyzing literary forms andinterpreting the influence of history. Studentspresent and critique oral communicationsthat include visuals and other media.English Language ArtsENGLISH IV (weighted)TEA #03220400 1043.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIIThis course emphasizes wide, independentreading of British and world literature in orderto participate fully in class discussionsanalyzing the cultural characteristics of awork, comparing it with others, anddescribing the literary elements, includingtheme and style. Compositions will use thewriting process to present error-free textreflecting the synthesis of research. Studentswill also represent their understandings inoral presentations complemented by visualand multimedia displays.

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE &COMPOSITION (IV)TEA #A3220200 1043.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIIUsing college level expectations, this courseemphasizes wide reading and analysis ofworld literature including fiction, nonfiction,and poetry. Students analyze literaryelements and writer’s style related to purpose,audience, and theme. Literary analysis willalso be a major focus of the compositionstrand. Students will use proof, advancedsyntax, and vocabulary in compositionswritten on demand and using writing process.

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Students prepare to complete the AdvancedPlacement Examination in English Literatureand Composition.

English for Speakers of OtherLanguages - ESOLNOTE: Students are required to take fourcredits in English. The credits must includeEnglish I, English II, English III, and EnglishIV. For recent immigrant students, English Iand II for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL I and II) may be substituted forEnglish I and English II. ( Some universitiesdo not accept the ESOL I and II as English Iand II, so it is recommended that the student,intending to attend college, take ESOL I as aninth grader and in the summer take ESOL II.)

ESOL ITEA #03200600 1013.E000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneESOL I enables non-English speakingstudents to acquire sufficient beginningvocabulary to develop comprehension skillsto communicate with English speakers. Initialinstruction focuses on listening and speakingwhile reading and writing skills are developedsimultaneously as the student comprehendsand speaks more English. Literacydevelopment across content areas isessential in building academic skills in asecond language and can accelerate thelearning of both English language skills andhigher order thinking skills.

ESOL IITEA #03200700 1023.E000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneESOL II enables the limited English-speakingstudent at the intermediate or advanced level tocontinue to increase and refine communicationskills. ESOL students read a variety of texts forvarious purposes with an increasing level ofcomprehension, and they write in a variety offorms with increasing accuracy to address aspecific purpose and audience in language artsand all content areas.

BUSINESS ENGLISHTEA #13011600 8330.R(Y)(Yearlong)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English III and TouchSystem Data Entry or Keyboarding StudentsStudents apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students enhance reading,writing, computing, communication, andreasoning skills and apply them to thebusiness environment. Students are expected

to plan, draft, and complete writtencompositions on a regular basis. Studentsedit their papers for clarity, engaginglanguage, and the correct use of theconventions and mechanics of writtenEnglish and produce final, error-free drafts forbusiness reproduction. This course satisfiesthe fourth credit for ELA on the minimumhigh school program if taught by a NCLBapproved or English certified teacher.

English Courses ServingStudents with DisabilitiesStudents will apply knowledge and skills inpresentations, reading selections, and writtencompositions. Students read from variousliterary selections and informational texts.Students analyze characters, plots, andsetting. Students are able to select and usedifferent forms of writing for specificpurposes such as to inform, persuade, orentertain. Students write with varyingsentence structure. Students edit their writingbased on their knowledge of grammar andusage, spelling, punctuation, and otherconventions of written language. Studentsproduce final, error-free pieces of writtencomposition on a regular basis. Studentssearch out multiple texts to completeresearch reports or projects.

ENGLISH I MODIFIEDTEA #3220105 1013.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Basic English I integrates the use ofincreasingly correct language skills withinthe writing process. Students produce avariety of compositions using technology torevise, edit, and publish. Students read awide selection of literary and informativetexts. Students also make oral presentationsthat include the use of visual representations.

ENGLISH II MODIFIEDTEA #3220205 1023.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Basic English; Placement byARD; Students must have an IEP goal for anyspecial education course.Basic English II emphasizes persuasive formsof communication. Students use the writingprocess to produce effective arguments thatinclude information from primary andsecondary sources. Communication willdemonstrate syntax, vocabulary, and accurateuse of the conventions of written language.Students will read a variety of literatureincluding American and world authors. Theywill present and critique oral communications

including visuals and analyze the purpose andthe effect on the audience.39ENGLISH III MODIFIEDTEA #3220305 1033.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Basic English II; Placement byARD; Students must have an IEP goal for anyspecial education course.Basic English III involves an increasinglyaccurate usage and vocabulary includinganalogies. A survey of American literatureprovides the source for critical thinking andliterary essays including a documentedresearch paper. Students will present andcritique oral communications and multi-media products which will include a variety ofvisual representations.

BASIC ENGLISH IVTEA #93220400 1043.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Basic English III; Placement byARD; Students must have an IEP goal for anyspecial education course.Basic English IV involves the reading of awide variety of literature. Students presentand critique oral communications thatinclude visuals and other media. Studentswill use the writing process and availabletechnology to produce a variety of writtencommunications especially those used inprofessional settings such as businessletters, applications, resumes, and inquiries.

ENGLISH I ALTERNATETEA #3220107 1013.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any special educationcourse.Communications will assist students indeveloping skills in the areas of expressive,receptive, written and/or symbolicrepresentations of language. Attention is givento the ability to communicate effectively withinthe range of the student’s abilities (direct orthrough assistive devices). Students willintegrate language in order to understand oral,written and/or symbolic communication. Oral,written and/or symbolic language will be usedto express ideas, needs and inquiries.Communication will be examined in regard tosocial appropriateness, environmental cues andprompts, understanding generalizations in reallife contexts, the responsibilities of independentliving and participation in the community.I: Expressive and receptive languagedevelopment.

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ENGLISH II ALTERNATETEA #3220207 1023.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Communications will assist students indeveloping skills in the areas of expressive,receptive, written and/or symbolicrepresentations of language. Attention is givento the ability to communicate effectively withinthe range of the student’s abilities (direct orthrough assistive devices). Students willintegrate language in order to understand oral,written and/or symbolic communication. Oral,written and/or symbolic language will be usedto express ideas, needs, and inquiries.Communication will be examined in terms ofsocial appropriateness, environmental cues andprompts, understanding generalizations in reallife contexts, the responsibilities of independentliving and participation in the community.II: Community based language developmentthrough community-based instruction.

ENGLISH III ALTERNATETEA #03220307 1033.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Students will integrate language in order tounderstand oral, written and/or symboliccommunication. Oral, written and/orsymbolic language will be used to expressneeds, preferences, interests, ideas, andmake inquiries. Communication will beexamined in regard to social appropriateness,environmental cues and prompts,understanding generalizations in a real lifecontext, the responsibilities of independentliving and skills that relate directly toemployment. Communications will explorejob related language use as seen inemployment services, interview skills,interpersonal skills, job search and theapplication process.I: Employment and independent livinglanguage development through communitybased instruction, simulations andmentorship.

APPLIED ENGLISH IVTEA #93220400 1043.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Students will integrate language in order tounderstand oral, written and/or symboliccommunication. Oral, written and/orsymbolic language will be used to express

needs, preferences, interests, ideas, andmake inquiries. Communication will beexamined in regard to social appropriateness,environmental cues and prompts,understanding generalizations in a real lifecontext, and the responsibilities ofindependent living and skills that relatedirectly to employment. Communications willexplore job related language use as seen inemployment services, interview skills,interpersonal skills, job search and theapplication process.II: Employment and independent living languagedevelopment through “on-the-job” training

Language Art Electives

The following courses may be taken forgeneral elective credit.NOTE: Students who need additionalinstructional support in reading may earn 0.5to 3 elective credits in Reading I, II, and III.

READING ITEA #03270700 1313.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Official promotion to orplacement in high schoolStudents apply a variety of word recognitionstrategies and build an extensive vocabularythrough systematic word study. They readsilently and orally with fluency andcomprehension in increasingly demandingtexts. Various strategies are used tocomprehend, analyze, and evaluate texts.Students will create personal responses to avariety of texts reflecting diverse cultures andresearch topics of interest by reviewing andevaluating print and non-print sources.

READING IITEA #03270800 1323.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Reading IStudents apply a variety of word recognitionstrategies and build an extensive vocabularythrough systematic word study. They readsilently and orally with fluency andcomprehension in increasingly demandingtexts. Various strategies are used tocomprehend, analyze, and evaluate texts.Students will create personal responses to avariety of texts reflecting diverse cultures andresearch topics of interest by reviewing andevaluating print and non-print sources.

READING IIITEA #03270900 1333.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Reading IIStudents apply a variety of word recognitionstrategies and build an extensive vocabularythrough systematic word study. They readsilently and orally with fluency andcomprehension in increasingly demandingtexts. Various strategies are used tocomprehend, analyze, and evaluate texts.Students will create personal responses to avariety of texts reflecting diverse cultures andresearch topics of interest by reviewing andevaluating print and non-print sources.

COLLEGE READINESS AND STUDYSKILLSTEA #03270100 1334.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course enhances the study skills ofstudents who want additional strategies forlearning from texts in all curriculum areas.Emphasis includes vocabulary, summarization,identifying key ideas, and drawing inferencesand conclusions. Students will present theirresponses to text in a variety of ways. Forstudents whose first language is not English,the student’s native language serves as afoundation for learning English.

RESEARCH/TECHNICAL WRITING(weighted)TEA #03221100 1432.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents learn documentation, creatingbibliographies, and organizing information asthey write a research paper. The coursefocuses on basic technical writing skills(inductive and deductive reasoning,paragraph development, technicaldescription, and selected technical reports.)

PRACTICAL WRITING SKILLSTEA #03221300 1428.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents use the writing process andavailable technology to produce a variety ofwritten communications especially thoseused in professional settings such asbusiness letters, applications, resumes, andinquiries. The conventions of writtenlanguage are employed to produce error-freewriting appropriate for audience and purpose.Students will evaluate their own writing aswell as that of others.

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CREATIVE WRITINGTEA #03221200 1435.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English I or approval ofinstructorThis rigorous workshop-seminar providesexperience in writing in several genres.Students engage in an editing and revisionprocess designed to produce error-freecompositions suitable for publishing.Students examine important examples ofliterature in relevant genres as models and assubjects for technical analysis.

CREATIVE WRITING (weighted)TEA #03221200 1435.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English I or instructorapprovalThis rigorous workshop-seminar providesexperience in writing in several genres.Students engage in an editing and revisionprocess designed to produce error-freecompositions suitable for publishing.Students examine important examples ofliterature in relevant genres as models and assubjects for technical analysis. Students alsowill collect and present literary discoveriesfrom their own reading and writing.Participation in public readings and writingcompetitions is required.

LITERARY GENRES (weighted)TEA #03221500 1438.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents build an extensive vocabulary throughwide reading of a variety of genres. Emphasis ison analyzing common themes in a variety ofcultures. Students will use writing to analyzeliterature and communicate with other writers.

HUMANITIES (weighted)TEA #03221600 1439.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents will visit museums, conduct formalresearch, and use a variety of primary andsecondary source materials as they studyrelationships among art, architecture,religion, philosophy, music, literature, andother creative endeavors in historic andcontemporary world cultures. Their analysiswill compare the social contexts that produceart as well as how artistic expression,religion, and philosophy illustrate the humanspirit. Students will develop a portfolio ofrepresentative selections and responses andproduce oral and written presentations usingvarious media.

VISUAL MEDIA ANALYSIS ANDPRODUCTIONTEA #03221700 1440.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents analyze the historical developmentof film as art, evaluating subject matter,choice of media, content, purpose, and effect.Students use a variety of media andtechnologies to communicate their findingsand observations.

CONTEMPORARY MEDIATEA #03241401 1445.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: English IIStudents study the role of media as a toolwithin academic, social, and democraticprocesses as they influence tastes, behavior,purchasing, and voting decisions. Studentswill examine the historical development ofdifferent mass media and relatedtechnologies and personalities. Students willplan, produce, present, and evaluate mediamessages. They will develop ways to improvemedia and formulate guidelines for usingmedia effectively to achieve governmental,societal, and cultural goals.

INDEPENDENT STUDY/ENGLISH(weighted)TEA #03221800 1448.H000.X

1448.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: English II or approval ofinstructorUnder the supervision of the teacher, studentsprepare three independent projects forevaluation in this one-semester seminar, eachwith a reading list, formal writing, and oralpresentation with visuals. Projects may reachbeyond literature, but must involve reading,research, and writing on an advanced level witha thesis approved by the instructor. Studentsreport weekly on the progress of their projectsand use peer editing and revision extensivelybefore the final presentations. Students alsoproduce an anthology of selections from theirongoing discoveries.

For information on TAKS or EOCpreparatory courses, refer to theMiscellaneous Courses section.

Locally Developed EnglishLanguage Arts Elective CoursesServing Students withDisabilitiesThese classes provide instruction in readingat higher levels each year. Students will readfrom a variety of topics and texts. Studentswill be able to comprehend and paraphrasetexts, in order to connect, compare, andcontrast ideas. Summaries of texts will beproduced with increasing analysis ofcharacters, plots, and settings.

READING IMPROVEMENT ITEA #93270700 1313.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Reading Improvement I is a supportivereading course modified to complement thelearning requirement of students whosedifficulty in reading significantly impactstheir acquisition of knowledge and skills.Students practice using speaking, listening,reading, and writing strategies. This courseincludes an emphasis on relevant andmeaningful applications for reading in today’ssociety, along with learning techniques andtest-taking strategies.

READING IMPROVEMENT IITEA #93270800 1323.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Reading Improvement II is a supportivereading course modified to meet the specialneeds of students who qualify throughspecial placement. Students continueapplication of speaking, listening, reading,and writing strategies in order to enhancetheir knowledge and skills in the processes ofreading. Relevant and meaningful readingapplications are used in order to provide acontext for the use of reading in real life,practical situations. Learning techniques forimproving reading and test-taking strategiesare reinforced.

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Speech/Debate

COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONSTEA #03241400 1525.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneBeginning with the freshman class of 2000,all students must successfully completeCommunication Applications prior tograduation. Students will identify, analyze,develop, and evaluate communication skillsneeded for professional and social success ininterpersonal situations, group interactions,and personal and professional presentations.

ORAL INTERPRETATION ITEA #03240200 1531.R000.Y

ORAL INTERPRETATION IITEA #03240300 1532.R000.Y

ORAL INTERPRETATION III(weighted)TEA #03240400 1533.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Speech Communication,preceding courses in the sequence, orinstructor approval.Students in Oral Interpretation create oralperformances with self-selected pieces ofliterature as communication art. They select,research, analyze, adapt, interpret, andperform literary texts. Individual and groupperformances of literature will be presentedand evaluated. In advanced classes, studentswill be required to complete long-termteacher-directed projects. Many students willalso participate in competitions.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING IITEA #03241000 1511.R000.Y

PUBLIC SPEAKING III (weighted)TEA #03241100 1513.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Speech Communication,preceding courses in the sequence, orinstructor approval.Students learn the concepts and skills relatedto preparing and presenting public messagesand to analyzing and evaluating messagesfrom others. They study style, organization,and delivery: diction, voice, control, posture,and eye contact. In advanced classes,students will be required to complete long-term teacher-directed projects. Manystudents will also participate in competitions.

DEBATE ITEA #03240600 1537.R000.Y

DEBATE IITEA #03240700 1538.R000.Y

DEBATE III (weighted)TEA #03240800 1539.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Speech Communication,preceding courses in the sequence, orinstructor approval.Students in Debate examine the historicaland contemporary role of debate in thedemocratic process. They apply standards toanalyze and evaluate propositions andconstruct valid approaches to both affirmativeand negative arguments. Students will useeffective extemporaneous speaking skills andprovide valid and constructive critiques ofothers. In advanced classes, students will berequired to complete long-term teacher-directed projects. Many students will alsoparticipate in competitions.

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPEECH(weighted)TEA #03241200 1522.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: One year of speech andapproval of the instructor.In addition to the regular curriculum,students will be required to complete long-term teacher-directed projects.

Locally Developed Speech andDebate Courses ServingStudents with Disabilities

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLSTEA #93241400 1525.V000.X

and 1525.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have a development and/or social skillsIEP goal for this locally developed specialeducation course. This course may besubstituted for speech credit on the minimumgraduation plan.This course is designed to develop self-esteem and enhance mastery of social andacademic skills necessary to becomesuccessful, productive citizens. The courseassists with the development of socialproblem solving strategies and positiveinterpersonal relationships.

Journalism

NOTE: Advanced Journalism II studentswishing to fulfill the technology applicationsrequirement for graduation plans shouldregister for Desktop Publishing 8750.R000.Y.This course emphasizes frequent computeruse and desktop publishing. The product oftheir work is the newspaper or yearbook.Teachers will instruct these students inDesktop Publishing course requirements.Students must take two semesters under thisoption.

JOURNALISMTEA #03230100 1811.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis introductory course on the principlesand practices of journalism includes fact-gathering, developing interviewing skills andwriting news stories in a variety of formatsand for a variety of audiences and purposeswith correct use of the conventions andmechanics of written English. In order toproduce effective communications, visualand electronic media and other technologyalong with published work of professionaljournalists will be used as tools for learning.Students will research self-selected topics,learn about journalistic traditions and theprinciples of publishing.

ADVANCED BROADCASTJOURNALISM (weighted)TEA #03231900 1711.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: JournalismStudents learn to critically evaluate a varietyof media and to access, analyze and producecommunication in a variety of forms. Theywill study the laws and ethicalresponsibilities relating to broadcastjournalism and learns its role and function.Students will also critique visualrepresentations as well as explore howbroadcast productions are generated in orderto create their own broadcast journalismproduct.43ADVANCED JOURNALISM:YEARBOOK ITEA #03230110 1830.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Journalism or consent ofinstructor.Students study and apply the journalistic skillsand processes necessary to produce ayearbook. They develops skills in newsjudgment, fact gathering, photography, writingheadlines and captions, graphic design and

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layout, proofing, editing, advertising, andcreative writing. This course requiresconsiderable time outside school hours aswell as leadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:YEARBOOK II (weighted)TEA #03230120 1831.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: Students meeting thefollowing guidelines: a) interest and aptitudein scholastic journalism, b) parentalapproval and/or teacher recommendation.Students continue to develop the skillsneeded to produce a yearbook: evaluatingnews, fact gathering, photography, writing ofheadlines and captions, graphic design andlayout, proofing, editing, advertising, basicpublication management skills, and creativewriting. This course requires considerabletime outside school hours as well asleadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:YEARBOOK III (weighted)TEA #03230130 1832.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: Students meeting thefollowing guidelines: a) interest and aptitudein scholastic journalism, b) parentalapproval and/or teacher recommendation.Students continue to develop the skillsneeded to produce a yearbook: evaluatingnews, fact gathering, photography, writing ofheadlines and captions, graphic design andlayout, proofing, editing, advertising, basicpublication management skills, and creativewriting. This course requires considerabletime outside school hours as well asleadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:NEWSPAPER ITEA #03230140 1823.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Journalism or consent ofinstructor.Students apply skills learned in Journalism Ito newspaper production. They practicedetermining news coverage and editorialpolicy and learn how to select, crop and scalephotographs. Students are also expected toplan, draft and complete written and/or visualcommunications on a regular basis in avariety of forms such as print, digital oronline media. This course requiresconsiderable time outside school hours aswell as leadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:NEWSPAPER II (weighted)TEA #03230150 1833.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: Students meeting thefollowing guidelines: a) interest and aptitudein scholastic journalism, b) parentalapproval and/or teacher recommendation.Students continue to develop and applyjournalistic skills in newspaper production.They still practice determining news coverageand editorial policy and how to select, cropand scale photographs. Students are alsoexpected to plan, draft and complete writtenand/or visual communications on a regularbasis in a variety of forms such as print,digital or online media. This course requiresconsiderable time outside school hours aswell as leadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:NEWSPAPER III (weighted)TEA #03230160 1843.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: Students meeting thefollowing guidelines: a) interest and aptitudein scholastic journalism, b) parentalapproval and/or teacher recommendation.Students continue to develop and apply skillslearned in previous newspaper productionclasses. They refine their skills on how todetermine news coverage and editorial policyand how to select, crop and scalephotographs. Students continue to plan,draft and complete written and/or visualcommunications on a regular basis in avariety of forms such as print, digital oronline media. This course requiresconsiderable time outside school hours aswell as leadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:LITERARY MAGAZINE ITEA #03230170 1849.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: An interest in the literarymagazine and consent of the instructor.Students study and apply the elements andprocesses of journalism necessary toproduce a literary magazine. This courseprovides students an opportunity to publishtheir poetry, short stories, essays, andillustrations. Students may be expected tocommunicate in a variety of forms such asprint, digital or online media while observingjournalistic ethics and standards. This courserequires considerable time outside of schoolhours as well as leadership and teamworkabilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM:LITERARY MAGAZINE II (weighted)TEA #03230180 1852.H000.YGrade Placement: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITES: Literary Magazine I orparental approval and/or consent of theinstructor.Students continue to study and apply theelements and processes of journalism necessaryto produce a literary magazine. Students mayserve as peer editors and review other students’work. Students may be expected to communicatein a variety of forms such as print, digital oronline media while observing journalistic ethicsand standards. This course requires considerabletime outside of school hours as well asleadership and teamwork abilities.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM: LITERARYMAGAZINE III (weighted)TEA #03230190 1855.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Literary Magazine II orconsent of the instructor.Students continue to study and apply theelements and processes of journalism necessaryto produce a literary magazine. Students mayserve as peer editors and review other students’work. Students may be expected to communicatein a variety of forms such as print, digital oronline media while observing journalistic ethicsand standards. This course requires considerabletime outside of school hours as well asleadership and teamwork abilities.

PHOTOJOURNALISMTEA #03230800 1824.R000.Y

1824.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Prior photographicexperience or consent of the Instructor.Students refine their journalistic skills byplanning, preparing, and producingphotographs for a journalistic publicationusing print, digital or online media. Studentsare expected to interpret and critique visualrepresentation, including their own product.They study the laws and ethics pertaining tophotography and use published photos ofprofessional journalists along with othervisual and electronic media as learning tools.This course requires considerable timeoutside school hours.

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approval and/or teacher recommendation.This course includes activities individuallydesigned for students whose level ofachievement in journalism allows them topursue work individually or in small groups,with the teacher serving as advisor andresource person. It emphasizes research,print or non-print production of originalwork, or extended development of a skill orspecific area of study.

Mathematics

ALGEBRA ITEA #03100500 3313.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: None

In high school Algebra I, students deepen theirunderstanding of relations and functions andexpand their repertoire of familiar functions.Students use technological tools to representand study the behavior of linear and beginningquadratic functions, among others. They learn tocombine functions, express them in equivalentforms, compose them, and find inverses wherepossible. Algebra I also provides students withinsights into mathematical abstraction andstructure through the content strands ofFoundations for Functions, Linear Functionsand Quadratics and other Non Linear Functions.

ALGEBRA I (Pre-AP)TEA #03100500 3313.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course covers the same concepts asAlgebra I. The content is studied in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.

GEOMETRYTEA #03100700 3413.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IHigh school students should develop facilitywith a broad range of ways of representinggeometric ideas—including coordinates,networks, transformations—that allow multipleapproaches to geometric problems and thatconnect geometric interpretations to othercontexts. Students should recognizeconnections among different representations,thus enabling them to use these representationsflexibly. Students will expand theirunderstanding through other mathematicalexperiences through the Geometry contentstrands of Geometric Structure, Patterns,Dimensionality and Geometry of Location,Congruence and the Geometry of Size, andSimilarity and the Geometry of Shape.

GEOMETRY (Pre-AP)TEA #03100700 3413.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IThis course covers the same concepts asGeometry. The content is studied in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.

MATH MODELING WITHAPPLICATIONSTEA #03102400 3503.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IThis is a course for high school students with aminimum prerequisite of Algebra I. This courseis intended to reinforce, broaden, and extend themathematical knowledge and skills acquired inAlgebra I, in order to stretch their knowledgetoward topics studied inGeometry andAlgebra II.The primary purpose of this course is to usemathematics as a tool to model real-worldphenomena in science, finance, music, and art.

Please note: Starting with Freshman 2007-2008, Math Modeling with Applications mayonly be taken BEFORE Algebra II to be eligibleto receive 4th year mathematics credit on theRecommended Graduation Plan.

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONSIN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, ANDNATURAL RESOURCESTEA #13001000(Semester) 8116.R(X)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8116.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in the Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources clusterStudents apply knowledge and skills relatedto mathematics, including algebra, geometry,and data analysis in the context ofagriculture, food, and natural resources. Theone credit course may count as a math creditif taken before Algebra II and taught by aNCLB approved or math certified teacher.

ALGEBRA IITEA #03100600 3323.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I; Geometry isrecommendedIn Algebra II, students have opportunities tobuild on Algebra I and Geometry experiences,both deepening their understanding of relationsand functions and expanding their repertoire offamiliar functions. Students use technologicaltools to represent and study the behavior ofpolynomial, exponential, rational, and periodicfunctions, among others. They learn to combinefunctions, express them in equivalent forms,compose them, and find inverses wherepossible. As they do so, they come to

understand the concept of a class of functionsand learn to recognize the characteristics ofvarious classes.

ALGEBRA II (Pre-AP)TEA #03100600 3323.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I; Geometry isrecommendedThis course covers the same concepts asAlgebra II. The content is studied in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.

INDEPENDENT STUDY INMATHEMATICSTEA #03102500 3510.R000.Y(weighted) 3510.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIStudents will extend their mathematicalunderstanding beyond the Algebra II level ina specific area or areas of mathematics, suchas theory of equations, number theory, non-Euclidean geometry, advanced survey ofmathematics, or history of mathematics. Therequirements for each course must beapproved by the local district before thecourse begins. This course, when approvedby the district, satisfies the 4th yearmathematics course requirement.

If this course is being used to satisfyrequirements for the DistinguishedAchievement Program, studentresearch/products must be presented beforea panel of professionals or approved by thestudent's mentor

ADVANCED QUANTITATIVEREASONING (AQR)TEA #3102510 3513.R000.Y(weighted) 3513.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIIn Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, studentscontinue to build upon the K-8, Algebra I,Geometry, and Algebra II foundations as theyexpand their understanding through furthermathematical experiences. Advanced QuantitativeReasoning includes the analysis of informationusing statistical methods and probability,modeling change and mathematicalrelationships, and spatial and geometricmodeling for mathematical reasoning. Studentslearn to become critical consumers of real-worldquantitative data, knowledgeable problem solverswho use logical reasoning, and mathematicalthinkers who can use their quantitative skills tosolve authentic problems. Students developcritical skills for success in college and careers,including investigation, research, collaboration,and both written and oral communication of theirwork, as they solve problems in many types ofapplied situations.

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PRECALCULUSTEA #03101100 3633.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIIn Precalculus, students use symbolicreasoning and analytical methods torepresent mathematical situations, to expressgeneralizations, and to study mathematicalconcepts and the relationships among them.Students use functions, equations, and limitsas useful tools for expressing generalizationsand as means for analyzing andunderstanding a broad variety ofmathematical relationships. Students alsouse functions as well as symbolic reasoningto represent and connect ideas in geometry,probability, statistics, trigonometry, andcalculus and to model physical situations.

PRECALCULUS (Pre-AP)TEA #03101100 3633.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIThis course covers the concepts studied inPrecalculus. Content is studied in greater depthand may include additional topics.

AP STATISTICSTEA #A3100200 3628.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIStudents are introduced to major concepts andtools for collecting, analyzing, and drawingconclusions from data. This course preparesstudents for the College Board AP StatisticsExamination for possible college (one-semester,non-calculus based statistics) credit. ForAdvanced Placement courses, please accessmore information on the internet at the webaddress http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/.

AP CALCULUS ABTEA #A3100101 3613.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: PrecalculusStudents explore functions, graphs, limits,derivatives, and integrals. This courseprepares students for the College Board APCalculus AB Examination for possible collegecredit (1st semester calculus). For AdvancedPlacement courses, please access moreinformation on the internet at the web addresshttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/.

AP CALCULUS BCTEA #A3100102 3616.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: PrecalculusStudents explore all topics covered in APCalculus AB plus additional topics includingparametric, polar, and vector functions andpolynomial approximations and series. Thiscourse prepares students for the College BoardAP Calculus BC Examination for possible

college credit (a full year of calculus). This examalso has a Calculus AB sub-score grade forstudents to receive 1st semester collegecalculus credit. For Advance Placementcourses, please access more information on theinternet at the web addresshttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/.

MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUSTEA #N1110018 3646.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Calculus BC recommendedThis advanced mathematics course preparesstudents for possible advanced standing inmathematics after they enter college. Topicsinclude vectors, partial derivatives, multipleintegrals and vector calculus. This course maybe paired with Linear Algebra for a yearlongmathematics experience.

STATISTICS AND RISKMANAGEMENTTEA #13016900 8376.R(Y)(Yearlong)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra II; RECOMMENDED:Accounting IStudents will use a variety of graphical andnumerical techniques to analyze patterns anddepartures from patterns to identify and managerisk that could impact an organization. Studentswill use probability as a tool for anticipating andforecasting data within business models tomake decisions. Students will determine theappropriateness of methods used to collect datato ensure conclusions are valid. This coursesatisfies a fourth math credit if taught by a NCLBapproved or math certified teacher.

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSTEA #13036700 8699.R(Y)(Yearlong)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIEngineering Mathematics is a course in whichstudents solve and model robotic designproblems. Students use a variety ofmathematical methods and models to representand analyze problems involving dataacquisition, spatial applications, electricalmeasurement, manufacturing processes,materials engineering, mechanical drives,pneumatics, process control systems, qualitycontrol, and robotics with computerprogramming. This course satisfies a 4th mathcredit if taught by a NCLB approved or mathcertified teacher.


Math Courses Serving Studentswith DisabilitiesThe students will learn to describe proportionalrelationships utilizing numbers, geometry, andspatial reasoning, measurement andprobability. Students will apply skills inaddition, subtraction, multiplication, anddivision to calculate decimals, fraction,integers, and use basic statistical measures toanalyze data.

ALGEBRA I MODIFIEDTEA #3100505 3313.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Students learn mathematical content related tonumerical operations and the place-valuesystem, measurement, patterns and relations,probability and statistics, and problem solving.Investigative units will provide opportunities forapplying mathematical understanding to realworld situations.

GEOMETRY MODIFIEDTEA #3100705 3413.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Students practice problem-solving skills usingbasic operation, relations, functions,measurement, and geometric and algebraicconcepts. Manipulative or other electronicdevices will be used to explore mathematicalsolutions to practical situations in daily livingand employment.

ALGEBRA II MODIFIEDTEA #3100205 3323.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Students learn algebraic and symbolicreasoning to study relationships amongquantities, define relationships betweenfunctions and equations, and to set up andsolve problems. Students will build afoundation of basic understandings in number,operation, and quantitative reasoning; patterns,relationships, and algebraic thinking; geometryand spatial reasoning; measurement; andprobability and statistics. Students will identifyand apply mathematics to everydayexperiences.

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BASIC MATH MODELINGTEA #93102400 3503.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course is designed to practice the conceptsof mathematics within the context of oureconomic system focusing on the student as aconsumer in today’s society. Particular attentionis given to the consumer roles of banking,purchasing goods and services, credit benefits,abuses and responsibilities, taxes, interest ratesand charges, consumer awareness, and thevariety of financial institutions that assistconsumers in the understanding andapplication of meeting individual financialneeds. The basic mathematical operations,especially relating to money, are reinforced inthis course of study by emphasizing personaldecision-making and responsibility. Attention isgiven to technological advances relating to theaccountability of money, money access, andpersonal budgeting.

ALGEBRA I ALTERNATETEA #3100507 3313.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.These courses are designed to reinforce mathoperations using a variety of practical, real lifesituations that facilitate the understanding ofusing mathematics in daily living exercises.Emphasis is on applying mathematics in the useof money, personal financial situations andsolving home and work problems by using theconcepts of fundamental mathematics. Studentspractice these strategies within the context ofsimulations designed to reinforce theunderstanding of basic operations, as well as theapplication of these operations withintechnological tools that enhance understandingand accuracy.IA: Concentrates on basic operations usingmoney and measurement in common home,family and work related environments.IB: Focus is on using money, measurement, andtime in more work related simulations.

GEOMETRY ALTERNATETEA #3100707 3413.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.These courses are designed to reinforce mathoperations using a variety of practical, real lifesituations that facilitate the understanding ofusing mathematics in daily living exercises.Emphasis is on applying mathematics in the

use of money, personal financial situations andsolving home and work problems by using theconcepts of fundamental mathematics. Studentspractice these strategies within the context ofsimulations designed to reinforce theunderstanding of basic operations, as well asthe application of these operations withintechnological tools that enhance understandingand accuracy.IIA: Reinforces math skill development throughprojects and problem solving related to money,measurement, finance and personal accounting.IIB: Work related math processes are examined,and basic math decision-making is reinforced.

APPLIED MATH MODELINGTEA #93102400 3503.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.These courses are designed to reinforce mathoperations using a variety of practical, real lifesituations that facilitate the understanding ofusing mathematics in daily living exercises.Emphasis is on applying mathematics in the useof money, personal financial situations andsolving home and work problems by using theconcepts of fundamental mathematics. Studentspractice these strategies within the context ofsimulations designed to reinforce theunderstanding of basic operations, as well as theapplication of these operations withintechnological tools that enhance understandingand accuracy.IIIA: Explores a variety of techniques andtechnology that will assist the students in sounddecision-making related to math, personalfinance and the appropriate use of money andcredit.IIIB: Problem solving focusing on personalfinance and the appropriate use of money, credit,and personal resources will be emphasizedthrough projects, activities, simulations andcommunity-based instruction.

ALGEBRA II ALTERNATETEA #3100607 3323.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.These courses are designed to reinforce mathoperations using a variety of practical, real lifesituations that facilitate the understanding ofusing mathematics in daily living exercises.Emphasis is on applying mathematics in theuse of money, personal financial situations andsolving home and work problems by using theconcepts of fundamental mathematics. Studentspractice these strategies within the context ofsimulations designed to reinforce the

understanding of basic operations, as well asthe application of these operations withintechnological tools that enhance understandingand accuracy.IVA: Students will develop a personal financesystem that will track and account for moneyallocated for a personal budget. Students willplan a functional budget around a specifiedincome.IVB: Students will research work opportunitiesthat generate income. Each will design a budgetthat addresses specific categories (food,clothing, housing, transportation, medicalcoverage, etc.).

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BIOLOGYTEA #03010200 4123.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneIn Biology, students conduct laboratory andfield investigations, use scientific methodsduring investigations, and make informeddecisions using critical thinking andscientific problem solving. Students inBiology study a variety of topics that include:structures and functions of cells and viruses;growth and development of organisms; cells,tissues, and organs; nucleic acids andgenetics; biological evolution; taxonomy;metabolism and energy transfers in livingorganisms; living systems; homeostasis; andecosystems and the environment.Texas lawrequires 40% field and laboratoryexperiences.

BIOLOGY (Pre-AP)TEA #03010200 4123.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThe course covers the same concepts asBiology. This course is covered in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.Texas law requires 40% field and laboratoryexperience during the course.

AP BIOLOGYTEA #A3010200 4137.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One unit Biology and oneunit Chemistry (Chemistry may be takenconcurrently with AP Biology.)AP Biology is a college-level study of thechemical and structural organization of cells,energy transformation, cell reproduction,genetics and evolutionary processes.Laboratory and independent investigativeskills are developed through statisticalevaluation of data and use of technicalscientific readings and research reports. This

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course prepares students for the AdvancedPlacement (AP) examination in this subject.Please consult your science teacher orcounselor for more information. This coursesatisfies a fourth science credit.

INTEGRATED PHYSICS ANDCHEMISTRYTEA #03060201 4321.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneIn Integrated Physics and Chemistry,students conduct laboratory and fieldinvestigations, use scientific methods duringinvestigation, and make informed decisionsusing critical thinking and scientific problemsolving. This course integrates thedisciplines of physics and chemistry in thefollowing topics: force, motion, energy, andmatter. Texas law requires 40% field andlaboratory experience during the course.Note: This course does not satisfy the sciencerequirement on the DAP graduation plan.Recommended graduation plan students maytake IPC as their fourth science credit, but itmust be taken before chemistry and physicsor Principles of Technology.

PHYSICSTEA #03050000 4424.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I is suggested as aprerequisite or co-requisite.In Physics, students conduct laboratory andfield investigations, use scientific methodsduring investigations, and make informeddecisions using critical thinking andscientific problem solving. Students study avariety of topics that include: laws of motion;changes within physical systems andconservation of energy and momentum;forces; thermodynamics; characteristics andbehavior of waves; and atomic, nuclear, andquantum physics. Students who successfullycomplete Physics will acquire factualknowledge within a conceptual framework,practice experimental design andinterpretation, work collaboratively withcolleagues, and develop critical thinkingskills. Texas law requires 40% field andlaboratory experience during the course.

PHYSICS (Pre-AP)TEA #03050000 4424.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Completion of or concurrentenrollment in Pre-calculus.The course covers the same concepts asPhysics. This course is covered in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.Texas law requires 40% field and laboratoryexperience during the course.

PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGYTEA #13037100(Yearlong) 8714.R (Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: One unit of high schoolScience and Algebra IIn Principles of Technology, students conductlaboratory and field investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, andmake informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Various systems will be described in terms ofspace, time, energy, and matter. Students willstudy a variety of topics that include laws ofmotion, conservation of energy, momentum,electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, andcharacteristics and behavior of waves. Texaslaw requires 40% laboratory and fieldwork.

AP PHYSICS BTEA #A3050001 4437.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Physics and concurrentenrollment in Pre-calculus; Pre-AP Physicsrecommended.AP Physics B is a college-level study ofmechanics; including forces and energy,conservation laws, oscillating motion; waveand particle phenomena including light andsound, quantum theory; fluid dynamics; lawsof thermodynamics including concepts oftemperature and heat; kinetic theory;electricity and magnetism and associatedfields, circuits and measuring devices. Itemphasizes mathematical quantification,statistical evaluation of data and independentinvestigative skills. This course helps toprepare students for the Advanced Placement(AP) examination in this subject. Pleaseconsult your science teacher or counselor formore information. This course satisfies afourth science credit.

AP PHYSICS CTEA #A3050002 4438.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Completion of AP Physicsand concurrent enrollment in calculus.AP Physics C is a college-level calculus-based intensive study of mechanics,electricity, and magnetism. Topics includestatic and dynamic equilibrium, linear androtational kinematics, oscillations,gravitation, electrostatics, magnetostatics,electric circuits, and electromagnetism. Thiscourse helps to prepare students for theAdvanced Placement (AP) examination in thissubject. Please consult your science teacheror counselor for more information. Thiscourse satisfies a fourth science credit.

CHEMISTRYTEA #03040000 4323.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Required - one unit of highschool science and Algebra I. Suggested -completion of or concurrent enrollment in asecond credit of mathematics.In Chemistry, students conduct laboratoryand field investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations, and makeinformed decisions using critical thinkingand scientific problem solving. Studentsstudy a variety of topics that includecharacteristics of matter, use of the PeriodicTable, development of atomic theory andchemical bonding, chemical stoichiometry,gas laws, solution chemistry,thermochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.Students will investigate how chemistry is anintegral part of our daily lives. Texas lawrequires 40% field and laboratory experienceduring the course.

CHEMISTRY (Pre-AP)TEA #03040000 4323.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I; Concurrentenrollment in Algebra IIThe course covers the same concepts asChemistry. This course is covered in greaterdepth and may include additional topics.Texas law requires 40% field and laboratoryexperience during the course.

AP CHEMISTRYTEA #A3040000 4334.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Chemistry, Algebra II andPre-calculus recommendedAP Chemistry is a college level study of organicchemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry,macromolecules, colloids, and properties ofsolutions. It emphasizes mathematicalquantification, statistical evaluation of data andindependent investigative skills. This coursehelps to prepare students for the AdvancedPlacement (AP) examination. Please consultyour science teacher or counselor for moreinformation. Fourth year option for science credit.

ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13036400(Yearlong) 8686.H (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology and ChemistryStudents enrolled in this course will applyadvanced academic knowledge and skills tothe emerging fields of biotechnology such asagricultural, medical, regulatory, andforensics. Students will have the opportunityto use sophisticated laboratory equipment,

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perform statistical analysis, and practicequality-control techniques. To qualify as afourth year science credit, this course mustcontain 40% laboratory and fieldworkexperiences by Texas law and must be taughtby a NCLB approved or science certifiedteacher. This course is articulated with AustinCommunity College.

ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCETEA #13000700(Yearlong) 8110.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in theAgriculture, Food, and Natural ResourcesclusterThis course examines the interrelatedness ofhuman, scientific, and technologicaldimensions of livestock production.Instruction is designed to allow for theapplication of scientific and technologicalaspects of animal science through field andlaboratory experiences. To qualify as a fourthyear science credit, this course must contain40% laboratory and fieldwork experiences byTexas law and must be taught by a NCLBapproved or science certified teacher.

ADVANCED PLANT & SOIL SCIENCETEA #13002100(Yearlong) 8137.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in the Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources clusterThis course is designed to prepare students forcareers in the food and fiber industry. Studentswill learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer theirknowledge in a scientific setting.Investigations, laboratory practices & fieldexercises will be used to develop anunderstanding of plant & soil science. Toqualify as a fourth year science credit, thiscourse must contain 40% laboratory andfieldwork experiences by Texas law and mustbe taught by a NCLB approved or sciencecertified teacher. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13020600(Yearlong) 8426.H (Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Three credits of sciencerecommended.In Anatomy and Physiology, studentsconduct laboratory and field investigations,use scientific methods during investigations,and make informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Students in Anatomy and Physiology study a

variety of topics, including the structure andfunction of the human body and theinteraction of body systems for maintaininghomeostasis. Texas law requires 40%laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as a fourthyear option for science credit.

ASTRONOMYTEA #03060100 4239.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #03060100 4239.H000.Y(weighted option allowed with district approval)GRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One unit of high schoolscience (suggested).In Astronomy, students conduct laboratoryand field investigations, use scientificmethods, and make informed decisions usingcritical thinking and scientific problemsolving. Students study the following topics:astronomy in civilization, patterns andobjects in the sky, our place in space, themoon, reasons for the seasons, planets, thesun, stars, galaxies, cosmology, and spaceexploration. Students who successfullycomplete Astronomy will acquire knowledgewithin a conceptual framework, conductobservations of the sky, work collaboratively,and develop critical-thinking skills. Texas lawrequires 40% field and laboratory experienceduring the course. This course satisfies afourth science credit.

