Fine Arts Pathway Option 1

Arts & Humanities Endorsement

Fine Arts Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Level 1 of a fine arts program
10th grade / Level 2 of a fine arts program
11th grade / Level 3 of a fine arts program
12th grade / Level 4 of a fine arts program

Fine Arts Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Level 1 of a fine arts program
10th grade / Level 2 of a fine arts program
11th grade / Level 1 of a 2nd fine arts program
12th grade / Level 2 of the 2nd fine arts program

Choose fine arts classes from the list below:

Choir

Band

Orchestra

Music Theory

Dance

Art Classes

Theatre

Technical Theatre

Languages Other Than English Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Level 1 of a foreign language
10th grade / Level 2 of a foreign language
11th grade / Level 3 of a foreign language
12th grade / Level 4 of a foreign language

Languages Other Than English Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Level 1 of a foreign language
10th grade / Level 2 of the chosen foreign language
11th grade / Level 1 of a 2nd foreign language
12th grade / Level 2 of the 2nd chosen foreign language

Choose foreign language classes from the list below:

Spanish

French

German

Computer Science

Arts & Humanities Endorsement, continued

Social Studies Pathway

9th grade / W. Geo. or W. Hist. AP or Human Geography AP
10th grade / 2 History Electives **
11th grade / U.S. History
12th grade / Government (.5 credit) & Economics (.5 credit)

Social Studies pathway requires 5 credits for endorsement

**History elective classes are below:

W. History, W. History AP, European History AP, American History of Film (1/2 credit), W. History of Sports (1/2 credit), Financial Literacy (1/2 credit)

Business & Industry Endorsement

Ag Science – Animal Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
10th grade / Small Animal Mgmt. (.5 credit) & Professional Standards in Agribusiness (.5 credit) or Livestock Production (1 credit)
11th grade / Wildlife, Fisheries, & Ecology Mgmt.
12th grade / Advanced Animal Science

Ag Science – Veterinary Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
10th grade / Small Animal Mgmt. (.5 credit) & Professional Standards in Agribusiness (.5 credit) or Livestock Production (1 credit)
11th grade / Vet Medical Applications
12th grade / Practicum in Vet Medical

Ag Science – Plant Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
10th grade / Floral Design I
11th grade / Advanced Floral Design II
12th grade / Practicum in Floral Design III (2 credits)

Business & Industry Endorsement, continued

Ag Science – Mechanical Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
10th grade / Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Tech
11th grade / Practicum in Ag Mechanics I (2 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Ag Mechanics II (2 credits)

Architecture & Construction Pathway –– Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Construction
10th grade / Construction Technology I (2 credits) *
11th grade / Construction TechnologyII (2 credits)*
12th grade

*Pathway meets the 4 required credits for endorsement with 3 classes.

Architecture & Construction Pathway –– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Construction
10th grade / Interior Design
11th grade / Principles of Applied Engineering
12th grade / Engineering Design & Presentation

Architecture & Construction Pathway–– Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Construction
10th grade / Any Business & Industry elective
11th grade / HVAC I
12th grade / Advanced HVAC II

Architecture & Construction Pathway –– Option 4

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Principles of Construction
11th grade / Construction Technology I (2 credits)
12th grade / Construction Technology II (2 credits)

Arts, A/V, Communications –Commercial Photo Pathway–Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Arts, A/V, & Communication
10th grade / Commercial Photography I
11th grade / Commercial Photography II
12th grade / Audio Video Production

Arts, A/V, Communications –Commercial Photo Pathway–Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Arts, A/V, & Communication
10th grade / Digital & Interactive Media
11th grade / Commercial Photography I
12th grade / Commercial Photography II

Arts, A/V, Communications –Commercial Photo Pathway–Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Arts, A/V, & Communication
10th grade / Commercial Photography I
11th grade / Commercial Photography II
12th grade / Web Technologies

Business Management & Administration Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg., & Finance
10th grade / Business Information Management I
11th grade / Practicum in Business Mgmt. I (2-3 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Business Mgmt. II (2-3 credits)

