4x4 Graduation Requirements For students entering 9 th grade

4x4 Graduation 4x4 Graduation RequirementsRequirements

For students entering 9th grade

Credit Requirements

26 Credits for Graduation

Both Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plans

4x4 Graduation Requirements English 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

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

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan

Mathematics—four credits

Algebra I Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry Algebra II, Pre-AP Algebra II any of the following courses:

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Recommended Plan

Precalculus, Pre-AP PrecalculusIndependent Study in MathematicsAP StatisticsAP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BCMathematical Models with ApplicationsConcurrent enrollment in college mathematics

courses

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-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.

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-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

4x4 Graduation Requirements Mathematics-Distinguished Achievement Plan

Precalculus, Pre-AP PrecalculusIndependent Study in MathematicsAP StatisticsAP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BCConcurrent enrollment in college

mathematics courses

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:

4x4 Graduation Requirements

Science-Recommended Plan Fourth 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

ScienceRecommended Plan

IPC may not be taken as the final course.

The SBOE may designate additional courses at a later point in time.

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.

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-Distinguished Achievement Plan

Science—four credits

Biology, Pre-AP Biology Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry Physics, Pre-AP Physics Any of the following courses:

4x4 Graduation Requirements Science-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

4x4 Graduation Requirements

Foreign 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)

4x4 Graduation RequirementsPhysical Education

1.5 credits required Maximum of 2.0 credits allowed

(additional 0.5 to count as additional elective)

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

§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.

College Credit?

AP Courses

Dual Credit

Other options for earning credits:

Correspondence CoursesCredit by Examination and for AccelerationSummer SchoolMaymester CoursesHigh School Credit for College Courses

8th Grade Course Selection Sheet

Turn in to your middle schoolcounselor by Feb. 13

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

8th grade Scantron for Subject Selection

Turn in to your middle school counselor byFeb. 14

SAMPLE

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