AQUATIC SCIENCETEA #03030000 4233.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #03030000 4233.H000.Y(weighted option allowed with district approval)GRADE PLACEMENT: 10–12CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology (required);Chemistry or concurrent enrollment inChemistry. (Suggested)In Aquatic Science, students study theinteractions of biotic and abiotic components inaquatic environments, including impacts onaquatic systems. Investigations and field work inthis course may emphasize fresh water or marineaspects of aquatic science depending primarilyupon the natural resources available for studynear the school. Students who successfullycomplete Aquatic Science will acquire knowledgeabout a variety of aquatic systems, conductinvestigations and observations of aquaticenvironments, work collaboratively with peers,and develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Texas law requires 40% field andlaboratory experience during the course. Thiscourse satisfies a fourth science credit.

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCETEA # 03060200 4235.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: Recommended 12,

but may be taken in 11th CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Three units of science, oneof which may be taken concurrently, andthree units of mathematics, one of which maybe taken concurrently.Earth and Space Science (ESS). ESS is acapstone course designed to build onstudents' prior scientific and academicknowledge and skills to developunderstanding of Earth's system in space andtime, through strands of systems, energy, andrelevance. Units of study include Earth andSpace in time as relates to cosmology,theories of the origin, evolution, andstructures of the universe and thedevelopment of the Earth and Moon System,including geologic, atmospheric andchemical evidence and analysis. Studentswill apply scientific and mathematicalinvestigations in understanding courseconcepts. Texas law requires 40% field andlaboratory experience during the course. Thiscourse satisfies a fourth science credit.

ENGINEERING DESIGN ANDPROBLEM SOLVINGTEA #13037300(Yearlong) 8730.R (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8730.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(weighted option allowed if course hasadditional student portfolio requirements)PREREQUISITES: Geometry, Algebra II,Chemistry, and PhysicsEngineering Design and Problem Solvingreinforces and integrates skills learned inprevious mathematics and science courses.This course emphasizes solving problems,moving from well defined toward more openended, with real-world application. Studentsapply critical-thinking skills to justify a solutionfrom multiple design options. Additionally, thecourse promotes interest in and understandingof career opportunities in engineering. Thiscourse satisfies a fourth science credit.

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMSTEA #03020000 4230.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One unit high school lifescience and one unit of high school physicalscience. (Suggested)In Environmental Systems, students conductlaboratory and field investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, andmake informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Students study a variety of topics thatinclude: biotic and abiotic factors in habitats,ecosystems and biomes, interrelationshipsamong resources and an environmentalsystem, sources and flow of energy through

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an environmental system, relationshipbetween carrying capacity and changes inpopulations and ecosystems, and changes inenvironments. Texas law requires 40% fieldand laboratory experience during the course.This course satisfies a fourth science credit.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCETEA #A3020000 4237.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I; two years of highschool science including Biology and oneyear of Chemistry.Units of study include: interdependence ofearth systems, environmental quality, humanpopulation dynamics, renewable andnonrenewable resources, global changes andtheir consequences, and the environment andsociety. The course prepares students for theAdvanced Placement examination. Pleaseconsult your science teacher or counselor formore information.

FORENSIC SCIENCETEA #13029500 8582.R (Y)(Yearlong)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology and ChemistryForensic Science is a course that uses astructured and scientific approach to theinvestigation of crimes of assault, abuse andneglect, domestic violence, accidental death,homicide, and the psychology of criminalbehavior. Students will learn terminology andinvestigative procedures related to crimescene, questioning, interviewing, criminalbehavior characteristics, truth detection, andscientific procedures used to solve crimes.Using scientific methods, students willcollect and analyze evidence through casestudies and simulated crime scenes such asfingerprint analysis, ballistics, and bloodspatter analysis. Students will learn thehistory, legal aspects, and career options forforensic science. This course satisfies therequirement for a 4th science credit if taughtby a NCLB approved or science certifiedteacher.

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13020700(Semester) 8428.H (X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8428.H (Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Three science creditsrecommendedStudents in Medical Microbiology explorethe microbial world, studying topics such aspathogenic and non-pathogenicmicroorganisms, laboratory procedures,

identifying microorganisms, drug resistantorganisms, and emerging diseases. Texas lawrequires 40% laboratory and fieldwork toqualify as a fourth year option for sciencecredit.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (weighted)TEA #13020800(Semester) 8430.H (X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8430.H (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Three science creditsrecommendedIn Pathophysiology, students conductlaboratory and field investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, andmake informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Students in Pathophysiology study diseaseprocesses and how humans are affected.Emphasis is placed on prevention andtreatment of disease. Students willdifferentiate between normal and abnormalphysiology. Texas law requires 40%laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as a fourthyear option for science credit.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ANDDESIGNTEA #13037200(Yearlong) 8716.R (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #13037200(Yearlong) 8716.H (Y)(weighted option allowed with district approval)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: One unit of science.Science, as defined by the National Academyof Sciences, is the "use of evidence toconstruct testable explanations andpredictions of natural phenomena, as well asthe knowledge generated through thisprocess." This vast body of changing andincreasing knowledge is described byphysical, mathematical, and conceptualmodels. Students should know that somequestions are outside the realm of sciencebecause they deal with phenomena that arenot scientifically testable. Texas law requires40% laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as afourth year option for science credit.

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT(Local)TEA #84800028 4431.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Two units of science anddepartment chair approval.This course offers students the opportunity tohelp prepare and organize laboratorymaterials and aid in monitoring student

laboratory work. It emphasizes safetytechniques and care/organization ofequipment and materials. This is an electiveand does not meet the core courserequirement for graduation.


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BIOLOGY MODIFIEDTEA #3010205 4123.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.This course covers the characteristics ofliving things and the organization andclassification of plants, animals, and otherorganisms. The living systems of plants andanimals are core to this course and sectionson human body systems, genetics, ecology,behavior, and evolution are included.Emphasis is placed on the understanding ofbiology as seen in current science events andreal-world applications.

BASIC INTEGRATED PHYSICS ANDCHEMISTRYTEA #93060201 4321.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Basic Integrated Physics and Chemistry is acourse that uses lab and activity-basedlearning to introduce the observation andunderstanding of chemical and physical laws,concepts and properties. Students will use avariety of activities to investigate the practicalapplications of concepts of motion,machines, heat, sound and light, electricityand magnetism.

BASIC ASTRONOMYTEA #99060100 4239.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Basic Biology and BasicIntegrated Physics and Chemistry; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Students will study the following topics:astronomy in civilization, patterns and objectsin the sky, our place in space, the moon,reasons for the seasons, planets, stars,galaxies, cosmology, and space exploration.Student must have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.

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BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMSTEA #93020000 4230.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course reviews various aspects ofphysical science and life science and focusesspecifically on earth science aspectsincluding minerals and rocks, natural energyresources, their use and conservation, waterand oceans, weather and climate, andastronomy. Emphasis will be placed oncurrent events and real world applications.

BIOLOGY ALTERNATETEA #3010207 4123.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.The Applied Science course studies science-based concepts related specifically toindependent daily living and employment.Attention is given to relating science to homeand job practices that foster theunderstanding of student’s roles andresponsibilities in the care and operation ofboth facilities. Activities are “hands-on”experiences with an emphasis on cooperativelearning strategies.I: Activity-based science related to the homeand school community.

APPLIED INTEGRATED PHYSICSAND CHEMISTRY APPLIEDSCIENCE IITEA #93060201 4321.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Applied Science course studies science-based concepts related specifically toindependent daily living and employment.Attention is given to relating science to homeand job practices that foster theunderstanding of student’s roles andresponsibilities in the care and operation ofboth facilities. Activities are “hands-on”experiences with an emphasis on cooperativelearning strategies.II: Independent living science development.

APPLIED ENVIRONMENTALSYSTEMSAPPLIED SCIENCE IIITEA #93020000 4230.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locally

developed special education course.The Applied Science course studies science-based concepts related specifically toindependent daily living and employment.Attention is given to relating science to homeand job practices that foster theunderstanding of student’s roles andresponsibilities in the care and operation ofboth facilities. Activities are “hands-on”experiences with an emphasis on cooperativelearning strategies.III: Activity-based science related tocommunity and employability.

Social Studies andEconomics

WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIESTEA #03320100 4513.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneWorld Geography Studies focuses on therelationships among people, places, andenvironments that result in patterns on the Earth’ssurface. Students use the tools and methods ofgeography to study the principal regions in theworld—the Americas; Europe and Eurasia; NorthAfrica and the Middle East; Sub-Saharan Africa;Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDIES(Pre-AP)TEA #03320100 4513.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NonePre-AP World Geography Studies includescontent of the standard world geographycourse. The content is presented in greaterdepth. Students research and analyzegeographic questions. Students are required toparticipate in extended reading, writing, andresearch projects that integrate topics from art,music, history, literature, and science.

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHYTEA #A3360100 4523.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationThis is a college-level course introducingstudents to the systematic study of processesand patterns that have shaped humanunderstanding, use and alteration of theearth’s surface. Students employ landscapeanalysis and spatial concepts to analyzesocial organization and its environmentconsequences. Students also learn about thetools and methods geographers use in theirscience and practice.

WORLD HISTORY STUDIESTEA #03340400 4623.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneWorld History Studies focuses on thedevelopment of human society fromprehistoric to modern times. Emphasis isplaced on major events, world leaders,economic and political institutions,technological innovations, and thephilosophical and religious beliefs that haveshaped the modern world. The courseemploys an interdisciplinary approach todeepen students’ understanding of theworld’s people, today and in the past.

WORLD HISTORY STUDIES (Pre-AP)TEA #03340400 4623.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NonePre-AP World History Studies includescontent of the standard world history course.The content is presented in greater depth andthe students use the tools and methods ofhistorians to analyze issues in world history.Students participate in extended reading,writing, and research topics that integrate thesocial sciences, art, music, literature, andscience.

AP EUROPEAN HISTORYTEA #A3340200 4635.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: World Geography Pre-APand World History Studies Pre-APAP European History is a college-level surveyof European history since 1450. The courseemphasizes intellectual-cultural, political-diplomatic, and social-economic history. Thecontent is presented in depth and at anaccelerated pace. It includes the methods ofhistorical analysis, college-level readings,document analysis, and interdisciplinaryresearch and writing projects. AP studentsprepare to take the Advanced Placementexamination in May for possible college credit.

AP WORLD HISTORYTEA #A3370100 4623.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: World Geography Pre-APAP World History is a college-level survey ofworld history from early times to the present.The course emphasizes intellectual-cultural,political-diplomatic, and social-economichistory. The content is presented in depth andat an accelerated rate. It includes the methodsof historical analysis, college-level reading,document analysis, and interdisciplinaryresearch and writing projects. AP studentsprepare to take the Advanced Placementexamination in May for possible college credit.

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UNITED STATES HISTORYTEA #03340100 4733.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: World Geography andWorld HistoryThis course focuses on U.S. history fromReconstruction to the present. Studentsanalyze major themes and events in U.S.history, leaders, economic and politicalinstitutions, technological innovations, andthe philosophies that affect the United Statestoday. The course uses an interdisciplinaryapproach to deepen students’ understandingof the people and issues that have shaped theUnited States today.

AP UNITED STATES HISTORYTEA #A3340100 4733.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: World Geography Pre-APand World History Pre-APAP U.S. History is a college-level survey of U.S.history from the Exploration to the present. Thecourse content is presented in depth and at anaccelerated pace. It includes a study of themethods of historical analysis, college-levelreadings, document analysis, andinterdisciplinary research and writing projects.AP students prepare to take the AdvancedPlacement examination in May for possiblecollege credit.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTTEA #03330100 4841.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: U.S. History StudiesGovernment focuses on structures of power andauthority in American society. Students studythe U.S. Constitution; the roles andresponsibilities of the state and nationalgovernments; the influence of political partiesand other participants in the political system;and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.Through discussions of current issues,students examine the impact of governmentpolicies on the lives of U.S. citizens.

AP U.S. GOVERNMENT ANDPOLITICSTEA #A3330100 4841.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: AP U.S. HistoryAP Government is a college-level introductionto American government. The course content ispresented in depth and at an accelerated pace.Students use the tools and methods of politicalscience to analyze issues in U.S. politics. Theyread college-level texts, analyze documents,and conduct formal research and writingprojects. AP students prepare to take theAdvanced Placement examination in May forpossible college credit.

AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTAND POLITICSTEA #A3330200 4842.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: AP U.S. HistoryAP Comparative Government and Politics is anelective course that provides a college-levelintroduction to the fundamental concepts usedby political scientists to study the processes andoutcomes of politics in a variety of countrysettings. The course content is presented indepth and at an accelerated pace. The courseaims to illustrate the rich diversity of political lifeand to show available institutional alternatives inaddition to stressing the importance of globalpolitical and economic changes. Students willcompare and contrast major political concepts,themes, and generalizations related to six corecountries studied in college-level introductorycomparative political courses: China, GreatBritain, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia.Students will read college-level texts, analyzedocuments, and conduct formal research andwriting projects. AP students prepare to take theAdvanced Placement examination in May forpossible college credit.

ECONOMICS/FREE ENTERPRISETEA #03310300 4939.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: U.S. History StudiesEconomics/Free Enterprise focuses on theproduction, distribution, and consumption ofgoods and services in the U.S. The courseemphasizes fundamental principles of marketeconomics, and students learn howmarkets andprices allocate scarce resources. Students studyconsumer behavior, the roles of business andgovernment in the economy, the bankingsystem, and international trade, and other topics.Through discussions of current economicissues, students deepen their understanding ofthe U.S. economy.

AP MACROECONOMICSTEA #A3310200 4946.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: AP U.S. HistoryAP Macroeconomics is a college-levelintroduction to the principles ofmacroeconomics—the study of nationaleconomic systems. It includes Classical andKeynesian analysis of aggregate supply anddemand and other issues in the U.S. economysuch as fiscal and monetary policy, internationaltrade, inflation, employment, and growth andproductivity in the economy as a whole.Students use themethods of economics, collegelevel readings, data analysis, and formalresearch and writing projects to prepare for theAdvanced Placement in May examination forpossible college credit.

AP MICROECONOMICSTEA #A3310100 4945.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: AP U.S. HistoryAP Microeconomics is a college-levelintroduction to the principles ofmicroeconomics—the study of businesses andmarkets. Students study fundamental economicconcepts such as supply, demand, price,opportunity cost, exchange, and issues thatinfluence individual and business decision-making. Students use the tools and methods ofeconomic analysis, college-level readings, dataanalysis, and formal research and writingprojects to prepare for the Advanced Placementexamination in May for possible college credit.

PSYCHOLOGYTEA #03350100 4938.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationStudents explore major psychological theories.They learn about human behavior anddevelopment, perception and learning, memoryand thought, motivation and emotion;personality theories; psychological disorders;and other related topics. Students also practicethe skills of observation and analysis used inmodern social sciences.

AP PSYCHOLOGYTEA #A3350100 4938.P000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationAP Psychology is a college-level introduction tothe concepts and methods of psychology. Thecourse content is presented in depth and at anaccelerated pace. Students learn the principaltheories of psychology and study factors thataffect human behavior and development,perception and learning, memory and thought,motivation and emotion; personality disorders;and related topics. AP students prepare to takethe Advanced Placement examination in Mayfor possible college credit.

SOCIOLOGYTEA #03370100 4931.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationSociology students study social organizations,institutions, and patterns of social relationshipsin different cultures. They also analyze the socialinteractions of individuals and groups. Sociologystudents learn a systematic method for studyingcultures, social institutions, social relationships,and the process of socialization. They also studya variety of social issues such as crime, racialdiscrimination, gender equity, urbanization,family structure, and other similar topics.

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Special Topics in SocialStudiesSpecial Topics in Social Studies coursesapproved for weighted credit include:

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (weighted)TEA #03380002 4932.H100.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2Students study landmark Supreme Courtdecisions and explore issues of liberty, equality,order, property rights, due process of law thathave shaped our nation’s history andinstitutions. Students read extensively andcomplete a formal research project usingprimary and secondary sources.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES(weighted)TEA #03380002 4932.H200.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2Students study issues that have affected theUnited States since World War II, such as TheCold War, nuclear proliferation, the Civil RightsMovement, and the Vietnam Conflict. They alsostudy issues in the daily news and develop andpresent a formal research project.

WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS(weighted)TEA #03380002 4932.H300.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2Students systematically study and compare theworld’s great religions and philosophies.Students consider animism, Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, andother systems of thought and belief in depth,from different perspectives, and in their culturaland historical contexts. Students readextensively and conduct formal research.

SOCIAL STUDIES RESEARCHMETHODSTEA #03380003 4935.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 Credit: 1/2-2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationStudents use the quantitative and qualitativemethods of inquiry employed by socialscientists to study selected problems. Typicalproblems include voter participation, qualitiesof leaders, the impact of pollution on acommunity, literacy, dropout rates, smokingamong teenagers, etc. Critical thinking,research, presentation, and problem solvingskills are emphasized. Students may take thiscourse with different content for a maximum oftwo credits.

SOCIAL STUDIES ADVANCEDSTUDIES (weighted)TEA #03380001 4942.H000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2-2PREREQUISITE: Grade 11 classificationThis course is designed for individual studentsor small groups of students who wish toparticipate in an independent research project.Critical thinking, research, presentation, andproblem solving skills are emphasized.Students may take this course with differentcontent for a maximum of two credits.


Social Studies Courses ServingStudents with Disabilities

WORLD GEOGRAPHY MODIFIEDTEA #3320105 4513.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Basic World Geography focuses on therelationships among people, places, andenvironments that result in patterns on theEarth’s surface. Students use the tools andmethods of geography to study the principalregions in the world; the Americas; Europe andEurasia; North Africa and the Middle East; Sub-Saharan Africa; South, East, Southeast Asia,Australia and Antarctica.

WORLD HISTORY MODIFIEDTEA #3340405 4623.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Basic World History focuses on thedevelopment of human society from prehistoricto modern times. Emphasis is placed on majorevents, world leaders, economic and politicalinstitutions, technological innovations, and thephilosophical and religious beliefs that haveshaped the modern world. The course employsan interdisciplinary approach to deepenstudents’ understanding of the world’s people,today and in the past.

U.S. HISTORY MODIFIEDTEA #3340105 4733.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.This course focuses on U.S. history fromReconstruction to the present. Students analyzemajor themes and events in U.S. history,

leaders, economic and political institutions,technological innovations, and the philosophiesthat affect the United States today. The courseuses an interdisciplinary approach to deepenstudents’ understanding of the people andissues that have shaped the United States today.

BASIC GOVERNMENTTEA #93330100 4841.V000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Basic Government focuses on structures ofpower and authority in American society.Students study the U.S. Constitution, the rolesand responsibilities of the state and nationalgovernments, the influence of political partiesand other participants in the political system,and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.Through discussions of current issues,students examine the impact of governmentpolicies in the lives of U.S. citizens.

BASIC ECONOMICS/FREEENTERPRISETEA #93310300 4939.V000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Basic Economics course investigates thestructure and function of the United Stateseconomic/free enterprise system as it relates toconsumers and world economics. Thisexamination includes the monetary system, freeenterprise roles and responsibilities, internationalrelationships, taxation procedures and processes,consumer responsibilities and the understandingof the benefits and abuses of credit.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY ALTERNATETEA #3320107 4513.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Community Citizenship is a course that definesthe rights, privileges and responsibilities ofstudents within their school, community andemployment settings. Concepts include voting,laws, and consequences of unlawful behavior,honesty, integrity, community volunteerism,rules and regulations. Students are instructedon how to be productive and safe in a variety ofcommunity situations, including employment.Students will become familiar with the basicconcepts of personal responsibility related toemployability and being a productive,contributing member of a business, communityand/or organization.I: Home, school and community citizenship

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WORLD HISTORY ALTERNATETEA # 3340407 4623.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Community Citizenship is a course that definesthe rights, privileges and responsibilities ofstudents within their school, community andemployment settings. Concepts include voting,laws, and consequences of unlawful behavior,honesty, integrity, community volunteerism,rules and regulations. Students are instructedon how to be productive and safe in a variety ofcommunity situations, including employment.Students will become familiar with the basicconcepts of personal responsibility related toemployability and being a productive,contributing member of a business, communityand/or organization.II: Community citizenship.

US HISTORY ALTERNATETEA #3340107 4733.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any specialeducation course.Community Citizenship is a course that definesthe rights, privileges and responsibilities ofstudents within their school, community andemployment settings. Concepts include voting,laws, and consequences of unlawful behavior,honesty, integrity, community volunteerism,rules and regulations. Students are instructedon how to be productive and safe in a variety ofcommunity situations, including employment.Students will become familiar with the basicconcepts of personal responsibility related toemployability and being a productive,contributing member of a business, communityand/or organization.III: Citizenship within employment (emphasison being part of the organization).

APPLIED GOVERNMENTTEA #93330100 4841.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT 9-11 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This is a course that identifies purposes ofhaving rules, identifies authority figures in thehome, school, and community. Students willalso be involved in the customs of citizenshipand in celebrations that represent Americanbeliefs and principles.

CONSUMER ECONOMICSTEA #93310300 4939.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course will assist students to gain insightinto the basic survival principles involved withearning, spending, saving and investing.Students will develop a basic understanding ofthe United States monetary system and uses ofmoney. Personal financial planning andmanagement skills will be developed. Roles andresponsibilities of consumers in the freeenterprise system will also be addressed, aswell as basic consumer awareness, consumerrights, and protection against fraud.

Health Education

HEALTH EDUCATIONTEA #03810100 6931.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course addresses health conceptsdescribed in the Texas Essential Knowledgeand Skills for Health. It includescomprehensive instruction in consumerhealth; diseases; environmental health andsafety; growth and development; health andfitness for daily living; nutrition; use andabuse of tobacco, alcohol and drugs; andsexuality education for family living and firstaid and safety.

ADVANCED HEALTH EDUCATIONTEA #03810200 6932.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Health EducationAdvanced Health Education includes aminimum of three of the following topics:masculinity and femininity, diseases and theircontrol, first aid, and current health issues. Itmay not be repeated for credit.

Locally Developed Health CoursesServing Students with Disabilities

BASIC HEALTHTEA #93810100 6931.V000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course is a study in health awareness.Particular attention is given to growth,reproduction and development, exercise, dietand nutrition, leisure activities, personaldevelopment and strategies to use inaddressing personal health and hygiene

issues, and social skill development. The studyof disease and life choices related to preventionof disease will be addressed within the course.Students learn to make health lifestyledecisions. Application related to current events,access to health and social services within thecommunity, wellness strategies, mental healthawareness and substance abuse would beidentified and examined.

PERSONAL HEALTH/HYGIENE ITEA #93810100 6931.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The course will relate individual health andhygiene practices to issues of wellness,disease prevention, interpersonal skillenhancement, and the obtainment andmaintenance of employment. Students willexamine the concepts of human growth anddevelopment, diet, exercise, emergency andfirst aid, and daily hygiene practices as eachrelated to the healthy lifestyle. Students willdefine the possible consequences of failing toadhere to these health and hygiene practices.I: Personal health and hygiene practicesrelated to self.

PERSONAL HEALTH/HYGIENE IITEA #93810200 6932.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The course will relate individual health andhygiene practices to issues of wellness,disease prevention, interpersonal skillenhancement, and the obtainment andmaintenance of employment. Students willexamine the concepts of human growth anddevelopment, diet, exercise, emergency andfirst aid, and daily hygiene practices as eachrelated to the healthy lifestyle. Students willdefine the possible consequences of failing toadhere to these health and hygiene practices.II: Personal health and hygiene practicesrelated to home, school, and community.

PERSONAL HEALTH/HYGIENE IIITEA #93810300 6933.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The course will relate individual health andhygiene practices to issues of wellness, diseaseprevention, interpersonal skill enhancement,and the obtainment and maintenance ofemployment. Students will examine theconcepts of human growth and development,

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diet, exercise, emergency and first aid, and dailyhygiene practices as each related to the healthylifestyle. Students will define the possibleconsequences of failing to adhere to thesehealth and hygiene practices.III: Personal health and hygiene related toemployability (health insurance, accessingservices).

PERSONAL HEALTH/HYGIENE IVTEA #93810400 6934.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The course will relate individual health andhygiene practices to issues of wellness,disease prevention, interpersonal skillenhancement, and the obtainment andmaintenance of employment. Students willexamine the concepts of human growth anddevelopment, diet, exercise, emergency andfirst aid, and daily hygiene practices as eachrelated to the healthy lifestyle. Students willdefine the possible consequences of failing toadhere to these health and hygiene practices.IV: Personal health and hygiene related to jobperformance (personal health servicesavailable).


FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERSCIENCETEA #3580140 3802.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8.The Fundamentals of Computer Science courseis intended as a first course for those studentsjust beginning the study of computer science.Students will learn about the computing toolsthat are used every day through creative andinnovative opportunities to use problem-solving and reasoning skills to by design,implement, and present solutions to real-worldproblems. Students will gain an understandingof the principles of computer science throughthe study of technology operations andconcepts. Students will learn digital citizenshipby researching current laws and regulations andby practicing integrity and respect.

COMPUTER SCIENCE I (weighted)TEA #3580200 3803.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: Algebra IComputer Science provides students with anopportunity to study foundational technology

applications. Students will practice the use oftechnology-related concepts and terms as wellas data input strategies such as exploration ofLAN and WAN networks, search terminology,and basic coding to make informed decisionsabout technologies and their applications.Students will work individually andcollaboratively to evaluate information, applytechnology as a tool for problem solving, andcommunicate information in different formats toa diverse group of audiences.

COMPUTER SCIENCE II (weighted)TEA #3580300 3804.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: Algebra I and either ComputerScience I or Fundamentals of ComputerScience.In Computer Science II students will continuetheir study of technological applications.Students will extend practice of the use oftechnology-related concepts and terms as wellas data input strategies such as exploration ofdeeper algorithmic applications (e.g. greedyalgorithms) and artificial intelligence/robotics.Students will work individually andcollaboratively to evaluate information, applytechnology as a tool for problem solving, andcommunicate information in different formats toa diverse group of audiences.

COMPUTER SCIENCE III (weighted)TEA #3580350 3805.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: Computer Science II, AdvancedPlacement (AP) Computer Science A, orInternational Baccalaureate (IB) ComputerScience.In Computer Science III students will furthertheir study of technological applications.Students will extend practice of the use oftechnology-related concepts and terms as wellas data input strategies such as the creation ofdiscovery programs in low-level, high-level,and scripting languages as well as creating asmall workgroup network. Students will workindividually and collaboratively to evaluateinformation, apply technology as a tool forproblem solving, and communicate informationin different formats to a diverse group ofaudiences.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE ATEA #A3580100 3803.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: ComputerScience I, Algebra II, or a student should becomfortable with functions and the conceptsfound in the uses of functional notation such asf(x) = x + 2 and f(x) = g(h(x)).This course prepares students to design andimplement solutions to problems by writing,

running, and debugging computer programs.The course emphasizes programmingmethodology, procedural abstraction, and in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, anddata abstractions. Students will code fluently inan object-oriented paradigm using Java.

DIGITAL FORENSICSTEA #3580360 3806.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8.Digital Forensics will foster students' creativityand innovation by presenting opportunities toinvestigate simulations and case studies ofcrimes, reconstructing computer securityincidents, troubleshooting operationalproblems, and recovering from accidentalsystem damage. Students will collaborate todevelop forensic techniques to assist withcomputer security incident response. Studentswill learn methods to identify, collect, examine,and analyze data while preserving the integrityof the information and maintaining a strict chainof custody for data. Students will solveproblems as they study the application ofscience to the law.

DISCRETE MATHEMATICS(weighted)TEA #3580370 3807.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisite: Algebra IIDiscrete Mathematics will provide students withopportunities to explore the tools and skillsused in most areas of computer science, and itis generally listed as a core requirement forComputer Science majors. Students will learnabout key topics including: sets, functions, andrelations; basic logic; proof techniques;counting basics; graphs and trees; and discreteprobability. During the course, math topics areinterwoven with computer science applicationsto enhance the students' understanding of theintroduced mathematics as applied to computerscience.

GAME PROGRAMMING AND DESIGNTEA # 3580380 3808.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IGame Programming and Design will fosterstudent creativity and innovation by presentingstudents with opportunities to design,implement, and present meaningful programsthrough a variety of media throughcollaboration with others to solve gamingproblems. Students will use data analysis skillsto identify task requirements, plan searchstrategies, use programming concepts toaccess, analyze, and evaluate information

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needed to design games. Students will create acomputer game that is presented to anevaluation panel. Students will learn digitalcitizenship by researching current laws andregulations and by practicing integrity andrespect

MOBILE APPLICATIONDEVELOPMENTTEA #3580390 3809.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8, and Algebra I.Mobile Application Development will fosterstudents' creativity and innovation bypresenting opportunities to design, implement,and deliver meaningful projects using mobilecomputing devices through problem –solvingand collaboration. Students will gain anunderstanding of the principles of mobileapplication development through the study ofdevelopment platforms, programminglanguages, and software design standards.Through data analysis, students will identifytask requirements, plan search strategies, anduse software development concepts to access,analyze, and evaluate information needed toprogram mobile devices. Students will learndigital citizenship by researching current lawsand regulations and by practicing integrity andrespect.

ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING ANDDESIGNTEA #3580395 3810.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisite: Proficiency in the knowledge andskills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8.Robotics Programming and Design will fosterstudents' creativity and innovation bypresenting opportunities to design, implement,and present meaningful robotic programsthrough a variety of media. Students willcollaborate with one another, their instructor,and various electronic communities to solveproblems in designing and programmingrobots. Ultimately, students will gain anunderstanding of the principles of roboticsthrough the study of physics, robotics,automation, and engineering design concepts.

DIGITAL DESIGN AND MEDIAPRODUCTIONTEA #3580400 8750.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 Credit: 1PREREQUISITE: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8.Digital Design and Media Production will allowstudents to demonstrate creative thinking,

develop innovative strategies, and usecommunication tools in order to workeffectively with others as well as independently.Students will problem solve in order to gatherinformation electronically and make informeddecisions regarding media projects. The coursewill include a focus on digital citizenship anddigital design principles that are transferable toother disciplines and real-world applications.

DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATIONTEA #3580500 8752.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: Art, Level IDigital Art and Animation will foster studentlearning in the use of computer images andanimations created with digital imagingsoftware. Students in this course will producevarious real-world projects and animations.Through this foundation, student learning canbe applied in many careers, with topics such asgraphic design, advertising, web design,animation, corporate communications,illustration, character development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, directing, producing,inking, project management, editing.

3-D MODELING AND ANIMATIONTEA #3580510 8753.R000.YGRADE PLACMENT: 9-12CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Proficiency in the knowledgeand skills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: Art, Level I3-D Modeling and Animation will providestudents with opportunities to create computerimages in a virtual three-dimensional (3-D)environment. Through this foundation, studentlearning can be applied in many careers,including criminal justice, crime scene, andlegal applications; construction andarchitecture; engineering and design; and themovie and game industries.

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE21ST CENTURYTEA #3580610 8754.R000.YGrade Placement: 9-12 Credit: 1Prerequisite: Proficiency in the knowledge andskills relating to Technology Applications,Grades 6-8.Digital Communications in the 21st Centurywill prepare students for the societal demandsof increased civic literacy, independent workingenvironments, global awareness, and themastery of effective product based on well-researched issues in order to thoughtfullypropose suggested solutions to authoritativestakeholders. Student use of the process and

product approach will provide authenticplatforms from which students will be able todemonstrate effective application of multimediatools within the contexts of globalcommunications and collaborativecommunities and appropriately share theirvoices to affect change that concerns theirfuture.

DIGITAL VIDEO AND AUDIO DESIGNTEA #3580700 8755.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: NoneDigital Video and Audio design will supportstudent learning with the application ofacademic knowledge and skills in audio andvideo projects. Students will analyze andsummarize the history and evolution of audioand video production fields. Students will alsoidentify critical elements in the pre-productionstage, including design procedures, timelinedevelopment, technology specifications,scripting techniques, and budgetingprocedures; analyze script and storyboarddevelopment process for a successfulproduction; identify equipment, crew, and castrequirements for a scripted production; andunderstand the casting or audition process.During this course ethical decisions andcompliance with laws regarding the use oftechnology in audio and video production willbe studied.

WEB COMMUNICATIONSTEA #3580810 8740.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9 CREDIT: ½Prerequisites: NoneWeb Communications provides students withthe opportunity to analyze and implement theproper and acceptable use of digital/virtualcommunications technologies; apply decisionsregarding the selection, acquisition and sharingof web resources. During this analysis, studentswill practice the incorporation of real-worldapplications including taking into considerationquality, appropriateness and effectiveness;examination the ethical and legal issuessurrounding acquisition of digital information;and identification and discussion of the impactof emerging technologies.

WEB DESIGNTEA #3580820 8741.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisites: NoneWeb Design will provide students with theopportunity to use digital media andenvironments to analyze and implement theproper and acceptable use of digital/virtualcommunications technologies; identify anddiscuss emerging technologies and theirimpact; and understand Internet history andstructure. Students will investigate how these

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areas impact current use as well as acquire,evaluate, and use various web standards asWorld Wide Web Consortium (W3C), EcmaInternational, and Internet Corporation forAssigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) tomake informed decisions and implementstandards in original work. Students will alsosummarize the technical needs of a World WideWeb server; develop proficiency in the use of avariety of electronic input devices byincorporating such components whilepublishing web pages as well as learn basicdesign principles when creating a website.

WEB GAME DEVELOPMENTTEA #3580830 8742.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisite: Web DesignWeb Game Development will provide studentswith opportunities to use digital media andenvironments to research, evaluate, and createweb forms for database processing. During thiscourse, students will examine both CommonGateway Interface (GCI) and computer-generated imagery (CGI); analyze andsummarize streaming media/content and gamebroadcasting; and review the history of gaming;game types. Students will also investigatecareer opportunities in programming, gaming,art, design, business, and marketing; developsand creates a gaming storyboard and script aswell as implements graphic and game designelements.

INDEPENDENT STUDY INTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS I(weighted)TEA #3580900 8758.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Completion of a high schooltechnology applications course and permissionof the instructor/ mentor for Independent Studyin Technology Applications.Independent Study in Technology Applicationswill allow students to study technologyapplications foundations, such as technology-related terms, concepts, and data inputstrategies, in order to communicate informationin different formats, to diverse audiences, usinga variety of technologies. Students will practicemaking informed decisions, in order to develop/ produce original work appropriate to theselected profession or discipline, and publishthe product in electronic media and print. Skill-building in search strategies will be utilized inorder to access, analyze, and evaluate theacquired information. Individuals and groupswill solve problems, select the technologyappropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge,create solutions, and evaluate the results.

INDEPENDENT STUDY INEVOLVING/EMERGINGTECHNOLOGIES I (weighted)TEA #3581500 8759.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Prerequisite: Completion of a high schooltechnology applications course and permissionof the instructor/ mentor for Independent Studyin Evolving/Emerging Technologies.Independent Study in Evolving/EmergingTechnologies I provides students with theopportunity to study and exploreevolving/emerging technologies, includingtechnology-related terms, concepts, and datainput strategies. Students will learn to makeinformed decisions, develop and produceoriginal work that exemplifies the standardsidentified by the selected profession ordiscipline, and publish the product in electronicmedia and print. Throughout the course,students will demonstrate efficient acquisitionof information by identifying task requirements,using search strategies, and using technologyto access, analyze, and evaluate the acquiredinformation.

NOTE: The following Career andTechnical Education courses will alsosatisfy the Computer TechnologyApplications requirement on all threegraduation programs.

Architecture & ConstructionPrinciples of Architectural Design and

ConstructionArchitectural DesignAdvanced Architectural DesignArts, A/V Technology, & CommunicationsPrinciples of Art, Audio Video Technology

and CommunicationsAnimationAdvanced AnimationAudio/Video TechnologyAdvanced Audio/Video TechnologyGraphic Design and IllustrationAdvanced Graphic Design and IllustrationVideo Game Design

Business Management & Admin.Business Information Mgmt IBusiness Information Mgmt IIVirtual Business

Information TechnologyPrinciples of Information TechnologyComputer MaintenanceComputer ProgrammingAdvanced Computer ProgrammingDigital and Interactive MediaInternetworking Technologies I/CiscoTelecommunications and NetworkingWeb Technologies

ManufacturingManufacturing Engineering

Science, Technology, Engineering, &MathematicsElectronicsAdvanced ElectronicsEngineering Design and PresentationAdvanced Engineering Design and

PresentationIntroduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)Robotics and Automation

For desciptions of these courses see theCareer and Technical Education section.

Locally Developed TechnologyApplication Courses ServingStudents with Disabilities

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLSTEA #93580200 3808.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course is designed to teach introductorytechnology-related terms, concepts and datainput strategies.APPLIED COMPUTER SKILLS ITEA #93580200 3803.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course is designed to teach introductorytechnology-related terms, concepts, and datainput strategies to include alternative accessdevices.

APPLIED COMPUTER SKILLS IITEA #93580300 3804.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; AppliedComputer Skills I; Students must have an IEPgoal for any locally developed specialeducation course.This course is designed to expand on skillstaught and incorporate skills learned inApplied Computer Skills I.

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Physical Education

GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCOURSESIMPORTANT:� All students are expected to meet theirphysical education graduation requirements.� Students may be exempt from physicalactivity (EHAA Legal), but not their physicaleducation class.� Documentation from a member of thehealing arts licensed to practice in Texas mustbe provided to exempt a student from varioustypes of physical activities. Forms may beobtained from the District Physical EducationOffice.� One and one-half (1.5) credits of physicaleducation are required to meet State and AISDgraduation requirements. Additional PE creditsmay be taken for state elective credit based onthe student's graduation plan. A maximum of 4PE credits may be earned.� Students must take the Foundations ofPersonal Fitness as their first physicaleducation course in high school unlesssatisfying the Physical Education creditrequirement through a Physical Educationsubstitution.� Students may only take one-half (.5) unit ofPhysical Education per semester.� Students, after completing Foundations ofPersonal Fitness, may earn no more than 1.0credits from the following general physicaleducation sport courses: Individual Sports I,Individual Sports II , Team Sports I or TeamSports II.� Students, after completing Foundations ofPersonal Fitness, may earn no more than 1.0credits from the following general physicaleducation fitness courses: Aerobic &Conditioning I and Aerobic & Conditioning II� All general PE courses can only be takenonce.� All students must be assessed on theirphysical fitness based on their PhysicalEducation Classification using theFITNESSGRAM Assessment.

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONALFITNESSTEA #PES00052 6011.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: This course is a prerequisitefor all other physical education courses.Foundations of Personal Fitness represents anew approach to physical education and theconcept of personal fitness. The basicpurpose of this course is to motivate studentsto strive for lifetime personal fitness with anemphasis on health and wellness. Studentsimprove their fitness within the class and

learn the process of becoming fit. Theconcept of wellness, striving to reach optimallevels of health, is the cornerstone of thiscourse and is exemplified by one of thecourse objectives—students designing theirown personal fitness program.

AEROBIC AND CONDITIONING ITEA #PES00054 6012.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents in Aerobic Activities I are exposedto a variety of exercises that promote healthand fitness through basic aerobics, benchaerobics, circuit training, exercise bands,exercise balls and aerobic games. A majorexpectation of this course is for the student todesign a personal fitness program based onthe above aerobic activities.

AEROBIC AND CONDITIONING IITEA #PES00054 6012.R100.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents in Aerobic Activities II are exposedto a variety of exercises that promote healthand fitness through circuit training, jumprope, Pilates, basic yoga, walk/jog activitiesand various aerobic games. A majorexpectation of this course is for the student tocontinue aerobic activities and to design apersonal fitness program based on the aboveaerobic activities.

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS ITEA #PES00055 6021.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents enrolled in Individual Sports I areexpected to improve their health and fitnessand develop competency in badminton, golf,weight training and table tennis. Like theother high school physical educationcourses, Individual Sports I focuses onincorporating physical activity into a lifestylebeyond high school and the continuation ofhealth and fitness through these individualsport activities.

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS IITEA #PES00055 6021.R100.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents enrolled in Individual Sports II areexpected to improve their health and fitnessand develop competency in bowling, track andfield, tennis and disc golf. Like the other highschool physical education courses, IndividualSports II focuses on incorporating physicalactivity into a lifestyle beyond high school andthe continuation of health and fitness throughthese individual sport activities.

TEAM SPORTS ITEA #PES00055 6022.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents enrolled in Team Sports I areexpected to improve their health and fitnessand develop an appreciation for teamwork andfair play through Basketball, Flag Football,Ultimate Frisbee and Team Handball. Like theother high school physical education courses,Team Sports I focuses on incorporatingphysical activity into a lifestyle beyond highschool and the continuation of health andfitness through these individual sport activities.

TEAM SPORTS IITEA #PES00055 6022.R100.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Personal FitnessStudents enrolled in Team Sports II areexpected to improve their health and fitnessand develop an appreciation for teamworkand fair play through Softball, Volleyball,Soccer and Floor Hockey. Like the other highschool physical education courses, TeamSports II focuses on incorporating physicalactivity into a lifestyle beyond high schooland the continuation of health and fitnessthrough these individual sport activities.

AEROBIC DANCE ATEA #PES000546565.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2

AEROBIC DANCE BTEA #PES000546566.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2Students in Aerobic Dance are exposed to avariety of exercises that promote health andfitness through basic aerobics, circuittraining, exercise bands, exercise balls,aerobic games, and various other activitiesfocusing on the dance genre. Aerobic DanceA and B must be taken together to allowstudents to earn one Physical Educationcredit. Students will be allowed to take DanceII upon completion of this course.

FOUNDATIONS DANCETEA #PES000526567.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: This course requires one year ofDance I or one year of Aerobic Dance. In addition,this course is offered during the spring semesterand must be scheduled with the fall semester ofDance II.Foundations Dance represents a newapproach to physical education and theconcept of personal fitness through the genre

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of Dance. The basic purpose of this courseis to motivate students to strive for lifetimepersonal fitness with an emphasis on healthand wellness.

