The 83Rd Texas Legislature with the Approval of the State Board of Education, Enacted House

The 83rd Texas Legislature with the approval of the State Board of Education, enacted House Bill 5 (HB5) which created the new Foundation High School Program,Foundation High School Program withEndorsements and Distinguished Level of Achievement Diplomas effective for all students entering high school in 2014-2015.

Under House Bill 5 the Foundation High School Plan replaces the current minimum, recommended and distinguished graduation plans, known as the

Four by Four. A student may earn a Distinguished level of Achievement by successfully completing the curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School Plan and the curriculum requirements for at least one Endorsement, including four credits in science and four credits in mathematics to include Algebra II.

Foundation High School Program
22 Credits
• 4 credits English: ELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course
• 3 credits Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, one credit in any advanced math course
• 3 credits Science: Biology, one credit in IPC or in any advanced science course, any advanced science course
• 3 credits Social Studies: World Geography or World History (1 credit), U.S. History (1 credit), Government (0.5 credit), Economics (0.5 credit)
• 2 credits in the same language:
World Languages orComputer Programming
• 1 credit Physical Education
• 1 credit Fine Arts
• 5 credits in Elective Courses
(0.5 credit Health course required in GISD, leaving 4.5 elective credits available) / Foundation + Endorsements
26 Credits
•4 credits English: ELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course
•4 credits Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, two credits in any advanced math course except STEM
•4 credits Science: Biology, one credit in IPC or in any advanced science course, any two advanced science courses
•3 credits Social Studies: World Geography or World History (1 credit), U.S. History (1 credit), Government (0.5 credit), Economics (0.5 credit)
•2 credits in the same language:
World Languages orComputer Programming
•1 credit Physical Education
•1 credit Fine Arts
•7 credits in Elective Courses
(0.5 credit Health course required in GISD, leaving 6.5 elective credits available)
Meet curriculum requirements for at least 1 endorsement / Distinguished Level ofAchievement
26 Credits
•4 credits English: ELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course
•4 credits Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, two credits in any advanced math course (must include credit in Algebra II)
•4 credits Science: Biology, one credit in IPC or in any advanced science course, any two advanced science courses
•3 credits Social Studies: World Geography or World History (1 credit), U.S. History (1 credit), Government (0.5 credit), Economics (0.5 credit)
•2 credits in the same language:
World Languages orComputer Programming
•1 credit Physical Education
•1 credit Fine Arts
•7 credits in Elective Courses
(0.5 credit Health course required in GISD, leaving 6.5 elective credits available)
Meet curriculum requirements for at least 1 endorsement

An Endorsement is an over-arching area of study. Within each of the Endorsements are multiple pathways designed so a student may choose courses toward completion of their high school diploma. The Endorsements are STEM, Business and Industry, Public Services, Arts and Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies.

STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) / Business and Industry / Public Services / Arts and Humanities / Multidisciplinary Studies
Includes courses directly related to:
•Science, including environmental science
•Technology, including computer science
•Engineering
•Advanced math / Includes courses directly related to:
•Information technology
•Communications
•Accounting
•Finance
•Marketing
•Architecture
•Automotive technology
•Aircraft Technology
•Agricultural science / Includes courses directly related to:
•Health sciences and occupations
•Education and training
•Law enforcement
•Culinary arts / Includes courses directly related to:
•World languages
•English
•History
•Dance
•Theater
•Art
•Music / Allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement

Some Endorsement Pathways can lead to industry certification upon completion of the sequence and after successfully passing the certification examination. The following list indicates recommended course sequence pathways for each Endorsement. Please remember there must be at least 15 students in a class for the class to remain:

ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT–
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Art(4 continuous credits or 2 clusters of 2 credits)
Art 1 / Art 2 Ceramics
Art 2 Drawing
Art 2 Painting
Art 2 Photography
Art 2 Sculpture / Art 3 Ceramics
Art 3 Drawing
Art 3 Painting
Art 3 Photography
Art 3 Sculpture
AP Studio Art 2-D Design / Art 4 Ceramics
Art 4 Drawing
Art 4 Painting
Art 4 Photography
Art 4 Sculpture
AP Studio Art 3-D Design
Dance (4 continuous credits or 2 clusters of 2 credits)
Dance 1
Dance 1 – Color Guard
Dance Team 1 – Georgettes/Sparklers / Dance 2
Dance 2 – Color Guard
Dance Team 2 – Georgettes/Sparklers
Dance 1 - Choreography / Dance 3
Dance 3 – Color Guard
Dance Team 3 – Georgettes/Sparklers
Dance 2 - Choreography / Dance 4
Dance 4 – Color Guard
Dance Team 4 – Georgettes/Sparklers
Music (4 continuous credits or 2 clusters of 2 credits)
Band 1
Jazz Band 1
Orchestra 1
Instrumental Ensemble 1
Choir 1
Vocal Ensemble 1
Music and Media Communications 1 / Band 2
Jazz Band 2
Orchestra 2
Instrumental Ensemble 2
Choir 2
Vocal Ensemble 2
Music Theory / Band 3
Jazz Band 3
Orchestra 3
Instrumental Ensemble 3
Choir 3
Vocal Ensemble 3
AP Music Theory / Band 4
Jazz Band 4
Orchestra 4
Instrumental Ensemble 4
Choir 4
Vocal Ensemble 4
Theatre (4 continuous credits or 2 clusters of 2 credits)
Theatre 1 OR
Tech. Theater 1 OR
Theater Production 1 / Theatre 2 OR
Tech. Theater 2 / Theatre 3 OR
Tech. Theater 3 / Theatre 4 OR
Tech. Theater 4
World Language (4 continuous credits or 2 clusters of 2 credits)
Spanish 1
PAP Spanish 2 for Heritage Speakers
French 1
German 1 / Spanish 2 or PAP Spanish 2
French 2 or PAP French 2
German 2 or PAP German 2 / Spanish 3 or PAP Spanish 3 or AP Spanish Lang
PAP French 3 or AP French 3
PAP German 3 or AP German 3 / Spanish 4
French 4 or AP French 4
AP German 4
AP Spanish Literature and Culture 5
ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT–
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Social Studies ( 5 Credits)
(9-12) World Geography (1 credit) AND / (9-12) World History (1 credit) AND, OR
 (10-12) Special Topics in Social Studies (.5 credit only) / (11-12) Psychology (.5 credit) AND
(11-12) Sociology (.5 credit) OR
(11) US. History (1) OR
(11) AP US History (1) / (12) Economics (.5 credit) AND
(12) US Government (.5 credit) OR
(12) AP US Government and Politics (.5 credit) OR
(12) AP Macroeconomics (.5 credit) OR
(12) AP European History (1 credit)
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT–
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources – Animal Sciences
(9-12) Principles of Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (1) / (10-12) Equine Science (.5 credit) AND
(10-12) Livestock Production (.5 credit) OR
(9-12) Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management (1 credit) (Recommended for Sophomores) / (10-12) Veterinary Medical Applications (1 credit)
( Recommended for Juniors) / (12) Practicum in Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (2 credits) OR
(12) Advanced Animal Science (1 credit)
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources – Ag Mechanics
 (9-12) Principles of Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (1) / (10-12) Agricultural Mechanics & Metal (1 credit) / (11-12) Agricultural Facilities Design and Fab (1credit) / (12) Practicum in Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (2 credit)
Journalism
(9-12) Journalism 1 (1 credit) OR
 (9-12) Photo-Journalism I (1 credit credit) / (10-12) Yearbook 1 (1 credit) / (11-12) Yearbook 2 (1 credit) / (12) Yearbook 3 (1 credit)
(9-12) Photo-Journalism I (1 credit credit) OR
Creative Writing / Newspaper I (1 credit credit) / Newspaper II (1 credit credit) / Newspaper III (1 credit credit)
(9-12) Journalism 1 (1) OR (9-12) Photo-Journalism I (1 credit) / (10-12) Advanced Broadcast/Video Production 1 (1 credit) / (11-12) Advanced Broadcast/Video Production 2 (1 credit) / (12) Advanced Broadcast/Video Production 3 (1 credit)
Business Finance
(9-12) Principles of Business Marketing and Finance (.5 credit) AND
(9-12) Dollars and Sense (.5) / (10-12) Accounting I (1 credit) /  (10-12) Accounting 2 (1 credit) OR /  (10-12) Entrepreneurship (1 credit) OR
(10-12) Business Management
Business Ownership
(9-12) Principles of Business Marketing and Finance (.5 credit) AND
(9-12) Dollars and Sense (.5) / (9-12) Business Information Management OR
(10-12) Digital and Interactive Media / (10-12) Business Management OR
(9-12) Business Information Management / (10-12) Entrepreneurship (1 credit) OR
(10-12) Business Management
Hospitality & Tourism (Culinary Arts)
(9-12)Dollars and Sense ( .5 credit)
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness ( .5 credit) / (10-12)Culinary Arts (1 credit credit) / (11-12)Practicum of Culinary Arts (2 credit credit)
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics: Automotive Technology
(9-12) Energy Power and Transportation (1 credit) / (10-12) Automotive Technology (1 credit) /  (11-12) Advanced Automotive Technology (2 credits) / (12) Advanced Automotive Technology II (2 credits)
