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Ysleta Independent School District

Course Code Catalog Descriptions

For

High School

2017-2018

Dr. Xavier De La Torre Superintendent

Dr. Catherine Kennedy Associate Superintendent

Janise G. Pries, LPCS, NCC Director, Guidance, Counseling, and Student Advocacy


Executive Cabinet

Dr. Xavier De La Torre – Superintendent

Board of Trustees

Connie Woodruff, Board President

Sotero G. Ramirez III, Vice-President

Mike Rosales, Board Secretary

Carlos Bustillos

Richard Couder

Kathryn R. Lucero

Cruz Ochoa

Ysleta Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, genetic information, or age in its programs, activities or employment. El Distrito Escolar de Ysleta no discrimina en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, religión, discapacidad, la información genética y/o edad, en sus programas, actividades o empleo.

Ysleta Independent School District All students who enroll in our schools will graduate from high school, fluent in two or more languages, prepared and inspired to continue their education in a four-year four-year college, university or institution of higher education so that they become

successful citizens in their community.


2017-2018

Course Code Listing Catalog

The Ysleta Independent School District is committed to ensuring that all students will graduate from high school under the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Plans. In order to achieve this vision, the Course Code Catalog Descriptions 2017-2018 Edition is provided to help inform and guide users with the most current course listings that meet district and state guidelines. Through the leadership of the Guidance and Counseling Department, the Course Code Catalog is consistently edited and updated to reflect current course listings that meet the standards required by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Janise Pries, Director of Guidance and Counseling.

Catherine Kennedy, Ed.D. Associate Superintendent


Introduction to the Course Code Listing Catalog The Course Code Catalog Descriptions is designed to provide information for administrators, counselors, master schedule designers, teachers, and others responsible for providing a program of instruction which meets state and district guidelines. In an effort to conserve our resources, the 2010-2011 catalog was the first edition to be totally offered online. The Course Code Catalog Descriptions is divided into three sections: Basic Program of Instruction, Course Code Descriptions for Middle School and Course Code Descriptions for High School. In each of the respective Middle and High School sections, links are provided for accessing the latest version of the Master Course Code Listing Files in PDF format. Course numbers and titles are to be used at the campus level as printed in this catalog in order to meet the standards required by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements.

The Basic Program of Instruction section contains pertinent information as stated in state and district policy. The Course Code Catalog Descriptions includes links for users to access current district legal and local policies. Users are urged to refer to this Course Code Catalog Descriptions as an initial step in reviewing policies and requirements related to curriculum and graduation. As updates in policy at both the state and district levels occur, changes will be incorporated into the online version of the Course Code Catalog Descriptions. For this reason, it is important for users to frequently visit the Ysleta Guidance and Counseling Department website and review the Course Code Catalog Descriptions’ contents. For questions not answered in this version of the catalog, please contact the appropriate individuals in the specific department in question. All suggested changes, deletions, or corrections should be addressed to the Director of Guidance and Counseling, Janise Pries. This book has been updated as of June 2017. Additional information will be incorporated as federal, state, and district mandates dictate. Campuses are encouraged to maintain at least one hard copy of the Course Code Catalog Descriptions for use by administration and counselors to facilitate the scheduling process for students.

Janise G. Pries, LPCS, NCC Director of Guidance, Counseling, and Student Advocacy Services


HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM Introduction to Course Code Listing Catalog 4

Table of Contents 5

Board Policy Basic Instructional Program –Click on Link: Board Policy 6

Grade Classifications 7

Personal Graduation Plan PGO Online Version Link Graduation Requirements

7

Interscholastic Athletics University Interscholastic League TEA-UIL Side-by-Side, Academic Requirements

9

Distinguished Achievement Program 11

Advanced Placement Program 13

The Junior Scholars Program 14 High School Grade Point Average Conversion Tables 16 Granting Credit from Foreign Schools 17 YISD Credit Equivalency Form 22 Guidelines for Placement of Students in LOTE 24 High School Master Course Code List – Click on Link: HS Master Course Code Listing 27 High School Course Descriptions 27