Locally Developed PhysicalEducation Courses ServingStudents with Disabilities

One and one-half (1.5) units of adaptedphysical education are required for graduation.Additional credits may be taken for electivecredits. ARD committees may only recommendAPE evaluation. The APE evaluation determinesthe need for direct or consult Adapted PhysicalEducation services.PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD committee.Students must have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONFOUNDATIONS OF PERSONALFITNESSTEA #9PES000526011.W000.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAEROBIC AND CONDITIONING ITEA #9PES000546012.W000.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAEROBIC AND CONDITIONING IITEA #9PES000546012.W100.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONINDIVIDUAL SPORTS ITEA #9PES000556021.W000.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONINDIVIDUAL SPORTS IITEA #9PES000556021.W100.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONTEAM SPORTS ITEA #9PES000556022.W000.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONTEAM SPORTS IITEA #9PES000556022.W100.X

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONOUTDOORTEA #9PES000536023.W000.X

Physical EducationSubstitutionsPhysical Education substitutions allow astudent to use approved physical activities tomeet the state physical education graduationrequirement. Students must earn 1.5Physical Education graduation credit byparticipating in various physical educationsubstitutions.

These courses may be taken multiple timesprovided that a different TEA number is usedin sequence each time. No more than 4.0 PEsubstitution credits may be earned throughany combination of allowable substitutionsfor state credit. Students may earn additionalelective credits through Physical Educationbased on their graduation plan.

ATHLETICSTEA #PES0000 Grade 9 FallTEA #PES0000 Grade 9 SpringTEA #PES0001 Grade 10 FallTEA #PES0001 Grade 10 SpringTEA #PES0002 Grade 11 FallTEA #PES0002 Grade 11 SpringTEA #PES0003 Grade 12 FallTEA #PES0003 Grade 12 SpringGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Approved by the AthleticCoach

WRESTLING 6901BASEBALL 6911BASKETBALL 6912TRACK AND FIELD 6913(spring only)CROSS COUNTRY 6914(fall only)VOLLEYBALL 6915GOLF 6916SWIMMING 6918TENNIS 6919FOOTBALL 6923SOCCER 6924SOFTBALL 6925

OFF-CAMPUS P.E. PROGRAMThe Off-Campus Physical Education Programis an athletic/training program that studentsmay participate in by using a commercial orprivate agency that has been approved by theDistrict Physical Education Office. Thesecourses may be used to substitute a 1/2 unit ofPhysical Education credit per semester. Astudent may earn up to 4.0 credits towardsgraduation requirement for Physical Education

if he/she is approved for Category 1. A studentin Category II may earn up to 1.5 credits.Examples of approved activities are:swimming, diving, dancing, rowing, rockclimbing, fencing, equestrian riding,gymnastics, martial arts, and club team suchas Lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee. Studentswill earn a numerical grade, which is alsoincluded in his/her grade point average.� The Off-Campus Physical EducationProgram packets may be obtained through thecounselor’s office or on the AISD website(www.austinisd.org).� Students may only choose agencies that arelisted on the “AISD Approved Agency” list onthe AISD website.� Completed packets must be received by theP.E. Department at the Carruth AdministrationCenter on or before the first day of eachsemester.� The Off-Campus Physical EducationProgram course must be scheduled throughyour counselor and will be noted on thestudent’s report card.� Students must complete writtenassignments, given by the Agency, forverification of learned Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills for Physical Education.A numerical grade will be issued from thewritten assignments; it will then be factoredinto the students' grade.� AISD is not responsible for providingtransportation to the approved agencies.

Category 1: Athletic/TrainingProgram, National or ProfessionalRanking or Olympic CompetitionTEA #PES00008 6951.R010.X(1st time taken)TEA #PES00008 6951.R020.X(2nd time taken)TEA #PES00009 6951.R030.X(3rd time taken)TEA #PES00009 6951.R040.X(4th time taken)TEA #PES00010 6951.R050.X(5th time taken)TEA #PES00010 6951.R060.X(6th time taken)TEA #PES00011 6951.R070.X(7th time taken)TEA #PES00011 6951.R080.X(8th time taken)GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Approved application byDistrict Physical Education Coordinator andcampus Guidance Counselor� Any athletic/training program that is ofhigher level than the District can provide.� The student must participate in thesubstitute activity that is in congruence withthe Physical Education TEKS as closely as

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possible, if not above and beyond the rigor ofthe standards (TAC) Chapter 74.� The student must train for 15 or morehours per week during the school semester.The student is also eligible to miss oneschool period. The student must not miss anyclass other than a scheduled physicaleducation class (usually first or last period ofthe day).� The student must be training for sometype of state, national, or professionalranking, or for Olympic competition

.Category 2: A Private orCommercially-SponsoredPhysical Activity or TrainingProgramTEA #PES000086952.R010.X (1st time taken)TEA #PES000086952.R020.X (2nd time taken)TEA #PES000096952.R030.X (3rd time taken)GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Approved application byDistrict Physical Education Coordinator� The student must participate in thesubstitute activity that is in congruence withthe Physical Education TEKS as closely aspossible, if not above and beyond the rigor ofthe standards (TAC) Chapter 74.� The student is required to participate atleast 5 hours per week during the schoolsemester.� Students certified to participate at thislevel will not be dismissed from any part ofthe regular school day.

ACTIVITY BASED COURSESA student taking, Cheerleading, MarchingBand, or Drill Team may earn only 1.0 state PEcredit. In order to fulfill the remaining 0.5 AISDPE credit requirement, a student may take oneof these courses again for a local 0.5 credit(local credit does not count towards stategraduation requirement). Students opting tofulfill the 0.5 additional AISD PE credit throughlocal course participation must still meetminimum state elective graduation creditrequirements. A student may also takeFoundations of Personal Fitness or any otherapproved PE substitution for 0.5 state elective,credit which will count towards graduationrequirements.

MARCHING BAND (fall only)TEA# PES00012 6331GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: ½ - 1PREREQUISITE: Approved by MarchingBand Director

CHEERLEADINGTEA# PES00013 6921GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: ½ - 1PREREQUISITE: Approved by CampusCheerleading Sponsor

DRILL TEAMTEA# PES00014 6922GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: ½ - 1PREREQUISITE: Approved by Drill TeamSponsor

JROTCTEA# PES00004 6013GRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #3160100 9013GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Note: 6013 allows a student to earn PE credit,while 9013 allows a student to earn MilitaryScience credit. 9013 is to be used only if a studenthas already satisfied or is currently satisfying hisphysical education requirement with a differentcourse or PE substitution. 9013 may not be usedto indicate a PE credit, to satisfy a PE requirement,or in conjunction with the Physical Educationcourse.A student may earn no more than 1.0 credittoward their Physical Educationrequirements. Additional credits in JROTCmay be earned to fulfill the district 0.5physical education credit and state electivecredits.

Fine Arts

NOTE: Art I is the prerequisite for any ArtCourse in AISD with the exception of AP ArtCourses.

ART ITEA #03500100 5001.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course lays the basic foundation forlearning art processes, procedures, theories,history, and art judgment. The approach isexperimental in use of materials (drawing,painting, printmaking, fibers, ceramics,sculpture, jewelry, photography) butstructured to provide students a strongfoundation in design, drawing, andvocabulary.

Level II Artcourses offer in-depth art experiences. They areflexible in scope and allow students to makechoices from a broad range of art areas.Opportunities for visual perception, artexpression, art appreciation/history, and artjudgment are critical components of all courses.

NOTE: Before a student can advance to a LevelII Art Course, they must complete Art I.

DRAWING IITEA #03500500 5022.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents explore design elements andprinciples through composition, abstraction,and expression. They also study contourgesture, and other techniques, with emphasison representation of volume. They exploreuse of papers, cardboards, and fabric incombination with charcoal, pastels, pen andink, brushes, felt tips, and mixed media.

PAINTING IITEA #03500600 5042.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IArt elements and principles are used tostrengthen concepts of design. Various stylesof paintings, including contemporarypainting are analyzed. Students experimentwith a variety of techniques and materialsincluding tempera, synthetic media,watercolor, latex, and enamels on varioussurfaces such as cardboard, poster board,Masonite, canvas, and cloth.

PRINTMAKING IITEA #03500700 5007.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents use principles and elements ofdesign with emphasis on positive-negativespace. They experiment with mono-prints,multiple prints, reduction printings, andmaterials, such as linoleum, cardboard,found objects, wood, and electronics. Theyalso study various processes such as relief,planographic, intaglio, stencil, photographic,and papermaking.

FIBERS IITEA #03500800 5008.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents explore techniques such asweaving, knotting, stitchery, and dyeing,separately and in combination with othermedia. They use a variety of natural andsynthetic materials in soft sculptures,airborne sculptures (kites, windsocks,

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inflatable), and conceptual works whileapplying the art elements and principles.

CERAMICS IITEA #03500900 5009.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents apply art elements and principlesthrough different methods and materials.They explore methods such as wheelthrowing, slab, coil, and pinch; separatelyand in combination. Students producefunctional and experimental two- and threedimensional clay forms. They explore surfacetreatments such as stamping, scraping,glazing, under glazing, staining, painting,and firing.

SCULPTURE IITEA #03501000 5010.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents study design elements and principlesof form and positive-negative space. Theyexplore additive and subtractive processesutilizing various techniques with firebrick,wood, foam, glass, clay, and plaster.

JEWELRY IITEA #03501100 5011.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents use natural and human-madematerials such as metals, wood, clay, papier-mâché, and plexiglass in casting, andcarving, separately and in combination. Theyexplore positive/negative space, personaladornment, function, experimental shapes,and individual techniques.

PHOTOGRAPHY IITEA #03501200 5012.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents learn about cameras, photographiccomposition, taking and developingphotographs, making short movies, andproducing multi-media presentations. Theyexplore relationships with silkscreen andelectronic media such as computer graphicsand television.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA IITEA #03503300 5120.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IStudents use design elements and principleswith technological skills while designing andcreating original artwork on computers.Exploration, research and imaging combinedwith conceptual techniques provide afoundation in electronic media.

Level III Artcourses offer in-depth art experiences. They areflexible in scope allowing students to makechoices from a broad range of art areas.Opportunities to explore visual perception, artexpression, art appreciation/history, and artjudgment are critical components of allcourses.

In addition to the regular curriculum, studentsmay enroll in weighted art courses (formerlycalled “honors” courses), which require thecompletion of extra work as described in theFine Arts Curriculum Framework.

NOTE: Before a student can advance to a LevelIII Art Course, they must complete any Art IICourse with the exception of AP Art Courses.

DRAWING IIITEA #03501300 5023.R000.Y(weighted) 5023.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Drawing II or central officeapprovalStudents use art elements and principles todevelop skills and sensitivity in a variety ofmethods and techniques. They increaseawareness of composition with abstract,non-objective, and realistic renderings.Students will use many drawing materialsand tools with emphasis on perfectingindividual approaches to drawing. Studentsalso will explore commercial art.

PAINTING IIITEA #03501400 5043.R000.Y(weighted) 5043.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Painting II or central officeapprovalStudents strengthen their concepts of designand continue experimental painting in bothtwo and three dimensions. They experimentand explore techniques, media, and surfacesand discover which painting media bestdescribes individual intentions.

PRINTMAKING IIITEA #03501500 5015.R000.Y(weighted) 5015.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Printmaking II or centraloffice approvalThis course allows personal expression andchoice of techniques using elements andprinciples of design. Students exploreprintmaking in commercial artwork,serigraphy, lithography, and etching.

FIBERS IIITEA #03501600 5016.R000.Y(weighted) 5016.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Fibers II or central officeapprovalStudents use a variety of natural andsynthetic materials including mixed media.They combine three-dimensional forms withtwo-dimensional forms.

CERAMICS IIITEA #03501800 5018.R000.Y(weighted) 5018.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Ceramics II or central officeapprovalStudents use design elements and principleswhile exploring ceramic techniques, clays,glazes, and firings. They explore surfacetreatment relating to form, variety in ceramicmaterials, and loading and firing kilns.

SCULPTURE IIITEA #03501900 5019.R000.Y(weighted) 5019.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Sculpture II or central officeapprovalStudents develop design skills thatemphasize form and space in student/teacherchoice of techniques. They explore massiveform materials such as plaster, concrete, saltblock, vermiculite, metal, and wood.

JEWELRY IIITEA #03502000 5020.R000.Y(weighted) 5020.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Jewelry II or central officeapprovalArt elements and principles will be exploredthrough a variety of materials, (includingmixed media) and a variety of methods.Students consider functional and aestheticform in jewelry.

PHOTOGRAPHY IIITEA #03502200 5013.R000.Y(weighted) 5013.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Photography II or centraloffice approvalStudents develop an awareness of design inmedia compositions, explore camera anddarkroom equipment, refine photos anddevelop prints, make a short movie, and/orproduce multimedia presentations. Theyexamine photography as it is related todrawing, silkscreen, and other processes.Students also explore electronic media–video,computer graphics, and related media.

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ELECTRONIC MEDIA IIITEA #03503400 5239.R000.Y(weighted) 5239.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Electronic Media II or centraloffice approvalStudents continue to explore the creative aspectsof computers by scanning and manipulatingimages to create original artwork. They alsostudy historical aspects of electronic media.Multimedia presentations and areas of personalinterest will be investigated and produced.

GRAPHIC DESIGN IIITEA #03502100 5032.R000.Y(weighted) 5032.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art II (any) or central officeapprovalStudents research design ideas and techniquesfrom the past and analyze designs and methodsof reproduction of the present. Students willcombine design with typography, technology,photography, and reproduction methods usingimage manipulation programs and traditionaldrawing, painting, and layout techniques.Designing visuals for presentation, school andcommunity activities will be explored andproduced.

ART HISTORY III (weighted)TEA #03501700 5017.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art II (any) or central officeapprovalStudents study historical aspects of majorartworks and artists and learn the importance ofspecific art works to particular societies. Theyexplore works from selected periods and artistsas major sources of motivation and enrichment.They also view visual materials, visit museumsand studios, and listen to visiting artists to gainknowledge and appreciation of art and theimportance of art careers in society.

Level IV ArtCourses allow students to choose the area orareas of personal interest in which they desire towork in-depth. Students explore increasinglycomplicated and challenging processes andmedia. Students begin to develop personal styleand evaluate their own work more critically.Level IV courses require the completion of extrawork as described in the Fine Arts CurriculumFramework and these courses receive weightedcredit however, there are some Level IV coursesin which students may take and receive regularcredit.

NOTE: Before a student can advance to a LevelIV Art Course, they must complete any Art IIICourse with the exception of AP Art Courses.

DRAWING IV (weighted)TEA #03502300 5024.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Drawing III

PAINTING IV( weighted)TEA #03502400 5044.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Painting III

PRINTMAKING IV (weighted)TEA #03502500 5245.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Printmaking III

FIBERS IV (weighted)TEA #03502600 5026.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Fibers IIICERAMICS IV (weighted)TEA #03502700 5027.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Ceramics III

SCULPTURE IV (weighted)TEA #03502800 5028.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Sculpture III

JEWELRY IV (weighted)TEA #03502900 5029.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Jewelry III

PHOTOGRAPHY IV (weighted)TEA #03503100 5014.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Photography III

ELECTRONIC MEDIA IV(weighted)TEA #03503500 5257.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Electronic Media III

AP ART HISTORYTEA #A3500100 5051.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Approval of InstructorThis introductory college level courseprovides the student with an understandingand knowledge of architecture, sculpture,painting, and other art forms within diversehistorical and cultural contexts. Studentsexamine and critically analyze major forms ofartistic expression from the past and thepresent from a variety of cultures. Art Historyalso emphasizes understanding works incontext, considering such issues aspatronage, gender, and the functions andeffects of works of art. Requires a highdegree of commitment to academic work tomeet college standards.

AP STUDIO ART: DRAWINGTEA #A3500300 5053.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Approval of InstructorStudents develop a portfolio addressing avery broad interpretation of drawing issuesand media. Light, shade, line quality,rendering of form, composition, surfacemanipulation, and illusion of depth can beaddressed. Abstract, observational, andinventive works through a variety of means ,which could include painting, printmaking,mixed media, etc. may be used. Work will bedivided into three sections of the portfolioincluding quality, concentration, and breadth.

AP STUDIO ART: 2-D DESIGNTEA #A3500400 5054.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Approval of InstructorStudents develop a portfolio addressing avery broad interpretation of drawing issuesand media. Purposeful decision makingabout how to use the elements and principlesof art in an integrative way to demonstratemastery of 2-D is required. Mediums andprocesses could include graphic design,digital imaging, photography, collage, fabricdesign, weaving, illustration, painting, andprintmaking. Work will be divided into threesections of the portfolio including quality,concentration, and breadth.

AP STUDIO ART: 3-D DESIGNTEA #A3500500 5055.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Approval of InstructorStudents develop a portfolio addressingsculptural issues. Portfolios willdemonstrate an understanding of designprinciples as they relate to depth and spacethrough any 3-D approach includingfigurative, or nonfigurative. Mediums andprocesses could include sculpture,architectural models, metal work, ceramics,and three-dimensional fiber arts. Work willbe divided into three sections of the portfolioincluding quality, concentration, and breadth.

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THEATRE ARTS ITEA #03250100 1643.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneAn overview of theatre arts, basic actingtechniques, and introduction to stagecraft.First year in the program, regardless of gradelevel.

THEATRE ARTS IITEA #03250200 1646.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and approvalof InstructorThis course emphasizes expressive use of thebody and voice. It includes analyzing andinterpreting scripts and characters. Secondyear in the program, regardless of grade level.

THEATRE ARTS IIITEA #03250300 1653.R000.Y(weighted) 1653.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts II and approvalof InstructorThis course employs further acting conceptsand skills through advanced characterization,classical production style, and careereducation. Students will be required tocomplete extra work as described in the FineArts Curriculum Framework. Third year in theprogram, regardless of grade level.

THEATRE ARTS IVTEA #03250400 1663.R000.Y(weighted) 1663.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts III and approvalof InstructorThis course includes instruction in actingtechniques, stagecraft, use of body and voice,characterization, interpretation of scripts andcharacters, production style, careereducation, and a variety of theatrical forms.Upper level students will have theopportunity to study mime, dance, drama,theatre for children, musical theatre, radio,television, film, and career options. Inaddition to the regular curriculum, studentswill be required to complete extra work forweighted credit. These requirements aredescribed in the Departmental Handbooks,Instructional Planning Guides, Fine ArtsCurriculum Framework, and Fine ArtsIntranet Website. Fourth year in the program,regardless of grade level.

TECHNICAL THEATRE ITEA #03250500 1644.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course includes an overview of technicaltheatre and the beginning study of constructionand operation of scenery, properties, lightinginstruments, makeup, sound, and publicrelations programs. First year in the program,regardless of grade level.

TECHNICAL THEATRE IITEA #03250600 1647.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre I, andapproval of InstructorThis course includes more exploration oftechnical theatre including makeup, costumeresearch and design. Second year in theprogram, regardless of grade level.

TECHNICAL THEATRE IIITEA #03251100 1649.R000.Y(weighted) 1649.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre II, andapproval of InstructorStudents have the opportunity to select andspecialize in one or more of the followingareas: scenery, properties, lighting, sound,makeup, and public relations. In addition tothe regular curriculum, students will berequired to complete extra work for weightedcredit as described in the Fine ArtsCurriculum Framework. Third year in theprogram, regardless of grade level.

TECHNICAL THEATRE IVTEA #03251200 1650.R000.Y(weighted) 1650.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre III, andapproval of InstructorThis course includes an overview of technicaltheatre and the beginning study ofconstruction and operation of scenery,properties, lighting instruments, makeup,sound, costume research, design, and publicrelations programs. Upper level students mayhave the opportunity to serve in leadershippositions on technical crews and to apply thecreative process through design and practicalapplication of those designs. students will berequired to complete extra work for weightedcredit. These requirements are described inthe Departmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Fourth year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

THEATRE PRODUCTION ITEA #03250700 1616.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I or takenconcurrently.First year in program, regardless of grade level.

THEATRE PRODUCTION IITEA #03250800 1617.R000.YPREREQUISITE: Theatre Production I, andapproval of Instructor.Second year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

THEATRE PRODUCTION IIITEA #-03250900 1619.R000.Y(weighted) 1619.H000.YPREREQUISITE: Theatre Production II, andapproval of Instructor.Third year in program, regardless of grade level.

THEATRE PRODUCTION IVTEA #03251000 1625.R000.Y(weighted) 1625.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Theatre Production III, andapproval of Instructor.This course is designed to meet outsideregular school hours for a minimum of 80hours for each unit of credit. It providespractical, hands-on experience in acting andstagecraft. Students develop production andacting skills for public performance outsideschool hours. In addition to the regularcurriculum, students will be required tocomplete extra work for weighted credit.These requirements are described in theDepartmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Fourth year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

NOTE: TEA indicates this course may meetduring school hours or after school and mayinclude not only work on theatre productionsat a local school, but also community theatregroup work if supervised and evaluated by atheatre arts teacher.

Instrumental MusicBAND ITEA #03150100 5331.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

BAND IITEA #03150200 5332.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

BAND IIITEA #03150300 5333.R000.Y(weighted) 5333.H000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

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BAND IVTEA #03150400 5334.R000.Y(weighted) 5334.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Students develop wind/percussiontechniques and study band literature.Attendance at performances and rehearsalsoutside school hours is required. (MarchingBand during fall semester is a possible P.E.substitute.) In addition to the regularcurriculum, students will be required tocomplete extra work for weighted credit.These requirements are described in theDepartmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Fourth year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

ORCHESTRA ITEA #03150500 5421.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

ORCHESTRA IITEA #03150600 5422.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.ORCHESTRA IIITEA #03150700 5423.R000.Y(weighted) 5423.H000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

ORCHESTRA IVTEA #03150800 5424.R000.Y(Weighted) 5424.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Students learn and develop stringtechniques. They study orchestral literature.Attendance at rehearsals and performancesoutside school hours is required. In additionto the regular curriculum, students will berequired to complete extra work for weightedcredit. These requirements are described inthe Departmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Fourth year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

STAGE/JAZZ BAND ITEA #03151300 5341.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

STAGE/JAZZ BAND IITEA #03151400 5342.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

STAGE/JAZZ BAND IIITEA #03151500 5343.R000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

STAGE/JAZZ BAND IVTEA #03151600 5344.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Students develop jazz techniques and studyjazz literature. Wind and percussion playersmust be enrolled in a regular band class.Guitar, electric bass, and keyboard playersneed not be enrolled in a regular band ororchestra. Attendance at rehearsals andperformances outside school hours isrequired. Fourth year in the program,regardless of grade level.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE ITEA #03151700 5521.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE IITEA #03151800 5522.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE IIITEA #03151900 5523.R000.Y(weighted) 5523.H000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE IVTEA #03152000 5524.R000.Y(weighted) 5524.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Students study the specialized technicalproblems of performance techniques forbrass, woodwind, percussion, and stringedinstruments. Options may include Mariachiand Steel Drum Band. Literature for smallensembles is studied. Wind and percussionplayers must be enrolled in a regular bandclass and string players must be enrolled in aregular orchestra class. Attendance atrehearsals and performances outside schoolhours is required. Fourth year in theprogram, regardless of grade level.

APPLIED MUSIC I (Instrumental)TEA #03152500 5931.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

APPLIED MUSIC II (Instrumental)TEA #03152600 5932.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Applied Music I for AppliedMusic IICredit is awarded for private music study

outside of school hours and off campus. Creditcan be granted for the course only when thecontracting student is enrolled concurrently inat least one additional instrumental musiccourse offered by the school. The privateteacher must cover all of the Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills (TEKS) in the course ofstudy. The Band or Orchestra Director shall bethe Teacher of Record and will verify the qualityof the work. Each individual contract must becompleted within 12 calendar months or less.Second year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

Choral MusicCHORAL MUSIC ITEA #03150900 5621.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

CHORAL MUSIC IITEA #03151000 5622.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

CHORAL MUSIC IIITEA #03151100 5623.R000.Y(weighted) 5623.H000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

CHORAL MUSIC IVTEA #03151200 5624.R000.Y(weighted) 5624.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Directors approval requiredfor placement in all levels.Musicianship is developed through study ofvocal technique, music/sight-reading skills,and listening experiences in analysis anddescription. Periods of music history and themusic of many cultures are explored. Unison,two- three-, and four-part choral literature isprepared and performed publicly. Out-ofschool rehearsals and performances arerequired. In addition to the regularcurriculum, students will be required tocomplete extra work for weighted credit.These requirements are described in theDepartmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Fourth year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE ITEA #03152100 5731.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE IITEA #03152200 5732.R000.YSecond year in program, regardless of gradelevel.

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SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE IIITEA #03152300 5733.R000.YThird year in program, regardless of grade level.

SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE IVTEA #03152400 5734.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Director’s approval requiredfor placement.This course emphasizes carrying anindependent part in an ensemble group.Various groups such as madrigal, jazz andshow choirs will be formed based on theabilities and interests of the students. Out-of-school rehearsals and performances arerequired. Fourth year in the program,regardless of grade level.

APPLIED MUSIC I (Choral)TEA #03152500 5781.R000.YFirst year in program, regardless of grade level.

APPLIED MUSIC II (Choral)TEA #03152600 5782.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Applied Music I for AppliedMusic IICredit is awarded for private music studyoutside of school hours and off campus.Credit can be granted for the course only whenthe contracting student is enrolledconcurrently in at least one additionalinstrumental music course offered by theschool. The private teacher must cover all ofthe Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills(TEKS) in the course of study. The Band orOrchestra Director shall be the Teacher ofRecord and will verify the quality of the work.Each individual contract must be completedwithin 12 calendar months or less. Secondyear in the program, regardless of grade level.

General MusicMUSIC HISTORY ITEA #03152900 5971.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course is an introduction to the history ofclassical, ethnic, musical theatre, popular andjazz. Listening to recordings and attending livelocal performances outside the school day arerequired components of this course.

MUSIC THEORY ITEA #03152700 5911.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneMusic Theory I is a basic survey of thefundamentals and vocabulary of music. Itinvolves rules and terminology of notation,ear training, sight singing, harmonic and

melodic dictation, and form analysis.Technical applications to keyboard, singing,and/or guitar are included in the coursework.Students enrolled in this course must haveaccess to a keyboard instrument at home forpractice and completion of assignments.

MUSIC THEORY II (Pre-AP)TEA #03152800 5912.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Music Theory IThis course is a more in-depth study of theelements of music including originalcompositions by students. Students must beenrolled in a performing ensemble. Technicalapplications to keyboard and/or guitar areincluded in the coursework. Studentsenrolled in this course must have access toan instrument at home for practice andcompletion of assignments.

AP MUSIC THEORYTEA #A1350200 5930.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Music Theory I and II or thepassing of a placement exam.Students will be required to masterfundamentals and vocabulary of musicinvolving notation, ear training, sightsinging, harmonic and melodic dictation, andform analysis. Fluency in reading musicalnotation and a strong grounding in musicfundamentals is required. Technicalapplications to keyboard and/or guitar areincluded in the coursework. Studentsenrolled in this course must have access toan instrument at home for practice andcompletion of assignments.

Dance

DANCE ITEA #03830100 5951.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneDance I consists of instruction in steps andbasic movement involved in jazz, tap, ethnic,and modern dance. Students will have theopportunity to choreograph and present a danceusing basic movement. First year in theprogram, regardless of grade level.

DANCE IITEA #03830200 5952.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Dance I and Instructor’sapproval.Students develop skills in various types ofdances begun in Dance I. Students learn folkdances that reflect the cultural-historicalbackground of different nationalities that have

contributed to our American heritage. Secondyear in the program, regardless of grade level.

DANCE IIITEA #03830300 5953.R000.Y(weighted) 5953.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Dance II and Instructor’sapproval.This course will stress development of theability of students to work cooperatively withothers through various group compositions.Students will utilize the steps and movementslearned in Dance I and II. In addition to theregular curriculum, students will be required tocomplete extra work for weighted credit and willbe required to perform recitals, write researchpapers, and attend extra performances andrecitals. Third year in the program, regardless ofgrade level.

DANCE IVTEA #03830400 5954.R000.Y(weighted) 5954.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Dance III and Instructor’sapproval.Students learn to work cooperatively with othersthrough various group compositions. Studentslearn about the cultural, historic and artisticdiversity of various dance styles. Students havean opportunity to choreograph and present amovement piece using the body as a means ofexpression. Students must perform in a publicrecital. In addition to the regular curriculum,students will be required to complete extra workfor weighted credit including performance of asolo piece, writing a research paper and attendextra performances. These requirements aredescribed in the Departmental Handbooks,Instructional Planning Guides, Fine ArtsCurriculum Framework, and Fine Arts IntranetWebsite. Fourth year in the program,regardless of grade level.

Note: Weighted Grades may be earned in someFine Arts courses at Level III and Level IV. AllWeighted Credit is earned through completionof a specific set of additional assignments thatare given above and beyond the regular classwork. These requirements are described in theDepartmental Handbooks, InstructionalPlanning Guides, Fine Arts CurriculumFramework, and Fine Arts Intranet Website.Each eligible student may make the individualdecision on whether to work for weighted creditor for regular credit. Therefore, studentsworking for weighted credit and studentsworking for regular credit will often be foundwithin the same class.

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DANCE COMPOSITION ITEA #N1170127 5966.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2First year in program, regardless of grade level.

DANCE COMPOSITION IITEA #N1170128 5967.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2Second year in program, regardless of gradelevel.PREREQUISITE: Dance Composition I andInstructor Approval

DANCE COMPOSITION IIITEA #N1170129 5968.R000.X(weighted) 5968.H000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: Credit: 1/2Third year in program, regardless of grade level.PREREQUISITE: Dance Composition II andInstructor Approval

DANCE COMPOSITION IVTEA #N1170130 5969.R000.X(weighted) 5969.H000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2Fourth year in program, regardless of gradelevel.PREREQUISITE: Dance Composition III andInstructor ApprovalDance Composition I-IV is a practicalexploration of a variety of processes andelements that may be used in the study ofcreating dances. Students will create their owndance studies in response to a variety ofassigned choreographic exercises. Topics willinclude elements such as space, time, shape,and dynamics, and processes such asabstraction, thematic development, andrevision. Improvisation will be employed toinitiate the exploration of concepts, but,ultimately, in most cases, the work will be setinto a fixed, repeatable form. Students willexplore compositional problems of form anddesign, time and rhythm, energy flow, and forcein dance as an art form. Scaffolding will be usedin a creatively supportive environment as thestudents begin to develop their own aestheticand stylistic approach to choreography.

DANCE THEORY IN1170131 5961.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2First year in program, regardless of grade level.PREREQUISITE: Dance I and InstructorApproval

DANCE THEORY IIN1170132 5962.R000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2Second year in program, regardless of gradelevel.PREREQUISITE: Dance Theory I andInstructor Approval

DANCE THEORY IIIN1170133 5963.R000.X(weighted) 5963.H000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2Third year in program, regardless of grade level.PREREQUISITE: Dance Theory II andInstructor Approval

DANCE THEORY IVN1170134 5964.R000.X(weighted) 5964.H000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: CREDIT: 1/2Fourth year in program, regardless of gradelevel.PREREQUISITE: Dance Theory III andInstructor ApprovalDance Theory I-IV orients students to the field ofdance as an academic discipline, profession,and art form. This course supplies students withinformation and processes of inquiry to facilitatetheir own decision making as they proceed inthe field of dance and promotes critical thinkingskills that are the foundation for this course.Topics include dance as an art form; dancehistory; dance as a product of culture; therelationship of dance technique to the overallfield; applied kinesiology as it relates to theefficiency of movement; career preparation;dance production; labanotation; and strategiesfor effective learning, professional engagement,and longevity in the discipline. Throughextensive viewing of video and live danceperformance and subsequent writings anddiscussions, students learn to identify, describe,analyze, and interpret choreographic practices,characteristics of performers, different uses ofproduction elements, and the aesthetic,political, social, and cultural contexts thatcharacterize the state of the art today.

PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OFFLORAL DESIGN (weighted)TEA #13001800(Yearlong) 8129.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop students'ability to identify and demonstrate theprinciples and techniques related to floraldesign as well as develop an understandingof the management of floral enterprises.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

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THEATRE ARTS APPRECIATIONTEA #93250100 1643.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Students will be exposed to an overview ofTheatre Arts including different types of theatreproductions and stagecraft. Opportunities toexplore Theatre Arts as a leisure time activitywill be a component of this course. Studentswill also identify locations in the localcommunity to view theatre productions or beinvolved in theatre productions.

MUSIC HISTORY APPRECIATIONTEA #93152900 5971.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.Students will be exposed to various kinds ofmusic including pop, jazz, ethnic, rock,country, and classical and musical theatre.Components of this course consist of listeningto recordings and attending localperformances while using listening skills.Students will identify interests and preferencesbased on these acquired experiences.

CULTURAL ARTS APPRECIATIONTEA #93500100 5001.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This introduction to art provides andopportunity to view and participate in art as itrelates to different cultures. This course willprovide opportunities for students to visit localart shows and galleries, as well as museumsand cultural events that display cultural art.Students will also have the opportunity to usedifferent media to create art.

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Languages Other ThanEnglishSpanish for Spanish Speakers courses shouldbe offered at campuses which have significantnumbers of native speakers of that language.NOTE: Students who complete Level I of alanguage in grades 7 and 8 use the credits tosatisfy one unit of the Languages Other ThanEnglish (LOTE) high school graduationrequirement. Grades are included in the highschool GPA. Levels II , III and IV may also becompleted in middle school in exceptionalcircumstances.

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL ILevel I of Languages Other Than Englishintroduces students to the four basic skills oflanguage learning (listening, speaking, readingand writing). Strong focus is also placed ondeveloping the three modes of communication:presentational, interpretive and interpersonal,with both the teacher and student using thelanguage as much as is possible at this stage oflanguage learning. Students in Level I alsodevelop appropriate grammatical concepts andlearn about the culture and people who speakthe target language. Students of classicallanguages use the skills of listening, speaking,and writing to reinforce the skill of reading.

ChineseTEA #03490100 2461.R000.YFrenchTEA #03410100 2013.R000.YGermanTEA #03420100 2113.R000.YJapaneseTEA #03120100 2471.R000.YLatinTEA #03430100 2213.R000.YSpanishTEA #03440100 2313.R000.YSpanish for Spanish SpeakersTEA #03440110 2313.E000.Y

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL IIPREREQUISITE: Level I of LOTE orappropriate Credit by Exam (CBE) orplacement test.Level II of Languages Other Than Englishcontinues skill development in the four basicskill areas. Strong focus is also placed ondeveloping the three modes ofcommunication: presentational, interpretiveand interpersonal, with both the teacher andstudent using the language as much as ispossible at this stage of language learning.Level II reviews and refines grammatical

concepts and increases students’ culturalknowledge. Students of classical languagesuse the skills of listening, speaking, andwriting to reinforce the skill of reading.

ChineseTEA #03490200 2462.R000.YFrenchTEA #03410200 2023.R000.YGermanTEA #03420200 2123.R000.YJapaneseTEA #03120200 2472.R000.YLatinTEA #03430200 2223.R000.YSpanishTEA #03440200 2323.R000.YSpanish for Spanish SpeakersTEA #03440220 2323.E000.Y

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL IIIPREREQUISITE: Level II of LOTE orappropriate Credit by Exam (CBE) orplacement test.NOTE: Level III Languages Other ThanEnglish courses can receive both regular andweighted credit.Level III of Languages Other Than Englishdevelops higher level student proficiency inlistening, speaking, reading and writing.Strong focus is also placed on developing thethree modes of communication:presentational, interpretive and interpersonal,with both the teacher and student using thelanguage as much as is possible at this stageof language learning. Students read andparticipate in teacher-led discussions in thetarget language. They study advancedgrammatical concepts and the culture andcivilization of speakers of the target language.Students of classical languages use the skillsof listening, speaking, and writing toreinforce the skill of reading.

ChineseTEA #03490300Pre-AP 2463.H000.YFrenchTEA #03410300Pre-AP 2033.H000.YGermanTEA #03420300Pre-AP 2133.H000.YJapaneseTEA #03120300Pre-AP 2473.H000.Y

LatinTEA #03430300Pre-AP 2233.H000.Y

SpanishTEA #03440300Pre-AP 2333.H000.YSpanish for Spanish SpeakersTEA #03440330 2333.E000.Y

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL IVPREREQUISITE: Level III of LOTE orappropriate Credit by Exam (CBE) orplacement test.NOTE: All level IV Language Other ThanEnglish courses receive weighted credit.Level IV of Languages Other Than Englishprepares students for the College BoardAdvanced Placement examinations in Chinese,French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish.(There is no AP examination in American SignLanguage, which also receives weighted credit).In general, the AP Language examination istaken in Chinese, French, German, Japanese orSpanish in Level IV, although some studentsmay wait until fifth year to take this examination.In Latin, this course prepares students for theAP exam on Vergil and Ceasar.

CHINESE IV (weighted)TEA #03490400 2464.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students whowish to continue their study of Chinesebeyond the third year, but who do not wish tofollow the College Board AdvancedPlacement (AP) curriculum or to take the APChinese Language and Culture Exam. LevelIV students will read and participate inteacher-led discussions in the targetlanguage. They will study advancedgrammatical concepts and the culture andcivilization of the speakers of the targetlanguage.

FRENCH IV (weighted)TEA #03410400 2043.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students whowish to continue their study of French beyondthe third year, but who do not wish to followthe College Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP FrenchLanguage and Culture Exam. Level IVstudents will read and participate in teacher-led discussions in the target language. Theywill study advanced grammatical conceptsand the culture and civilization of thespeakers of the target language.

GERMAN IV (weighted)TEA #03420400 2143.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who

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wish to continue their study of Germanbeyond the third year, but who do not wish tofollow the College Board AdvancedPlacement (AP) curriculum or to take the APGerman Language and Culture Exam. LevelIV students will read and participate inteacher-led discussions in the targetlanguage. They will study advancedgrammatical concepts and the culture andcivilization of the speakers of the targetlanguage.

JAPANESE IV (weighted)TEA #03120400 2474.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Japanese beyond thethird year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP JapaneseLanguage and Culture Exam. Level IV studentswill read and participate in teacher-leddiscussions in the target language. They willstudy advanced grammatical concepts and theculture and civilization of the speakers of thetarget language.

LATIN IV (weighted)TEA #03430400 2243.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Latin beyond the thirdyear, but who do not wish to follow the CollegeBoard Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum orto take the AP Latin Exam. Level IV students ofLatin will use the skills of listening, speaking,and writing to reinforce the skill of reading.

SPANISH IV (weighted)TEA #03440400 2343.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students whowish to continue their study of Spanishbeyond the third year, but who do not wish tofollow the College Board AdvancedPlacement (AP) curriculum or to take the APSpanish Language Exam. Level IV studentswill read and participate in teacher-leddiscussions in the target language. They willstudy advanced grammatical concepts andthe culture and civilization of the speakers ofthe target language.

SPANISH for Spanish Speakers IV(weighted)TEA #03440440 2343.E000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Spanish beyond thethird year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP Spanish LanguageExam. Level IV students will read and

participate in teacher-led discussions in thetarget language. They will study advancedgrammatical concepts and the culture andcivilization of the speakers of the targetlanguage.

AP CHINESE LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE (IV)TEA #A3490400 2464.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the CollegeBoard AP Chinese Language and Cultureexamination, which assesses students’interpersonal communication skills, theirabilities to present and interpret language inspoken and written forms, and theirfunctional familiarity with Chinese culture.

AP FRENCH LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE (IV)TEA #A3410100 2043.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the CollegeBoard AP French Language and Cultureexamination, which consists of multiple-choicequestions in reading and listening and free-response questions in writing and speaking.The AP French Language and Cultureexamination evaluates both understanding andthe ability to respond to written and spokenFrench within six major cultural themes.

AP GERMAN LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE (IV)TEA #A3420100 2143.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the CollegeBoard AP German Language and Cultureexamination, which consists of multiplechoice questions on listeningcomprehension, vocabulary, structure, andreading comprehension, as well as free-response sections in written and spokenGerman that is centered around six majorcultural themes.

AP JAPANESE LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE (IV)TEA #A3120400 2474.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1The AP Japanese Language and Culture examwill assess students’ interpersonalcommunication skills, their abilities topresent and interpret language in spoken andwritten forms, and their functional familiaritywith Japanese culture.

AP LATIN (IV)TEA #A3430100 2243.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the College

Board AP Latin examination, which consists ofmultiple-choice and free response sections onLatin sight-readings and brief essays onrequired reading of Vergil and Ceasar.

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE (IV)TEA #A3440100 2343.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the CollegeBoard AP Spanish Language examination,which consists of multiple choice questionson listening comprehension, vocabulary,structure and reading comprehension, as wellas free-response sections that tests thestudents' ability to use interpersonal andpresentational modes of communicating inboth writing and speaking.

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL VPREREQUISITE: Level IV of LOTE orappropriate placement test.Level V of Languages Other Than English,like Level IV, prepares students for theCollege Board Advanced Placementexaminations that vary from language tolanguage. Some students may wait until fifthyear to take the AP Language and Cultureexamination, while others may be taking theAP Literature examination in Spanish.

CHINESE V (weighted)TEA # 03490500 AISD# 2665.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Chinese beyond thefourth year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP Chinese Languageand Culture Examination. Level V students willcontinue to read in the target language and toparticipate in teacher-led discussions. Theywill study advanced grammatical concepts andthe culture and civilization of the speakers ofthe target language.

FRENCH V (weighted)TEA # 03410500 AISD# 2053.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of French beyond thefourth year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP French Languageand Culture Examination. Level V students willcontinue to read in the target language and toparticipate in teacher-led discussions. Theywill study advanced grammatical concepts andthe culture and civilization of the speakers ofthe target language.


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GERMAN V (weighted)TEA # 03420500 AISD# 2153.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of German beyond thefourth year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP German Languageand Culture Examination. Level V students willcontinue to read in the target language and toparticipate in teacher-led discussions. Theywill study advanced grammatical concepts andthe culture and civilization of the speakers ofthe target language.

JAPANESE V (weighted)TEA # 03120500 AISD# 2475.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Japanese beyond thefourth year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP JapaneseLanguage and Culture Examination. Level Vstudents will continue to read and to participatein teacher-led discussions. They will studyadvanced grammatical concepts and theculture and civilization of the speakers of thetarget language.