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT–
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Four Foundation Subject Areas (4X4)
English 1 (or PAP English 1)
Biology (or PAP Biology)
Algebra 1 (or Geometry)
World Geography (or PAP World Geography) / English 2 (or PAP English 2)
Chemistry (or PAP Chemistry)
Geometry (or Algebra II or PAP Geometry or PAP Algebra II)
World History (or AP World History) / English 3 (or AP English 3)
Physics (or AP Physics 1, 2, )
Algebra II (or PAP Algebra II)
US History (or AP US History) / *English IV (or AP English IV)
AP Physics (1, 2, or C) or AP Biology or AP Chemistry or other 4th Advanced Science
Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus or other 4th Math
Government & Economics (or AP Gov’t. & AP Eco.)
Four Credits in Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement Course I
/ Advanced Placement Course II / Advanced Placement Course III / Advanced Placement Course IV
Four Dual Credits
Dual Credit Course I
Dual Credit Course II / Dual Credit Course III
Dual Credit Course IV
PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT–
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Human Services
(9-12) Principles of Human Services (1 credit) / (10-12) Child Development (.5 credit) AND
(9-12) Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (.5 credit) / ((11-12) Child Guidance (2 credit)
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
(9-12) Prin of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (1 credit) / (10-12) Law Enforcement 1 (1 credit) / (11-12) Law Enforcement 2 (1 credit) OR
 (11-12) Court Systems and Practices (1 credit) OR
 (11-12) Forensic Science (1 credit) OR / Any course below not already taken
 (11-12) Court Systems and Practices (1 credit) OR
 (11-12) Forensic Science (1 credit) OR
NJROTC
(9-12) NJROTC 1 (1 credit) / (10-12) NJROTC 2 (1 credit) / (10-12) NJROTC 3 (1 credit) / (12) NJROTC 4 (1 credit)
Health Science: CNA/Pharmacy Pathway
(9-12) Principles of Health Science (.5 credit) AND
(9-12) Medical Terminology (.5 credit) / (10-12) Health Science (1 credit) / (11-12) Practicum in Health Science 1 CNA (2 credits) OR
(Practicum in Health Science II Pharmacy Tech
(2 credits) / (11-12) Practicum in Health Science 1 CNA (2 credits) OR
(Practicum in Health Science II Pharmacy Tech
(2 credits)
Health Science: CPR Pathway
(9-12) Principles of Health Science (.5 credit) AND
(9-12) Medical Terminology (.5 credit) / (10-12) Health Science (1 credit) / (11-12) Anatomy and Physiology (1 credit) / (11-12) Medical Microbiology (.5 credit)
(11-12) Pathophysiology (.5 credit)
STEM ENDORSEMENT– ( must include Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics)
Introductory Course(s) / Second Course(s) / Third Course(s) / Fourth Course(s)
Computer Science
(9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit) / 10-12)Game Programming and Design (1credit) (9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit) / (9-12) Web Technologies (1 credit)
(10-12) AP Computer Science (1 credit)
 / (10-12) Independent Study in Technology Applications (1 credit)
Math (Completion of Algebra II and two additional math courses)
(9-12) Algebra I/ Pre-AP Algebra I (1 Credit)
OR
(9-12) Geometry/Pre-AP Geometry credit) / (9-12) Geometry/Pre-AP Geometry (1 credit) / Algebra II AND
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (1 credit) OR
Statistics (1 Credit)
Independent Study in Mathematics (.5-3 credits) OR
Pre-Calculus/Pre-AP Pre-Calculus (1 credit) OR
AP Calculus AB (1 credit) OR
AP Calculus BC (1 credit) OR
AP Statistics (1 credit) OR
AP Computer Science 2 (1 credit) / Any course below not already taken:
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (1 credit) OR
Statistics (1 Credit)
Independent Study in Mathematics (.5-3 credits) OR
Pre-Calculus/Pre-AP Pre-Calculus (1 credit) OR
AP Calculus AB (1 credit) OR
AP Calculus BC (1 credit) OR
AP Statistics (1 credit) OR
AP Computer Science 2 (1 credit)
Science (Completion of Physics and two additional science courses)
Biology/Pre-AP Biology (1 credit) / Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry (1 credit) OR
AP Chemistry (1 credits) / Physics AND
Environmental Systems (1 credits) OR
AP Environmental Science (1 credits) OR
AP Biology (1 credits) OR
AP Chemistry (1 credits) OR
AP Physics 1 (1 credit) OR
AP Physics 2 (1 credit) OR
Aquatic Science (1 credit) OR
Earth and Space Science (1 credit ) OR
Medical Microbiology (.5) & Pathophysiology (.5 credit)
Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit) OR
Advanced Biotechnology (1 credit) OR
Forensic Science (1 credit) O / Any course below not already taken:
Environmental Systems (1 credit) OR
AP Environmental Science (1 credit) OR
AP Biology (1 credit) OR
AP Chemistry (1 credit) OR
AP Physics 1 (1 credit) OR
AP Physics 2 (1 credit) OR
Aquatic Science (1 credit) OR
Earth and Space Science (1 credit) OR
Medical Microbiology (.5 credit) & Pathophysiology (.5 credit) OR
Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit) OR
Advanced Biotechnology (1 credit) OR
Forensic Science (1 credit) OR