Athletics 27 JROTC 37 COLLEGE PREPATORY COURSES 37 Computer Science 37 Other Courses For Scheduling 38 STAAR/EOC SUPPORT 43 AVID 46 Fine Arts 47 English Language Arts 67 Languages Other Than English 73 Peer Assistance & Leadership 79 Social Studies 79 Journalism and Communications 84 Reading 91 Mathematics 93 Physical Education 98 Health 103 Special Education 103 Science 116 E2020 120 Career and Technology Education 127 AVENTA , TxVSN,AND YSLETA 181 Credit by Exam 188


BOARD POLICY & REGULATIONS Back to Top To access information, click on links below. YISD Board Policy Manual

Introduction

Help Page

LEGAL policies compile federal law, state law, and court decisions, providing the statutory context in which all other policies should be read.

LOCAL policies reflect decisions made by your local school board.

Sections

Note: Copyright and Disclaimer

“This online presentation of Ysleta ISD's policies is an electronic representation of the district's currently adopted policy manual as reflected in TASB Policy Service records. It does not reflect updating activities in progress. The official copy of the manual is available for inspection in the office of the superintendent. [See BF(LOCAL).] In no event shall TASB, Inc. act as custodian of the district's records for purposes of the Texas Public Information Act.”

YISD Regulations


GRADE CLASSIFICATIONS Back to Top Begins with students entering in 1996-97 Freshman class: Freshman 0-5.5 Credits Sophomore 6-11.5 Credits Junior 12-17.5 Credits Senior 18-22/26 Credits

Personal Graduation Plan Requirements PGO Online Version Link Graduation Requirements Middle School Personal Graduation Plans:

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year a principal of a junior high or middle school, shall designate a school counselor, teacher, or other appropriate individual to develop and administer a personal

graduation plan for each student if: The student does not perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter

39; OR

The student is not likely to receive a high school diploma before the fifth school year following the student's enrollment in grade level nine, as determined by the district.

Each Personal Graduation Plan must: 1) identify educational goals for the student; 2) include diagnostic information, appropriate monitoring and intervention, and other evaluation strategies; 3) include an intensive instruction program described by Section 28.0213; 4) address participation of the student's parent or guardian, including consideration of the parent's or guardian's

educational expectations for the student; and 5) provide innovative methods to promote the student's advancement, including flexible scheduling, alternative

learning environments, on-line instruction, and other interventions that are proven to accelerate the learning process and have been scientifically validated to improve learning and cognitive ability.


High School Personal Graduation Plans:

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year a principal of a high school shall designate a school counselor or school administrator to develop and review a personal graduation plan for

each student entering grade nine together with the student’s parent or guardian.

The personal graduation plan options reviewed must include the distinguished level of achievement described by Section 28.025(b-15) and the endorsements described by Section 28.025(c-1).

Before the conclusion of the school year, the student and the student’s parent or guardian must confirm

and sign a personal graduation plan for the student. Each Personal Graduation Plan must Identify a course of study that: Promotes: (A) college and workforce readiness (B) career placement and advancement Personal Graduation Plan must facilitate the student’s transition from secondary to postsecondary education. A school district may not prevent a student and the student’s parent or guardian from confirming a personal graduation plan that includes pursuit of a distinguished level of achievement or an endorsement. A student may amend the student’s personal graduation plan after the initial confirmation of the plan under this section. If a student amends the student’s personal graduation plan, the school shall send written notice to the student’s parents regarding the change. For students receiving special education services, an individualized education program developed under TEC §29.005 may be used as the student's Personal Graduation Plan. NOTE: Schools that receive funds under the High School Completion and Success Grant Program authorized under Rider 67, General Appropriations Act, 78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, must ensure that all students have an individualized graduation plan. Individualized Graduation Plans must ensure that students at risk of not graduating from high school are afforded instruction from highly qualified teachers, have access to online diagnostic and assessment instruments, and are provided accelerated instruction in areas of academic weakness. The Individualized Graduation Plan may serve as an extension of the Personal Graduation Plan. Districts that receive grant funds will be provided with additional information. INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS Back to Top