Business Management & Administration Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg., & Finance
10th grade / Business Information Management I
11th grade / Business Information Management II
12th grade / Practicum in Business Mgmt. I (2-3 credits)

Business & Industry Endorsement, continued

Finance Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg., & Finance
10th grade / Business Information Management I
11th grade / Accounting I
12th grade / Accounting II

FinancePathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg., & Finance
10th grade / Money Matters
11th grade / Entrepreneurship
12th grade / Accounting II

Hospitality – Culinary Arts Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
10th grade / Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness (.5 credit) / Interpersonal Studies (.5 credit)
11th grade / Intro to Culinary Arts
12th grade / Culinary Arts I (2 credits)

Hospitality – Culinary ArtsPathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
10th grade / Intro to Culinary Arts
11th grade / Culinary Arts I (2 credits)
12th grade / Advanced Culinary Arts (2 credits)

Information Technology Pathway– Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Web Technologies
11th grade / Computer Maintenance
12th grade / Computer Programming

Information Technology Pathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Web Technologies
11th grade / Computer Maintenance
12th grade / Internet Working Tech I & II

Manufacturing Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Electronics
11th grade / Ag Mechanics I
12th grade / Practicum in Ag Mechanics II (2 credits)

Manufacturing Pathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Ag Mechanics I
11th grade / Practicum in Ag Mechanics II (2 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Ag Mechanics III (2 credits)

Marketing Pathway– Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg. & Finance
10th grade / Fashion Marketing / Sports & Entertainment or
Fashion Marketing / Advertising
11th grade / Practicum in Marketing I (2-3 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Marketing II (2-3 credits)

Marketing Pathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Business, Mktg., & Finance
10th grade / Entrepreneurship
11th grade / Practicum in Marketing I (2-3 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Marketing II (2-3 credits)

Transportation – Automotive Technology Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Electronics
11th grade / Automotive Technology I (2 credits)
12th grade / Automotive Technology II (2 credits)

Business & Industry Endorsement, continued

Transportation – Auto CollisionPathway

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Electronics
11th grade / Collision Repair/Refinishing (2 credits)
12th grade / Paint & Refinishing (2 credits)

English – Yearbook Pathway

9th grade / Journalism or Photojournalism
10th grade / Yearbook I
11th grade / Yearbook II
12th grade / Yearbook III

English – Newspaper Pathway

9th grade / Journalism or Photojournalism
10th grade / Newspaper I
11th grade / Newspaper II
12th grade / Newspaper III

English – Broadcast Journalism Pathway

9th grade / Journalism or Photojournalism
10th grade / Broadcast Journalism I
11th grade / Broadcast Journalism II
12th grade / Broadcast Journalism III

English – Sports Broadcast Journalism Pathway

9th grade / Journalism or Photojournalism
10th grade / Sports Broadcast Journalism I
11th grade / Sports Broadcast Journalism II
12th grade / Sports Broadcast Journalism III

English – Debate Pathway

9th grade / Journalism
10th grade / Debate I
11th grade / Debate II
12th grade / Debate III (H)

Technology Applications Pathway

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Choose 4 technology credits from the list below:

Intro to Computer Science (must have Alg 1 credit to take 9th grade)

Computer Science AP (must have Alg II credit or enrolled in Alg II to take 9th grade)

Principles of Computer Science AP (must have Alg II credit or enrolled in Alg II to take 9th grade)

Advanced Computer Science (H) (10-12) (must have Comp Sci AP)

Digital Art & Animation (10-12)

Mobile Applications (10-12)

Game Programming & Design (10-12)

Robotics Programming & Design (10-12)

3D Modeling & Animation (10-12)

Independent Study-Evolving/Emerging Tech

Public Services Endorsement

Education & Training/Child DevelopmentPathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Human Growth
11th grade / Counsel & Mental Health
12th grade / Childcare Career Prep I (2-3 credits)

Public Services Endorsement, continued

Education & Training/Child Development Pathway– Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Child Guidance (2 credits)
11th grade / Childcare Career Prep I (2-3 credits)
12th grade / Childcare Career Prep II (2-3 credits)