Advanced Biotechnology
Biology/Pre-AP Biology (1 credit)
AND / Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry (1 credit) OR
AP Chemistry (1 credits) / Physics AND
Medical Microbiology (.5) & Pathophysiology (.5 credit) / Advanced Biotechnology (1 credit)
Engineering
(9-12) Intro to Engineering Design (1 credit) / (10-12) Principles of Engineering (1 credit) /  (11-12) Digital Electronics (1 credit) OR
(11-12) Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 credit) OR
(11-12) Problems and Solutions 1 (1 credit)
(11-12) Problems and Solutions 2 (1 credit)
(11-12) Aerospace Engineering (2 credits) / (12) Engineering Design and Development (1 credit)
OR Any course below not already taken:
(11-12) Digital Electronics (1 credit) OR
(11-12) Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 credit) OR
(11-12) Problems and Solutions 1 (1 credit)
(11-12) Problems and Solutions 2 (1 credit)
(11-12) Aerospace Engineering (2 credits)
STEMCombination
Any course below
(9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit)
(9-12) Web Technologies (1 credit)
 (9-12) Intro to Engineering Design (1 credit) / Any course below not already taken:
(10-12) Principles of Engineering (1 credit)
(9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit)
(9-12) Web Technologies (1 credit)
 (9-12) Intro to Engineering Design (1 credit) / Any course below not already taken:
10-12) Principles of Engineering (1 credit)
(9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit)
(9-12) Web Technologies (1 credit)
 (9-12) Intro to Engineering Design (1 credit) / Any course below not already taken:
10-12) Principles of Engineering (1 credit)
(9-12) Computer Science I (1 credit)
(9-12) Web Technologies (1 credit)
 (9-12) Intro to Engineering Design (1 credit)

Rev. 10/19/2018 Endorsement pathways are in effect for the Class of 2018 & Beyond & may be earned by completing the pathway requirements in addition to the Foundation Plan.