LATIN V (weighted)TEA # 03430500 AISD# 2253.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wish tocontinue their study of Latin beyond the fourthyear, but who do not wish to follow the CollegeBoard Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum orto take the AP Latin Examination. Level Vstudents will continue to read and to participatein teacher-led discussions about those writings.They will study advanced grammatical conceptsand the culture and civilization of the speakers ofthe classical language of the Roman Empire.Some schools may concentrate on the SAT 2Examination in Latin.

SPANISH V (weighted)TEA # 03440500 2353.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course is intended for students who wishto continue their study of Spanish beyond thefourth year, but who do not wish to follow theCollege Board Advanced Placement (AP)curriculum or to take the AP Spanish LanguageExamination or the College Board AdvancedPlacement (AP) Spanish Literature and CultureExamination. Level V students will continue toread and to participate in teacher-leddiscussions. They will study advancedgrammatical concepts and the culture andcivilization of the speakers of the targetlanguage.

AP SPANISH LITERATURE ANDCULTURE (V)TEA #A3440200 2356.P000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1This course prepares students for the CollegeBoard AP Spanish Literature and Cultureexamination which consists of free-responsequestions on listening comprehension, readingcomprehension and literary analysis, as well asfree-response essays on required authors, andpoetry analysis.

LANGUAGES OTHER THANENGLISH, LEVEL VIPREREQUISITE: Level IV of LOTE orappropriate placement test.Level VI of Languages Other Than English isa advanced course receiving weighted creditin which all language skills are practiced andenhanced. Discussion is almost entirely inthe target language.

Chinese VI (weighted)TEA #03490600 2466.H000.YFrench VI (weighted)TEA #03410600 2063.H000.YGerman VI (weighted)TEA #03420600 2163.H000.YJapanese VI (weighted)TEA #03120600 2476.H000.YLatin VI (weighted)TEA #03430600 2263.H000.YSpanish VI (weighted)TEA #03440600 2363.H000.Y

American SignLanguage

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ITEA #03980100 2010.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThe goal of American Sign Language (ASL) isto develop communicative competence inASL for hearing students who havefrequent contact with the deaf community andwho wish to interact with them. ASL has beenrecognized by the state as fulfilling theforeign language requirement for high schoolgraduation plans.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IITEA #03980200 2020.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: American Sign Language IAmerican Sign Language II reviews the basicASL skills and develops more skills ingrammar and syntax. Increased attentionis given to the deaf culture.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III(weighted)TEA #03980300 2030.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: American Sign Language IIAmerican Sign Language III includes bothreceptive and expressive signing, interactivecommunication, the culture and history ofdeaf people, and language application.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV(weighted)TEA #03980400 2040.H000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: American Sign Language IIIAmerican Sign Language IV continues bothreceptive and expressive signing, interactivecommunication, the culture and history ofdeaf people, and language application.

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTICTOPICSTEA #03990100 2110.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents will study the cultural aspects ofselected regions or countries as well asexamine the linguistic aspects of thelanguages associated with those areas.Examination of the region or country’s historyand geography make up another componentfor study. This course does not count towardthe language requirement on the high schoolgraduation plans, but students do receiveelective credit for a non-sequential course inLanguages Other Than English.

EXPLORATORY LANGUAGESTEA #03990100 2499.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: NoneExploratory Languages offers a broadoverview of languages and cultures, with lessfocus on grammatical concepts. Thesecourses do not have to be taken in any specialorder, nor do they count toward the languagerequirement in high school graduation plans.

Other Locally Developed CoursesServing Students withDisabilities

OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION ITEA #90000005 9941.W000.Y

9941.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Occupational Preparation course

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prepares students to enter the job marketthrough a study of employment issues. Thecourse also teaches application and interviewprocesses, identifying barriers toemployment, individual attributes thatenhance employability, ways to locateavailable jobs, using communityservices/resources to aid employment, andmaintaining a successful job experience.

OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION IITEA #90000006 9942.W000.Y

9942.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD;Occupational Prep. 1; Students must have anIEP goal for any locally developed specialeducation course.Issues that are introduced to studentsinclude: safety, understanding jobresponsibilities, time requirements andmanagement, relationships, taskcommitment, accepting feedback from anauthority figure, leaving a job appropriately,organizational skills, performance andevaluation, conduct, working with customers,and acceptance of job requirements. Jobspecific skills are introduced in the areas ofnewspaper skills, telephone, placementassistance, multiple tasks and priority taskawareness. Students explore a variety of jobsand the activities that comprise theresponsibilities and routines of employment.

OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION III- FOOD AND NUTRITIONTEA # 90000022 9943.V000.Y

9943.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARDcommittee. Students must have an IEP goalfor any locally developed special educationcourse.The content in this course includes nutritionas it relates to dietary functions through thefamily life cycle, special dietary needs, andnutrient sources. Safety, sanitation, andnutrition food preparation are addressed. Itcovers cultural influences of food patterns,management techniques, and careers in foodand nutrition occupations.

OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION IV– CHILD DEVELOPMENTTEA # 90000023 9944.V000.Y

9944.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARDcommittee. Students must have an IEP goalfor any locally developed special educationcourse.

This course includes knowledge and skillsrelated to child growth and development andthe principles and procedures for promotingthe physical, emotional, social, andintellectual development of young children,including those with special needs. Othertopics include characteristics of qualitychildcare, career options related to the careand education of children, and themanagement of multiple community andfamily roles.

VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCETEA #90000008 9936.V000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The vocational experience class is developedin order to assist students in making asmooth transition from academic pursuits toemployment. Students will examine therelationship between what has been learnedin the classroom and how these skills areapplied on the job. Investigations are made inthe areas of: job skills and interests; theapplication and interview processes;understanding the job experience; qualityemployability skills; job performanceevaluations; job training; employmentpolicies; procedures, rights andresponsibilities; positive, productive workexperiences; work ethic and job attitudes;coworker, supervisor and customerrelationships; safety; decision making; fiscalresponsibility; corrective feedback orcriticism; and teamwork and collaboration.Learning to apply personal skills throughsuccessful employment will be enforced.Self-discipline is explored in the context ofinterpersonal skill development and self-awareness. Self-initiative, follow through,and best efforts are skills applied in theprocess of a positive work experience.NOTE: ARD Committees may elect tosubstitute full year Vocational Experience forPhysical Education credit. Student mustsuccessfully Complete the entire year inorder to earn one Physical Education credit.

BASIC STUDY SKILLSTEA #93221800 1448.V000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Basic Study Skills course is designed toassist students with strategies that will, whenapplied consistently, aid the students’successes in the classroom. Students will beintroduced to skills associated with test takingtechniques, analysis of key words,

highlighting, note taking, outlining, study tips,use of time, and ways to stage study session foroptimal results. Organizational skills areaccented with emphasis on practical ways todevelop organized approaches to studying;completing assignments, addressinghomework and facilitating increased self-responsibility for classroom activities. Studentswill use research to assess information andlearn how their learning style impacts theacquisition of knowledge. Learning to applythese strategies in a systemic manner is thefocus of this course.

Locally Developed ElectiveCourses ServingStudents with Disabilities

COMMUNITY SKILLS ITEA #93370100 4931.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Community Skills course introduces thestudents to the interactive relationshipbetween the student and the community.Involvement is examined through publicservice, voluntary organizations, and theavailability of a variety of communityactivities in which the student mayparticipate. The ability to communicate andaccess community businesses, services, andresources is developed through practicalexperiences and individual interpersonalcommunication skills. The community basedinstructional program will expose students toreal world situations and experiences.Community based instruction will focus ontransportation, directionality, local landmarksand other information related to awareness ofthe community. Awareness is developed foraccessing emergency services throughappropriate procedures, appropriate use ofthe telephone and the public servicesavailable locally.I: Community skills in the context of homeand school.61COMMUNITY SKILLS IITEA #90000012 9937.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Community Skills course introduces thestudents to the interactive relationshipbetween the student and the community.Involvement is examined through publicservice, voluntary organizations, and theavailability of a variety of community


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activities in which the student mayparticipate. The ability to communicate andaccess community businesses, services, andresources is developed through practicalexperiences and individual interpersonalcommunication skills. The community basedinstructional program will expose students toreal world situations and experiences.Community based instruction will focus ontransportation, directionality, local landmarksand other information related to awareness ofthe community. Awareness is developed foraccessing emergency services throughappropriate procedures, appropriate use ofthe telephone and the public servicesavailable locally.II: Community skills in the context ofvolunteerism.

COMMUNITY SKILLS IIITEA #90000013 9938.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Community Skills course introduces thestudents to the interactive relationshipbetween the student and the community.Involvement is examined through publicservice, voluntary organizations, and theavailability of a variety of communityactivities in which the student mayparticipate. The ability to communicate andaccess community businesses, services, andresources is developed through practicalexperiences and individual interpersonalcommunication skills. The community basedinstructional program will expose students toreal world situations and experiences.Community based instruction will focus ontransportation, directionality, local landmarksand other information related to awareness ofthe community. Awareness is developed foraccessing emergency services throughappropriate procedures, appropriate use ofthe telephone and the public servicesavailable locally.III: Community skills in the context ofinternship.

COMMUNITY SKILLS IVTEA #92731100 0471.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.The Community Skills course introduces thestudents to the interactive relationshipbetween the student and the community.Involvement is examined through publicservice, voluntary organizations, and theavailability of a variety of community

activities in which the student mayparticipate. The ability to communicate andaccess community businesses, services, andresources is developed through practicalexperiences and individual interpersonalcommunication skills. The community basedinstructional program will expose students toreal world situations and experiences.Community based instruction will focus ontransportation, directionality, local landmarksand other information related to awareness ofthe community. Awareness is developed foraccessing emergency services throughappropriate procedures, appropriate use ofthe telephone and the public servicesavailable locally.IV: Community skills in the context ofemployment.

LEISURE EDUCATION ITEA #90000015 9950.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course introduces skills necessary toprepare the student to appropriately managefree time in a whole variety of school andcommunity environments. Includes age-appropriate instruction in commercial games,arts and crafts, gardening, and nature/outdooractivities. Positive interpersonal interactionwhile involved in recreational activitiesprovides a context for use of recreation andleisure skills. The availability of recreationalopportunities that use these skills in thecommunity will be examined.

LEISURE EDUCATION IITEA #90000016 9951.W000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Placement by ARD; Studentsmust have an IEP goal for any locallydeveloped special education course.This course introduces skills necessary toprepare the student t appropriately managefree time in a wide variety of school andcommunity environments. Exposure torecreation/leisure activities and the healthyuse of free time, including buildingfriendships will be the focus. This courseincludes instruction in recreational sports,dance, aerobic and fitness activities andcommunity practice of these skills.

LEISURE AWARENESSTEA #90000017 9952.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2-1PREREQUISITE: Leisure Education I and II,Placement by ARD; Students must have anIEP goal for any locally developed specialeducation course.

This course prepares the student to developpersonal goals and plan appropriate leisuretime activities in a wide variety of school andcommunity environments. Students willdevelop awareness of leisure activities andleisure resources that are safe, healthy, and ofinterest to the individual student. Students willdevelop personal leisure goals by researchingand identifying leisure products and activitiesthat assist them in meeting their personalleisure goals. Students will develop a dailyleisure time activity plan using availablecommunity resources and leisure products.

LEISURE APPLICATIONSTEA #90000018 9953.W000.XGRADE PLACEMENT: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: Leisure Awareness andPlacement by ARD; Students must have anIEP goal for any locally developed specialeducation course.This course in leisure education assistsstudents to apply leisure skills and attainpersonal goals. Students will develop leisuregoals and an activity calendar. They will applyRecreation/Leisure skills by planning andattending activities and events in thecommunity. The student will monitor andreevaluate Recreation/Leisure goals asinterests and needs change. Prepares thestudent to manage and occupy free timeappropriately in a wide variety of school andnon-school environments. Includesinstruction in commercial games, dance,music, gardening, and arts and crafts.

Clifton CareerDevelopment (CDS)Courses

Prior to considering the program at Jerry MacClifton Career Development School for astudent with disabilities, the following criteriaand procedures should be carefully reviewed.� Clifton CDS is a vocational trainingcenter for students with disabilities.� Each Cluster follows a 3-year course ofstudy.� Students interested in attending CliftonCDS must complete an application packetand participate in an interview process

3 Year Course PlansAgriculture (Horticulture Major)Year 1: Principles of Ag, Food & NaturalResources; Professional Standards inAgribusiness & Entrepreneurship; Principlesand Elements of Floral DesignYear 2: Landscape Design and TurfManagement; Horticulture Science

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Year 3: Practicum in Ag, food and NaturalResources - Horticulture

Agriculture (Mechanical & Welding Major)Year 1: Principles of Ag, Food & NaturalResources;Livestock Production; Ag Mechanics andMetal TechnologyYear 2: Practicum in Ag, Food and NaturalResources I – Ag MechYear 3: Practicum in Ag, Food and NaturalResources II – Ag Mech

BusinessYear 1: Business English; Money Matters ;Touch System Data EntryYear 2: Business Information Management I;Business Information Management IIYear 3: Career Prep

Food ServiceYear 1: Culinary ArtsYear 2: Practicum in Culinary ArtsYear 3: Career Prep

HospitalityYear 1: Hospitality ServicesYear 2: Practicum in Hospitality and TourismYear 3: Career Prep

Agriculture, Food, andNatural Resources ClusterThis cluster includes the study of processing,production, distribution, financing, anddevelopment of agricultural commodities andnatural resources. All students in thesecourses are required to maintain some type ofSupervised Agricultural Experience Program.The student, parent, and agriculture teacherwill develop this program. The FFA studentorganization contributes to the advancementof leadership, citizenship, personal growth,and academic and technological skills.

PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE,FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES-CTEDTEA #13000200(Semester) 8100.V(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT:1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course allows students to developknowledge and skills regarding careeropportunities, personal development,globalization, industry standards, details,practices, and expectations. To prepare forsuccess, students need to have opportunitiesto learn, reinforce, experience, apply, andtransfer their knowledge and skills in a varietyof settings.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS INAGRIBUSINESS-CTEDTEA #13000800(Semester) 8112.V(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT:1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course primarily focuses on leadership,communication, employer-employeerelations, and problem solving as they relateto agribusiness.

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION-CTEDTEA #13000300(Semester) 8102.V(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT:1/2PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceAnimal species to be addressed in this coursemay include, but are not limited to, beefcattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, andpoultry.

PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OFFLORAL DESIGN-CTEDTEA #13001800(Semester) 8128.V(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop students'ability to identify and demonstrate theprinciples and techniques related to floraldesign as well as develop an understandingof the management of floral enterprises. Thiscourse satisfies the Fine Arts creditrequirement on all three graduation programsif taught by a NCLB approved or Fine Artscertified teacher.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT-CTEDTEA #13001900(Semester) 8131.V(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles and Elements ofFloral Design, Intro to World Ag or AppliedAg ScienceThis course is designed to develop anunderstanding of landscape and turf grassmanagement techniques and practices.

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE-CTEDTEA #13002000(Semester) 8135.V(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles and Elements ofFloral Design, Intro to World Ag or AppliedAg ScienceThis course is designed to develop an

understanding of common horticulturalmanagement practices as they relate to foodand ornamental plant production.

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS ANDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES-CTEDTEA #13002200(Semester) 8138.V(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources or Intro toWorld Ag or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop anunderstanding of common horticulturalmanagement practices as they relate to foodand ornamental plant production.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESI – AG MECHANICS-CTEDTEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.V(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2This course is a continuation of AgriculturalMechanics and Metal Technologies. Studentshave the opportunity to earn articulatedcredit.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESI – HORTICULTURE-CTEDTEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.V(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2This course is a continuation of HorticultureScience.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESII – AG MECHANICS-CTEDTEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8147.V(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2This course is a continuation of Practicum inAg Mech. Students have the opportunity toearn articulated credit.

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Hospitality and TourismClusterThis cluster includes the study of managingrestaurants and other food services, lodging,attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.

CULINARY ARTS-CTEDTEA #13022600(Yearlong) 8454.V(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: NoneCulinary Arts begins with the fundamentalsand principles of the art of cooking and thescience of baking and includes managementand production skills and techniques.Students can pursue a national sanitationcertification, a Texas culinary specialistcertification, or any other appropriateindustry certification. This course may beoffered as a laboratory-based or internshipcourse. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTSI-CTEDTEA #13022700(Yearlong) 8456.V(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Culinary Arts CTED orFood Production, Management, andServices CTEDThis course is a unique practicum that providesoccupationally specific opportunities forstudents to participate in a learning experiencethat combines classroom instruction withactual business and industry careerexperiences. Practicum in Culinary Artsintegrates academic and career and technicaleducation; provides more interdisciplinaryinstruction; and supports strong partnershipsamong schools, businesses, and communityinstitutions with the goal of preparing studentswith a variety of skills in a fast-changingworkplace. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTS II- CTEDTEA #13022710(Yearlong) 8459.V(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Practicum in Culinary ArtsThis course is a continuation of Practicum inCulinary Arts.

HOSPITALITY SERVICES-CTEDTEA #13022800(Yearlong) 8462.V(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: : Instructor approval andPrinciples of Hospitality and TourismHospitality Services provides students with theacademic and technical preparation to pursuehigh-demand and high-skill careers inhospitality related industries. The knowledgeand skills are acquired within a sequential,standards-based program that integrateshands-on and project-based instruction.Standards included in the Hospitality Servicescourse are designed to prepare students fornationally recognized industry certifications,postsecondary education, and entry-levelcareers. In addition, Hospitality Services isdesigned so that performance standards meetemployer expectations, enhancing theemployability of students. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISM SERVICES I-CTEDTEA #13022900(Yearlong) 8468.V(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Hospitality Services CTEDA unique practicum experience providesopportunities for students to participate in alearning experience that combines classroominstruction with actual business and industrycareer experiences. Practicum in HospitalityServices integrates academic and career andtechnical education; provides moreinterdisciplinary instruction; and supportsstrong partnerships among schools,businesses, and community institutions withthe goal of preparing students with a varietyof skills in a fast-changing workplace.

PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISM SERVICES II-CTEDTEA #13022910(Yearlong) 8472.V(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Practicum in Hospitality andTourism ServicesThis course is a continuation of Practicum inHospitality and Tourism Services.

Human Services ClusterThis cluster includes a study of providing forfamilies and serving human needs.

CHILD DEVELOPMENTTEA #13024700(Yearlong) 8488.V(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis technical laboratory course addressesknowledge and skills related to child growthand development from prenatal throughschool-age children, equipping students withchild development skills. Students use theseskills to promote the well-being and healthydevelopment of children and investigatecareers related to the care and education ofchildren. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

CHILD GUIDANCETEA #13024800(Yearlong) 8490.V(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis technical laboratory course addresses theknowledge and skills related to child growthand guidance equipping students to developpositive relationships with children andeffective caregiver skills. Students use theseskills to promote the well-being and healthydevelopment of children, strengthen aculturally diverse society, and pursue careersrelated to the care, guidance, and education ofchildren, including those with special needs.

PRACTICUM IN HUMAN SERVICES ITEA #13025000(Yearlong) 8496.V(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: One credit in HumanServices clusterPracticum in Human Services providesoccupationally specific training and focuseson the development of consumer services,early childhood development and services,counseling and mental health services, andfamily and community services careers.Content for Practicum in Human Services isdesigned to meet the occupational preparationneeds and interests of students and should bebased upon the knowledge and skills selectedfrom two or more courses in a coherentsequence in the human services cluster.

PRACTICUM IN HUMAN SERVICES IITEA #13025010(Yearlong) 8500.V(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Practicum in HumanServices IThis course is a continuation of Practicum inHuman Services I.

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AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination(AVID) is a series of academic, regularlyscheduled elective classes that uses writingas a tool for learning, inquiry, andcollaboration. The three main components ofthe AVID program are academic instruction(AVID curriculum), tutorial support, andmotivational activities. The mission of theAVID program is to ensure that all students,especially students in the middle capable ofcompleting a college-preparatory path, havea chance to succeed, and to increaseenrollment of these students in four-yearcolleges and universities.

AVID 1TEA #N1290001 9413.R000.Y

AVID 2TEA #N1290002 9415.R000.Y

AVID 3TEA #N1290030 9416.R000.Y

AVID 4TEA #N1290033 9417.R000.YGRADE PLACEMENT: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: GPA between 2.0 and 3.0;average or above-average standardized testscores, especially in mathematics;enrollment in algebra or a higher-level mathcourse; student interview; high motivation;positive attitude; parent contractThe AVID course is an elective class forstudents who are college bound. Whileconcurrently enrolled in a college-prepcourse of study, students learn strategies toenhance success. To ensure success incollege-prep coursework, students workindividually, as well as in tutor-ledcollaborative groups. Note taking, outlining,writing, speaking, reading, test-takingstrategies, and self-awareness are stressed.In addition, the course includes collegemotivational and career exploration activities.

OFFICE AIDE ITEA #85000049(Semester) 0831.R000.XGRADE: 9–12 LOCAL Credit: *PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, concurrentenrollment in BCIS ICannot be used as a career/technologyprogram sequence course. Students developskills in arithmetic, grammar, vocabulary, andkeyboarding as they relate to clerical officework. Includes an introduction to computingmachines, duplication processing, filing andrecord storage, roper handing of telephoneand written communications, the use of otheroffice equipment and supplies, and the

development of appropriate attitudes andhuman relations skills. Students work in localcampus offices. This course does not counttoward state graduation requirements.

OFFICE AIDE IITEA #85000050(Semester) 0832.R000.XGRADE: 9–12 LOCAL Credit: *PREREQUISITES: Office Aide I. Cannot beused as a career/technology programsequence course.Students develop skills in arithmetic,grammar, vocabulary, written and oralcommunication, typing and filing proceduresas related to clerical office work. Continuedemphasis on appropriate attitudes, humanrelations skills and proper office procedures.Students work in local campus offices. Thiscourse does not count toward stategraduation requirements.

PEERS ACCEPTING LEARNING &SHARING (PRALS) ITEA #N1290040(Semester) 9343.R000.XGRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 9343.R000.YGRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Instructor approval,counselor and/or administratorrecommendationThe PRALS I course is a peer-helpingprogram in which selected high schoolstudents will be trained to work as peerfacilitators with other students on their owncampus, and/or from feeder middle andelementary schools. Participants will betrained in a variety of helping skills such asdropout prevention, substance abuseprevention, suicide prevention, and lowachievement, behavioral and attendanceproblems.

PEERS ACCEPTING LEARNING &SHARING (PRALS) IITEA #N1290041(Semester) 9353.R000.XGRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 9353.R000.YGRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Peers Accepting Learning& Sharing (PRALS) IAll sections, descriptions and components ofPRALS I course apply to PRALS II. PRALS IIstudents are expected to assume moreleadership roles in helping first year PRALSstudents. In addition, a variety of advancedpeer assistance service delivery options areavailable, including peer mediation andcommunity service/service learning projectsfor their class and local campus.

TAKS and EOCPreparatory Courses

TAKS PREPARATORY COURSESTAKS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 9001TAKS MATH 9003TAKS SCIENCE 9002TAKS SOCIAL STUDIES 9004The student will review the course standardsneeded to successfully master the TAKS Exit-Level subject exam required per theirgraduation plan. These are locally developedcourses offered on a pass/fail basis as areview for those tests that were not mastered.

END OF COURSE PREPARATORYCOURSESEOC ENGLISH I PREP 9101EOC ENGLISH II PREP 9102EOC ENGLISH III PREP 9103EOC ALGEBRA I PREP 9104EOC GEOMETRY PREP 9105EOC ALGEBRA II PREP 9106EOC BIOLOGY PREP 9107EOC PHYSICS PREP 9108EOC CHEMISTRY PREP 9109EOC WORLD GEOGRAPHY PREP 9110EOC WORLD HISTORY PREP 9111EOC US HISTORY PREP 9112The student will review the course standardsneeded to successfully master the End ofCourse exam required per their graduationplan. These are locally developed coursesoffered on a pass/fail basis as a review forthose tests that were not mastered.

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The Achieve Texas College and CareerInitiative centers on establishing careerclusters in schools as a strategy forimproving high school completion rates andcollege and workforce readiness. It is basedon the belief that the curricula of the 21stcentury should combine rigorous academicswith relevant career education thatincorporates the College ReadinessStandards, personalized learningenvironments, academic and social support,relevant teaching and learning designed topromote postsecondary success, andeffective educators and leaders.

Career clusters are a way of reorganizinglearning around programs of study that willprepare students for an ever morecompetitive global economy. Texas hasadopted the U.S. Department of Education’sCareer Clusters System. The 16 broad careerclusters and multiple programs of studysupport the Governor’s Industry ClusterInitiative, which identifies high-growth/high-paying jobs for the 21st-century Texaseconomy. AchieveTexas offers guidance tohelp students plan their educationalexperience based on their career goals andallows students to develop the knowledgeand skills necessary for a successfultransition into skilled employment, advancedtraining, an associate’s degree, a bachelor’sdegree, or technical certification. Careerprograms of study represent a recommendedsequence of courses based on a student’spersonal interests and career goals. The ideais to connect what students learn in schoolevery day to what they aspire to do tomorrow,thus increasing engagement with school andmotivation to achieve.

Most programs of study contain courses thatallow for the awarding of college creditthrough completion of courses articulatedwith Austin Community College or otherpost-secondary institutions.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)Cluster Areas� Agriculture Food and Natural Resources� Architecture and Construction� Arts, AV Technology and

Communications� Business Management and

Administration� Education and Training� Finance� Government and Public Administration� Health Science� Hospitality and Tourism� Human Services� Information Technology� Law, Public Safety, Corrections and

Security� Manufacturing� Marketing� Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics� Transportation, Distribution and

Logistics

Other Career Courses� Military Science Education� Additional Career Related Courses

Students take the courses included in aprogram of study in a coherent sequence tomaximize the effectiveness of the learning.Course sequences have been developed byeach campus.

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In many of the programs of study, articulatedcollege credit is dependent on following thecorrect sequence of courses.

Agriculture, Food,and NaturalResources Cluster

This cluster includes the study of processing,production, distribution, financing, anddevelopment of agricultural commodities andnatural resources. All students in thesecourses are required to maintain some type ofSupervised Agricultural Experience Program.The student, parent, and agriculture teacherwill develop this program. The FFA studentorganization contributes to the advancementof leadership, citizenship, personal growth,and academic and technological skills.

PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE,FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCESTEA #13000200(Yearlong) 8100.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course allows students to developknowledge and skills regarding careeropportunities related to the agricultureindustry, personal development,globalization, industry standards, practices,and expectations. To prepare for success,students need to have opportunities to learn,reinforce, experience, apply, and transfer theirknowledge and skills in a variety of settings.

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIONTEA #13000300(Semester) 8102.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8102.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceAnimal species to be addressed in thiscourse may include, but are not limited to,beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats,and poultry.

SMALL ANIMAL MANAGEMENTTEA #13000400(Semester) 8104.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8104.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,

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Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceSuggested small animals which may beincluded in the course of study include, butare not limited to, small mammals,amphibians, reptiles, avian, dogs, and cats.

VETERINARY MEDICALAPPLICATIONS (weighted)TEA #13000600(Yearlong) 8108.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Equine Science, LivestockProduction, Small Animal Management orIntro to Vet TechTopics covered in this course include, but arenot limited to, veterinary practices as theyrelate to both large and small animal species.This course provides training in theunlicensed veterinary assistant field. Thecourse includes, animal handling andrestraint, health and safety, sanitation,surgical preparation, anatomy, physiology,medical terminology, infectious diseases,instrument and equipment identification,vaccine preparation and injection techniques,laws and ethics, and veterinary officeprocedures. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCETEA #13000700(Yearlong) 8110.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in theAgriculture, Food, and Natural ResourcesclusterThis course examines the interrelatedness ofhuman, scientific, and technologicaldimensions of livestock production.Instruction is designed to allow for theapplication of scientific and technologicalaspects of animal science through field andlaboratory experiences. To qualify as a fourthyear science credit, this course must contain40% laboratory and fieldwork experiences byTexas law and must be taught by a NCLBapproved or science certified teacher.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS INAGRIBUSINESSTEA #13000800(Semester) 8112.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8112.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course primarily focuses on leadership,

communication, employer-employeerelations, and problem solving as they relateto agribusiness.

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENTAND MARKETINGTEA #13000900(Semester) 8114.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8114.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Professional Standards inAgribusinessThis course is designed to provide afoundation to agribusiness management andthe free enterprise system. Instructionincludes the use of economic principles suchas supply and demand, budgeting,recordkeeping, finance, risk management,business law, marketing, and careers inagribusiness.

ENERGY AND NATURALRESOURCES TECHNOLOGYTEA #13001100(Semester) 8118.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8118.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to explore theinterdependency of the public and naturalresource systems related to energyproduction. In addition, renewable,sustainable, and environmentally friendlypractices will be explored.

ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTALTECHNOLOGYTEA #13001200(Yearlong) 8120.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8120.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Energy and NaturalResources TechnologyThis course examines the interrelatedness ofenvironmental issues and productionagriculture. Students evaluate sustainableresources and green technologies which willprovide environmental benefits. Instruction isdesigned to allow for the application ofscience and technology to measureenvironmental impacts resulting fromproduction agriculture through field andlaboratory experiences. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, ANDECOLOGY MANAGEMENTTEA #13001500(Semester) 8122.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8122.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course examines the management ofgame and non-game wildlife species, fish,and aquacrops and their ecological needs asrelated to current agricultural practices.

RANGE ECOLOGY ANDMANAGEMENTTEA #13001600(Yearlong) 8124.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8124.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop students'understanding of rangeland ecosystems andsustainable forage production. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

FORESTRY AND WOODLANDECOSYSTEMSTEA #13001700(Semester) 8126.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8126.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course examines current managementpractices for forestry and woodlands. Specialemphasis is given to management as itrelates to ecological requirements and howthese practices impact the environment.

PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OFFLORAL DESIGN (weighted)TEA #13001800(Yearlong) 8129.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop students'ability to identify and demonstrate the principlesand techniques related to floral design as wellas develop an understanding of the

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT (weighted)TEA# 13001900(Yearlong) 8130.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles and Elements ofFloral Design, Intro to World Ag or AppliedAg ScienceThis course is designed to develop anunderstanding of landscape and turf grassmanagement techniques and practices.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence of courses.

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE (weighted)TEA #13002000(Yearlong) 8132.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles and Elements ofFloral Design, Intro to World Ag or AppliedAg ScienceThis course is designed to develop anunderstanding of common horticulturalmanagement practices as they relate to foodand ornamental plant production. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED PLANT & SOIL SCIENCE(weighted)TEA #13002100(Yearlong) 8137.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in the Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources clusterThis course is designed to prepare studentsfor careers in the food and fiber industry.Students will learn, reinforce, apply, andtransfer their knowledge in a scientific setting.Investigations, laboratory practices & fieldexercises will be used to develop anunderstanding of plant & soil science. Toqualify as a fourth year science credit, thiscourse must contain 40% laboratory andfieldwork experiences by Texas law and mustbe taught by a NCLB approved or sciencecertified teacher. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS ANDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES(weighted)TEA #13002200(Yearlong) 8138.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources, Intro to WorldAg or Applied Ag ScienceThis course is designed to develop anunderstanding of agricultural mechanics as itrelates to safety and skills in tool operation,electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry,fencing, concrete, and metal workingtechniques. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

AGRICULTURAL FACILITIESDESIGN AND FABRICATIONTEA #13002300(Yearlong) 8140.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8142.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Agricultural Mechanics andMetal Technologies or Intro to Ag Mechanicsand Ag Metal FabricationThe student will demonstrate principles offacilities design and fabrication related toagricultural structures as well as plan,construct, and maintain fences, corrals, andother agricultural enclosures.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES ITEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: One credit in the Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources clusterThis course is a continuation of one or morecourses of study in the Agriculture, Food, andNatural Resources cluster.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESI / HORTICULTURETEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.RC1C(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Horticulture ScienceThis course is a continuation of HorticultureScience.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESI/VET TECHTEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.RC2C(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Veterinary MedicalApplicationsThis course is a continuation of VeterinaryMedical Applications.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESI/AG MECHANICS (weighted)TEA #13002500(Yearlong) 8144.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Agricultural Mechanics andMetal TechnologiesThis course is a continuation of AgriculturalMechanics and Metal Technologies. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCESII/AG MECHANICS (weighted)TEA #13002510(Yearlong) 8147.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Practicum in Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources II/Ag MechThis course is a continuation of PracticumI/Ag Mechanics. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONSIN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, ANDNATURAL RESOURCESTEA #13001000(Semester) 8116.R(X)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8116.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in the Agriculture,Food, and Natural Resources clusterStudents apply knowledge and skills relatedto mathematics, including algebra, geometry,and data analysis in the context of agriculture,food, and natural resources. The one creditcourse may count as a math credit if takenbefore Algebra II and taught by a NCLBapproved or math certified teacher.

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This cluster includes the study of designing,managing, building, and maintaining thebuilt environment.

PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTUREAND CONSTRUCTIONTEA #13004200(Semester) 8160.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8160.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8160.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch SystemData Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiencyPrinciples of Architecture and Constructionprovides an overview to the various fields ofarchitecture, interior design, constructionscience, and construction technology.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

INTERIOR DESIGNTEA #13004300(Semester) 8162.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8162.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8162.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra I. Art IInterior Design is a technical course thataddresses psychological, physiological, andsociological needs of individuals byenhancing the environments in which theylive and work. Individuals use knowledge andskills related to interior and exteriorenvironments, construction, and furnishingsto make wise consumer decisions, increaseproductivity, and compete in industry.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGNTEA #13004400(Semester) 8164.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Geometry and InteriorDesignAdvanced Interior Design is a technicallaboratory course that includes theknowledge of the employability

characteristics, principles, processes,technologies, communication, tools,equipment, and materials related to interiorspatial design.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN(weighted)TEA #13004600(Yearlong) 8172.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch DataSystem Entry or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiency Algebra I and Principles ofArchitecture & Construction, ComputerApplications or Engineering PrinciplesIn Architectural Design, students gainknowledge and skills specific to those neededto enter a career in architecture andconstruction or prepare a foundation toward apostsecondary degree in architecture,construction science, drafting, interior design,and landscape architecture. Architecturaldesign includes the knowledge of the design,design history, techniques, and tools related tothe production of drawings, renderings, andscaled models for commercial or residentialarchitectural purposes. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ADVANCED ARCHITECTURALDESIGN (weighted)TEA #13004700(Yearlong) 8176.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Architectural DesignIn Advanced Architectural Design, studentsgain advanced knowledge and skills specific tothose needed to enter a career in architectureand construction or prepare a foundationtoward a postsecondary degree in architecture,construction science, drafting, interior design,and landscape architecture. AdvancedArchitectural design includes the advancedknowledge of the design, design history,techniques, and tools related to the productionof drawings, renderings, and scaled modelsfor commercial or residential architecturalpurposes. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYTEA #13005100(Yearlong) 8196.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8198.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: NoneIn Construction Technology, students gain

knowledge and skills specific to thoseneeded to enter the work force as carpentersor building maintenance supervisors orprepare for a postsecondary degree inconstruction management, architecture, orengineering. Students acquire knowledgeand skills in safety, tool usage, buildingmaterials, codes, and framing. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED CONSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGYTEA #13005200(Yearlong) 8204.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8204.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)PREREQUISITE: Intro to ConstructionTechnology Careers or ConstructionTechnologyIn Advanced Construction Technology,students gain advanced knowledge and skillsspecific to those needed to enter the workforce as carpenters, building maintenancetechnicians, or supervisors or prepare for apostsecondary degree in constructionmanagement, architecture, or engineering.Students build on the knowledge base fromConstruction Technology and are introducedto exterior and interior finish out skills.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT (weighted)TEA #13006200(Yearlong) 8240.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Advanced ConstructionTechnologyPracticum in Construction Management is anoccupationally specific course designed toprovide classroom technical instruction oron-the-job training experiences inconstruction related careers. Safety andcareer opportunities are included in additionto work ethics and job-related study in theclassroom. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

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Arts, Audio/VideoTechnology, andCommunicationsCluster

This cluster includes the study of creating,exhibiting, performing, and publishingmultimedia content.

PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, AUDIOVIDEO TECHNOLOGY, ANDCOMMUNICATIONSTEA #13008200(Semester) 8250.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8250.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch DataSystem Entry or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiencyThe student will apply English language artsand will learn to apply professionalcommunications strategies. This courseallows students to develop knowledge andskills regarding career opportunities relatedto information management and presentation,animation, video technology, printing anddesktop publishing.

ANIMATION (weighted)TEA #13008300(Yearlong) 8252.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art I, Digital and InteractiveMediaCareers in animation span all aspects of motiongraphics. Within this context, in addition todeveloping technical knowledge and skillsneeded for success in the Arts, Audio/VideoTechnology, and Communications careercluster, students will be expected to develop anunderstanding of the history and techniques ofthe animation industry. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ADVANCED ANIMATIONTEA #13008400(Yearlong) 8258.R (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8258.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: AnimationIn addition to developing advancedknowledge and skills needed for success inthe Arts, Audio/Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students willbe expected to create two- and three-

dimensional animations. The instruction alsoassists students seeking careers in theanimation industry. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS/ADV.ANIMATIONTEA #12701500(Yearlong) 8256.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8256.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)PREREQUISITE: AnimationStudents will be expected to create two andthree dimensional animations. Theinstruction assists in developing skills forstudents seeking careers in the animationindustry. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN (weighted)TEA #N1300993(Yearlong) 8316.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Art IThe student will be provided the opportunity todesign, program, and create a functional videogame. Through text, pictures, animations anddigital video students are lead through theexciting world of the video game designindustry. The course will introduce basicprogramming language and skills that areessential to developing a video game.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION(weighted)TEA #13008500(Yearlong) 8262.H(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch DataSystem Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiencyCareers in audio and video technology andfilm production span all aspects of theaudio/video communications industry.Within this context, in addition to developingtechnical knowledge and skills needed forsuccess in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology,and Communications career cluster, studentswill be expected to develop an understandingof the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-productionaudio and video activities. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED AUDIO VIDEOPRODUCTION (weighted)TEA #13008600(Yearlong) 8266.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8268.H (Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Audio Video Production,Video Technology, Multimedia andAnimation or Intro to Media TechnologyIn addition to developing advancedknowledge and skills needed for success inthe Arts, Audio Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students willbe expected to develop an advancedunderstanding of the industry with a focus onpre-production, production, and post-production activities. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS 2/AUDIOVIDEO PRODUCTIONTEA #12701510(Yearlong) 8272.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Problems & Solutions1/Audio Video Production 1Students will be expected to develop anincreasing understanding of the industry witha focus on applying pre-production,production, and post-production audio andvideo activities in a studio environment.

PRACTICUM IN AUDIO VIDEOPRODUCTION I (weighted)TEA #13008700(Yearlong) 8274.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Advanced Audio VideoProduction, Advanced Animation or MediaTechnology IIn addition to developing advanced technicalknowledge and skills needed for success inthe Arts, Audio Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students willbe expected to develop an increasingunderstanding of the industry with a focus onapplying pre-production, production, andpost-production audio and video activities ina studio environment. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.H

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PRACTICUM IN AUDIO VIDEOPRODUCTION IITEA #13008710Yearlong) 8277.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Practicum in Audio VideoProduction IThis course is a continuation of Practicum inAudio Video Production I.

GRAPHIC DESIGN ANDILLUSTRATION (weighted)TEA #13008800(Yearlong) 8280.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch DataSystem Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiencyCareers in graphic design and illustration spanall aspects of the advertising and visualcommunications industries. Within this context,in addition to developing knowledge and skillsneeded for success in the Arts, Audio/VideoTechnology, and Communications careercluster, students will be expected to develop anunderstanding of the industry with a focus onfundamental elements and principles of visualart and design. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN ANDILLUSTRATION (weighted)TEA #13008900(Yearlong) 8282.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Graphic Design andIllustration or Communication GraphicsCareers in graphic design and illustration spanall aspects of the advertising and visualcommunications industries. Within this context,in addition to developing advanced technicalknowledge and skills needed for success in theArts, Audio/Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students will beexpected to develop an advanced understandingof the industry with a focus on mastery ofcontent knowledge and skills. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completion ofa sequence of courses.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY(weighted)TEA #13009100(Yearlong) 8286.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Graphic Design andIllustration, and Art ICareers in commercial photography requireskills that span all aspects of the industryfrom setting up a shot to delivering productsin a competitive market. Within this context,

in addition to developing knowledge andskills needed for success in the Arts,Audio/Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students willbe expected to develop an understanding ofthe commercial photography industry with afocus on creating quality photographs.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED COMMERCIALPHOTOGRAPHYTEA #13009200(Yearlong) 8290.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Commercial Photography orCommunication SystemsIn addition to developing advanced technicalknowledge and skills needed for success inthe Arts, Audio/Video Technology, andCommunications career cluster, students willbe expected to develop an advanced technicalunderstanding of the commercialphotography industry with a focus onproducing, promoting, and presentingprofessional quality photographs.

Business Managementand AdministrationCluster

This cluster includes the study of organizing,directing, and evaluation functions essentialto productive business operations.

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS,MARKETING, AND FINANCETEA #13011200(Semester) 8318.R (X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8318.R (Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8318.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREQUISITE: NoneIn Principles of Business, Marketing, andFinance, students study economies andprivate enterprise systems, the impact ofglobal business, marketing of goods andservices, advertising, and product pricing.Students analyze the sales process andfinancial management principles. This courseallows students to reinforce, apply, andtransfer academic knowledge and skills to avariety of interesting and relevant activities,problems and settings in business,marketing, and finance. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completion

of a sequence of courses if course completedfor one credit.

TOUCH SYSTEM DATA ENTRYTEA #13011300(Semester) 8320.R(X)GRADE: 9-10 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students will need to applytouch system data entry for production ofbusiness documents.

BUSINESS INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT I (weighted)TEA #13011400(Yearlong) 8322.H (Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, TouchSystem Data Entry or DemonstratedKeyboarding ProficiencyStudents apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies, create word-processingdocuments, develop a spreadsheet, formulate adatabase, and make an electronic presentationusing appropriate software. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

BUSINESS INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT IITEA #13011500(Yearlong) 8326.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8326.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Business InformationManagement I or BCIS IStudents apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies, create complex word-processingdocuments, develop sophisticatedspreadsheets using charts and graphs, andmake an electronic presentation usingappropriate multimedia software. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

BUSINESS ENGLISHTEA #13011600(Yearlong) 8331.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: English III and TouchSystem Data Entry or KeyboardingStudents apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students enhance reading,writing, computing, communication, andreasoning skills and apply them to the

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business environment. Students are expectedto plan, draft, and complete writtencompositions on a regular basis. Studentsedit their papers for clarity, engaginglanguage, and the correct use of theconventions and mechanics of writtenEnglish and produce final, error-free drafts forbusiness reproduction. This course satisfiesthe fourth credit for English on the minimumhigh school program if taught by a NCLBapproved or english certified teacher.