Interscholastic Athletics Scholarship Requirements, Grades 7-12 Students participating in sports must meet minimum scholastic requirements established by the University Interscholastic League, State Board of Education, and the Ysleta Independent School District.

1. The eligibility of a student in grades 7-12 for the first six weeks of the school year is based on the following criteria. Grades 9 and below: Students must have been promoted from the previous grade. Grade 10: Five accumulated credits.* Grade 11: Ten accumulated credits or five credits during the previous 12 months.* Grade 12: Fifteen accumulated credits or five credits during the previous 12 months.* *All credits must count toward state graduation requirements.

2014 - 2015 TEA-UIL Side by Side

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS (No Pass, No Play)

Eligibility for UIL Participants for the First Six Weeks UIL participants are eligible to participate in contests during the first six weeks of the school year provided the following standards have been met:

• Students’ beginning grades nine and below must have been promoted from the previous grade prior to the beginning of the current school year.

• Students beginning their second year of high school must have earned five credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements.

• Students beginning their third year of high school either must have earned a total of ten credits which count toward state high school graduation credits or have earned a total of five credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements during the 12 months preceding the first day of the current school year.

• Students beginning their fourth year of high school either must have earned a total of 15 credits which count toward state high school graduation credits or have earned a total of five credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements during the 12 months preceding the first day of the current school year.

Exceptions: (a) When a migrant student enrolls for the first time during a school year, all criteria cited above applies. All other

students who enroll too late to earn a passing grade for a grading period are ineligible. (b) High school students transferring from out-of-state may be eligible the first six weeks of school if they meet the

criteria cited above or school officials are able to determine that they would have been eligible if they had remained in the out-of-state school from which they are transferring.

Students who are not in compliance with these provisions may request a hardship appeal of their academic eligibility through the UIL state office.

Students who are not in compliance with these provisions may request a hardship appeal of their academic eligibility through the UIL state office.

(YISD courses exempt from “No Pass, No Play” include all AP courses, Independent Study in English/Math, Social Studies Research Methods/Advanced Studies, and those in 19TAC§74.30.)


(Editor’s note: UIL eligibility does not refer to sophomore, junior, or senior status as per YISD Policy EIE, but refers to year of high school. Please consider this difference when determining UIL eligibility for students.) DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM Back to Top

Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) Graduation Requirements 26 Credit Minimum


The Distinguished Achievement Program recognizes students who demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college work. Earning the DAP seal on one’s high school transcript is an extraordinary educational distinction. Students who wish to complete the DAP and want this accomplishment recognized on their Academic Achievement Record (official transcript) must:

Complete course requirements from TEA, for the Distinguished Achievement Program and Complete a combination of advanced academic requirements, known as Advanced Measures.

Any combination of the following advanced measures can satisfy the DAP requirement, with a total of 4: Advanced Measure Number Allowed Approval Required Score of 3, 4, or 5 on an AP Exam. AP exams 1 to 4 NO taken during the senior year will be verified and included after graduation. PSAT: Commended Scholar, Semi-Finalist or 1 NO higher, National Achievement or Hispanic Scholar Grade of 80 or better in a Dual Credit, Tech Prep, or 1 to 4 NO Advanced Technical Course in which the student is eligible for credit from a college or university. Individual research-based project of professional 1 to 2 YES quality, presented to a panel of judges, who are experts in the field of study.