Education & Training/Child Development Pathway– Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Human Growth
11th grade / Childcare Career Prep I (2-3 credits)
12th grade / Childcare Career Prep II (2-3 credits)

Health Science Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Health Science
10th grade / Medical Terminology
11th grade / Health Science Theory & Clinical (2 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Health Science I (2 credits)

Health Science Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Health Science
10th grade / Counselor & Mental Health
11th grade / Practicum in Health Science I (2 credits)
12th grade / Practicum in Health Science II (2 credits)

Health Science Pathway – Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Health Science
10th grade / Medical Terminology
11th grade / Human Growth
12th grade / Practicum in Health Science I (2 credits)

Human Services – CosmetologyPathway

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Counsel & Mental Health
11th grade / Intro to Cosmo & Cosmetology I (2 credits)
12th grade / Cosmetology II (2 credits)

Human Services Pathway

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Choose 3 Human Service courses from the list below:

Counseling & Mental Health

Child Guidance

Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness

Family & Community Services

Child Development

Interpersonal Studies

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Law Enforcement I
11th grade / Law Enforcement II
12th grade / Forensic Science

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Counseling & Mental Health
11th grade / Law Enforcement I
12th grade / Law Enforcement II

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathway – Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Human Services
10th grade / Human Growth
11th grade / Law Enforcement I
12th grade / Law Enforcement II

JROTC Pathway

9th grade / JROTC I
10th grade / JROTC II
11th grade / JROTC III
12th grade / JROTC IV

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Endorsement

Student must complete:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Algebra IIand
• One of the coherent sequences below

Advanced Math Pathway – Option 1*

9th grade / Geometry
10th grade / Algebra II
11th grade / Pre-calculus
12th grade / AP Calculus or AP Statistics

*Students must take Algebra I in 8th grade for this option.

Advanced Math Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Algebra I
10th grade / Geometry
11th grade / Algebra II
12th grade / 2 additional math classes

Advanced SciencePathway

9th grade / Biology
10th grade / Chemistry
11th grade / Physics
12th grade / 2 additional science classes

Engineering Pathway– Option 1

9th grade / Principles of Construction
10th grade / Electronics
11th grade / Principles of Applied Engineering
12th grade / Engineering Design & Presentation

Engineering Pathway– Option 2

9th grade / Electronics
10th grade / Principles of Applied Engineering
11th grade / Engineering Design & Presentation
12th grade / Architectural Design

Engineering Pathway– Option 3

9th grade / Principles of Manufacturing
10th grade / Electronics
11th grade / Principles of Applied Engineering
12th grade / Engineering Design & Presentation

Computer Science Pathway – Option 1

9th grade / Intro to Computer Science
10th grade / Computer Science AP
11th grade / Principles of Computer Science AP
12th grade / Advanced Computer Science (H)

*Students must take Algebra I in 8th grade for this option.

Advanced Computer Science Pathway – Option 2

9th grade / Computer Science AP or
Principles of Computer Science AP
10th grade / Computer Science AP or
Principles of Computer Science AP
11th grade / Advanced Computer Science (H)
12th grade / Mobile Apps or Robotics or Game Programming

*Students must take Algebra I in 7th grade for this option.

Multidisciplinary Endorsement

Advanced Courses Pathway

9th grade /

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10th grade /

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11th grade /

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12th grade /

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*Pathway will include 4 advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence.

AVID Pathway

9th grade / AVID I
10th grade / AVID II
11th grade / AVID III
12th grade / AVID IV

*Pathway will include 4 advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence.

Four by Four Pathway

9th grade / English, Math, Science, Social Studies
10th grade / English, Math, Science, Social Studies
11th grade / English, Math, Science, Social Studies
12th grade / English, Math, Science, Social Studies

*Pathway must include English IV, chemistry and/or physics

Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Credit Pathway

9th grade /

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10th grade /

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11th grade /

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12th grade /

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*Pathway must have 4 credits in Advance Placement (AP), dual credit from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.

Deer Park ISD for 2017-2018

Updated: Jan-17

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