BUSINESS LAWTEA #13011700(Semester) 8332.R (X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Semester) 8332.R (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8332.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: BCIS I or BusinessInformation Management or Principles ofInformation Technology or Principles ofBusiness, Marketing and FinanceStudents analyze the social responsibility ofbusiness and industry regarding thesignificant issues relating to the legalenvironment, business ethics, torts,contracts, negotiable financial instruments,personal property, sales, warranties,business organizations, concept of agencyand employment, and real property. Studentsapply technical skills to address businessapplications of contemporary legal issues.Students incorporate a broad base ofknowledge that includes the legal,managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, andinternational dimensions of business to makeappropriate business decisions. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses ifcourse completed for one credit.

GLOBAL BUSINESS (weighted)TEA #13011800(Semester) 8334.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8334.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Principles of Business,Marketing and Finance or Intro to BusinessStudents apply technical skills to addressglobal business applications of emergingtechnologies. Students develop a foundationin the economical, financial, technological,international, social, and ethical aspects ofbusiness. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGEMENTTEA #13011900(Semester) 8336.R(X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8336.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8336.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Principles of Business,Marketing and Finance or Intro to BusinessStudents analyze the primary functions ofhuman resources management, whichinclude recruitment, selection, training,development, and compensation. Topics willincorporate social responsibility of businessand industry. Students develop a foundationin the economical, legal, managerial,financial, technological, international, social,and ethical aspects of human resources inorder to become competent managers,employees, and entrepreneurs. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses ifcourse completed for one credit.

VIRTUAL BUSINESSTEA #13012000(Semester) 8338.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8338.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, TouchSystem Data Entry, or DemonstratedKeyboarding ProficiencyStudents incorporate a broad base ofknowledge that includes the legal,managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, andinternational dimensions of business to makeappropriate business decisions. Students willbe able to identify steps needed to locatecustomers, set fees, and develop clientcontracts. Student will be able to provideadministrative, creative, and technicalservices using advanced technologicalmodes of communication and data delivery.The student builds a functional website thatincorporates the essentials of a virtualbusiness. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(weighted)TEA #13012100(Yearlong) 8340.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Virtual Business, GlobalBusiness or Principles of Business,Marketing & Finance and BCIS I or BusinessInformation Management IStudents analyze the primary functions ofmanagement and leadership, which areplanning, organizing, staffing, directing orleading, and controlling. Topics will incorporatesocial responsibility of business and industry.Students incorporate a broad base of knowledgethat includes the legal, managerial, marketing,financial, ethical, and international dimensionsof business to make appropriate managementdecisions. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN BUSINESSMANAGEMENTTEA #13012200(Yearlong) 8344.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Business InformationManagement I and one credit in BusinessManagement cluster coursesThe Practicum is designed to give studentssupervised practical application of previouslystudied knowledge and skills. Practicumexperiences occur in a paid or unpaidarrangement and a variety of locationsappropriate to the nature and level ofexperience. Students implement personal andinterpersonal skills to strengthen individualperformance in the workplace and in societyand to make a successful transition to theworkforce or postsecondary education.Students apply technical skills to addressbusiness applications of emergingtechnologies. Students develop a foundationin the economical, financial, technological,international, social, and ethical aspects ofbusiness to become competent consumers,employees, and entrepreneurs.

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Education andTraining Cluster

This cluster includes the study of providingeducation, training, and related learningsupport services.

PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION ANDTRAININGTEA #13014200(Semester) 8350.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8350.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NonePrinciples of Education and Training isdesigned to introduce learners to the variouscareers available within the education andtraining career cluster. Students useeducational and career information to analyzevarious careers within the education andtraining career cluster. Students will also gainan understanding of the basic knowledge andskills essential to careers within theeducation and training career cluster.

CHILD DEVELOPMENTTEA #13024700(Semester) 8488.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8488.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis technical laboratory course addressesknowledge and skills related to child growthand development from prenatal throughschool-age children, equipping students withchild development skills. Students use theseskills to promote the well-being and healthydevelopment of children and investigatecareers related to the care and education ofchildren. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

HUMAN GROWTH ANDDEVELOPMENTTEA #13014300(Yearlong) 8352.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneHuman Growth and Development is anexamination of human development acrossthe lifespan with emphasis upon research,theoretical perspectives, and commonphysical, cognitive, emotional, and socialdevelopmental milestones. The coursecovers material that is generally taught in apostsecondary, one-semester introductory

course in developmental psychology orhuman development.

INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES INEDUCATION AND TRAINING(weighted)TEA #13014400(Yearlong) 8356.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Human Growth andDevelopment or Child Development orPreparation for ParentingADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Prior toacceptance, students must undergo acriminal background check and must beclear of any misdemeanor or felonyconvictions.Instructional Practices in Education andTraining is a field-based internship thatprovides students with backgroundknowledge of child and adolescentdevelopment as well as principles of effectiveteaching and training practices. Studentswork under the joint direction andsupervision of both a teacher with knowledgeof early childhood education and exemplaryeducators or trainers in direct instructionalroles with elementary-, middle school-, andhigh school-aged students. Students learn toplan and direct individualized instruction andgroup activities, prepare instructionalmaterials, develop materials for educationalenvironments, assist with record keeping,and complete other responsibilities ofteachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or othereducational personnel. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION ANDTRAININGTEA #13014500(Yearlong) 8358.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Instructional Practices inEducation and Training or Ready, Set, Teach IADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Prior toacceptance, students must undergo acriminal background check and must beclear of any misdemeanor or felonyconvictions.This course is a continuation of the teachereducation program. Practicum in Educationand Training is a field-based internship thatprovides students background knowledge ofchild and adolescent development principlesas well as principles of effective teaching andtraining practices. Students in the coursework under the joint direction andsupervision of both a teacher with knowledgeof early childhood education and exemplary

educators in direct instructional roles withelementary-, middle school-, and highschool-aged students. Students learn to planand direct individualized instruction andgroup activities, prepare instructionalmaterials, assist with record keeping, makephysical arrangements, and complete otherresponsibilities of classroom teachers,trainers, paraprofessionals, or othereducational personnel.

Finance Cluster

This cluster includes the study of planningfinances and investments; managingbanking, insurance, and business finances.

MONEY MATTERSTEA #13016200(Semester) 8362.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8362.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents will investigate global economicswith emphasis on the free enterprise systemand its impact on consumers andbusinesses. Students apply critical-thinkingskills to analyze financial options based oncurrent and projected economic factors.Students will determine methods ofachieving long-term financial goals throughinvestment, tax planning, asset allocation,risk management, retirement planning, andestate planning. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses if course completed forone credit.

BANKING AND FINANCIALSERVICES (weighted)TEA #13016300(Yearlong) 8364.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and Finance, Personal Finance orMoney Matters and Accounting IStudents develop knowledge and skills in theeconomical, financial, technological,international, social, and ethical aspects ofbanking to become competent consumers,employees, and entrepreneurs. Studentsincorporate a broad base of knowledge thatincludes the operations, sales, andmanagement of banking institutions to gain acomplete understanding of how banksfunction within society. Articulated credit maybe awarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

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SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTSTEA #13016400(Semester) 8366.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8366.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and Finance, Personal Finance orMoney MattersStudents will describe and abide by laws andregulations in order to manage businessoperations and transactions in the securitiesindustry; access, process, maintain, evaluate,and disseminate information to assist inmaking decisions common to the securitiesindustry; and monitor, plan, and control day-to-day securities organization activities toensure continued business functioning.Students will determine client needs andwants and respond through planned,personalized communication to influencepurchase decisions and enhance futuresecurities sales opportunities.

INSURANCE OPERATIONSTEA #13016500(Semester) 8368.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8368.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and Finance, Personal Finance orMoney MattersStudents will describe and abide by laws andregulations in order to manage businessoperations and transactions in the insuranceindustry; access, process, maintain, evaluate,and disseminate information to assist inmaking decisions common to the insuranceindustry; and monitor, plan, and control day-to-day insurance organization activities toensure continued business functioning.Students will employ underwritingtechniques and strategies to gather, access,and evaluate the risk posed by potentialinsurance clients. Students will determineclient needs and wants and respond throughplanned, personalized communication toinfluence purchase decisions and enhancefuture insurance business opportunities.

ACCOUNTING I (weighted)TEA #13016600(Yearlong) 8370.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: BCIS I or Principles ofBusiness, Marketing, and FinanceStudents investigate the field of accounting,including how it is impacted by industrystandards as well as economic, financial,technological, international, social, legal, andethical factors. Students reflect on this

knowledge as they engage in the process ofrecording, classifying, summarizing,analyzing, and communicating accountinginformation. Students formulate and interpretfinancial information for use in managementdecision making. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

ACCOUNTING IITEA #13016700(Yearlong) 8372.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Accounting IStudents continue the investigation of thefield of accounting, including how it isimpacted by industry standards as well aseconomic, financial, technological,international, social, legal, and ethicalfactors. Students reflect on this knowledge asthey engage in various managerial and costaccounting activities. Students formulate andinterpret financial information for use inmanagement decision making.

FINANCIAL ANALYSISTEA #13016800(Yearlong) 8374.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Accounting IStudents apply technical skills to developknowledge and skills in the economical,financial, technological, international, social,and ethical aspects of business to becomecompetent consumers, employees, andentrepreneurs. Students develop analyticalskills by actively evaluating financial resultsof multiple businesses, interpreting resultsfor stakeholders, and presenting strategicrecommendations for performanceimprovement.

STATISTICS AND RISKMANAGEMENTTEA #13016900(Yearlong) 8376.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Algebra IIRECOMMENDED: Accounting IStudents will use a variety of graphical andnumerical techniques to analyze patterns anddepartures from patterns to identify andmanage risk that could impact anorganization. Students will use probability asa tool for anticipating and forecasting datawithin business models to make decisions.Students will determine the appropriatenessof methods used to collect data to ensureconclusions are valid. This course satisfies afourth math credit if taught by a NCLBapproved or math certified teacher.

Government andPublic AdministrationCluster

This cluster includes the study of executinggovernmental functions at the local, state,and federal levels.

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENTAND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONTEA #13018200(Semester) 8378.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8378.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents will examine governmentaldocuments such as the United StatesConstitution and the Bill of Rights.

POLITICAL SCIENCE ITEA #13018300(Yearlong) 8380.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8381.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Principles of Governmentand Public Administration or PublicManagement and AdministrationThis course will familiarize the student withpolitical theory through the study ofgovernments; public policies; and politicalprocesses, systems, and behavior.

POLTICAL SCIENCE IITEA #13018400(Yearlong) 8382.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8383.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Political Science IStudents develop knowledge and skills in theeconomical, financial, technological,international, social, and ethical aspects ofbanking to become competent consumers,employees, and entrepreneurs. Studentsincorporate a broad base of knowledge thatincludes the operations, sales, andmanagement of banking institutions to gain acomplete understanding of how banksfunction within society.H

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REVENUE, TAXATION, ANDREGULATIONTEA #13018500(Yearlong) 8384.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8385.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Principles of Governmentand Public Admin.Revenue, Taxation, and Regulation is anoverview of law and investigative principlesand follows agency procedures to examineevidence and ensure revenue compliance. Inaddition, students learn to facilitate clear andpositive communication with taxpayers andbecome familiar with data analysis systemsand revenue-related financial problems. Thestudent prepares to enforce legal complianceand regulatory standards.

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ANDADMINISTRATIONTEA #13018600(Yearlong) 8387.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: NonePublic Management and Administrationconsiders that governments and nonprofitadministration resemble private-sectormanagement. Students are introduced tomanagement tools that maximize theeffectiveness of administrators and affect thequality of life of citizens in the community.

PLANNING AND GOVERNANCETEA #13018700(Yearlong) 8388.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8389.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Principles of Governmentand Public Administration or PublicManagement and AdministrationPlanning and Governance provides theopportunity for students to formulate plansand policies to meet social, economic, andphysical needs of communities.

NATIONAL SECURITYTEA #13018800(Yearlong) 8390.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8391.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Principles of Governmentand Public Administration, or PublicManagement and AdministrationNational Security introduces the students tothe aspects of disaster management. Thecourse includes engaging simulationexercises related to natural disasters, man-made disasters, and terroristic events.

FOREIGN SERVICE ANDDIPLOMACYTEA #13018900(Yearlong) 8393.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8394.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Principles of Governmentand Public Administration or PublicManagement and AdministrationForeign Service and Diplomacy provides theopportunity for students to investigate theknowledge and skills necessary for careers inforeign service. The course includes law,history, media communication, andinternational relations associated with thediplomatic environment.

PRACTICUM IN LOCAL, STATE,AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTTEA #13019000(Yearlong) 8396.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8397.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 3Students concurrently learn advancedconcepts of political science in the classroomsetting. In addition, students will applytechnical skills pertaining to government andpublic administration in a direct mentorshipby individuals in professional settings suchas government, public management andadministration, national security, municipalplanning, foreign service, revenue, taxation,and regulation.

Health ScienceCluster

This cluster includes the study of providingdiagnostic and therapeutic services, healthinformation, support services, andbiotechnology research and development.

PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCETEA #13020200(Yearlong) 8400.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NonePrinciples of Health Science provides anoverview of the therapeutic, diagnostic,health informatics, support services, andbiotechnology research and developmentsystems of the health care industry. Thiscourse satisfies the Health Educationgraduation requirement.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13020300(Semester) 8402.H(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course is designed to introduce studentsto the structure of medical terms, includingprefixes, suffixes, word roots, combiningforms, and singular and plural forms, plusmedical abbreviations and acronyms. Thecourse allows students to achievecomprehension of medical vocabularyappropriate to medical procedures, humananatomy and physiology, andpathophysiology. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

HEALTH SCIENCE (weighted)TEA #13020400(Yearlong) 8404.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of HealthScience and concurrent enrollment orcompletion of BiologyHealth Science is designed to provide for thedevelopment of advanced knowledge and skillsrelated to a wide variety of health careers. Thiscourse is designed to develop health-carespecific knowledge and skills in effectivecommunications, ethical and legalresponsibilities, client care, safety, first aid, andCPR. Students will learn the knowledge andskills needed to make client assessment;interpret health science technical material,describe biological and chemical processes thatmaintain homeostasis; identify principles ofbody mechanics and movement; analyze theimpact of local, state, and government on thehealth care industry. This course prepares thestudents to work with health care issues andmake the transition to clinical or work-basedexperiences in health care. This course satisfiesthe Health Education credit graduationrequirement. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN HEALTH SCIENCE ITEA #13020500(Yearlong)8407.H(Y) (Clinical Experience)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8410.R(Y) (CNA)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8412.H(Y) (EMT) (weighted)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2

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PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval, 16 yearsof age, Health Science, Biology andconcurrent enrollment or completion ofChemistryADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Prior toacceptance, students must undergo acriminal background check and must beclear of any misdemeanor or felonyconvictions.The Practicum is designed to give studentspractical application of previously studiedknowledge and skills. Practicum experiencescan occur in a variety of locations appropriateto the nature and level of experience.Students may have the opportunity to developthe skills and competencies through a clinicalhospital experience becoming certified as aCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA). This coursewill develop skills in the classroom andclinical settings that comply with standardprecautions, practices and prescribedtechniques. Students learn to maintain a safeenvironment, to prevent hazardous situations,follow protocol related to hazardous materialsand strategies for the prevention of diseaseand infection. Students will perform healthscreenings, examinations, monitor clienthealth status during therapeutic anddiagnostic procedures, observe client duringcare and procedures; accurately measure andreport client vital signs and other indicatorsof health status. Students will learn to transferknowledge and skills to new situations andapply problem solving strategies, updateskills to enhance employability and identifyemerging technologies in the health sciencetechnology industry. Articulated credit maybe awarded for Clinical, Med Lab or EMTupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN HEALTH SCIENCE IITEA #13020510(Yearlong)8413.R (Y) (CNA)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8414.R (Y) (Intern)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8416.H (Y) (Med Lab) (weighted)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8418.R (Y) (Pharm Tech)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong)8420.H (Y) (EMT) (weighted)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval, 16years of age, Health Science, Biology andconcurrent enrollment or completion ofChemistryADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Prior to

acceptance, students must undergo acriminal background check and must beclear of any misdemeanor or felonyconvictions.Students will develop advanced clinical skillsnecessary for the health science professionsor continued post-secondary education. Thiscourse is designed to provide knowledge andskills for certification or licensure in an alliedhealth career. Students may have theopportunity to develop the skills andcompetencies for Certified Nurse Assistant(CNA), Pharmacy Technician orPhlebotomist. In addition, EmergencyMedical Technician (EMT) concentration istaught by EMS personnel at Akins.Articulated credit may be awarded for MedLab or EMT upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

LIFETIME NUTRITION ANDWELLNESSTEA #13024500(Semester) 8482.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8482.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis laboratory course allows students to useprinciples of lifetime wellness and nutrition tohelp them make informed choices thatpromote wellness as well as pursue careersrelated to hospitality and tourism, educationand training, human services, and healthsciences. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

COUNSELING AND MENTALHEALTHTEA #13024600(Yearlong) 8484.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of HumanServices, or Health Science IStudents model the knowledge and skillsnecessary to pursue a counseling and mentalhealth career through simulatedenvironments. Students are expected to applyknowledge of ethical and legalresponsibilities, limitations, and theimplications of their actions. Professionalintegrity in counseling and mental health careis dependent on acceptance of ethical andlegal responsibilities.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13020600(Yearlong) 8426.H (Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Three credits of sciencerecommended.In Anatomy and Physiology, studentsconduct laboratory and field investigations,use scientific methods during investigations,and make informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Students in Anatomy and Physiology study avariety of topics, including the structure andfunction of the human body and theinteraction of body systems for maintaininghomeostasis. Texas law requires 40%laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as a fourthyear option for science credit.

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13020700(Semester) 8428.H(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8428.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Three science creditsrecommendedStudents in Medical Microbiology explorethe microbial world, studying topics such aspathogenic and non-pathogenicmicroorganisms, laboratory procedures,identifying microorganisms, drug resistantorganisms, and emerging diseases. Texaslaw requires 40% laboratory and fieldwork toqualify as a fourth year option for sciencecredit.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (weighted)TEA #13020800(Semester) 8430.H(X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8430.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Three science creditsrecommendedIn Pathophysiology, students conductlaboratory and field investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, andmake informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Students in Pathophysiology study diseaseprocesses and how humans are affected.Emphasis is placed on prevention andtreatment of disease. Students willdifferentiate between normal and abnormalphysiology. Texas law requires 40%laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as a fourthyear option for science credit.

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ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13036400(Yearlong) 8686.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology and ChemistryStudents enrolled in this course will applyadvanced academic knowledge and skills to theemerging fields of biotechnology such asagricultural, medical, regulatory, and forensics.Students will have the opportunity to usesophisticated laboratory equipment, performstatistical analysis, and practice quality-controltechniques. To qualify as a fourth year sciencecredit, this course must contain 40%laboratory and fieldwork experiences by Texaslaw and must be taught by a NCLB approved orscience certified teacher. This course isarticulated with Austin Community College.

WORLD HEALTH RESEARCHTEA #13020900(Yearlong) 8432.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Biology and ChemistryThis course examines major world healthproblems and emerging technologies assolutions to these medical concerns. Thecourse is designed to improve students'understanding of the cultural, infrastructural,political, educational, and technologicalconstraints and inspire ideas for appropriatetechnological solutions to global medicalcare issues.SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ANDDESIGNTEA #13037200(Yearlong) 8716.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #13037200(Yearlong) 8716.H(Y)(weighted option allowed with districtapproval)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: One unit of science.Science, as defined by the National Academyof Sciences, is the "use of evidence toconstruct testable explanations andpredictions of natural phenomena, as well asthe knowledge generated through thisprocess." This vast body of changing andincreasing knowledge is described byphysical, mathematical, and conceptualmodels. Students should know that somequestions are outside the realm of sciencebecause they deal with phenomena that arenot scientifically testable. Texas law requires40% laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as afourth year option for science credit.

Project Lead The Way(PLTW)These courses are offered at Ann RichardsSchool for Young Women Leaders whichparticipates in the PLTW program.

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICALSCIENCETEA #N1302092(Yearlong) 8434.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneStudent work involves the study of humanmedicine, research processes and anintroduction to bioinformatics. Studentsinvestigate the human body systems andvarious health conditions including heartdisease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease,hypercholesterolemia, and infectiousdiseases. A theme through the course is todetermine the factors that led to the death ofa fictional person. After determining thefactors responsible for the death, the studentsinvestigate lifestyle choices and medicaltreatments that might have prolonged theperson’s life. Key biological conceptsincluding: homeostasis, metabolism,inheritance of traits, feedback systems, anddefense against disease are embedded in thecurriculum. Engineering principlesincluding: the design process, feedbackloops, fluid dynamics, and the relationship ofstructure to function are incorporated in thecurriculum where appropriate. The course isdesigned to provide an overview of all thecourses in the Biomedical Sciences programand to lay the scientific foundation necessaryfor student success in the subsequentcourses. A student may be awardedarticulated credit upon successful completionof the college level end-of-course exam.

HUMAN BODY SYSTEMSTEA #N1302093(Yearlong) 8436.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Biology, Chemistry andPrinciples of Biomedical ScienceStudents engage in the study of theprocesses, structures, and interactions of thehuman body systems. Important concepts inthe course include: communication, transportof substances, locomotion, metabolicprocesses, defense, and protection. Thecentral theme is how the body systems worktogether to maintain homeostasis and goodhealth. The systems are studied as “parts of awhole,” working together to keep the amazinghuman machine functioning at an optimallevel. Students design experiments,investigate the structures and functions of

body systems, and use data acquisitionsoftware to monitor body functions such asmuscle movement, reflex and voluntaryactions, and respiratory operation. Studentswork through interesting real world cases andoften play the role of biomedicalprofessionals to solve medical mysteries. Astudent may be awarded articulated creditupon successful completion of the collegelevel end-of-course exam.

MEDICAL INTERVENTIONSTEA #N1302094(Yearlong) 8438.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Human Body SystemsStudents investigate the variety ofinterventions involved in the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of disease as theyfollow the lives of a fictitious family. Thecourse is a “How-To” manual for maintainingoverall health and homeostasis in the body asstudents explore how to prevent and fightinfection, how to screen and evaluate thecode in human DNA, how to prevent,diagnose and treat cancer, and how to prevailwhen the organs of the body begin to fail.Through these scenarios, students areexposed to the wide range of interventionsrelated to immunology, surgery, genetics,pharmacology, medical devices, anddiagnostics. Each family case scenariointroduces multiple types of interventionsand reinforces concepts learned in theprevious two courses, as well as presentingnew content. Interventions may range fromsimple diagnostic tests to treatment ofcomplex diseases and disorders. Theseinterventions are showcased across thegenerations of the family and provide a lookat the past, present and future of biomedicalscience. Lifestyle choices and preventivemeasures are emphasized throughout thecourse as well as the important rolesscientific thinking and engineering designplay in the development of interventions ofthe future. A student may be awardedarticulated credit upon successful completionof the college level end-of-course exam.

BIOMEDICAL INNOVATIONTEA #N1302095(Yearlong) 8440.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Medical InterventionsThis capstone course allows students toapply their knowledge and skills to answerquestions or solve problems related to thebiomedical sciences. Students designinnovative solutions for the health challengesof the 21st century as they work throughprogressively challenging open-ended

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problems, addressing topics such as clinicalmedicine, physiology, biomedicalengineering, and public health. A studentmay be awarded articulated credit uponsuccessful completion of the college levelend-of-course exam.

Hospitality andTourism Cluster

This cluster includes the study of managingrestaurants and other food services, lodging,attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.

PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISMTEA #13022200(Semester) 8446.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8446.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThe hospitality and tourism industryencompasses lodging; travel and tourism;recreation, amusements, attractions, andresorts; and restaurants and food andbeverage service. The hospitality and tourismindustry maintains the largest nationalemployment base in the private sector.Students use knowledge and skills that meetindustry standards to function effectively invarious positions within this multifacetedindustry.

LIFETIME NUTRITION ANDWELLNESSTEA #13024500(Semester) 8482.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8482.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis laboratory course allows students to useprinciples of lifetime wellness and nutrition tohelp them make informed choices that promotewellness as well as pursue careers related tohospitality and tourism, education and training,human services, and health sciences.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence of courseif course completed for one credit.

CULINARY ARTS (weighted)TEA #13022600(Yearlong) 8454.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Instructor approval and

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, Principlesof Hospitality and Tourism, Food Scienceand Nutrition or Nutrition and Food ScienceCulinary Arts begins with the fundamentalsand principles of the art of cooking and thescience of baking and includes managementand production skills and techniques.Students can pursue a national sanitationcertification, or other appropriate industrycertification. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PRACTICUM IN CULINARY ARTS(weighted)TEA #13022700(Yearlong) 8456.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval andCulinary ArtsThis course is a continuation of CulinaryArts. This course is a unique practicum thatprovides occupationally specificopportunities for students to participate in alearning experience that combines classroominstruction with laboratory-based actualbusiness and industry career experiences.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

HOSPITALITY SERVICES(weighted)TEA #13022800(Yearlong) 8462.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Instructor approvalThis two-hour course provides training inhospitality services such as hotel and moteloperations and institutional services.Students learn concepts and skills related toproperty management,psychology of guests, lodging operationsand food and beverage operations. Hotels orconference centers are used for the work-based component. In addition, HospitalityServices is designed so that performancestandards meet employer expectations,enhancing the employability of students.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITYSERVICES (weighted)TEA #13022900(Yearlong) 8468.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval andHospitality ServicesThis course is a continuation of HospitalityServices. A unique practicum experience

provides opportunities for students toparticipate in a learning experience thatcombines classroom instruction with actualbusiness and industry career experiences.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

FOOD SCIENCE (weighted)TEA #13023000(Yearlong) 8474.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Three units of ScienceIn Food Science students conduct laboratoryand field investigations, use scientificmethods during investigations, and makeinformed decisions using critical thinkingand scientific problem solving. Food Scienceis the study of the nature of foods, the causesof deterioration, the principles underlyingfood processing, and the improvement offoods for the consuming public. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses. Noprerequisite if not offered for 4th sciencecredit. To qualify as a fourth year sciencecredit, this course must contain 40%laboratory and fieldwork experiences byTexas law and must be taught by a NCLBapproved or science certified teacher.

Human ServicesCluster

This cluster includes a study of providing forfamilies and serving human needs.

PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICESTEA #13024200(Semester) 8476.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8476.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis laboratory course will enable students toinvestigate careers in the human servicescareer cluster, including counseling andmental health, early childhood development,family and community, and personal careservices.

DOLLARS AND SENSETEA #13024300(Semester) 8478.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8478.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneDollars and Sense focuses on consumerpractices and responsibilities, the money

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management process, decision-makingskills, impact of technology, and preparationfor human services careers.

INTERPERSONAL STUDIESTEA #13024400(Semester) 8480.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8480.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course examines how the relationshipsbetween individuals and among familymembers significantly affect the quality oflife. Students use knowledge and skills infamily studies and human development toenhance personal development, foster qualityrelationships, promote wellness of familymembers, manage multiple adult roles, andpursue careers related to counseling andmental health services.

LIFETIME NUTRITION ANDWELLNESSTEA #13024500(Semester) 8482.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8482.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis laboratory course allows students to useprinciples of lifetime wellness and nutritionto help them make informed choices thatpromote wellness as well as pursue careersrelated to hospitality and tourism, educationand training, human services, and healthsciences. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

COUNSELING AND MENTALHEALTHTEA #13024600(Yearlong) 8484.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of HumanServices or Interpersonal StudiesStudents model the knowledge and skillsnecessary to pursue a counseling and mentalhealth career through simulatedenvironments. Students are expected to applyknowledge of ethical and legalresponsibilities, limitations, and theimplications of their actions. Professionalintegrity in counseling and mental health careis dependent on acceptance of ethical andlegal responsibilities.

CHILD DEVELOPMENTTEA #13024700(Semester) 8488.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8488.H(Y)(weighted)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneThis technical laboratory course addressesknowledge and skills related to child growthand development from prenatal throughschool-age children, equipping students withchild development skills. Students use theseskills to promote the well-being and healthydevelopment of children and investigatecareers related to the care and education ofchildren. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITYSERVICESTEA #13024900(Semester) 8494.R(X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8494.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of HumanServicesThis laboratory-based course is designed toinvolve students in realistic and meaningfulcommunity-based activities through directservice experiences. Students are providedopportunities to interact and provide servicesto individuals, families, and the communitythrough community or volunteer services.Emphasis is placed on developing andenhancing organizational and leadershipskills and characteristics.

PRACTICUM IN HUMAN SERVICESTEA #13025000(Yearlong) 8496.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: One credit in HumanServices clusterPracticum in Human Services providesoccupationally specific training and focuses onthe development of consumer services, earlychildhood development and services,counseling and mental health services, andfamily and community services careers.Content for Practicum in Human Services isdesigned to meet the occupational preparationneeds and interests of students and should bebased upon the knowledge and skills selectedfrom two or more courses in a coherentsequence in the human services cluster.

INTRODUCTION TOCOSMETOLOGYTEA #13025100(Yearlong) 8502.R(Y)GRADE: 10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents explore areas such as bacteriology,sterilization and sanitation, hair styling,manicuring, shampooing and the principlesof hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring,skin care, and facial makeup. The studentresearches careers in the personal careservices industry. To prepare for success,students must have skills relative to thisindustry, as well as academic knowledge andskills. Students may begin to earn clockhours toward state licensing requirements.There are fees associated with this course.

COSMETOLOGY ITEA #13025200(Yearlong) 8508.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITES: Introduction toCosmetology, Instructor approval pluscompletion of 125 clock hoursStudents coordinate integration of academic,career, and technical knowledge and skills inthis laboratory instructional sequence coursedesigned to provide job-specific training foremployment in cosmetology careers.Instruction includes sterilization andsanitation procedures, haircare, nail care, andskin care and meets the Texas Department ofLicensing and Regulation requirements forlicensure upon passing the stateexamination. Analysis of careeropportunities, requirements, expectations,and development of workplace skills areincluded. Expenses are incurred for studentowned kits. Fee is non-refundable.

COSMETOLOGY IITEA #13025300(Yearlong) 8514.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITES: Cosmetology I, Instructorapproval plus completion of 625 clockhoursStudents review academic knowledge andskills related to cosmetology. This course isdesigned to provide advanced training foremployment in cosmetology careers.Instruction includes advanced training insterilization and sanitation processes,haircare, nail care, and skin care and meetsthe Texas Department of Licensing andRegulation requirements for licensure uponpassing the state examination. Expenses areincurred for student owned kits. Fee is non-refundable.

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InformationTechnology Cluster

This cluster includes the study of designing,supporting, and managing hardware,software, multimedia, and systemsintegration.

PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY (weighted)TEA #13027200(Yearlong) 8526.H(Y)GRADE: 9-10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch SystemData Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiencyStudents develop computer literacy skills toadapt to emerging technologies used in theglobal marketplace. Students enhancereading, writing, computing, communication,and reasoning skills and apply them to theinformation technology environment.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses if course completed for one credit.

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE(weighted)TEA #13027300(Yearlong) 8528.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8530.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch SystemData Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiency and Principles of InformationTechnology or Intro to ComputerMaintenanceStudents acquire principles of computermaintenance, including electrical andelectronic theory, computer hardwareprinciples, and broad level componentsrelated to the installation, diagnosis, service,and repair of computer systems. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANDNETWORKING (weighted)TEA #13027400(Yearlong) 8532.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Computer MaintenanceStudents develop knowledge of the conceptsand skills related to telecommunications anddata networking technologies and practicesin order to apply them to personal or careerdevelopment. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

COMPUTER TECHNICIANTEA #13027500(Yearlong) 8536.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8538.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Computer MaintenanceStudents gain knowledge and skills in thearea of computer technologies, includingadvanced knowledge of electrical andelectronic theory, computer principles, andcomponents related to the installation,diagnosis, service, and repair of computer-based technology systems. Students willreinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledgeand skills to a variety of settings andproblems. Proper use of analytical skills andapplication of information technologyconcepts and standards are essential toprepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PROBLEMS &SOLUTIONS/COMPUTERTECHNICIANTEA #12701500(Yearlong) 8536.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1

PREREQUISITE: Computer MaintenanceStudents will reinforce, apply, and transfertheir knowledge and skills to a variety ofsettings and problems. Proper use ofanalytical skills and application ofinformation technology concepts andstandards are essential to prepare studentsfor success in a technology-driven society.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING(weighted)TEA #13027600(Yearlong) 8542.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding, Touch SystemData Entry, or Demonstrated KeyboardingProficiency and Principles of InformationTechnologyStudents acquire knowledge of structuredprogramming techniques and conceptsappropriate to developing executableprograms and creating appropriatedocumentation. Students apply technicalskills to address business applications ofemerging technologies. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED COMPUTERPROGRAMMING (weighted)TEA #13027700(Yearlong) 8544.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Computer ProgrammingStudents expand their knowledge and skillsin structured programming techniques andconcepts by addressing more complexproblems and developing comprehensiveprogramming solutions. Students applytechnical skills to address businessapplications of emerging technologies.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

DIGITAL AND INTERACTIVEMEDIA (weighted)TEA #13027800(Yearlong) 8548.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, TouchSystem Data Entry, or DemonstratedKeyboarding ProficiencyThrough the study of digital and interactivemedia and its application in informationtechnology, students will analyze and assesscurrent and emerging technologies, whiledesigning and creating multimedia projects thataddress customer needs and resolve a problem.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence of courses.

WEB TECHNOLOGIES (weighted)TEA #13027900(Yearlong) 8550.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, TouchSystem Data Entry, or DemonstratedKeyboarding Proficiency and Principles ofInformation Technology or BCIS or BusinessInformation ManagementThrough the study of web technologies anddesign, students learn to make informeddecisions and apply the decisions to the fieldof information technology. The knowledgeand skills acquired and practiced will enablestudents to successfully perform and interactin a technology-driven society. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

RESEARCH IN INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSTEA #13028000(Yearlong) 8552.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8554.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Minimum of twoInformation Technology cluster courses

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Students gain advanced knowledge and skillsin the application, design, production,implementation, maintenance, evaluation,and assessment of products, services, andsystems. Knowledge and skills in the properuse of analytical skills and application ofinformation technology concepts andstandards are essential to prepare studentsfor success in a technology-driven society.Critical thinking, information technologyexperience, and product development may beconducted in a classroom setting with anindustry mentor, as an unpaid internship, oras career preparation.

INTERNETWORKING TECHNOLOGIESI – CISCO (weighted)TEA #N1302803(Yearlong) 8560.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: NoneOffered at LASA only. The activities aredesigned to meet the needs of the individualstudents through hands-on, project-driventraining that models industry standard jobskills. Included are such activities asdesigning, building, maintaining small tomedium-sized networks utilizing both thehardware and software matched with currentindustry standards. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

INTERNETWORKINGTECHNOLOGIES II – CISCO(weighted)TEA #N1302804(Yearlong) 8564.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: InternetworkingTechnologies IOffered at LASA only. This second yearcourse is project-driven and models industrystandard job skills. Included are suchactivities as installation, testing, operation,customization and maintenance of computernetworking software, hardware systems,wireless LANS and network security.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

Law, Public Safety,Corrections, andSecurity Cluster

This cluster includes the study of providinglegal, public safety, protective, and homelandsecurity services.

PRINCIPLES OF LAW, PUBLICSAFETY, CORRECTIONS ANDSECURITYTEA #13029200(Semester) 8572.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8572.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NonePrinciples of Law, Public Safety, Corrections,and Security introduces students toprofessions in law enforcement, security,corrections, and fire and emergencymanagement services. Students will examinethe roles and responsibilities of police,courts, corrections, private security, andprotective agencies of fire and emergencyservices. The course provides students withan overview of the skills necessary for careersin law enforcement, fire service, security, andcorrections.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ITEA #13029300(Yearlong) 8574.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8574.H (Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneLaw Enforcement I is an overview of thehistory, organization, and functions of local,state, and federal law enforcement. Thiscourse includes the role of constitutional law,the United States legal system, criminal law,law enforcement terminology, and theclassification and elements of crime.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

LAW ENFORCEMENT IITEA #13029400(Yearlong) 8579.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8580.R (Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Law Enforcement I and BCISI or Business Information ManagementLaw Enforcement II provides the knowledgeand skills necessary to prepare for a career in

law enforcement. This course includes theethical and legal responsibilities, civil lawand procedure, and courtroom testimony.

LAW ENFORCEMENT II –EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONSTEA #13029400(Yearlong) 8578.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Law Enforcement I and BCISI or Business Information ManagementOffered at Lanier High School only. Thiscourse is a study of the history of publicsafety communications and of the federal andstate laws affecting public safetycommunication. In addition, telephone andradio communications systems are studied,as are communication documentation;emergency management; 911 and stress andcrisis management. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

FORENSIC SCIENCETEA #13029500(Yearlong) 8582.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology and ChemistryForensic Science is a course that uses astructured and scientific approach to theinvestigation of crimes of assault, abuse andneglect, domestic violence, accidental death,homicide, and the psychology of criminalbehavior. Students will learn terminology andinvestigative procedures related to crimescene, questioning, interviewing, criminalbehavior characteristics, truth detection, andscientific procedures used to solve crimes.Using scientific methods, students willcollect and analyze evidence through casestudies and simulated crime scenes such asfingerprint analysis, ballistics, and bloodspatter analysis. Students will learn thehistory, legal aspects, and career options forforensic science. To qualify as a fourth yearscience credit, this course must contain 40%laboratory and fieldwork experiences byTexas law and must be taught by a NCLBapproved or science certified teacher.

COURT SYSTEMS ANDPRACTICESTEA #13029600(Yearlong) 8584.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8584.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Law Enforcement I

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Court Systems and Practices is an overviewof the federal and state court systems. Thecourse identifies the roles of judicial officersand the trial processes from pretrial tosentencing and examines the types and rulesof evidence. Emphasis is placed onconstitutional laws for criminal proceduressuch as search and seizure, stop and frisk,and interrogation. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

CORRECTIONAL SERVICESTEA #13029700(Yearlong) 8588.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8588.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8590.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: Law Enforcement I, Introto Security Services, or Security ServicesADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Prior toacceptance, students must undergo acriminal background check and must beclear of any misdemeanor or felonyconvictions.In Correctional Services, students prepare forcertification required for employment as acorrectional officer. The student will learn therole and responsibilities of a correctionalofficer; discuss relevant rules, regulations,and laws; and discuss defensive tactics,restraint techniques, and first aid proceduresas used in the correctional setting. Thestudent will analyze rehabilitation andalternatives to institutionalization. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.109SECURITY SERVICESTEA #13029800(Yearlong) 8592.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneSecurity Services provides the knowledge andskills necessary to prepare for certification insecurity services. The course provides anoverview of security elements and types oforganizations with a focus on securitymeasures used to protect lives, property, andproprietary information. Instruction is basedon the content required by the Texas Board ofPrivate Investigators and Private SecurityAgency as a recommended prerequisite tolicensing by the state.

FIREFIGHTER ITEA #13029900(Yearlong) 8598.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: NoneOffered at LBJ High School only. Firefighter Iintroduces students to firefighter safety anddevelopment. Students will analyze TexasCommission on Fire Protection rules andregulations, proper incident reporting andrecords, proper use of personal protectionequipment, and the principles of fire safety.Students will be introduced to candidatephysical ability training.

FIREFIGHTER II (weighted)TEA #13030000(Yearlong) 8600.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Firefighter I completion witha grade of 75 or betterOffered at LBJ High School only. Firefighter IIis the second in a series for studentsstudying firefighter safety and development.Students will understand Texas Commissionon Fire Protection rules and regulations,proper incident reporting and records, properuse of personal protections equipment, andthe principles of fire safety. Students willlearn procedures for use of fire extinguishers,ladder, fire hose, and water supply apparatus.Upon completion of the two year program, astudent may be eligible to receive the TCFPBasic Fire Suppression Certification.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

PRACTICUM IN LAW, PUBLICSAFETY, CORRECTIONS, ANDSECURITYTEA #13030100(Yearlong) 8604.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: One credit in Law, PublicSafety and Security ClusterThe practicum course is a capstoneexperience for students participating in acoherent sequence of courses in the Law,Public Safety, Corrections, and Securitycluster. The practicum is designed to givestudents supervised practical application ofpreviously studied knowledge and skills.Practicum experiences can occur in a varietyof locations appropriate to the nature andlevel of experience.

Marketing Cluster

This cluster includes the study of performingmarketing activities to reach organizationalobjective. All courses allow student toreinforce, apply, and transfer academicknowledge and skills to a variety ofinteresting and relevant activities, problemsand settings in business, marketing, andfinance.

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS,MARKETING, AND FINANCETEA #13011200(Semester) 8318.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8318.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1(Yearlong) 8318.H(Y)(weighted if the teacher is approved to offerfor college credit)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneIn Principles of Business, Marketing, andFinance, students study economies andprivate enterprise systems, the impact ofglobal business, marketing of goods andservices, advertising, and product pricing.Students analyze the sales process andfinancial management principles. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses ifcourse completed for one credit.

ADVERTISING AND SALESPROMOTIONTEA #13034200(Semester) 8650.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8650.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and FinanceAdvertising and Sales Promotion is designedas a comprehensive introduction to theprinciples and practices of advertising.Students will gain knowledge of techniquesused in current advertising, including print,broadcast, and digital media. The courseexplores the social, ethical, and legal issuesof advertising, historical influences,strategies, and media decision processes aswell as integrated marketingcommunications. The course provides anoverview of how communication tools can beused to reach target audiences and increaseconsumer knowledge.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIPTEA #13034400(Semester) 8654.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8654.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and FinanceStudents will gain the knowledge and skillsneeded to become an entrepreneur. Studentswill learn the principles necessary to beginand operate a business. The primary focus ofthe course is to help students understand theprocess of analyzing a business opportunity,preparing a business plan, determiningfeasibility of an idea using research, anddeveloping a plan to organize and promotethe business and its products and services. Inaddition, students understand the capitalrequired, the return on investment desired,and the potential for profit.

