4x4 Graduation Requirements

1. 4x4 Graduation Requirements For students entering 9th grade

2. Credit Requirements • 26 Credits for Graduation • Both Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plans

3. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsEnglish Language Arts and Reading • English I • Pre-AP English I • English II • Pre-AP English II • English III • AP English III • English IV • Dual Credit English IV • AP English IV

4. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsSocial Studies • World Geography • Pre-AP World Geography • World History • AP World History • U.S. History • AP U.S. History • U.S. Government/Economics • Dual Credit Government/Dual Credit Economics • AP U.S. Government/AP Economics

5. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsMathematics-Recommended Plan Mathematics—four credits • Algebra I • Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry • Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II • any of the following courses:

6. 4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan Precalculus, Pre-AP Precalculus Independent Study in Mathematics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC Mathematical Models with Applications Concurrent enrollment in college mathematics courses

7. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsMathematics-Recommended Plan If selected, Mathematical Models with Applications must be taken prior to Algebra II. The SBOE may designate additional courses at a later point in time.

8. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsMathematics-Distinguished Achievement Plan Mathematics—four credits • Algebra I • Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry • Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II • an additional SBOE approved mathematics course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite

9. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsMathematics-Distinguished Achievement Plan Precalculus, Pre-AP Precalculus Independent Study in Mathematics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC Concurrent enrollment in college mathematics courses

10. 4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Recommended Plan Science – four credits • Biology, Pre-AP Biology • Two or more from this list • Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) • Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry • Physics, Principles of Technology I, Pre-AP Physics AND any of the following courses:

11. 4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Recommended PlanFourth Year Science Courses • Aquatic Science • Environmental Systems • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics B or C • Scientific Research and Design • Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems • Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems • Medical Microbiology and Pathophysiology • Principles of Technology I • Concurrent enrollment in college courses NEW courses: TEKS to be developed

12. ScienceRecommended Plan • IPC may not be taken as the final course. • The SBOE may designate additional courses at a later point in time.

13. Recent SBOE Guidance • Under the RHSP, a student may take a fourth science course prior to successful completion of biology, chemistry, and/or physics. • Under the RHSP, a student may take a fourth science course concurrently with biology, chemistry, or physics. • Under the DAP, after successful completion of two science courses, a student may take the third and fourth science courses concurrently.

14. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsScience-Distinguished Achievement Plan Science—four credits • Biology, Pre-AP Biology • Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry • Physics, Pre-AP Physics • Any of the following courses:

15. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsScience-Distinguished Achievement PlanFourth Year Science Courses • Aquatic Science • Environmental Systems • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics B or C • Scientific Research and Design • Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems • Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems • Medical Microbiology and Pathophysiology • Concurrent enrollment in college courses NEW courses: TEKS are being developed *Note: Integrated Physics and Chemistry and Principles of Technology not included

16. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsForeign Language Requirement • RHSP – 2 years of the same foreign language required • DAP – 3 years of the same foreign language required Choices of foreign language: Spanish (academic, Pre-AP, dual credit, AP) French (academic, Pre-AP, AP) German (academic, Pre-AP, dual credit, AP)

17. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsPhysical Education • 1.5 credits required • Maximum of 2.0 credits allowed (additional 0.5 to count as additional elective)

18. 4x4 Graduation RequirementsOther Requirements • 1.0 Fine Art credit • 0.5 credit in Health/0.5 credit in Speech • 1.0 credit in technology applications course • Additional electives: 3.5 for RHSP, 2.5 for DAP

19. §28.009. COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM Each school district shall implement a program under which students may earn the equivalent of at least 12 semester credit hours of college credit in high school.

20. College Credit? • AP Courses • Dual Credit

21. Other options for earning credits: Correspondence Courses Credit by Examination and for Acceleration Summer School Maymester Courses High School Credit for College Courses

22. 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet Turn in to your middle school counselor by Feb. 13

23. 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet Meet with high school counselors: Feb. 9 at CHS Curriculum Fair, 6:00-7:30 Feb. 10 at middle school during lunches Feb. 12 at CHS from 3:00-6:00

24. 8th grade Scantron for Subject Selection Turn in to your middle school counselor by Feb. 14 SAMPLE

25. Corrections/Additions/Deletions • Correction – #11 b. (8414) Intro to Health Science Technology will be called Medical Terminology/Mental Health • Additions – • #8 d. (7994) Private or Commercially-Sponsored Activities • elective course - (9224) Introduction to Hospitality, to choose this course write in the choice on the gray elective line of your worksheet • Deletion – #5 c. (7464) Boys Baseball, 9th grade boys will try out and have baseball after school only