RETAILING AND E-TAILINGTEA #13034500(Semester) 8656.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8656.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and FinanceStudents will have the opportunity to developskills that involve electronic mediatechniques necessary for a business tocompete in a global economy. Students willcoordinate online and off-line marketing.Students will demonstrate critical-thinkingskills using decision-making models, casestudies, various technologies, and businessscenarios.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTMARKETINGTEA #13034600(Semester) 8658.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8658.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Principles of Business,Marketing, and FinanceThis course will provide students with athorough understanding of the marketingconcepts and theories that apply to sportsand sporting events and entertainment. Theareas this course will include basicmarketing, target marketing andsegmentation, sponsorship, event marketing,promotions, sponsorship proposals, andimplementation of sports and entertainmentmarketing plans. This course will alsoprovide students an opportunity to developpromotional plans, sponsorship proposals,endorsement contracts, sports and

entertainment marketing plans, andevaluation and management techniques.

MARKETING DYNAMICSTEA #13034700(Yearlong) 8662.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: NoneMarketing is a series of dynamic activities thatfocus on the customer to generate a profitableexchange. Students gain knowledge and skillsthat help them to be proficient in one or moreof the marketing functional areas associatedwith distribution, financing, marketinginformation management, pricing, productplanning, promotion, purchasing, riskmanagement, and selling skills.

PRACTICUM IN MARKETINGDYNAMICS ITEA #13034800(Yearlong) 8668.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8670.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITE: One credit in a Career andTechnical Education related course, 16 yearsof age, requires own transportationStudents will illustrate appropriatemanagement and research skills to create themarketing mix. This course coverstechnology, communication, and customer-service skills. The practicum is designed togive students supervised practicalapplication of previously studied knowledgeand skills. Practicum experiences can occurin a variety of locations appropriate to thenature and level of experience. This courseprovides work based learning opportunitiesin marketing careers. Students meet daily forclassroom instruction and complete aminimum of 15 hours (3 credits), ten ofwhich must be completed during the schoolweek, or 10 hours (2 credits), five of whichmust be completed during the school week.

PRACTICUM IN MARKETINGDYNAMICS IITEA #13034810(Yearlong) 8672.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8674.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITE: Practicum in MarketingDynamics I, instructor approval, requiresown transportationThis is the second level of study to providework-based learning opportunities inmarketing careers. Students meet daily forclassroom instruction and complete aminimum of 15 hours (3

credits), ten of which must be completedduring the school week, or 10 hours (2credits), five of which must be completedduring the school week.

Science, Technology,Engineering andMathematics Cluster

This cluster includes the study of performingscientific research and professional technicalservices.

CONCEPTS OF ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGYTEA #13036200(Semester) 8680.R(X)GRADE: 9-10 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8680.R(Y)GRADE: 9-10 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneConcepts of Engineering and Technologyprovides an overview of the various fields ofscience, technology, engineering, andmathematics and their interrelationships.Upon completing this course, students willhave an understanding of the various fieldsand will be able to make informed decisionsregarding a coherent sequence of subsequentcourses. Further, students will have workedon a design team to develop a product orsystem. Students will use multiple softwareapplications to prepare and present courseassignments/projects.

ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13036400(Yearlong) 8686.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Biology and ChemistryThis course is offered at Anderson, Bowie, andLASA only. Students enrolled in this coursewill apply advanced academic knowledge andskills to the emerging fields of biotechnologysuch as agricultural, medical, regulatory, andforensics. Students will have the opportunity touse sophisticated laboratory equipment,perform statistical analysis, and practicequality-control techniques. To qualify as afourth year science credit, this course mustcontain 40% laboratory and fieldworkexperiences by Texas law and must be taughtby a NCLB approved or science certifiedteacher. This course is articulated with AustinCommunity College.

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ENGINEERING DESIGN ANDPRESENTATION (weighted)TEA #13036500(Yearlong) 8688.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: KeyboardingStudents will demonstrate knowledge andskills of the process of design as it applies toengineering fields using multiple softwareapplications and tools necessary to produceand present working drawings, solid modelrenderings, and prototypes. Throughimplementation of the design process,students will transfer advanced academicskills to component designs. Additionally,students explore career opportunities inengineering, technology, and drafting andwhat is required to gain and maintainemployment in these areas. Articulated creditmay be awarded upon successful completionof a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED ENGINEERING DESIGNAND PRESENTATION (weighted)TEA #13036600(Yearlong) 8692.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Engineering Design andPresentationThis course will provide students theopportunity to master computer softwareapplications in a variety of engineering andtechnical fields. This course further developsthe process of engineering thought andapplication of the design process. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSTEA #13036700(Yearlong) 8699.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Algebra IIEngineering Mathematics is a course inwhich students solve and model roboticdesign problems. Students use a variety ofmathematical methods and models torepresent and analyze problems involvingdata acquisition, spatial applications,electrical measurement, manufacturingprocesses, materials engineering, mechanicaldrives, pneumatics, process control systems,quality control, and robotics with computerprogramming. This course satisfies a 4thmath credit if taught by a NCLB approved ormath certified teacher.

ELECTRONICS (weighted)TEA #13036800(Yearlong) 8702.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: KeyboardingStudents enrolled in this course willdemonstrate knowledge and applications ofcircuits, electronic measurement, andelectronic implementation. Through use ofthe design process, students will transferacademic skills to component designs in aproject-based environment. Students explorecareer opportunities, employer expectations,and educational needs in the electronicsindustry. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

ADVANCED ELECTRONICS(weighted)TEA #13036900Yearlong) 8706.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITES: ElectronicsStudents enrolled in this course willdemonstrate knowledge and applications ofadvanced circuits, electrical measurement,and electrical implementation used in theelectronics and computer industries. Throughuse of the design process, students willtransfer advanced academic skills tocomponent designs in a project-basedenvironment. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGYTEA #13037100(Yearlong) 8714.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: One unit of high schoolScience and Algebra IIn Principles of Technology, students conductlaboratory and field investigations, usescientific methods during investigations, andmake informed decisions using criticalthinking and scientific problem solving.Various systems will be described in terms ofspace, time, energy, and matter. Students willstudy a variety of topics that include laws ofmotion, conservation of energy, momentum,electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, andcharacteristics and behavior of waves. Texaslaw requires 40% laboratory and fieldwork.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ANDDESIGNTEA #13037200(Yearlong) 8716.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #13037200

(Yearlong) 8716.H(Y)(weighted option allowed with districtapproval)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: One unit of science andAlgebra I.Science, as defined by the National Academyof Sciences, is the "use of evidence toconstruct testable explanations andpredictions of natural phenomena, as well asthe knowledge generated through thisprocess." This vast body of changing andincreasing knowledge is described byphysical, mathematical, and conceptualmodels. Students should know that somequestions are outside the realm of sciencebecause they deal with phenomena that arenot scientifically testable. Texas law requires40% laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as afourth year option for science credit.

ENGINEERING DESIGN ANDPROBLEM SOLVINGTEA #13037300(Yearlong) 8730.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Geometry, Algebra II,Chemistry, and PhysicsEngineering Design and Problem Solvingreinforces and integrates skills learned inprevious mathematics and science courses.This course emphasizes solving problems,moving from well defined toward more openended, with real-world application. Studentsapply critical-thinking skills to justify asolution from multiple design options.Additionally, the course promotes interest inand understanding of career opportunities inengineering. Texas law requires 40%laboratory and fieldwork to qualify as a fourthyear option for science credit.

PRACTICUM IN SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ANDMATHEMATICSTEA #13037400(Yearlong) 8732.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: One credit in Science,Technology, Engineering and MathematicscreditThe practicum course is a capstoneexperience for students participating in acoherent sequence of career and technicaleducation courses in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics career cluster.The practicum is designed to give studentssupervised practical application of previouslystudied knowledge and skills. Practicumexperiences can occur in a variety oflocations appropriate to the nature and levelof experience.

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Project Lead The Way(PLTW)These courses may be offered at Akins HighSchool, Ann Richards School, Eastside GreenTech, and LBJ High School which have PLTWprograms.

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGDESIGN (weighted)TEA #N1303742(Yearlong) 8760.H(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding and Algebra IIntroduction to Engineering Design is anintroductory course, which develops studentproblem solving skills, with emphasis placedupon the concept of developing a 3-D modelor solid rendering of an object. Studentsfocus on the application of visualizationprocesses. The course will emphasize thedesign development process of a product andhow a model of that product is produced,analyzed and evaluated, using a ComputerAided Design System. Various designapplications will be explored with discussionof possible career opportunities. A studentmay be awarded articulated credit uponsuccessful completion of the college levelend-of-course exam.

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING(weighted)TEA #N1303743(Yearlong) 8762.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Intro to Engineering DesignPrinciples of engineering is a broad-basedsurvey course designed to help studentsunderstand the field of engineering andengineering technology and its careerpossibilities. Students will developengineering problem solving skills that areinvolved in post-secondary educationprograms and engineering careers. They willexplore various engineering systems andmanufacturing processes. They will alsolearn how engineers address concerns aboutthe social and political consequences oftechnological change. The main purpose ofthis course it to experience through theoryand hands-on problem solving activities whatengineering is all about to answer thequestion, “Is a career in engineering orengineering technology for me?” A studentmay be awarded articulated credit uponsuccessful completion of the college levelend-of-course exam.

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (weighted)TEA #N1303744(Yearlong) 8764.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Intro to EngineeringDesignDigital electronics is a course of study inapplied digital logic. The course is patternedafter the first semester course in DigitalElectronics taught in two and four yearcolleges. Students will study the applicationof electronic logic circuits and devices andapply Boolean logic to the solution ofproblems. Such circuits are found inwatches, calculators, video games,computers, and thousands of other devices.The use of smart circuits is present invirtually all aspects of our lives and its use isincreasing rapidly, making digital electronicsan important course of study for a studentexploring a career inengineering/engineering technology usingElectronics Workbench (EWB), the industrystandard. Students will test and analyzesimple and complex digital circuitry.Students will design circuits, using EWB,export their designs to a printed circuit autorouting program that generates printed circuitboards and construct the design using chipsand other components. A student may beawarded articulated credit upon successfulcompletion of the college level end-of-courseexam.

COMPUTER INTEGRATEDMANUFACTURING (weighted)TEA #N1303748(Yearlong) 8770.H(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Intro to Engineering Design,Principles of Engineering and DigitalElectronicsThis course builds upon the computer solidmodeling design skills developed in theIntroduction to Engineering Design. Studentswill be presented with design problems thatrequire the use of Mechanical Desktop todevelop solutions to the problems. They willevaluate the solutions using mass propertyanalysis (study of the relationship among thedesign, function and materials used), makeappropriate modifications and use rapidprototyping equipment to produce three-dimensional models of the solutions.Students will be expected to communicatethe process and results of their work throughoral and written reports. A student may beawarded articulated credit upon successfulcompletion of the college level end-of-courseexam.

CIVIL ENGINEERING &ARCHITECTURE (weighted)TEA #N1303747(Yearlong) 8768.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Introduction toEngineering Design, Principles ofEngineering, and Digital ElectronicsThis course provides an overview of thefields of civil engineering and architecture,while emphasizing the interrelationship anddependence of both fields on each other.Students use state of the art software to solvereal work problems and communicatesolutions to hands-on projects and activities.A student may be awarded articulated creditupon successful completion of the collegelevel end of course exam.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING(weighted)TEA #N1303745(Yearlong) 8766.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Introduction to EngineeringDesign, Principles of Engineering, andDigital ElectronicsThrough hands-on engineering projectsdeveloped with NASA, students learn aboutaerodynamics, astronautics, space-lifesciences, and systems engineering.

ENGINEERING DESIGN &DEVELOPMENT (weighted)TEA #N1303749(Yearlong) 8772.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Intro to EngineeringDesign, Digital Electronics, Principles ofEngineeringIn this course, students will work in teams oftwo to four to design and construct thesolution to an engineering problem, applyingthe principles developed in the precedingfour courses. The problem may be selectedfrom a database of engineering problems, bea recognized national challenge or be anoriginal engineering problem identified bythe team and approved by the teacher. Theproblems will involve a wide range ofengineering applications (e.g. a school robo-mascot, automated solar water heater, remotecontrol hovercraft). Students will maintain ajournal as part of a portfolio that will beinvaluable as the students apply to college.

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PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICALSCIENCETEA #N1302092(Yearlong) 8434.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneOffered at Ann Richards School only. Studentwork involves the study of human medicine,research processes and an introduction tobioinformatics. Students investigate thehuman body systems and various healthconditions including heart disease, diabetes,sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia,and infectious diseases. A theme through thecourse is to determine the factors that led tothe death of a fictional person. Afterdetermining the factors responsible for thedeath, the students investigate lifestylechoices and medical treatments that mighthave prolonged the person’s life. Keybiological concepts including: homeostasis,metabolism, inheritance of traits, feedbacksystems, and defense against disease areembedded in the curriculum. Engineeringprinciples including: the design process,feedback loops, fluid dynamics, and therelationship of structure to function areincorporated in the curriculum whereappropriate. The course is designed toprovide an overview of all the courses in theBiomedical Sciences program and to lay thescientific foundation necessary for studentsuccess in the subsequent courses. A studentmay be awarded articulated credit uponcompletion of the college level end-of-courseexam.

HUMAN BODY SYSTEMSTEA #N1302093(Yearlong) 8436.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITES: Biology, Chemistry andPrinciples of Biomedical ScienceOffered at Ann Richards School only.Students engage in the study of theprocesses, structures, and interactions of thehuman body systems. Important concepts inthe course include: communication, transportof substances, locomotion, metabolicprocesses, defense, and protection. Thecentral theme is how the body systems worktogether to maintain homeostasis and goodhealth. The systems are studied as “parts of awhole,” working together to keep the amazinghuman machine functioning at an optimallevel. Students design experiments,investigate the structures and functions ofbody systems, and use data acquisitionsoftware to monitor body functions such asmuscle movement, reflex and voluntaryactions, and respiratory operation. Studentswork through interesting real world cases and

often play the role of biomedicalprofessionals to solve medical mysteries. Astudent may be awarded articulated creditupon completion of the college level end-of-course exam.

MEDICAL INTERVENTIONSTEA #N1302094(Yearlong) 8438.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Human Body SystemsThis course is offered at Ann Richards Schoolonly. Students investigate the variety ofinterventions involved in the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of disease as theyfollow the lives of a fictitious family. Thecourse is a “How-To” manual for maintainingoverall health and homeostasis in the body asstudents explore how to prevent and fightinfection, how to screen and evaluate the codein human DNA, how to prevent, diagnose andtreat cancer, and how to prevail when theorgans of the body begin to fail. Throughthese scenarios, students are exposed to thewide range of interventions related toimmunology, surgery, genetics,pharmacology, medical devices, anddiagnostics. Each family case scenariointroduces multiple types of interventions andreinforces concepts learned in the previoustwo courses, as well as presenting newcontent. Interventions may range from simplediagnostic tests to treatment of complexdiseases and disorders. These interventionsare showcased across the generations of thefamily and provide a look at the past, presentand future of biomedical science. Lifestylechoices and preventive measures areemphasized throughout the course as well asthe important roles scientific thinking andengineering design play in the development ofinterventions of the future. A student may beawarded articulated credit upon completion ofthe college level end-of-course exam.

BIOMEDICAL INNOVATIONTEA #N1302095(Yearlong) 8440.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Medical InterventionsThis capstone course allows students toapply their knowledge and skills to answerquestions or solve problems related to thebiomedical sciences. Students designinnovative solutions for the health challengesof the 21st century as they work throughprogressively challenging open-endedproblems, addressing topics such as clinicalmedicine, physiology, biomedicalengineering, and public health. A student maybe awarded articulated credit uponcompletion of the college level end-of-courseexam.

Transportation,Distribution, andLogistics Cluster

This cluster includes the study of managingmovement of people, materials, and goods byroad, pipeline, air, rail, and water.

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORATION,DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICSTEA #13039200(Semester) 8774.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8774.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneIn Principles of Transportation, Distribution,and Logistics, students gain knowledge andskills in the safe application, design,production, and assessment of products,services, and systems. This knowledgeincludes the history, laws and regulations,and common practices used in the logisticsof warehousing and transportation systems.Students should apply knowledge and skillsin the application, design, and production oftechnology as it relates to the transportation,distribution, and logistics industries.

ENGERY, POWER, ANDTRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSTEA #13039300(Semester) 8776.R(X)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8776.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneStudents study the interaction betweenvarious vehicle systems, the logistics used tomove goods and services to consumers, andthe components of transportationinfrastructure. Students prepared to meet theexpectations of employers in this industrymust be able to interact and relate to othersand understand the technologies used inorder to provide products and services in atimely manner.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY(weighted)TEA #13039600(Yearlong) 8780.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Energy, Power andTransportation Systems or Intro toTransportation SystemsIn Automotive Technology, students gainknowledge and skills in the repair,maintenance, and diagnosis of vehiclesystems. The focus of this course is to teach

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the theory of operation of automotive vehiclesystems and associated repair practices.Articulated credit may be awarded uponsuccessful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVETECHNOLOGY (weighted)TEA #13039700(Yearlong) 8782.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Automotive TechnologyIn Advanced Automotive Technology,students gain expanded knowledge and skillsin the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis ofvehicle systems. The focus of this course isto teach the theory of operation of automotivevehicle systems and associated repairpractices. Articulated credit may be awardedupon successful completion of a sequence ofcourses.

COLLISION REPAIR ANDREFINISHING (weighted)TEA #13039800(Yearlong) 8788.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Energy, Power andTransportation Systems or Intro toTransportation CareersCollision repair and refinishing servicesinclude knowledge of the processes,technologies, and materials used in thereconstruction and alteration of vehicles. Thiscourse is designed to teach the concepts andtheory of systems related to automotivecollision repair and refinishing. Articulatedcredit may be awarded upon successfulcompletion of a sequence of courses.

ADVANCED COLLISION REPAIRAND REFINISHING (weighted)TEA #13039900(Yearlong) 8790.H(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2PREREQUISITE: Collision Repair andRefinishingCollision repair and refinishing servicesinclude advanced knowledge of theprocesses, technologies, and materials usedin the reconstruction and alteration ofvehicles. This course is designed to teach theapplication of advanced technical skills andpractices related to collision repair andrefinishing. Articulated credit may beawarded upon successful completion of asequence of courses.

Career Development

CAREER PREPARATION ITEA #12701300(Yearlong) 8900.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8905.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITE: One credit in a Career andTechnical Education course, Instructorapproval, 16 years of age and owntransportation to training siteCareer Preparation I provides opportunitiesfor students to participate in a learningexperience that combines classroominstruction with paid business and industryemployment experiences. The goal is toprepare students with a variety of skills for afast-changing workplace. This instructionalarrangement should be an advancedcomponent of a student's individual programof study. Students are taught employabilityskills, which include job-specific skillsapplicable to their training station, jobinterview techniques, communication skills,financial and budget activities, humanrelations, and portfolio development.Students meet daily for classroom instructionand complete a minimum of 15 hours (3credits), ten of which must be completedduring the school week, or 10 hours (2credits), five of which must be completedduring the school week.

CAREER PREPARATION IITEA #12701400(Yearlong) 8910.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 2(Yearlong) 8915.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 3PREREQUISITE: Career Preparation I,Instructor approval, 16 years of age and owntransportation to training siteThis course is a continuation of Career PrepI. Career Preparation II develops essentialknowledge and skills through classroomtechnical instruction and on-the-job trainingin an approved business and industrytraining area. Students will develop skills forlifelong learning, employability, leadership,management, work ethics, safety, andcommunication as a group; however, eachstudent will have an individual training planthat will address job-specific knowledge andskills. Approved training sponsors will assistthe teacher in providing the necessaryknowledge and skills for the student'sspecific career preparation. Students meetdaily for classroom instruction and completea minimum of 15 hours (3 credits), ten ofwhich must be completed during the schoolweek, or 10 hours (2 credits), five of which

must be completed during the school week.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS I(weighted)TEA #12701500(Semester) 8920.H(X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8920.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: One credit in a Career andTechnical Education courseProblems and Solutions is a project-basedresearch course for students who have theability to research a real-world problem.Students develop a project on a topic relatedto career interests, use scientific methods ofinvestigation to conduct in-depth research,are matched with a mentor from the businessor professional community, compile findings,and present their findings to an audience thatincludes experts in the field. To attainacademic success, students must haveopportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, andtransfer their knowledge, skills, andtechnologies in a variety of settings. Thiscourse is designed to provide students anopportunity to earn one advanced measurefor the Distinguished Achievement Program.

PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS II(weighted)TEA #12701510(Semester) 8925.H(X)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: ½(Yearlong) 8925.H(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: Problems and Solutions IThis course is a continuation of Problemsand Solutions I.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONSTEA #13009900(Semester) 8314.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8314.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: BCIS I, BusinessInformation Management or Principles ofInformation TechnologyProfessional Communications blendswritten, oral, and graphic communication in acareer-based environment. Careers in theglobal economy require individuals to becreative and have a strong background incomputer and technology applications, astrong and solid academic foundation, and aproficiency in professional oral and writtencommunication. Within this context, studentswill be expected to develop and expand theability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, applysoftware applications, manipulate computergraphics, and conduct Internet research.

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COLLEGE TRANSITIONTEA #N1290050(Semester) 8930.R(X)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1/2(Yearlong) 8930.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NoneCollege Transition is designed to equipstudents with the knowledge, skills, andabilities necessary to be active andsuccessful learners both in high school andin college. Students examine numerousresearch-based learning strategies that areproven to lead to academic success such asgoal-setting, effective time management,handling stress, not-taking, active reading,test-taking strategies, and conductingresearch to name just a few. The collegeTransition course provides the means andtraining for students to research financialscholarships and grant opportunities,complete applications, and explore technicalschools, colleges and universities.

Military Science

The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps(JROTC) is a four year program co-sponsored by the school district and the U.S.Air Force and Navy. The JROTC programprovides students the opportunity to becomeinformed and responsible citizens, developleadership and self-discipline skills, andbecome involved in their school andcommunity. The JROTC is coeducational andincludes extracurricular activities. Afterschool activities are voluntary. There is nomilitary obligation associated with orincurred by being in the JROTC program. TheJROTC class can satisfy the PE requirementsfor graduation.

AIR FORCE SCIENCE I (AFJROTC 1)TEA #PES00004(Yearlong) 6013.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #3160100(Yearlong) 9013.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Note: 6013 allows a student to earn PE credit,while 9013 allows a student to earn MilitaryScience credit. 9013 is to be used only if a studenthas already satisfied or is currently satisfying hisphysical education requirement with a differentcourse or PE substitution. 9013 may not be usedto indicate a PE credit, to satisfy a PE requirement,or in conjunction with the Physical Educationcourse.PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course focuses on the development offlight throughout the centuries. The emphasison civilian and military contributions to

aviation; the development, modernization,and transformation of the Air Force; and abrief astronomical and space explorationhistory. Leadership I introduces cadets toAFJROTC. It contains sections on cadet andAir Force organizational structure; uniformwear; customs, courtesies, other militarytraditions, and the importance of goodcitizenship. Instruction is given on militarydrill and ceremonies. The wellness programfocuses on nutrition, exercise, and physicalfitness.

AIR FORCE SCIENCE II (AFJROTC 2)TEA #03160200(Yearlong) 9023.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: AFJROTC I or Senior AirForce Science instructor approvalStudents will be introduced to variousregions of the world (Europe, the Middle East,South Asia, East Asia, Africa, and LatinAmerica). The course provides increasedinternational awareness of other cultures andenhanced knowledge of America’s interestsand role in the world. Geopolitical issuessuch as terrorism, economics, politics,religion, environmental concerns, humanrights, and other cultural issues will beexamined. This course may also expand onthe Theory of Flight discussed in AS-1.Leadership II stresses communications skillsand cadet corps activities. Information isprovided on communicating effectively,understanding groups and teams, preparingfor leadership, solving conflicts andproblems, and personal development.Instruction is given on military drill andceremonies. The wellness program focuseson nutrition, exercise, and physical fitness.

AIR FORCE SCIENCE III (AFJROTC 3)TEA #03160300(Yearlong) 9033.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: AFJROTC II or Senior AirForce Science instructor approvalThis course can be a continuation of studiesof various regions of the world. It may alsoexamine Earth, the Moon and the planets, thelatest advances in space technology, andcontinuing challenges of space and mannedspace flight. This course may also cover anintroduction to astronomy. Leadership IIIhelps students decide which path to take afterhigh school. Information is provided on jobsearch and how to apply for admission tocollege or to a vocational or technical school.Financial planning is covered on how to save,invest, and spend money wisely. There isinformation on how to prepare a resume andthe importance of good interviewing skills.

Instruction is given on military drill andceremonies. The wellness program focuseson nutrition, exercise, and physical fitness.

AIR FORCE SCIENCE IV (AFJROTC 4)TEA #03160400(Yearlong) 9043.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: AFJROTC III or Senior AirForce Science instructor approvalUpper class cadets manage the entire corpsunder AFJROTC instructor supervision.Cadets are provided hands-on experience toput the theories of previous leadershipcourses into practice. All the planning,organizing, coordinating, directing,controlling, and decision-making will bedone by the cadets. The Leadership IV coursecovers the fundamentals of management.Emphasis is placed on allowing the student tosee himself/herself as a leader/manager.Instruction is given on military drill andceremonies. The wellness program focuseson nutrition, exercise, and physical fitness.

NAVAL SCIENCE I (NJROTC 1)TEA #PES00004(Yearlong) 6013.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1TEA #3160100(Yearlong) 9013.R(Y)GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1Note: 6013 allows a student to earn PE credit,while 9013 allows a student to earn MilitaryScience credit. 9013 is to be used only if a studenthas already satisfied or is currently satisfying hisphysical education requirement with a differentcourse or PE substitution. 9013 may not be usedto indicate a PE credit, to satisfy a PE requirement,or in conjunction with the Physical Educationcourse.PREREQUISITE: NoneThis course introduces students to theprecepts of citizenship, the basic elements ofleadership and the value of scholarship inattaining life goals. Students learn aboutmilitary drill and ceremonies, the importanceof a healthy life style, including physicalfitness, a proper diet, and controlling stress,drug awareness, the principles of health andfirst aid, geography and survival skills, andNavy ships and aircraft.

NAVAL SCIENCE II (NJROTC 2)TEA #03160200(Yearlong) 9023.R(Y)GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NJROTC I or Senior NavalScience instructor approvalThis course provides students with anoverview of the role sea power has played inthe world from early civilization to thepresent, and an appreciation of the U.S. naval

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history and heritage from the AmericanRevolution to now. Course content alsoincludes maritime geography, meteorology,and the fundamentals of electricity, theprinciples of effective leadership, and theimportance of discipline. Students developteamwork through military drill.

NAVAL SCIENCE III (NJROTC 3)TEA #03160300(Yearlong) 9033.R(Y)GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NJROTC II or Senior NavalScience instructor approvalThis course further develops students’understanding of the importance of seapower and national security, naval operationsand support functions, military law, andinternational law of the sea. Content alsoincludes basic seamanship, nautical rules ofthe road, marine navigation and navalweapons and aircraft. Students demonstrateconfidence and proficiency in military drill.

NAVAL SCIENCE IV (NJROTC 4)TEA #03160400(Yearlong) 9043.R(Y)GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1PREREQUISITE: NJROTC III or Senior NavalScience instructor approvalThis course builds on the basic qualities of agood follower and an effective leaderprovided in earlier Naval Science courses.Students are provided an in-depth look at thequalities of an outstanding leader and shownhow to maximize their leadership skills.Positive, effective communication skills arepracticed and reinforced. Students are put inpositions of increased responsibility andleadership. Students demonstrate the abilityto lead a group of individuals in variousmilitary drills.

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APPENDICES

Appendices

A: Grading Scale

B: Approved Dual Credit Courses for Austin Community College

C: TAKS Instructional Objectives and STAAR/EOC Reporting Categories

D: Academic Courses that Receive Weighted Grade Points

E: CTE College Articulated Courses and Six-Year Plans

F: Career and Technical Education Courses that Satisfy thePhysical Education Graduation Requirement Prior to 2010

G: Career and Technical Education Courses that Satisfy thePhysical Education Graduation Requirement for 2010-2011 Only

H: Courses that Satisfy Technology Applications Graduation Credit

I: AISD Graduation Plans and STAAR EOC Requirements forStudents entering 9th Grade 2011-2012 and Thereafter

J: AISD Campus Directory

K: Course Sequence for AP-Level Courses

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GRADING SCALE

The following scale is used to compute numerical grades into the mathematically computedscore that is used to determine honor roll status, grade point average, and rank in class. Theend of semester grade is recorded on the student's permanent record (transcript).

100 5.0 4.0 3.099 4.9 3.9 2.998 4.8 3.8 2.897 4.7 3.7 2.796 4.6 3.6 2.695 4.5 3.5 2.5594 4.4 3.4 2.593 4.3 3.3 2.492 4.2 3.2 2.391 4.1 3.1 2.290 4 3 2.1589 3.9 2.9 2.188 3.8 2.8 287 3.7 2.7 1.986 3.6 2.6 1.885 3.5 2.5 1.784 3.4 2.4 1.683 3.3 2.3 1.5582 3.2 2.2 1.581 3.1 2.1 1.480 3 2 1.379 2.9 1.9 1.278 2.8 1.8 1.1577 2.7 1.7 1.176 2.6 1.6 175 2.5 1.5 0.974 2.4 1.4 0.873 2.3 1.3 0.772 2.2 1.2 0.671 2.1 1.1 0.5570 2 1 0.5

Below 70 0 0 0

NumericalGrade

TIER I(5.0 scale)Advanced Level

Courses[EIC (Local)]

TIER II(4.0 scale)

General EducationCourses (Inclusive ofcourses with limitedTEKS modificationthat do not impactexit-level testing)

TIER III (3.0scale)

Prescribed Courses

Tier I courses include Pre- AdvancedPlacement (Pre-AP), AdvancedPlacement (AP), InternationalBaccalaureate (IB), dual credit, statearticulated Tech-Prep credit, magnet,and other TEA and District-identifiedadvanced courses.

TIER II courses include grade-level-TEKScourses. TIER II also includes coursescompleted with limited modifications.

TIER III courses include locally-developedmodified TEKS courses, exit-level stateassessment tutorial courses, and student-aide courses.

TIER IADVANCED

LEVEL COURSES

TIER IIGENERAL EDUCATION

COURSES

TIER IIIPRESCRIBED

COURSES

The INTEGRATED GRADING SCALE (IGS) consists ofthree tiers, as listed below.

APPENDIX A

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Austin Independent School District Approved Dual Credit Courses for Austin Community College

The following Austin Community College courses have been pre-approved for dual credit for the AISD courses listed below. In some cases, prerequisite coursesmay be required by ACC. If multiple courses are listed, all are necessary to meet the dual credit requirements. Additionally, students enrolled in dual creditcourses may request permission to take Challenge Exams in areas they feel academically prepared. In both instances, if the student meets ACC’s expectationsand the course is transcripted, AISD will accept these alternative methods for meeting dual credit requirements. Junior and senior students who have satisfiedcourse prerequisites may apply to Austin Community College to take the following courses. Only courses listed here are pre-approved for dual credit. Othercourses listed on the ACC website may not be pre-approved by AISD and will not be accepted for dual credit.

APPENDIX B

AISD CourseNumber

ACC CourseHours

AISDCredit

ACC CourseNumber

ACC CourseTitle

AISD Course Title and PEIMSService ID Number

English/Language Arts

1435.N000.Y Creative Writing #03221200 1.0 ENGL 2307 Beginning Creative Writing 3Prerequisite: ENGL1301

1033.N000.Y* English III #03220300 1.0 ENGL 1301 and English Composition I and 3ENGL 1302 English Composition II 3plus either plus either 3ENGL 2327 or American Literature: Beginnings Through

Civil War orENGL 2328 American Literature: Civil War to the Present

41043.N000.Y* English IV #03220400 1.0 ENGL 1301 and English Composition I and 3ENGL 1302 English Composition II 3plus either plus either 3ENGL 2322 or British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Through

18th Century orENGL 2323 British Literature: 18th Century to Present

*This course may be offered at a high school campus if taught by an ACC adjunct teacher with permission from AISD High School Office due to the integratedcurriculum. Students will receive English Composition I, ENGL 1301, and English Composition II, ENGL 1302, credit on their ACC transcript if this course istaken at the high school.

Mathematics

3633.N000.Y PreCalculus #03101100 1.0 MATH 1316 Trigonometry and 3

MATH 2412 PreCalculus 4

Science

4239.N000.Y Astronomy #03060100 1.0 ASTR 1303 Stellar Astronomy 3

8426.NC00.Y Anatomy and Physiology #13020600 1.0 BIOL 2404 Intro. to Anatomy and Physiology 4

8680.NC00.Y Advanced Biotechnology #13036400 1.0 BIOL 1414 Introduction to Biotechnology 4

4230.N000.Y Environmental Systems #03020000 1.0 ENVR 1301 Intro to Environmental Science 3

Social Studies

4733.N000.Y United States History #03340100 1.0 HIST 1301 United States I and 3

HIST 1302 United States II 3

4939.N000.X Economics/Free Enterprise #03310300 0.5 ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics or 3Prerequisite: U.S. History ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics

4841.N000.X Government #03330100 0.5 GOVT 2305 United States Government 3Prerequisite: U.S. History

4938.N000.X Psychology #03350100 0.5 PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3

4931.N000.X Sociology #03370100 0.5 SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3

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Fine Arts

5017.N000.Y Art History III #03500700 1.0 ARTS 1303 Art History I and 3

ARTS 1304 Art History II 3

5022.N000.Y Drawing II #03500500 1.0 ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3

5023.N000.Y Drawing III #03501300 1.0 ARTS 1317 Drawing II 3

5042.N000.Y Painting II #03500600 1.0 ARTS 2316 Painting I 3

5043.N000.Y Painting III #03501400 1.0 ARTS 2317 Painting II 3

5009.N000.Y Ceramics II #03500900 1.0 ARTS 2346 Ceramics I 3

5018.N000.Y Ceramics III #03501800 1.0 ARTS 2347 Ceramics II 3

5010.N000.Y Sculpture II #03501000 1.0 ARTS 2326 Sculpture I 3

5019.N000.Y Sculpture III #03501900 1.0 ARTS 2327 Sculpture II 3

5012.N000.Y Photography II #03501200 1.0 ARTS 2356 Photography I 3

Languages Other Than English

2010.N000.Y American Sign Language, Level I #03980100 1.0 SGNL 1401 American Sign Language (ASL) I 5

2421.N000.Y Arabic, Level I #03110100 1.0 ARAB 1511 Arabic 5

2461.N000.Y Chinese, Level I #03490100 1.0 CHIN 1511 Chinese 5

2013.N000.Y French, Level I #03410100 1.0 FREN 1511 French 5

2113.N000.Y German, Level I #03420100 1.0 GERM 1511 German 5

2471.N000.Y Japanese, Level I #03120100 1.0 JAPN 1511 Japanese 5

2213.N000.Y Latin, Level I #03430100 1.0 LATI 1511 Latin 5

2413.N000.Y Russian, Level I #03450100 1.0 RUSS 1511 Russian 5

2313.N000.Y Spanish, Level I #03440100 1.0 SPAN 1511 Spanish 5

2020.N000.Y American Sign Language, Level II #03980200 1.0 SGNL 1402 American Sign Language (ASL) II 5

2422.N000.Y Arabic, Level II #03110200 1.0 ARAB 1512 Arabic 5

2462.N000.Y Chinese, Level II #03490200 1.0 CHIN 1512 Chinese 5

2023.N000.Y French, Level II #03410200 1.0 FREN 1512 Level II French 5

2123.N000.Y German, Level II #03420200 1.0 GERM 1512 German 5

2472.N000.Y Japanese, Level II #03120200 1.0 JAPN 1512 Japanese 5

2223.N000.Y Latin, Level II #03430200 1.0 LATI 1512 Latin 5

2414.N000.Y Russian, Level II #03450200 1.0 RUSS 1512 Russian 5

2323.N000.Y Spanish, Level II 03440200 1.0 SPAN 1512 Spanish 5

2030.N000.Y American Sign Language, Level III #03980300 1.0 SGNL 2301 American Sign Language (ASL) III 3

2423.N000.Y Arabic, Level III #03110300 1.0 ARAB 2311 Arabic 3

2463.N000.Y Chinese, Level III #03490300 1.0 CHIN 2311 Chinese 3

2033.N000.Y French, Level III #03410300 1.0 FREN 2311 French 3

2133.N000.Y German, Level III #03420300 1.0 GERM 2311 German 3

2473.N000.Y Japanese, Level III #03120300 1.0 JAPN 2311 Japanese 3

2233.N000.Y Latin, Level III #03430300 1.0 LATI 2311 Latin 3

2415.N000.Y Russian, Level III #03450300 1.0 RUSS 2311 Russian 3

2333.N000.Y Spanish, Level III #03440300 1.0 SPAN 2311 Spanish 3

2040.N000.Y American Sign Language, Level IV #03980400 1.0 SGNL 2302 American Sign Language (ASL) IV 3

Computer Courses

8322.NC00.Y Business Information Management #13011400 1.0 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3

3803.N000.Y Computer Science #03580200 1.0 COSC 1315 Fundamentals of Programming 3

Speech

1525.N000.Y Communications Applications #03241400 0.5 SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3

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Career and Technical Education Courses

8266.NC00.Y Advanced Audio Video Production #13008600 1.0 RTVB 1321 TV Field Production 3

8782.NC00.A Advanced Auto Tech A #13039700 1.0 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4

8782.NC00.B Advanced Auto Tech B #13039700 1.0 AUMT 1416 Suspension & Steering 4

8782.NC10.B Advanced Auto Tech B #13039700 1.0 AUMT 2417 Engine Performance Analysis 4

8790.NC00.A Advanced Collision Repair/Ref. A #13039900 1.0 ABDR 1419 Basic Metal Repair 4

8790.NC00.B Advanced Collision Repair/Ref. B #13039900 1.0 ABDR 1307 Auto Body Welding 4

8262.NC00.Y Audio Video Production #13008500 1.0 RTVB 1305 Intro to Television Technology 3

8780.NC00.A Automotive Technology A #13039600 1.0 AUMT 1405 Intro. to Automotive Technology 4

8780.NC00.B Automotive Technology B #13039700 1.0 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4

8322.NC00.Y Business Info. Management #13011400 1.0 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3

8332.NC00.X Business Law #13011700 1.0 BUSI 2301 Business Law I 3

8788.NC00.A Collision Repair/Ref. A #13039800 1.0 ABDR 1301 Auto Body Repair & Refinishing 3

8788.NC00.B Collision Repair/Ref. B #13039800 1.0 ABDR 1315 Vehicle Trim and Hardware 3

8454.NC00.A Culinary Arts IA #13022600 1.0 CHEF 1301 Basic Food Prep 3

8454.NC00.B Culinary Arts IB #13022600 1.0 HAMG 1321 Intro to Hospitality Industry 3

8402.NC00.X Medical Terminology #13020300 0.5 HRRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology 2

8274.NC00.Y Practicum in Audio Video Production #13008700 1.0 FLMC 1304 Lighting for Film or Video 3

8358.NC00.X Practicum in Education/Training #13014500 1.0 EDUC 1301 Intro. to the Teaching Profession 3

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Reading (STAAR) Grade 6, 7, 8Reporting Category 1: Understanding/AnalysisAcross GenresReporting Category 2: Understanding/Analysis of Literary TextsReporting Category 3: Understanding/Analysis of Informational Texts

Writing (STAAR) Grade 7Reporting Category 1: CompositionReporting Category 2: RevisionReporting Category 3: Editing

English I, II, and III (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Understanding/Analysis Across Genres (Reading)Reporting Category 2: Understanding /Analysis of Literary Texts (Reading)Reporting Category 3: Understanding/Analysis of Informational Texts (Reading)Reporting Category 4: Composition (Writing)Reporting Category 5: Revision (Writing)Reporting Category 6: Editing (Writing)

English Language Arts (TAKS) Grade 11Objective 1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse

written texts.Objective 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of literary elements

and techniques in culturally diverse written texts.Objective 3: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate culturally

diverse written texts and visual representations.Objective 4: Within a given context, produce an effective composition for a

specific purpose.Objective 5: Produce a piece of writing that demonstrates command of the

conventions of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar usageand sentence structure.

Objective 6: Demonstrate the ability to revise and proofread to improve clarityand effectiveness of a piece of writing.

Mathematics (STAAR) Grade 6, 7, 8Reporting Category 1: Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative ReasoningReporting Category 2: Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic ReasoningReporting Category 3: Geometry and Spatial ReasoningReporting Category 4: MeasurementReporting Category 5: Probability and Statistics

Algebra I (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Functional RelationshipsReporting Category 2: Properties and Attributes of FunctionsReporting Category 3: Linear FunctionsReporting Category 4: Linear Equations and InequalitiesReporting Category 5: Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions

Geometry (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Geometric StructureReporting Category 2: Geometric Patterns and RepresentationReporting Category 3: Dimensionality and the Geometry of LocationReporting Category 4: Congruence and the Geometry of SizeReporting Category 5: Similarity and the Geometry of Shape

Algebra II (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Properties and Attributes of FunctionsReporting Category 2: Representational Tools to Solve ProblemsReporting Category 3: Properties of Quadratic FunctionsReporting Category 4: Representations of Quadratic RelationsReporting Category 5: Properties of Square Root FunctionsReporting Category 6: Properties of Rational FunctionsReporting Category 7: Properties of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Mathematics (TAKS) Grade 11Objective 1: Functional RelationshipsObjective 2: Properties and Attributes of FunctionsObjective 3: Linear FunctionsObjective 4: Linear Equations and InequalitiesObjective 5: Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions.Objective 6: Geometric Relationships and Spatial Reasoning.Objective 7: 2-D and 3-D RepresentationsObjective 8: MeasurementObjective 9: Percents, Proportions, Probability and StatisticsObjective 10: Mathematical Processes and Tools

Science (STAAR) Grade 8Reporting Category 1: Matter and EnergyReporting Category 2: Force, Motion, and EnergyReporting Category 3: Earth and SpaceReporting Category 4: Organisms and Environments

APPENDIX C TAKS Instructional Objectives and STAAR/EOC Reporting Categories

The State of Texas requires every public school district to assess a student’s mastery of the state curriculum standards,otherwise known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implementeda new assessment model known as State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) that has replaced theTexas Assessment o f Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Assessments . For grades 3-8, the STAAR program assesses the samesubjects that were assessed in TAKS. At the high school level, grade-specific assessments have been replaced with aseries of 12 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology,Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History. Middle school students and entering 9th gradersin 2011-2012 and thereafter will need to take EOC Assessments for any courses they are enrolled. Students in the 11thgrade will continue to take the TAKS grade-level subject assessments.

The STAAR/EOC reporting categories listed below consist of readiness standards, defined as those TEKS consideredcritical for success in the current grade or subject and important for preparedness in the grade or subject that follows, andsupporting standards.

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Biology (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Cell Structure and FunctionReporting Category 2: Mechanisms of GeneticsReporting Category 3: Biological Evolution and ClassificationReporting Category 4: Biological Processes and SystemsReporting Category 5: Interdependence within Environmental Systems

Physics (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Force and MotionReporting Category 2: Gravitational, Electrical, Magnetic, and Nuclear ForcesReporting Category 3: Momentum and EnergyReporting Category 4: Waves and Quantum Phenomena

Chemistry (EOC)Reporting Category 1: Matter and the Periodic TableReporting Category 2: Atomic Structure and Nuclear ChemistryReporting Category 3: Bonding and Chemical ReactionsReporting Category 4: Gases and ThermochemistryReporting Category 5: Solutions

Science (TAKS) Grade 11Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature

of science.Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the

organization of living systemsObjective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the

interdependence of organisms and the environment.Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures

and properties of matter.Objective 5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of motion,

forces, and energy.

Social Studies (STAAR) Grade 8Reporting Category 1: HistoryReporting Category 2: Geography and CultureReporting Category 3: Government and CitizenshipReporting Category 4: Economics, Science, Technology, and Society

World Geography (EOC)Reporting Category 1: History, Government, and CitizenshipReporting Category 2: GeographyReporting Category 3: CultureReporting Category 4: Economics, Science, Technology, and Society

World History (EOC)Reporting Category 1: History 8000 BC to AD 1750Reporting Category 2: History 1750 to the presentReporting Category 3: Geography and CultureReporting Category 4: Government and CitizenshipReporting Category 5: Economics, Science, Technology, and Society

US History (EOC)Reporting Category 1: HistoryReporting Category 2: Geography and CultureReporting Category 3: Government and CitizenshipReporting Category 4: Economics, Science, Technology, and Society

Social Studies (TAKS) Grade 11Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and

events in U.S. HistoryObjective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographic

influences on historical issues and events.Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of economic and

social influences on historical issues and events.Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political

influences on historical issues and events.Objective 5: The student will use critical thinking skills to analyze social

studies information.

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English/Language ArtsPre-AP English IPre-AP English IIPre-AP English IIIEnglish IVAP English Language and Composition (III)AP English Literature and Composition (IV)IB English IIIIB English IVIndependent Study in EnglishIndependent Study in JournalismIndependent Study in SpeechCreative WritingOral Interpretation IIIDebate IIIPublic Speaking IIIHumanitiesAdvanced Broadcast JournalismAdvanced Journalism: Yearbook IIAdvanced Journalism: Yearbook IIIAdvanced Journalism: Newspaper IIAdvanced Journalism: Newspaper IIIAdvanced Journalism: Literary Magazine IIAdvanced Journalism: Literary Magazine IIIResearch/Technical WritingLiterary Genres

MathematicsPre-AP Algebra IPre-AP GeometryPre-AP Algebra IIAdvanced Quantitative ReasoningIndependent Study in MathematicsPre-AP PrecalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsIB Mathematical Studies Standard LevelIB Mathematical Standard LevelIB Mathematics Higher LevelIB Further Mathematics Standard Level

Technology ApplicationsComputer Science IComputer Science IIComputer Science IIIAP Computer Science AIB Computer Science Standard LevelIB Computer Science Higher LevelDiscrete MathIndependent Study in TechnologyIndependent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies

SciencePre-AP BiologyPre-AP ChemistryPre-AP PhysicsAP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceAP ChemistryAP Physics BAP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics C: MechanicsIB BiologyIB Environmental SystemsIB Chemistry IIB Chemistry IIIB Physics IIB Physics IIB Physics IIAquatic ScienceAstronomyAnatomy and PhysiologyAdvanced BiotechnologyMedical MicrobiologyPathophsyiologyScientific Research and Design

Social StudiesPre-AP World GeographyPre-AP World HistoryAP MicroeconomicsAP MacroeconomicsAP United States Government and PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP European HistoryAP PsychologyAP Human GeographyAP World HistoryAP Comparative Government and PoliticsIB History, Standard LevelIB History, Africa Higher LevelIB History, Americas, Higher LevelIB History, East and Southeast Asia, Higher LevelIB History, Europe, Higher LevelIB Geography, Standard LevelIB Geography, Higher LevelIB Economics, Standard LevelIB Economics, Higher LevelIB Psychology, Standard LevelIB Psychology, Higher LevelIB PhilosophyIB Theory of KnowledgeConstitutional LawContemporary IssuesWorld Belief SystemsSocial Studies Advance Studies

Fine ArtsMusic Band IIIMusic Band IVMusic Orchestra IIIMusic Orchestra IVMusic Choral IIIMusic Choral IVMusic Jazz Band IIIMusic Jazz Band IVMusic Instrumental Ensemble IIIMusic Instrumental Ensemble IVMusic Small Vocal Ensemble IIIMusic Small Vocal Ensemble IVTheatre Arts IIITheatre Arts IVTheatre Production IIITheatre Production IVTechnical Theatre IIITechnical Theatre IVDrawing IIIDrawing IVPainting IIIPainting IVPrintmaking IIIPrintmaking IVFibers IIIFibers IVCeramics IIICeramics IVSculpture IIISculpture IVJewelry IIIJewelry IVPhotography IIIPhotography IVGraphic Design IIIElectronic Media IIIElectronic Media IVDance IIIDance IVAP Music TheoryAP Art HistoryArt History IIIIB Music SLIB Music HLAP Studio Art: DrawingAP Studio Art: 2-D DesignAP Studio Art: 3-D Design

APPENDIX D Academic Courses That Receive Weighted Grade Points

Weighted courses include Pre-AP, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Credit, Magnet, some CTEArticulated courses, TEA approved and district identified courses. Not all courses listed are offered by AISD.Note: Some high school level weighted courses may be completed at the middle school level. Thecourse number at the middle school level may vary from the high school level.

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Advanced LanguagesAmerican Sign Language IIIAmerican Sign Language IVAmerican Sign Language VAmerican Sign Language VIAmerican Sign Language VIIPre-AP Chinese IIIAP Chinese Language and Culture (IV)Chinese IVChinese VChinese VIPre-AP French IIIAP French Language and Culture (IV)French VFrench VIFrench VIIIB French IVIB French VPre-AP GermanPre-AP German IIIAP German Language and Culture (IV)German VGerman VIGerman VIIIB German IVIB German VPre-AP Japanese IIIAP Japanese Language and Culture (IV)Japanese VJapanese VIJapanese VIIIB Japanese IVIB Japanese VPre-AP Latin IIIAP Latin (IV)Latin VLatin VILatin VIIIB Latin IVIB Latin VPre-AP Spanish IIIAP Spanish Language (IV)Spanish VAP Spanish Literature and Culture (V)Spanish VISpanish VIIIB Spanish IVIB Spanish VOther Foreign Language IIIOther Foreign Language IVOther Foreign Language VOther Foreign Language VIOther Foreign Language VII

Technology Applications CollegeArticulated CoursesAnimationArchitectural DesignAdvanced Architectural DesignAudio Video TechnologyAdvanced Audio-Video TechnologyBusiness Information Management IBusiness Information Management IIComputer MaintenanceComputer ProgrammingAdvanced Computer ProgrammingDigital and Interactive MediaElectronicsAdvanced ElectronicsEngineering Design and PresentationAdvanced Engineering Design and PresentationGraphic Design and IllustrationAdvanced Graphic Design and IllustrationInternetworking Technologies I/CiscoIntroduction to Engineering DesignPrinciples of Information TechnologyTelecommunications and NetworkingVideo Game DesignVirtual BusinessWeb Technologies

College Articulated CoursesSee Appendix E

Dual Credit CoursesSee Appendix B

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APPENDIX E Austin ISD Courses Articulated with Austin Community College andand Six-Year Plans

Accounting

Architectural AndEngineering Computer-

Aided DesignComputer-Aided Design

Auto Collision Repair

Automotive Technology

Biotechnology

Building ConstructionTechnology

Child Care& Development

� Accounting Technician

� ArchitecturalSpecialization� Civil Specialization� Electronic GraphicsSpecialization� InterdisciplinarySpecialization� Mechanical Specialization

� Auto Body CollisionRepair and Refinishing

� Automotive Technology

� Biotechnology

� Construction Management

� Child Development

� Accounting Clerk� Accounting Technician(Marketable Skills Award)

� Architectural and EngineeringComputer Aided DesignSpecialization

� Civil CAD Specialization

� Auto Body Collision Repair� Automotive Refinishing

� Automotive Brake andSuspension� Automotive Drive TrainSpecialist� Automotive EnginePerformance Specialist� Automotive Fuels Specialist� Automotive Heating & AirConditioning� Automotive Technician

� Biotechnology� Biotech-Adv. Tech Certificate

� Carpentry Specialization� Construction Manager� Woodworking� Building ConstructionTechnology (Marketable SkillsAward)

� Child Development� Academic CDA TrainingProgram (InstitutionalCertificate)

ACNT 1403 Intro to Accounting I

DFTG 1405Technical Drafting

DFTG 2419 IntermediateComputer-aided Drafting

DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting

ABDR 1301 Auto Body Repair &Repaintingand

ABDR 1315 VehicleTrim & Hardware

ABDR 1419 Basic Metal RepairAnd

ABDR 1307 Auto Body Welding

AUMT 1405 Introto Automotive Technology

AUMT 1407 AutomotiveElectrical Systems and

AUMT 2417 Engine PerformanceAnalysis 1 and AUMT 1410

Automotive Brake Systems andAUMT 1416 Suspension &

Steering

BITC 1411 Intro toBiotechnology

CNBT 1416 ConstructionTechnology I

andCNBT 1301 Intro to theConstruction Industry

andCNBT 1291 Special Topics in

Construction/BuildingTechnology/Technician

CDEC 1321 The Infant& Toddler

CDEC 1311 Educating YoungChildren

ACC Program Area AAS Degrees Certificate Programs

ArticulatedHigh School

Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Accounting I13016600

Engineering Design and Presentation13036500

Adv. Engineering Design and Presentation13036600

Architectural Design 13004600

Collision Repair and Refinishing13039800

Adv. Collision Repair and Refinishing13039900

Automotive Technology 13039600

Adv. Automotive Technology13039700

Adv. Biotechnology13036400

Construction Technology13005100

Child Development 13024700

Instructional Practices in Education &Training 13014400

Six-Year Plans

125

Business Information Management I13011400 or

Principles of IT 13027200

Virtual Business 13012000

Internetworking Technologies IN1302803

orTelecommunications & Networking

13027400

Computer Maintenance 13027300

Web Technologies 13027900(Lanier Only)

Web Technologies 13027900

Computer Programming 13027600

AP Computer Science II A3580200Prerequisite: Computer Science I

orIB Computer Science I I3580200

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness13024500

Culinary Arts13022600

Practicum in Culinary Arts13022700

Digital ElectronicsN1303744

Electronics13036800

Adv. Electronics13036900

Principles of Engineering (PLTW)N1303743

Computer InformationTechnology

Culinary Arts

Electronics andAdvanced Technologies

Engineering

� Computer Programming� Computer Programming:Game VisualizationProgrammingSpecialization

� Computer Programming:Software TestingSpecialization

� Computer Programming:Web ProgrammingSpecialization

� Information Technology:ApplicationsSpecialization

� Information Technology:User and ComputerSupport Specialization

� Local Area NetworkSystems-NetworkAdministration

vLocal Area NetworkSystems-SecurityAdministrationSpecialization

� Culinary Arts

� Automation, Robotics &Controls TechnologySpecialization

� Bio-instrumentationTechnologySpecialization

� Electronics TechnicianSpecialization

� Engineering TechnologySpecialization

� NanoelectronicsManufacturingTechnologySpecialization

� Networking / ComputerElectronics

� Power TechnologySpecialization

� Renewable EnergySpecialization

� Utility Line Worker

� Engineering

� Computer InformationTechnology Database� Computer ProgrammingC++ Track

� Computer ProgrammingJava Track

� Computer Programming:Software Testing

� Information Technology:User and ComputerSupport

� Local Area NetworksSystems-NetworkAdministration

� Web Developer Specialist

� Culinary Arts� Culinarian� Pastry Arts

� Automation, Robotics &Controls TechnologySpecialization

� Bio-instrumentationTechnology Specialization

� Electronics TechnicianSpecialization

� Engineering TechnologySpecialization

� NanoelectronicsManufacturing TechnologySpecialization

� Networking / ComputerElectronics

� Power TechnologySpecialization

� Renewable EnergySpecialization

� Utility Line Worker

ITSC 1309 IntegratedSoftware Applications I

ITNW 1337 Intro to theInternet

ITNW 1325 Fundamentals ofNetworking Technologies

ITSC 1425 PersonalComputer Hardware

ITSE 1401 Web Design Toolsand ITSE 1411 BeginningWeb Page Programming

ITSE 1401 Web Design Tools

ITSE 1411 Beginning WebPage Programming

ITSE 2321 Object-OrientedProgramming

IFWA 1318 Nutrition for theFood Service Professional

CHEF 1301 Basic FoodPreparation

CHEF 1205 Sanitation &Safety

CETT 1425 DigitalFundamentals

CETT 1403 DC Circuitsand CETT 1405 AC Circuits

CETT 1429 Solid StateDevices

ENGR 1201Introduction to Engineering



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Six-Year Plans

126

Banking & Financial Systems13016300

Money Matters13016200

Firefighter II 13030000

Firefighter II13030000

Prerequisite: Firefighter I

Successful completion and award ofthe Texas Commission on Fire

Protection (TCFP) Basic StructuralFirefighter Certification will qualifystudents to convert FIRS 1407, FIRS1313, FIRS 1423 & FIRS 1433 to 12hours of FIRT credit toward the Fire

Protection Technology A.A.S.degree.

Health Science 13020400

Practicum in Health Science I13020510

Practicum in Health Science II-EMT 13020510 (Akins only)

Practicum in Health Science II-Medical Lab 13020510 (Akins only)

Medical Terminology 13020300

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness13024500

Hospitality Services 13022800

Practicum in Hospitality Services13022900

Global Business 13011800

Financial Management

Fire ProtectionTechnology

Health Sciences

HospitalityManagement

International Business

� Management� Mortgage Banking

� Fire ProtectionTechnology

� Diagnostic CardiacSonography

� Diagnostic MedicalSonography

� Emergency MedicalServices

� Medical AdministrativeAssistant Specialization

� Medical LaboratoryTechnology

� Surgical Technology

� Baccalaureate PrepSpecialization

� Food and LodgingSpecialization

� Hotel and LodgingSpecialization

� Travel & Tourism� Meeting & EventsPlanning Specialization

� International Business

� Mortgage Banking� Small BusinessManagement

� Firefighter� Emergency MedicalTechnician – Basic

� Surgical Technology� Emergency MedicalTechnician - Basic

� Emergency MedicalTechnician -Intermediate

� Emergency MedicalTechnician-Paramedic

� Medical AdministrativeAssistant Specialization

� Phlebotomy Technician� Vocational Nursing

� Hospitality Management� Travel & Tourism� Meeting Planning

� International Business

BUSG 1303 Principals ofFinance

BUSG 1304 Intro To FinancialAdvising: Personal Finance

EMSP 1501 EMT Basicand

EMSP 1160 Clinical –Emergency Medical

Technology/Technician –Basic Clinical

FIRT 1338 Fire ProtectionSystems Note: Must pass allwritten & practical exams asoutlined in the ACC approvedFIRT 1338 Syllabus for Fire

Academy Concepts

FIRS 1401 FirefighterCertification I

FIRS 1407 FirefighterCertification II

FIRS 1313 FirefighterCertification III

FIRS 1319 FirefighterCertification IV

FIRS 1423 FirefighterCertification V

andFIRS 1433 Firefighter

Certification VII

HPRS 1201 Intro to HealthProfessions

VNSG 1115 Disease Control& Prevention and HPRS1206 Medical Terminology

EMSP 1501 EMT – Basicand

EMSP 1160 Clinical –Emergency Medical

Technology / Technician –Basic Clinical

PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy

HPRS 1206 Essentials ofMedical Terminology

IFWA 1318 Nutrition for theFood Service Prof.

HAMG 1308 Intro to theHospitality Industry

HAMG 1313 Front OfficeProcedures

IBUS 1305 Intro to Inter-national Business & Trade



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Six-Year Plans

127

Business Management 13012100

Human Resources Management13011900

Audio Video Production13008500

Adv. Audio Video Production13008600 or

Adv. Audio Video Production /Problems and Solutions I

12701500

Practicum in Audio Video13008700 or

Practicum in Audio VideoProduction / Problems andSolutions II 12701510

Animation 13008300

Desktop Publishing 03580400(Bowie only)

orGraphic Design & Illustration

13008800

Digital & Interactive Media13027800

orGraphic Design & Illustration

130008800

Adv Graphic Design & Illustration13008900

Adv. Audio Video Production13008600 or

Adv. Audio Video Production /Problems and Solutions 1

12701500

Web Technologies13027900 (Austin, Crockett,

LBJ only) orAdv. Computer Programming

13027600

Video Game DesignN1300993

Agricultural Mechanics & MetalTechnologies 13002200

Practicum in Ag, Food & NaturalResources – Ag Mechanics I

13002500

Practicum in Ag, Food & NaturalResources – Ag Mechanics II

13002510

Management

Radio, Television,and Film

Visual Communication

Welding Technology

� Management

� Radio-Television-Film

� 2D AnimationSpecialization•3D AnimationSpecialization•3D ModelingSpecialization•Game Art Specialization•Graphic ArtsTechnology•Graphic DesignSpecialization• Interactive MediaTechnology Specialization•Motion GraphicsSpecialization•Web and InteractiveDesign Specialization

� Art Metals: MetalSculpture Specialization� Art Metals:MetalsmithingSpecialization� Code Welding

� Administrative Management� Management SpecialtiesLeadership

� Film/Video ProductionTechnology

� Film/Video ProductionManagement

� 2D Animation•3D Animation•3D Modeling•Game Art•Game Design•Game Design Specialization•Graphic Arts Technology•Graphic Design• Interactive MediaTechnology•Motion GraphicsSpecialization•Web and Interactive Design

� Art Metal: Metal Sculpture� Plate Welding

BMGT 1327 Principles ofManagement

HRPO 2301 HumanResource Management

RTVB 1305 Intro toTelevision Technology

RTVB 1321 TV FieldProduction or

ARTV 1451 Digital Video

FLMC 1304 Lighting forFilm or Video

ARTV 1403 BasicAnimation

ARTC 1413 DigitalPublishing I

(Adobe InDesign)

ARTC 1402 DigitalImaging I (Adobe

Photoshop)

GRPH 1459 VectorGraphics for Production

(Adobe Illustrator)

ARTV 1451 Digital Video

IMED 1416 Web Design I

GAME 1303 Intro to GameDesign & Development

WLDG 1425 Intro to Oxy-fuel Welding and CuttingandWLDG 1428 Intro to

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

WLDG 1407 Intro toWelding Using Multiple

Process

WLDG 1417 Intro toLayout & Fabrication



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Six-Year Plans

128

Austin ISD Courses Articulated With Colleges Other Than Austin Community College

Veterinary andAgriculture

� Veterinary Technology � Veterinary Assistant – SmallAnimal� Veterinary Assistant – LargeAnimal

VTHT 1205 VeterinaryTerminology

Program Area AAS Degrees Certificate Programs


Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Veterinary Medical Applications13000600

Six-Year Plans

McLennan Community College-Waco

In order to receive credit for the above course, students must meet the following criteria:• Course grade of at least 80%• Student must register at McLennan at Waco no later than fifteen (15) months from his/her high school graduation date• A student petition form for articulated credit must be submitted to the Dean of Workforce Education when the student applies for admission to the College.• McLennan Community College will post articulated credit on the MCC transcript when the student completes six non-developmental college hours at the Collegewith a grade point average of 2.0 or better

Auto Collision &Management Technology

AutomotiveTechnology

Building ConstructionTechnology

Computer MaintenanceTechnology

Computer Networking &Systems Administration

Computer ScienceTechnology

Computer MaintenanceTechnology


Geospatial Technology(GIS) Land/Civil

Surveying

� Auto Collision &Management Technology

� Automotive Technology

� Building ConstructionTechnology

� Computer MaintenanceTechnology

� Computer Networking &Systems Administration

� Business ApplicationsProgramming� Graphics, Gaming &Simulation Design� Graphics, Gaming &Simulation Programming

� Computer MaintenanceTechnology

� Computer Networking &Systems Administration

� Auto Collision Repair &Refinishing

� Automotive Technology,Level 2

� Building ConstructionCraftsman

� Systems Administration

� GIS Web Specialist

ABDR 1203 Vehicle Design &Structural Analysis

AUMT 1305 Intro to AutomotiveTechnology

AUMT 1407 Auto ElectricalSystems and

AUMT 1410 Auto Brake Systems

CNBT 1416 ConstructionTechnology I

ITSE 1329 Programming Logicand Design

ITNW 1325 Fundamentals ofNetworking



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Collision Repair & Refinishing13039800

Automotive Technology13039600

Adv. Automotive Technology13039700

Construction Technology13005100

Computer Programming13027600

Telecommunications & Networking13027400

Texas State Technical College-Waco

129


Digital Media Design

Media Communication &Information Technology

Drafting & DesignTechnology (DDT) –Architectural/Civil

Drafting & DesignTechnology (DDT) –

Mechanical/ Electronics

Electrical Power &Control (EPC) –

Electrical Construction& Service

Environmental Health &Safety Technology

Food Service/Culinary Arts

Geospatial Technology

Food Service/Culinary Arts

Golf Course & LandscapeManagement (GLM) –

Landscape Design

Golf Course & LandscapeManagement (GLM)

Media Communication &Information Technology

� Computer MaintenanceTechnology� Computer Networking &Systems Administration

� Digital Media Design

� Media Communication &Information Technology

� Architectural/CivilDrafting

� Mechanical/ElectronicDrafting

� Electrical Construction &Service

� EnvironmentalCompliance Technician

� Food Service/CulinaryArts

� Geographic InformationSystems Analyst

� Food Service/CulinaryArts

� Landscape DesignTechnician

� Golf Course & LandscapeManagement

� Media Communication &Information Technology

� Systems Administration

� Drafting & DesignTechnology

� Safety ComplianceTechnician

� Culinarian� Food Service Operations� Culinary Assistant

� Culinarian� Food Service Operations

� Culinarian� Food Service Operations� Culinary Assistant

� Golf Course & LandscapeManagement

ITCC 1301 NetworkingFundamentals and

ITCC 1304 Cisco Exploration 2– Routing Protocols & Concepts

ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I

ITSC 1309 Integrated SoftwareApps I

CHEF 1205 Sanitation & Safety

IFWA 1318 Nutrition for theFood Service Professional

HALT 1205 Horticultural Soils

HALT 1322 Landscape Design

HALT 1301 Principles ofHorticulture

HALT 1301 Principles ofHorticulture

PHTC 1341 Color Photography I



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Internetworking Technologies I CISCON1302803

Digital & Interactive Media13027800 or

Graphic Design & Illustration13008800

Business Information Management I13011400

OrPrinciples of Information Technology

13027200

Culinary Arts 13022600

Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness13024500

Adv. Plant and Soil Science 13002100

Landscape Design and Turf GrassManagement 130019900

Horticulture Science 13002000

Horticulture Science 13002000

Commercial Photography13009100

130

Web Design &Development

Diesel EquipmentTechnology – Agriculture

Equipment

� Web Design

� Agriculture Equipment

� CAT Dealer Prep Program

� Web Development

� Agriculture Equipment

ITSE 1301 Web Design Tools

DEMR 1301 Shop Safety andProcedures

WLDG 1301 Intro to WeldingUsing Multiple Processes



Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Web Technologies 13027900

Ag Mechanics & Metal Technologies13002200

Ag Mechanics & Metal Technologies13002200

In order to receive credit for the above course, students must meet the following criteria:•Course grade of at least 80%•Student must register at TSTC at Waco no later than fifteen (15) months from his/her high school graduation date•Student must request articulated credit for applicable courses•Texas State Technical College will post articulated credit on the TSTC transcript when the student completes six technical related hours at the College with a gradepoint average of 2.0 or better

Science Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Industrial Technology-Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering Technology

� Micro and Nano Devices andSystems Specialization� Networks andCommunication SystemsSpecialization

� General ManufacturingConcentration� SemiconductorManufacturing Concentration

� Environmental EngineeringTechnology Specialization� Manufacturing EngineeringTechnology Specialization� Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Specialization

� Electrical EngineeringTechnology Specialization

ENGR 1313 Engineering DesignGraphics

EE 2420 Digital Logic



EE 2420 Digital Logic

College Major Specialization


Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW)N1303742

Digital Electronics (PLTW)N1303744



Digital Electronics (PLTW) N1303744

Texas State University-San Marcos

In order to receive credit for the above course, students must meet the following criteria:1. The high school PLTW program must have current certification from PLTW, granted through the Ingenuity Center or other representative PLTW body.2. In each course to be articulated, the student must achieve each of the following:• Course grade of at least 85%• Score grade of 80% on the RIT final exam A & C for IED• Score grade of 80% on the RIT final exam ABC for DE

131

Education Pre-Teaching PreparationCertificate

Leadership Studies Certificate

LEAD 153 Fundamentals ofLeadership & Aviation Historyand LEAD 154 Leadership in the

Science of Flight andLEAD 155 Leadership in SpaceExploration and LEAD 156

Fundamental of Defense AviationPolicies and LEAD 150 PersonalManagement (NEFE/HSFPP)and LEAD 151 Character

Education (AF Honors Camps &Summer Leadership Schools)and LEAD 161 College

Options/College Success andLEAD 163 Leadership

Development Through Global &Cultural Studies

College Major Specialization


Courses

CollegeCourse

Equivalent

JROTC I, II, III, IV03160100031602000316030003160400

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Air Force JROTC Cadets must register individually on-line at www.jrotccollegecredit.com. Registration periods are now at the end of each semester “three times ayear.” Specific dates and instructions are at the website in paragraph two. At the end of the School Year/or semester of Block Instruction, AFJROTC instructors mustsubmit class grade poster to Mr. Rick Forristall at RTG & Associates if a unit has cadets participating to take advantage of this opportunity.

Rick ForristallRTG & Associates18643 E. Superstition DriveQueen Creek, AZ 85242

COURSE TITLE TEA # CREDIT

Advanced Environmental Technology 13001200 1Range Ecology and Management 13001600 1Principles and Elements of Floral Design 13001800 1Landscape Design and Turf Grass Mgt 13001900 1Horticulture Science 13002000 1Principles of Architecture & Construction 13004200 1Interior Design 13004300 1Advanced Animation 13008400 2-3Principles of Business, Mktg & Finance 13011200 1Business Information Management II 13011500 1-2Business Law 13011700 1Computer Technician 13027500 2-3Law Enforcement I 13029300 1-2Law Enforcement II - ECOM 13029400 1-2Courts Systems and Practices 13029600 1-2Correctional Services 13029700 1-2Introduction to Engineering Design N1303742 1Civil Engineering and Architecture N1303747 1Computer Integrated Manufacturing N1303748 1

Austin ISD Courses Articulated With Statewide Colleges

Various statewide community colleges accept credit for the following CTE courses that are not available for articulation with Austin Community College.The teachers must meet certain criteria, attend required training and be approved by ATC Texas to offer courses for statewide college credit.For more information http://www.atctexas.org

132

Administrative Procedures 12031200 3801 2.0

Administrative Procedures I (CTED) 12031200 3801 2.0

Agricultural Mechanics I 11934422/119344T4 8958 2.0

Agricultural Mechanics I (CTED) 11934422 8958 2.0

Agricultural Mechanics II 11934423/119344T3 8959 2.0

Agricultural Mechanics II (CTED) 11934422 8959 2.0

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology I 12579301 8403 3.0

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology I 12579301 8405 2.0

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology II 12579302 8404 3.0

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology II 12579302 8406 2.0

Automotive Technician I 12579102 8401 2.0

Automotive Technician II 12579103/12579T03 8402 2.0

Building Maintenance I 12522501 8221 2.0

Building Maintenance I (CTED) 12522501 8221 2.0

Building Maintenance II 12522502 8222 3.0

Building Maintenance II (CTED) 12522502 8225 2.0

Computer Cabling and Design 12534501/125345T1 8013 2.0

Computer Maintenance Technician I 12534502/125345T2 8019 2.0

Computer Maintenance Technician II 12534503 8020 2.0

Cosmetology I 12568101 8511 3.0

Cosmetology II 12568102 8512 3.0

Culinary Arts I (Food Production Management and Services I) N1220501 8309 2.0

Culinary Arts I (T & I) N1256821 8318 2.0

Culinary Arts II (Food Production Management and Services II) 12205222 8310 2.0

Culinary Arts II (T& I) N1256822 8319 2.0

Career Preparation I N1295001 8003 3.0

Career Preparation I N1295001 8004 2.0

Career Preparation II N1295002 8007 3.0

Career Preparation II N1295002 8008 2.0

Firefighter I N1256886 8991 2.0

Firefighter II N1256887 8992 2.0

Health Science Technology II 12101400/1210140T 8060 2.0

Health Science Technology III 12101500 8072 2.0

Horticulture I 11934461 8951 2.0

Horticulture I (CTED) 11934461 8951 2.0

Horticulture II 11934462 8952 2.0

Horticulture II (CTED) 11934462 8952 2.0

Hospitality I (CTED) 12205321 2973 2.0

Hospitality II (CTED) 12205322 2953 2.0

Hospitality Services I 12205321/122T5321 2973 2.0

Hospitality Services II 12205322 2983 2.0

Internetworking Technologies I (Cisco Lab) N1295006/N1295TC6 8181 2.0

Internetworking Technologies I (Non-Cisco Lab) N1295T06 8183 2.0

Internetworking Technologies II (Cisco Lab) N1295007/N1295TC7 8185 2.0

Marketing Dynamics Career Preparation I 12421555 8131 2.0

Marketing Dynamics Career Preparation I 12421555 8133 3.0

Marketing Management Career Preparation II 12421556 8137 3.0

Marketing Management Career Preparation II 12421556 8138 2.0

Media Technology I 12512301/125123T1 8753 2.0

Media Technology II 12512302 8739 2.0

Media Technology III N1251236 8738 2.0

Ready, Set, Teach I N122T307/N1220307 2651 2.0

Ready, Set, Teach II N1220308 2652 2.0

Veterinary Medical Assistant N1192340 4141 2.0

Career and Technical Education Courses that Satisfy thePhysical Education Graduation Requirement Prior to 2010APPENDIX F

Subject Subject PEIMS Course Number Credits

133

Advanced Audio Video Production 13008600 8268 2

Advanced Audio Video Production 13008600 8270 3

Advanced Automotive Technology 13039700 8782 2

Advanced Automotive Technology 13039700 8784 3

Advanced Collision Repair & Refinishing 13039900 8790 2

Advanced Collision Repair & Refinishing 13039900 8792 3

Advanced Construction Technology 13005200 8204 2

Advanced Electronics 13036900 8706 2

Advanced Electronics 13036900 8708 3

Advanced Engineering Design & Presentation 13036600 8694 2

Audio Video Production 13008500 8264 2

Automotive Technology 13039600 8780 2

Career Preparation I 12701300 8900 2

Career Preparation I 12701300 8905 3

Career Preparation I (CTED) 12701300 8900 2

Career Preparation I (CTED) 12701300 8905 3

Career Preparation II 12701400 8910 2

Career Preparation II 12701400 8915 3

Computer Maintenance 13027300 8530 2

Computer Technician 13027500 8538 2

Computer Technician 13027500 8540 3

Construction Technology 13005100 8198 2

Correctional Services 13029700 8590 2

Cosmetology I 13025200 8506 2

Cosmetology I 13025200 8508 3

Cosmetology II 13025300 8512 2

Cosmetology II 13025300 8514 3

Culinary Arts 13022600 8454 2

Culinary Arts (CTED) 13022600 8454 2

Electronics 13036800 8702 2

Engineering Design & Presentation 13036500 8690 2

Firefighter I 13029900 8598 2

Firefighter II 13030000 8600 2

Health Science 13020400 8406 2

Hospitality Services 13022800 8462 2

Hospitality Services (CTED) 13022800 8462 2

Instructional Practices in Education &Training 13014400 8356 2

Internet Technology I - CISCO N1302803 8562 2

Law Enforcement I 13029300 8576 2

Law Enforcement II 13029400 8580 2

Career and Technical Education Courses that Satisfy thePhysical Education Graduation Requirement for 2010-2011 ONLYAPPENDIX G

Subject PEIMS Course # Credits

Marketing Dynamics 13034700 8662 2

Marketing Dynamics 13034700 8664 3

Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources - Ag Mechanics 13002500 8144 2

Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources II - Ag Mechanics 13002510 8147 2

Practicum in Health Science I- CNA 13020500 8410 2

Practicum in Health Science II - CNA 13020510 8413 2

Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources 13002500 8144 2

Practicum in Audio Video Production 13008700 8274 2

Practicum in Audio Video Production II 13008700 8277 2

Practicum in Business Management 13012200 8344 2

Practicum in Culinary Arts 13022700 8456 2

Practicum in Culinary Arts 13022700 8458 3

Practicum in Culinary Arts (CTED) 13022700 8456 2

Practicum in Culinary Arts (CTED) 13022700 8458 3

Practicum in Education & Training 13014500 8358 2

Practicum in Health Science -Clinical I 13020500 8407 2

Practicum in Health Science I - EMT 13020500 8412 2

Practicum in Health Science II - EMT 13020510 8420 2

Practicum in Health Science II - Internship 13020510 8414 2

Practicum in Health Science II - Internship 13020510 8415 3

Practicum in Health Science II - Medical Laboratory 13020510 8416 2

Practicum in Health Science II - Pharmacy Technician 13020510 8418 2

Practicum in Hospitality Services 13022900 8468 2

Practicum in Hospitality Services 13022900 8470 3

Practicum in Hospitality Services (CTED) 13022900 8468 2

Practicum in Hospitality Services (CTED) 13022900 8470 3

Practicum in Human Services 13025000 8496 2

Practicum in Human Services 13025000 8498 3

Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 13030100 8604 2

Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 13030100 8606 3

Practicum in Marketing Dynamics I 13034800 8668 2

Practicum in Marketing Dynamics II 13034810 8672 2



Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 13037400 8732 2

Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 13037400 8734 3

Research in Information Technology Solutions I 13028000 8554 2

Research in Information Technology Solutions I 13028000 8556 3

Telecommunications & Networking 13027400 8534 2

Subject PEIMS Course # Credits

134

APPENDIXH

Principles of Architecture and Construction 13004200 8160.RC0C.Y Arch

Architectural Design 13004600 8172.HT0C.Y Arch

Advanced Architectural Design 13004700 8176.HT0C.Y Arch

Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and Communications 13008200 8250.RC0C.Y Arts A/V

Animation 13008300 8252.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Advanced Animation 13008400 8256.RC0C.Y or 8256.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Audio Video Production 13008500 8262.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Advanced Audio Video Production 13008600 8266.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Graphic Design and Illustration 13008800 8280.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration 13008900 8282.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Video Game Design N1300993 8316.HT0C.Y Arts A/V

Business Information Management I 13011400 8322.HT0C.Y Business

Business Information Management II 13011500 8326.RC0C.Y or 8326.HT0C.Y Business

Virtual Business 13012000 8338.HT0C.Y Business

Principles of Information Technology 13027200 8526.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Computer Maintenance 13027300 8528.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Telecommunications and Networking 13027400 8532.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Computer Programming 13027600 8542.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Advanced Computer Programming 13027700 8546.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Digital and Interactive Media 13027800 8548.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Web Technologies 13027900 8550.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Internetworking Technologies I (Cisco) N1302803 8560.HT0C.Y Info Tech

Engineering Design and Presentation 13036500 8688.HT0C.Y STEM

Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation 13036600 8692.HT0C.Y STEM

Electronics 13036800 8700.HT0C.Y STEM

Advanced Electronics 13036900 8704.HT0C.Y STEM

Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) N1303742 8760.HT0C.Y STEM

Courses that Satisfy Technology Applications Graduation Credit

Course Name TEA Service ID Course ID Cluster

Careeer and Technical Education Courses that Satisfy the Technology Applications Graduation Credit:

Besides the Technology Applications courses shown in the High School course listings, the following lists show additionalcourses that satisfy the Technology Application requirement that may be required on students graduation plans.

Computer Science I 3580200 3803.H000.Y

Computer Science II 3580300 3804.H000.Y

AP Computer Science A3580100 3803.P000.Y

IB Computer Science I I3580200 7800.I000.Y

IB Computer Science II I3580300 7801.I000.Y

Desktop Publishing 3580400 8750.R000.Y

Digital Graphics/Animation 3580500 8752.R000.Y

Multimedia 3580600 8756.R000.Y

Video Technology 3580700 8755.R000.Y

Web Mastering 3580800 9223.R000.Y/9223.RT00.Y

Independent Study in Technology Applications 3580900 9224.H000.Y

Course Name TEA Service ID Course ID

Technology Applications Courses Prior to 2012-2013:

Note: Discrete Math does not count for Technology Applications credit prior to 2012-2013. It was previously an Innovative Math course, which onlycounts for state elective graduation credit.

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APPENDIX I AISD Graduation Plans and STAAR/EOC Requirements for Studentsentering 9th Grade 2011-2012 and thereafter

EnglishLanguageArts

Mathematics

Science

SocialStudies

Economics

AcademicElective

LOTE

P.E.Health

Speech

TechApplications

Fine Arts

Electives

Total Credits

Total EOC’s

Minimum High School Plan

4 creditsEnglish I EOC

English II EOC

English III EOC

Other English class

3 creditsAlgebra I EOC

Geometry EOC

Other math class

2 creditsBiology EOC

IPC

2.5 creditsUS History EOC

World History orWorld Geography EOC

US Government

0.5 credit

1 credit from one of the following:

Chemistry or Physics EOC

World History orWorld Geography EOC

None

1.5 credit

0.5 credit

0.5 creditCommunication Applications orProfessional Communication

None

1 credit

5.5 credits

22 credits

9-12

Recommended High School Plan


English II EOC

English III EOC w/CRC

English IV


Geometry EOC

Algebra II EOC w/CRC

Other math class


Physics or Principlesof Technology EOC

Chemistry EOC

Other science class

3.5 creditsWorld Geography EOC

World History EOC

US History EOC

US Government

0.5 credit

None

2

1.5 credit

0.5 credit


None

1 credit

4.5 credits

26 credits

12

Distinguished High School Plan


English II EOC

English III EOC w/CRC

English IV


Geometry EOC

Algebra II EOC w/CRC

Other math class


Physics EOC

Chemistry EOC

Other science class

3.5 creditsWorld Geography EOC

World History EOC

US History EOC

US Government

0.5 credit

None

3

1.5 credit

0.5 credit


None

1 credit

3.5 credits

26 credits

12

Implications:

• Students who take IPC before Chemistry and Physics could be taking the Physics STAAR EOC in May of their senior year.There may be no opportunity to retake before graduation and therefore graduation implications.

• Students who take Math Models before Algebra II could be taking the Algebra II STAAR EOC in May of their senior year.This may have implications for graduation.

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APPENDIX JHIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS ZIP PHONE CEEB CODE

Akins High School 10701 South 1st Street 78748 841-9900 440-349

Anderson High School 8403 Mesa Drive 78759 414-2538 440-294

Austin High School 1715 W. Cesar Chavez 78703 414-2505 440-320

Bowie High School 4103 W. Slaugher Lane 78749 414-5247 440-331

Crockett High School 5601 Manchaca Road 78745 414-2532 440-298

Eastside Memorial High School at Johnston Campus 1012 Arthur Stiles Road 78721 414-5810 440-365

Garza Independence High School 1600 Chicon Street 78702 414-8600 440-339

International High School 1012 Arthur Stiles Road 78721 414-6817 440-368

Lanier High School 1201 Payton Gin Road 78758 414-2514 440-302

LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson High School) High School 7309 Lazy Creek Drive 78724 414-2543 440-306

Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin (LASA) 7309 Lazy Creek Drive 78724 414-5272 440-069

McCallum High School 5600 Sunshine Drive 78756 414-2519 440-300

Reagan High School 7104 Berkman Drive 78752 414-2523 440-301

Travis High School 1211 E. Oltorf 78704 414-2527 440-325

SPECIAL CENTERS

Alternative Learning Center 901 Neal Street 78702 414-2554 440-290

Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders 2206 Prather Lane 78704 414-3236 440-382

Clifton Development Center 1519 Coronado Hills Drive 78752 414-3614

Rosedale School 2117 West 49th Street 78756 414-3617

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Bailey Middle School 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow 78739 414-4990

Bedichek Middle School 6800 Bill Hughes Road 78745 414-3265

Burnet Middle School 8401 Hathaway 78757 414-3225

Covington Middle School 3700 Convict Hill Road 78749 414-3276

Dobie Middle School 1200 E. Rundburg Lane 78753 414-3270

Fulmore Middle School 201 East Mary 78704 414-3207

Fulmore Magnet Program 201 East Mary 78704 841-4916

Garcia Middle School 7414 Johnny Morris Road 78724 841-9400

Gorzycki Middle School 7412 West Slaughter Lane 78749 841-8600

Kealing Middle School 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue 78702 414-3214

Kealing Magnet Program 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue 78702 414-3180

Lamar Middle School 6201 Wynona 78757 414-3217

Martin Middle School 1601 Haskell 78702 414-3243

Mendez Middle School 5106 Village Square 78744 414-3284

Murchison Middle School 3700 North Hills Drive 78731 414-3254

O. Henry Middle School 2610 West 10th Street 78703 414-3229

Paredes Middle School 10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Dr. 78748 841-6800

Pearce Middle School 6401 N. Hampton Drive 78723 414-3234

Small Middle School 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. 78749 841-6700

Webb Middle School 601 E. St. Johns 78752 414-3258

AISD Campus Directory

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Pre-AP ELAorELA

English Language Arts

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Pre-AP ELAorELA

Pre-AP ELAorELA

Pre-AP English Ior

English I

Pre-AP English IIor

English II

AP EnglishLanguage andComposition

AP EnglishLiterature andComposition

APPENDIX K Course Sequence Leading to AP-Level Courses

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Mathematics


Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Mathor

Math

Pre-AP Algebra Ior

Algebra I

Pre-AP Algebra Ior

Algebra I

Pre-AP Algebra Ior

Algebra I

Pre-AP Geometryor

Geometry

Pre-AP Geometryor

Geometry

Pre-AP Geometryor

Geometry

Pre-AP Algebra IIor

Algebra II

Pre-AP Algebra IIor

Algebra II

Pre-AP Algebra IIor

Algebra II

Pre-AP Pre-calculusor

Pre-calculus

Pre-AP Pre-calculusor

Pre-calculus

AP Statistics

AP Calculus ABor

AP Calculus BC

Pre-AP World Culturesor

World Cultures


World Cultures


World Cultures


World Cultures

Social Studies


Pre-AP Texas Historyor

Texas History


Texas History


Texas History


Texas History

Pre-AP US Historyor

US History

Pre-AP US Historyor

US History

Pre-AP US Historyor

US History

Pre-AP US Historyor

US History

Pre-AP WorldGeography




Pre-AP World Historyor

AP World History


AP World History


AP World History


AP World History

AP US History

AP US History

AP US History

AP European History(elective credit)

APHumanGeography(elective credit)

AP Psychology(elective credit)

AP US Government

AP Macroeconomicsor

AP Microeconomics

AP ComparativeGovernment(elective credit)

No prerequisite; grade 11 classification

Note:A course which can be taken as Pre-AP or grade-level is based on the prerequisites outlined in the Secondary School Information Guide.Pre-AP courses are strongly recommended as preparation for AP courses.

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Middle School Sciences

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Pre-AP Scienceor

Science

Pre-AP Scienceor

Science

Pre-AP Scienceor

Science

Note:A course which can be taken as Pre-AP or grade-level is based on the prerequisites outlined in the Secondary School Information Guide.Pre-AP courses are strongly recommended as preparation for AP courses.

High School Sciences

Biology

Pre-AP Biology

AP Biology

Chemistry

Pre-AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry

Physics

Pre-AP Physics

AP Physics B

AP Physics C

AP EnvironmentalScience

None

None

Algebra I

Algebra I

Algebra IConcurrent enrollment in Algebra II

Algebra IIConcurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus

Algebra I

Pre-Calculus or concurrent enrollment

Pre-Calculus

Concurrent enrollment in Calculus

Algebra I

None

None

Biology/Pre-AP BiologyChemistry (can be taken concurrent)

One unit of high school science

None

Chemistry /Pre-AP Chemistry

None

None

Physics/Pre-AP Physics

AP Physics

Biology/Pre-AP BiologyChemistry

The high school science sequence varies based on sequence of math and science courses.

Math Prerequisites Science Prerequisites Course

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IndexCourse Title TEA# Semester Yearlong Page

3-D Modeling and Animation 3580510 8753.R000.Y 69Accounting I 13016600 8370.R(Y)/8370.H(Y) 98Accounting II 13016700 8372.R(Y) 98Adapted Physical Education Gr 6 92850000 016016W 24Adapted Physical Education Gr 7 93823000 016017W 24Adapted Physical Education Gr 8 93823000 016018W 24Adapted Physical Education Foundations of Personal Fitness 9PES00052 6011.W000.X 72Adapted Physical Education Aerobic and Conditioning I 9PES00054 6012.W000.X 72Adapted Physical Education Aerobic and Conditioning II 9PES00054 6012.W100.X 72Adapted Physical Education Individual Sports I 9PES00055 6021.W000.X 72Adapted Physical Education Individual Sports II 9PES00055 6021.W100.X 72Adapted Physical Education Team Sports I 9PES00055 6022.W000.X 72Adapted Physical Education Team Sports II 9PES00055 6022.W100.X 72Adapted Physical Education Outdoor 9PES00053 6023.W000.X 72Advanced Animal Science 13000700 8110.R(Y) 62Advanced Animation 13008400 8258.R(Y)/8258.H(Y) 94Advanced Architectural Design (weighted) 13004700 8176.H(Y) 93Advanced Audio Video Production (weighted) 13008600 8266.H(Y)/8268.H(Y) 94Advanced Audio Video Production (dual credit) 13008600 8266.NC00.Y 119Advanced Automotive Technology (weighted) 13039700 8782.H(Y) 111Advanced Automotive Tech A (dual credit) 13039700 8782.NC00.A 119Advanced Automotive Tech B (dual credit) 13039700 8782.NC00.B/8782.NC10.B 119Advanced Biotechnology (dual credit) 13036400 8680.NC00.Y 117Advanced Biotechnology (weighted) 13036400 8686.H(Y) 61Advanced Broadcast Journalism (weighted) 03231900 1711.H000.Y 56Advanced Collision Repair/Ref. A (dual credit) 13039900 8790.NC00.A 119Advanced Collision Repair/Ref. B (dual credit) 13039900 8790.NC00.B 119Advanced Collision Repair and Refinishing (weighted) 13039900 8790.H(Y) 111Advanced Commercial Photography 13009200 8290.R(Y) 95Advanced Computer Programming (weighted) 13027700 8544.H(Y) 104Advanced Construction Technology 13005200 8204.R(Y)/8204.H(Y) 93Advanced Electronics (weighted) 13036900 8706.H(Y) 108Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation 13036600 8692.H(Y) 108Advanced Environment Technology 13001200 8120.R(Y)/8120.H(Y) 91Advanced Graphic Design and Illustration (weighted) 13008900 8282.H(Y) 95Advanced Health Education 03810200 6932.R000.X 67Advanced Interior Design 13004400 8164.R(Y) 93Advanced Journalism: Literary Magazine I 03230170 1849.R000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Literary Magazine II (weighted) 03230180 1852.H000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Literary Magazine III (weighted) 03230190 1855.H000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Newspaper I 03230140 1823.R000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Newspaper II (weighted) 03230150 1833.H000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Newspaper III (weighted) 03230160 1843.H000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I 03230110 1830.R000.Y 56Advanced Journalism: Yearbook II (weighted) 03230120 1831.H000.Y 57Advanced Journalism: Yearbook III (weighted) 03230130 1832.H000.Y 57Advanced Plant and Soil Science 13002100 8137.H(Y) 62Advanced Quantitative Reasoning 3102510 3513.R000.Y/3513.H000.Y 58Advertising and Sales Promotion 13034200 8650.R(X) 8650.R(Y) 106Aerobic and Conditioning I PES00054 6012.R000.X 71Aerobic and Conditioning II PES00054 6012.R100.X 71Aerobic Dance A PES00054 6565.R000.X 71Aerobic Dance B PES00054 6566.R000.X 71Aerospace Engineering (weighted) N1303745 8766.H(Y) 109Agribusiness Management and Marketing 13000900 8114.R(X) 8114.R(Y) 91Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication 13002300 8140.R(Y)/8142.R(Y) 92Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies 13002200 8138.R(Y) 92Agriculture Mechanics and Metal Technologies - CTED 13002200 8138.R(X) 85

Note: This is not a complete listing of all secondary courses offered district-wide.

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Air Force Science I (AFJROTC I) (Mil Sci credit) 3160100 9013.R(Y) 112Air Force Science I (AFJROTC I) (PE credit) PES00004 6013.R(Y) 112Air Force Science II (AFJROTC 2) 03160200 9023.R(Y) 112Air Force Science III (AFJROTC 3) 03160300 9033.R(Y) 112Air Force Science IV (AFJROTC 4) 03160400 9043.R(Y) 112Algebra I 03100500 3313.R000.Y 58Algebra I Alternate 3100507 3313.W000.Y 60Algebra I Modified 3100505 3313.V000.Y 59Algebra I (Pre-AP) 03100500 3313.H000.Y 58Algebra I (Pre-AP) 03100500 013313H 22Algebra II 03100600 3323.R000.Y 58Algebra II Alternate 3100607 3323.W000.Y 60Algebra II Modified 3100605 3323.V000.Y 59Algebra II (Pre-AP) 03100600 3323.H000.Y 58American Sign Language I 03980100 2010.R000.Y 82American Sign Language, Level I (dual credit) 03980100 2010.N000.Y 114American Sign Language II 03980200 2020.R000.Y 82American Sign Language, Level II (dual credit) 03980200 2020.N000.Y 114American Sign Language, Level III (dual credit) 03980300 2030.N000.Y 114American Sign Language III (weighted) 03980300 2030.H000.Y 82American Sign Language, Level IV (dual credit) 03980400 2040.N000.Y 114American Sign Language IV (weighted) 03980400 2040.H000.Y 82Anatomy and Physiology (dual credit) 13020600 8426.NC00.Y 117Anatomy and Physiology (weighted) 13020600 8426.H(Y) 62Animation (weighted) 13008300 8252.H(Y) 94AP Art History A3500100 5051.P000.Y 75AP Biology A3010200 4137.P000.Y 60AP Calculus AB A3100101 3613.P000.Y 59AP Calculus BC A3100102 3616.P000.Y 59AP Chemistry A3040000 4334.P000.Y 61AP Chinese Language & Culture (IV) A3490400 2464.P000.Y 81AP Comparative Government and Politics A3330200 4842.P000.X 65AP Computer Science A A3580100 3803.P000.Y 68AP English Language & Composition (III) A3220100 1033.P000.Y 52AP English Literature and Composition IV A3220200 1043.P000.Y 52AP Environmental Science A3020000 4237.P000.Y 63AP European History A3340200 4635.P000.Y 64AP French Language & Culture (IV) A3410100 2043.P000.Y 81AP German Language & Culture (IV) A3420100 2143.P000.Y 81AP Human Geography A0060100 4523.P000.X 64AP Japanese Language & Culture (IV) A3120400 2474.P000.Y 81AP Latin (IV) A3430100 2243.P000.Y 78AP Macroeconomics A3310200 4946.P000.X 65AP Microeconomics A3310100 4945.P000.X 65AP Music Theory A1350200 5930.P000.Y 78AP Physics B A3050001 4437.P000.Y 61AP Physics C A3050002 4438.P000.Y 61AP Psychology A3350100 4938.P000.X 65AP Spanish Language (IV) A3440100 2343.P000.Y 81AP Spanish Literature & Culture (IV) A3440200 2356.P000.Y 82AP Statistics A3100200 3628.P000.Y 59AP Studio Art: 2-D Design A3500400 5054.P000.Y 75AP Studio Art: 3-D Design A3500500 5055.P000.Y 75AP Studio Art: Drawing A3500300 5053.P000.Y 75AP U.S. Government and Politics A3330100 4841.P000.X 65AP United States History A3340100 4733.P000.Y 65AP World History A3370100 4623.P000.Y 64Applied Computer Skills I 93580300 3803.W000.Y 70Applied Computer Skills II 3220107 3804.W000.Y 70Applied English IV 93220400 1043.W000.Y 54Applied Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 6 93200510 011026W 22Applied Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 7 93200520 011027W 22

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Applied Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 8 93200530 011028W 22Applied Environmental Systems Applied Science III 93020000 4230.W000.Y 64Applied Government 93330100 4841.W000.X 67Applied Integrated Physics and Chemistry Applied Science II 93060201 4321.W000.Y 64Applied Math Gr 6 92820000 013026V 22Applied Math Gr 7 93103000 013027V 22Applied Math Gr 8 93103100 013028V 22Applied Math Modeling 93102400 3503.W000.Y 60Applied Music I (Choral) 03152500 5781.R000.Y 78Applied Music I (Instrumental) 03152500 5931.R000.Y 77Applied Music II (Choral) 03152600 5782.R000.Y 78Applied Music II (Instrumental) 03152600 5932.R000.Y 77Applied Science Gr 6 93060600 014126W 22Applied Science Gr 7 93060700 014127W 22Applied Science Gr 8 93060800 014128W 22Applied Social Studies Gr 6 92660060 014926W 22Applied Social Studies Gr 7 93343000 014927W 22Applied Social Studies Gr 8 93343100 014928W 22Aquatic Science 03030000 4233.R000.Y 62Aquatic Science (weighted) 03030000 4233.R000.Y/4233.H000.Y 62Arabic, Level I (dual credit) 03110100 2421.N000.Y 118Arabic, Level II (dual credit) 03110200 2422.N000.Y 118Arabic, Level III (dual credit) 03110300 2423.N000.Y 118Architectural Design 13004600 8172.H(Y) 93Art (Advanced) Gr 8 03403002 015218R 015228R 24Art (Beginning) Gr 6 02880000 015016R 015026R 24Art (Beginning) Gr 7 03403001 015117R 015127R 24Art (Beginning) Gr 8 03503002 015218R 015228R 24Art (Intermediate) Gr 7 03403001 015117R 015127R 24Art (Intermediate) Gr 8 03403002 015218R 015228R 24Art History III (dual credit) 03500700 5017.N000.Y 118Art History III (weighted) 03501700 5017.H000.Y 75Art I 03500100 5001.R000.Y 73Artistic/Imaginative Writing 83221200 011041R 011042R 29Astronomy 03060100 4239.R000.Y 62Astronomy (dual credit) 03060100 4239.N000.Y 117Astronomy (weighted) 03060100 4239.H000.Y 62Athletic Courses Gr 7 03823000 016217R 24Athletic Courses Gr 8 03823000 016218R 24Athletic/Training Program: 1st time taken PES00008 6951.R010.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 2nd time taken PES00008 6951.R020.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 3rd time taken PES00009 6951.R030.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 4th time taken PES00009 6951.R040.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 5th time taken PES00010 6951.R050.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 6th time taken PES00010 6951.R060.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 7th time taken PES00011 6951.R070.X 72Athletic/Training Program: 8th time taken PES00011 6951.R080.X 72Audio Video Production (weighted) 13008500 8262.H(Y) 94Audio Video Production (dual credit) 13008500 8262.NC00.Y 119Automotive Technology A (dual credit) 13039600 8780.NC00.A 119Automotive Technology B (dual credit) 13039700 8780.NC00.B 119Automotive Technology (weighted) 13039600 8780.H(Y) 110AVID I N1290001 9413.R000.Y 87AVID II N1290002 9415.R000.Y 87AVID III N1290030 9416.R000.Y 87AVID IV N1290033 9417.R000.Y 87AVID Prep Skills 85000004/85000005 017217R/017218R/017219R 26Band (Advanced) Gr 8 03154503 015328R 24Band (Beginning) Gr 6 02910000 015326R 24Band (Beginning) Gr 7 03154101 015327R 24Band (Beginning) Gr 8 03154503 015328R 24Band (Intermediate) Gr 7 03154101 015327R 24



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Band (Intermediate) Gr 8 03154503 015328R 24Band I 03150100 5331.R000.Y 76Band II 03150200 5332.R000.Y 76Band III 03150300 5333.R000.Y 76Band III (weighted) 03150300 5333.H000.Y 76Band IV 03150400 5334.R000.Y 77Band IV (weighted) 03150400 5334.H000.Y 77Banking and Financial Services (weighted) 13016300 8364.H(Y) 97Basic Astronomy 99060100 4239.V000.Y 66Basic Computer Skills 93580200 3808.V000.Y 70Basic Economics/Free Enterprise 93310300 4939.V000.X 66Basic English IV 93220400 1043.V000.Y 53Basic Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 6 93200510 22Basic Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 6 93200510 011026V 22Basic Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 7 93200520 011027V 22Basic Eng Lang Arts/Reading Gr 8 93200530 011028V 22Basic Environmental Systems 93020000 4230.V000.Y 64Basic Government 93330100 4841.V000.X 66Basic Health 93810100 6931.V000.X 67Basic Integrated Physics and Chemistry 93060201 4321.V000.Y 63Basic Math Gr 6 92820000 013026V 22Basic Math Gr 7 93103000 013027V 22Basic Math Gr 8 93103100 013028V 22Basic Math Modeling 93102400 3503.V000.Y 60Basic Physical Education Gr 6 92850000 016016V 23Basic Physical Education Gr 7 93823000 016017V 23Basic Physical Education Gr 8 93823000 016018V 23Basic Study Skills 93221800 1448.V000.X 83Biology 03010200 4123.R000.Y 60Biology Alternate 3010207 4123.W000.Y 64Biology Modified 3010205 4123.V000.Y 63Biology: Pre-AP 03010200 4123.H000.Y 60Biomedical Innovation N1302095 8440.H(Y) 110Business Careers 12700400 018424R 018425R 26Business English (CTED credit) 13011600 8331.R(Y) 51Business English (ELA credit) 13011600 8330.R(Y) 53Business Information Management (dual credit) 13011400 8322.NC00.Y 119Business Information Management I (weighted) 13011400 8322.H(Y) 95Business Information Management II 13011500 8326.R(Y)/8326.H(Y) 95Business Law 13011700 8332.R(X) 8332.R(Y)/8332.H(Y) 96Business Law (dual credit) 13011700 8332.NC00.X 115Business Management (weighted) 13012100 8340.H(Y) 96Career Preparation I 12701300 8900.R(Y)/8905.R(Y) 111Career Preparation II 12701400 8910.R(Y)/8915.R(Y) 111Ceramics II 03500900 5009.R000.Y 74Ceramics II (dual credit) 03500900 5009.N000.Y 118Ceramics III 03501800 5018.R000.Y 74Ceramics III (dual credit) 03501800 5018.N000.Y 118Ceramics III (weighted) 03501800 5018.H000.Y 74Ceramics IV (weighted) 03502700 5027.H000.Y 75Chemistry 03040000 4323.R000.Y 61Chemistry: Pre-AP 03040000 4323.H000.Y 61Child Development 13024700 8488.R(X) 8488.H(Y) 103Child Development 13024700 8488.V(Y) 86Child Development and Education and Training Careers 12700400 018408R 018409R 26Child Guidance 13024800 8490.V(Y) 86Chinese IV (weighted) 03490400 2464.H000.Y 80Chinese Level I 03490100 2461.R000.Y 80Chinese, Level I (dual credit) 03490100 2461.N000.Y 118Chinese Level II 03490200 2462.R000.Y 80Chinese, Level II (dual credit) 03490200 2462.N000.Y 118Chinese, Level III (dual credit) 03490300 2463.N000.Y 118



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Chinese Level III (Pre-AP) 03490300 2463.H000.Y 80Chinese V (weighted) 03490500 2665.H000.Y 81Chinese VI (weighted) 03490600 2466.H000.Y 82Choir (Advanced) Gr 8 03154504 015628R 25Choir (Beginning) Gr 6 02920000 015616R 015626R 24Choir (Beginning) Gr 7 03154301 015617R 015627R 24Choir (Beginning) Gr 8 03154504 015618R 015628R 24Choir (Intermediate) Gr 7 03154301 015617R 015627R 24Choir (Intermediate) Gr 8 03154504 015618R 015628R 25Choral Music I 03150900 5621.R000.Y 77Choral Music II 03151000 5622.R000.Y 77Choral Music III 03151100 5623.R000.Y 77Choral Music III (weighted) 03151100 5623.H000.Y 77Choral Music IV 03151200 5624.R000.Y 77Choral Music IV (weighted) 03151200 5624.H000.Y 77Civil Engineering & Architecture (weighted) N1303747 8768.H(Y) 109College Readiness & Study Skills 03270100 1334.R000.X 54College Transition N1290050 8930.R(X) 8930.R(Y) 112Collision Repair/Ref. A (dual credit) 13039800 8788.NC00.A 119Collision Repair/Ref. B (dual credit) 13039800 8788.NC00.B 119Collision Repair and Refinishing (weighted) 13039800 8788.H(Y) 111Commercial Photography (weighted) 13009100 8286.H(Y) 95Communication Applications 03241400 1525.R000.X 56Communications Applications (dual credit) 03241400 1525.N000.Y 118Communication Applications Gr 8 03241400 011525R 26Community Skills I 93370100 4931.W000.Y 83Community Skills II 90000012 9937.W000.Y 83Community Skills III 90000013 9938.W000.Y 84Community Skills IV 92731100 0471.W000.Y 84Computer Integrated Manufacturing (weighted) N1303748 8770.H(Y) 109Computer Maintenance (weighted) 13027300 8528.H(Y)/8530.H(Y) 104Computer Programming (weighted) 13027600 8542.H(Y) 104Computer Science (dual credit) 03580200 3803.N000.Y 118Computer Science I (weighted) 03580200 3803.H000.Y 68Computer Science II (weighted) 03580300 3804.H000.Y 68Computer Science III (weighted) 3580350 3805.H000.Y 68Computer Technician 13027500 8536.R(Y)/8538.R(Y) 104Computer Technology Gr 6 02670060 011106R 26Computer Technology Gr 7 03580100 018817R 26Computer Technology Gr 8 03580120 018818R 018828R 26Concepts of Engineering and Technology 13036200 8680.R(X) 8680.R(Y) 107Constitutional Law (weighted) 03380002 4932.H100.X 66Construction and Manufacturing Careers 12700400 018428R 018429R 26Construction Technology 13005100 8196.R(Y)/8198.H(Y) 93Consumer Economics 93310300 4939.W000.X 67Contemporary Issues (weighted) 03380002 4932.H200.X 66Contemporary Media 03241401 1445.R000.Y 55Correctional Services 13029700 8588.R(Y)/8588.H(Y)8590.H(Y) 106Cosmetology I 13025200 8508.R(Y) 103Cosmetology II 13025300 8514.R(Y) 103Counseling and Mental Health 13024600 8484.R(X) 8484.R(Y) 100Court Systems and Practices 13029600 8584.R(Y)/8584.H(Y) 105Creative Writing 03221200 1435.R000.Y 55Creative Writing (dual credit) 03221200 1435.N000.Y 117Creative Writing (weighted) 03221200 1435.H000.Y 55Culinary Arts IA (dual credit) 13022600 8454.NC00.A 119Culinary Arts IB (dual credit) 13022600 8454.NC00.B 119Culinary Arts - CTED 13022600 8454.R(Y) 86Culinary Arts (weighted) 13022600 8454.H(Y) 102Culinary Arts and Hospitality Careers 12700400 018406R 018407R 26Cultural and Linguistic Topics 03990100 2110.R000.Y 82Cultural Arts Appreciation 93500100 5001.W000.Y 79



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Dance (Advanced) Gr 8 03823000 016118R 25Dance (Beginning) Gr 6 02850000 06116R 25Dance (Beginning) Gr 7 03823000 016117R 25Dance (Beginning) Gr 8 03823000 016118R 25Dance (Intermediate) Gr 7 03823000 016117R 25Dance (Intermediate) Gr 8 03823000 016118R 25Dance Composition I N1170127 5966.R000.X 79Dance Composition II N1170128 5967.R000.X 79Dance Composition III N1170129 5968.R000.X 79Dance Composition III (weighted) N1170129 5968.H000.X 79Dance Composition IV N1170130 5969.R000.X 79Dance Composition IV (weighted) N1170130 5969.H000.X 79Dance I 03830100 5951.R000.Y 78Dance II 03830200 5952.R000.Y 78Dance III 03830300 5953.R000.Y 78Dance III (weighted) 03830300 5953.H000.Y 78Dance IV 03830400 5954.R000.Y 78Dance IV (weighted) 03830400 5954.H000.Y 78Dance Theory I N1170131 5961.R000.X 79Dance Theory II N1170132 5962.R000.X 79Dance Theory III N1170133 5963.R000.X 79Dance Theory III (weighted) N1170133 5963.H000.X 79Dance Theory IV N1170134 5964.R000.X 79Dance Theory IV (weighted) N1170134 5964.H000.X 79Debate I 03240600 1537.R000.Y 56Debate II 03240700 1538.R000.Y 56Debate III (weighted) 03240800 1539.H000.Y 56Development of Social Skills 93241400 1525.V000.X/1525.W000.X 56Digital and Interactive Media (weighted) 13027800 8548.H(Y) 104Digital Art and Animation 3580500 8752.R000.Y 69Digital Communications in the 21st Century 3580610 8754.R000.Y 69Digital Design and Media Production 3580400 8750.R000.Y 69Digital Electronics N1303744 8764.H(Y) 109Digital Forensics 3580360 3806.R000.Y 68Digital Video and Audio Design 3580700 8755.R000.Y 69Discrete Mathematics (weighted) 3580370 3807.H000.Y 68Dollars and Sense 13024300 8478.R(X) 8478.R(Y) 102Drawing II 03500500 5022.R000.Y 73Drawing II (dual credit) 03500500 5022.N000.Y 118Drawing III 03501300 5023.R000.Y 74Drawing III (dual credit) 03501300 5023.N000.Y 118Drawing III (weighted) 03501300 5023.H000.Y 74Drawing IV (weighted) 03502300 5024.H000.Y 75Earth and Space Science 03060200 4235.R000.Y 62Economics/Free Enterprise 03310300 4939.R000.X 65Economics/Free Enterprise (dual credit) 03310300 4939.N000.X 117Electronic Media II 03503300 5120.R000.Y 74Electronic Media III 03503400 5239.R000.Y 75Electronic Media III (weighted) 03503400 5239.H000.Y 75Electronic Media IV (weighted) 03503500 5257.H000.Y 75Electronics (weighted) 13036800 8702.H(Y) 108Energy and Natural Resources Technology 13001100 8118.R(X) 8118.R(Y) 91Energy, Power and Transportation Careers 12700400 018432R 018433R 26Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems 13039300 8776.R(X) 8776.R(Y) 110Engineering Design and Development (weighted) N1303749 8772.H(Y) 109Engineering Design and Presentation (weighted) 13036500 8688.H(Y) 108Engineering Design and Problem Solving 13037300 8730.R(Y)/8730.H(Y) 62Engineering Mathematics 13036700 8699.R(Y) 59English as a Second Language (ESL) for Non-English Speakers Gr 6 02940000 011226E 22English as a Second Language (ESL) for Non-English Speakers Gr 7 03200400 011227E 22English as a Second Language (ESL) for Non-English Speakers Gr 8 03200500 011228E 22English I 03220100 1013.R000.Y 52



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English I Modified 3220105 1013.V000.Y 53English I (Pre-AP) 03220100 1013.H000.Y 52English II 03220200 1023.R000.Y 52English II Modified 3220205 1023.V000.Y 53English II (Pre-AP) 03220200 1023.H000.Y 52English III 03220300 1033.R000.Y 52English III Modified 3220305 1033.V000.Y 53English III (dual credit) 03220300 1033.N000.Y 117English III (Pre-AP) 03220300 1033.H000.Y 52English IV 03220400 1043.R000.Y 52English IV (dual credit) 03220400 1043.N000.Y 117English IV (weighted) 03220400 1043.H000.Y 52English I Alternate 3220207 1013.W000.Y 53English II Alternate 3220207 1023.W000.Y 54English III Alternate 93220300 1033.W000.Y 54English/Language Arts and Reading Gr 6 03200510 011026R/011026H 22English/Language Arts and Reading Gr 7 03200520 011027R/011027H 22English/Language Arts and Reading Gr 8 03200530 011028R/011028H 22Entrepreneurship 13034400 8654.R(X) 8654.R(Y) 107Environmental Systems 03020000 4230.R000.Y 62Environmental Systems (dual credit) 03020000 4230.N000.Y 117EOC Algebra I Preparatory Course 9104.F000.X 9104.F000.Y 87EOC Algebra II Preparatory Course 9106.F000.X 9106.F000.Y 87EOC Biology Preparatory Course 9107.F000.X 9107.F000.Y 87EOC Chemistry Preparatory Course 9109.F000.X 9109.F000.Y 87EOC English I Preparatory Course 9101.F000.X 9101.F000.Y 87EOC English II Preparatory Course 9102.F000.X 9102.F000.Y 87EOC English III Preparatory Course 9103.F000.X 9103.F000.Y 87EOC Geometry Preparatory Course 9105.F000.X 9105.F000.Y 87EOC Physics Preparatory Course 9108.F000.X 9108.F000.Y 87EOC US History Preparatory Course 9112.F000.X 9112.F000.Y 87EOC World Geography Preparatory Course 9110.F000.X 9110.F000.Y 87EOC World History Preparatory Course 9111.F000.X 9111.F000.Y 87ESOL I 03200600 1013.E000.Y 53ESOL II 03200700 1023.E000.Y 53Exploratory Languages 03990100 2499.R000.Y 82Exploring Careers 12700300 018402R 018403R 27Family and Community Services 13024900 8494.R(X) 8494.R(Y) 103Fashion Design and Interior Design Careers 12700400 018410R 018411R 27Fibers II 03500800 5008.R000.Y 73Fibers III 03501600 5016.R000.Y 74Fibers III (weighted) 03501600 5016.H000.Y 74Fibers IV (weighted) 03502600 5026.H000.Y 75Financial Analysis 13016800 8374.R(Y) 98Firefighter I 13029900 8598.R(Y) 106Firefighter II (weighted) 13030000 8600.H(Y) 106Food Science (weighted) 13023000 8474.H(Y) 102Foreign Service and Diplomacy 13018900 8393.R(Y)/8394.R(Y) 99Forensic Science 13029500 8582.R(Y) 63Forestry and Woodland Ecosystems 13001700 8126.R(X) 8126.R(Y) 91Foundations Dance PES00052 6567.R000.X 71Foundations of Personal Fitness PES00052 6011.R000.X 71French IV (weighted) 03410400 2043.H000.Y 80French Level I 03410100 2013.R000.Y 80French, Level I (dual credit) 03410100 2013.N000.Y 118French Level II 03410200 2023.R000.Y 80French, Level II (dual credit) 03410200 2023.N000.Y 118French, Level III 03410300 2033.H000.Y 80French, Level III (dual credit) 03410300 2033.N000.Y 118French V (weighted) 03410500 2053.H000.Y 81French VI (weighted) 03410600 2063.H000.Y 82Functional Fitness Gr 6 84200004 016003R 23



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Functional Fitness Gr 7/8 84200004 016003R 23Fundamentals of Computer Science 3580140 3802.R000.Y 68Game Programming and Design 3580380 3808.R000.Y 68Gateway to Technology - AR N1237200 018860R 27Gateway to Technology - DM/AR N1237200 018854R/ 018855R 018852R/ 018853R 27Gateway to Technology - EE N1237200 018866R 27Gateway to Technology - FL/ST N1237200 018863R/018864R/018865R 018861R/018862R 27Gateway to Technology - ME/EE N1237200 018856R/ 018857R 018858R/ 018859R 27Geometry 03100700 3413.R000.Y 58Geometry Alternate 3100707 3413.W000.Y 60Geometry Modified 93100700 3413.V000.Y 59Geometry (Pre-AP) 03100700 3413.H000.Y 58German IV (weighted) 03420400 2143.H000.Y 80German Level I 03420100 2113.R000.Y 80German, Level I (dual credit) 03420100 2113.N000.Y 118German Level II 03420200 2123.R000.Y 80German, Level II (dual credit) 03420200 2123.N000.Y 118German, Level III (dual credit) 03420300 2133.N000.Y 118German Level III (Pre-AP) 03420300 2133.H000.Y 80German V (weighted) 03420500 2153.H000.Y 82German VI (weighted) 03420600 2163.H000.Y 82Global Business 13011800 8334.R(X) 8334.H(Y) 96Government (dual credit) 03330100 4841.N000.X 117Graphic Design and Illustration 13008800 8280.R(Y)/8280.H(Y) 95Graphic Design III 03502100 5032.R000.Y 74Graphic Design III (weighted) 03502100 5032.H000.Y 75Graphic Design Careers Gr 6, 7 & 8 12700300 018434R 018435R 27Health Education 03810100 6931.R000.X 67Health Education 03810100 016931R 27Health Science (weighted) 13020400 8404.H(Y) 99Horticulture Science 13002000 8132.H(Y) 92Horticulture Science - CTED 13002000 8135.V(Y) 85Hospitality Services - CTED 13022800 8462.V(Y) 86Hospitality Services (weighted) 13022800 8462.H(Y) 102Human Body Systems N1302093 8436.R(Y) 101Human Growth and Development 13014300 8352.R(Y) 97Human Resources Management 13011900 8336.R(X) 8336.R(Y)/8336.H(Y) 96Humanities (weighted) 03221600 1439.H000.Y 55Independent Study in English (weighted) 03221800 1448.H000.X 1448.H000.Y 55Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies (weighted) 3581500 8759.H000.Y 70Independent Study in Journalism (weighted) 03231000 1848.H000.Y 57Independent Study in Mathematics 03102500 3510.R000.Y 58Independent Study in Mathematics (weighted) 03102500 3510.H000.Y 58Independent Study in Speech (weighted) 03241200 1522.H000.Y 56Independent Study in Tech Apps (weighted) 3580900 8758.H000.Y 70Individual Sports I PES00055 6021.R000.X 71Individual Sports II PES00055 6021.R100.X 71Information Technology Careers I 12700400 018420R 018421R 27Information Technology Careers II 12700400 018422R 018423R 27Instructional Practices in Education and Training (weighted) 13014400 8356.H(Y) 97Instrumental Ensemble I 03151700 5521.R000.Y 77Instrumental Ensemble II 03151800 5522.R000.Y 77Instrumental Ensemble III 03151900 5523.R000.Y 77Instrumental Ensemble III (weighted) 3151900 5523.H000.Y 77Instrumental Ensemble IV 03152000 5524.R000.Y 77Instrumental Ensemble IV (weighted) 3152000 5524.H000.Y 77Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble Gr 7 03154401 015517R 015527R 25Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble Gr 8 03154506 015518R 015528R 25Insurance Operations 13016500 8368.R(X) 8368.R(Y) 98Integrated Physics and Chemistry 03060201 4321.R000.Y 61Interior Design 13004300 8162.R(X) 8162.R(Y)/8162.H(Y) 93Internetworking Technologies I - Cisco (weighted) N1302803 8560.H(Y) 105



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8418.R(Y)/8420.H(Y) 100Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism Services I - CTED 13022900 8468.V(Y) 86Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism Services II - CTED 13022910 8472.V(Y) 86Practicum in Hospitality Services (weighted) 13022900 8468.H(Y) 102Practicum in Human Services 13025000 8496.R(Y) 103Practicum in Human Services I 13025000 8496.V(Y) 86Practicum in Human Services II 13025010 8500.V(Y) 86Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security 13030100 8604.R(Y) 106Practicum in Local, State, and Federal Government 13019000 8396.R(X)/8398.R(X) 99Practicum in Marketing Dynamics I 13034800 8668.R(Y)/8670.R(Y) 107Practicum in Marketing Dynamics II 13034810 8672.R(Y)/8674.R(Y) 107Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 13037400 8732.R(Y) 108Precalculus 03101100 3633.R000.Y 59Precalculus (dual credit) 03101100 3633.N000.Y 117Precalculus (Pre-AP) 03101100 3633.H000.Y 59Principles and Elements of Floral Design 13001800 8129.H(Y) 79



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Principles and Elements of Floral Design - CTED 13001800 8128.V(X) 85Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 13000200 8100.R(Y) 90Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources -CTED 13000200 8100.V(X) 85Principles of Architecture and Construction 13004200 8160.R(X) 8160.R(Y)/8160.H(Y) 93Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology, and Communications 13008200 8250.R(X) 8250.R(Y) 94Principles of Biomedical Science N1302092 8434.R(Y) 110Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance 13011200 8318.R(X) 8318.R(Y)/8318.H(Y) 106Principles of Education and Training 13014200 8350.R(X) 8350.R(Y) 97Principles of Engineering (weighted) N1303743 8762.H(Y) 109Principles of Government and Public Administration 13018200 8378.R(X) 8378.R(Y) 98Principles of Health Science 13020200 8400.R(Y) 99Principles of Hospitality and Tourism 13022200 8446.R(X) 8446.R(Y) 102Principles of Human Services 13024200 8476.R(X) 8476.R(Y) 102Principles of Information Technology (weighted) 13027200 8526.H(Y) 104Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security 13029200 8572.R(X) 8572.R(Y) 105Principles of Technology 13037100 8714.R(Y) 61Principles of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistic 13039200 8774.R(X) 8774.R(Y) 110Printmaking II 03500700 5007.R000.Y 73Printmaking III 03501500 5015.R000.Y 74Printmaking III (weighted) 03501500 5015.H000.Y 71Printmaking IV (weighted) 03502500 5245.H000.Y 75Private or commercially-sponsored physical activity or training: 1st time taken PES00008 6952.R010.X 73Private or commercially-sponsored physical activity or training: 2nd time taken PES00008 6952.R020.X 73Private or commercially-sponsored physical activity or training: 3rd time taken PES00009 6952.R030.X 73Problems and Solutions (weighted) 12701500 8920.H(X) 8920.H(Y) 111Problems & Solutions II/Audio Video Prod 12701510 8272.H(Y) 94Problems & Solutions II (weighted) 12701510 8925.H(X) 8925.H(Y) 111Problems & Solutions/Adv. Animation 12701500 8256.R(Y)/8256.H(Y) 94Problems & Solutions/Computer Technician 12701500 8536.R(Y) 104Professional Communications 13009900 8314.R(X) 8314.R(Y) 111Professional Standards in Agribusiness 13000800 8112.R(X) 8112.R(Y) 91Professional Standards in Agribusiness - CTED 13000800 8112.V(X) 85Psychology 03350100 4938.R000.X 65Psychology (dual credit) 03350100 4938.N000.X 117Public Management and Administration 13018600 8386.R(Y)/8387.R(Y) 99Public Speaking I 03240900 1509.R000.Y 56Public Speaking II 03241000 1511.R000.Y 56Public Speaking III (weighted) 03241100 1513.H000.Y 56Publications English (Journalism) Gr 7 84000006 011817R 28Publications English (Journalism) Gr 7 84000007 011827R 28Publications English (Journalism) Gr 8 84000008 011818R 28Publications English (Journalism) Gr 8 84000009 011828R 28Range Ecology and Management 13001600 8124.R(Y)/8124.H(Y) 91Reading Gr 7 03273420 011317R 011327R 29Reading Gr 8 03273430 011418R 011428R 29Reading I 03270700 1313.R000.Y 54Reading II 03270800 1323.R000.Y 54Reading III 03270900 1333.R000.Y 54Reading Improvement I 93270700 1313.V000.Y 55Reading Improvement II 93270800 1323.V000.Y 55Research in Information Technology Solutions 13028000 8552.R(Y)/8554.R(Y) 104Research/Technical Writing (weighted) 03221100 1432.H000.Y 54Retailing and E-tailing 13034500 8656.R(X) 8656.R(Y) 107Revenue, Taxation, and Regulation 13018500 8384.R(Y)/8385.R(Y) 99Robotics Careers 12700400 018430R 018431R 29Robotics Programming and Design 3580395 3810.R000.Y 69Russian, Level I (dual credit) 03450100 2413.N000.Y 118Russian, Level II (dual credit) 03450200 2414.N000.Y 118Russian, Level III (dual credit) 03450300 2415.N000.Y 118Science Gr 6 03060600 014126R/014126H 22Science Gr 7 03060700 014127R/014127H 22Science Gr 8 03060800 014128R/014128H 22



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Theatre Arts (Intermediate) Gr 7 03253001 011617R 011627R 25Theatre Arts (Intermediate) Gr 8 03253002 011618R 011628R 25Theatre Arts Appreciation 93250100 1643.W000.Y 79Theatre Arts I 03250100 1643.R000.Y 76Theatre Arts II 03250200 1646.R000.Y 76Theatre Arts III 03250300 1653.R000.Y 76Theatre Arts III (weighted) 03250300 1653.H000.Y 76Theatre Arts IV 03250400 1663.R000.Y 76Theatre Arts IV (weighted) 03250400 1663.H000.Y 76Theatre Production (Advanced) Gr 8 03253002 011608R 011638R 25Theatre Production (Beginning) Gr 6 02900000 011606R 011636R 25Theatre Production (Beginning) Gr 7 03253001 011607R 011637R 25Theatre Production (Beginning) Gr 8 03253002 011608R 011638R 25Theatre Production (Intermediate) Gr 7 03253001 011607R 011637R 25Theatre Production (Intermediate) Gr 8 03253002 011608R 011638R 25Theatre Production I 03250700 1616.R000.Y 76Theatre Production II 03250800 1617.R000.Y 76Theatre Production III 03250900 1619.R000.Y 76Theatre Production III (weighted) 03250900 1619.H000.Y 76Theatre Production IV 03251000 1625.R000.Y 76Theatre Production IV (weighted) 03251000 1625.H000.Y 76Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) Gr 6, 7 & 8 13011300 018400R/018401R 23Touch System Data Entry 13011300 8320.R(X) 95United States Government 03330100 4841.R000.X 65United States History 03340100 4733.R000.Y 65United States History Alternate 3340107 4733.W000.Y 67United States History (dual credit) 03340100 4733.N000.Y 117United States History Modified 3340105 4733.V000.Y 66Veterinary Medical Applications 13000600 8108.R(Y) 91Video Game Design (weighted) N1300993 8316.H(Y) 94Virtual Business 13012000 8338.R(X) 8338.H(Y) 96Visual Media Analysis & Production 03221700 1440.R000.X 55Vocational Experience 90000008 9936.V000.Y 83Web Communications 3580810 8740.R000.X 69Web Design 3580820 8741.R000.Y 69Web Design Careers I 12700400 018412R 018413R 29Web Design Careers II 12700400 018414R 018415R 29Web Game Development 3580830 8742.R000.Y 69Web Technologies (weighted) 13027900 8550.H(Y) 104Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management 13001500 8122.R(X) 8122.R(Y) 91World Belief Systems (weighted) 03380002 4932.H300.X 66World Geography Alternate 3320107 4513.W000.Y 66World Geography Modified 3320105 4513.V000.Y 66World Geography Studies 03320100 4513.R000.Y 64World Geography Studies (Pre-AP) 03320100 4513.H000.Y 64World Health Research 13020900 8432.R(Y) 101World History Alternate 3340407 4623.W000.Y 67World History Modified 3340405 4623.V000.Y 66World History Studies 03340400 4623.R000.Y 64World History Studies (Pre-AP) 03340400 4623.H000.Y 64


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