________ TOTAL Advanced Measures 4 Graduation Recognition: DAP Candidate: A student who is graduating from high school and is waiting for AP Exam results, to complete 26 credits and four advanced measures. Each high may choose to recognize the DAP Candidates as they deem appropriate. DAP Graduate: A student graduating from high school who has completed 26 credits, or more, and has completed four advanced measures. This student will be allowed to wear the YISD DAP medal for all graduation events.

REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS FOR

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM/ DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM AND

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT ADVANCED MEASURES

Advanced Measures

Recommended

Program


Distinguished Achievement

Program A student must also achieve four of the advanced measures approved by the State Board of Education: Original research/ project judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate

audience. relates to the required curriculum set forth in Section A. of this policy (relating to

Essential Knowledge and Skills) a maximum of two advanced measures may be earned through successful

completion of original research/projects. Test data a score of three or above on The College Board Advanced Placement

examination; a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; a score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended

Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of The College Board; or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

The PSAT score may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student.

No

No

Yes

Yes

College courses: a grade of 3.0 or higher on courses that count for college credit (dual and/or

concurrent enrollment), including tech prep programs.

No

Yes

ADVANCED PLACEMENT Back to Top

AP/Pre-AP Program Guidelines AP/ Pre-AP instruction requires a differentiated curriculum by content depth and performance assessed on the bases of higher level thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.) AP/Pre-AP instruction emphasizes skill development for various disciplines while maintaining content appropriate to age and grade level. AP instruction will follow guidelines developed by The College Board in the appropriate AP Course Description Book and Teacher’s Guide. Vertical Teams have been established in the five core subject areas


(English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and LOTE) and Pre-AP instruction will follow the guidelines developed by these teams to provide sequential preparation for the appropriate AP course. Instruction Pre-AP courses only exist if they lead directly to an Advanced Placement Course as recognized by the College Board

and the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS), which, in turn, lead to a recognized AP exam. AP/ Pre-AP instruction will be available to students on all high school campuses in English, Mathematics Science,

Social Studies and LOTE. In addition, the AP program provides a variety of other course offerings available at district high schools.

Pre-AP instruction will be available to students on all middle school campuses in English and Mathematics. Pre-AP instruction in Science, Social Studies and LOTE is strongly encouraged. The Vertical Teams should always include middle school teachers to help prepare students for the culminating AP course.

Pre-AP instruction should be accomplished through: Homogeneous grouping: After receiving information regarding the appropriate Pre-AP curriculum syllabus and

signing a Pre-AP contract, students are designated as Pre-AP students and are scheduled in a separate class. (Preferred)

Heterogeneous grouping: After receiving information regarding the appropriate Pre-AP curriculum syllabus and signing the Pre-AP contract, students are designated as Pre-AP students and are placed in the same classroom with regular students.

All Pre-AP and AP instructors must have 30 hours of College Board certified training before becoming instructors of the course. Entrance Into/Exit from Program Entrance into the AP/ Pre-AP program will be open to all YISD students where courses are offered. A student must meet normal prerequisites for each course; however, prerequisites need not be AP/ Pre-AP courses nor are there restrictions based on designated levels of past achievement. Entry into the program may begin at any grade level. A student may request to drop an AP/ Pre-AP class before the end of the fifth class day or at the completion of the semester (completion of any grading period for middle school students.) Grade point average (GPA) bonus: See tables related to GPA bonus points located in Class Ranking EIC located in Board Policy as listed above.


JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM Back to Top

THE JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Introduction Junior Scholars are students in grades 9-12 attending UTEP in order to earn college credit, familiarize themselves with campus life, and, in some instances, earn dual credit for high school. Students in the Junior Scholars Program must have a composite SAT score of 1,030 or better, or a minimum ACT composite of 22. In addition, for those not TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program) exempt, they must provide TASP results or take the Quick TASP, which is available at the UTEP Testing Center. TASP results are used for placement and are required before a student can register for classes. Students in the graduating class of 2005 who want to earn dual credit must provide evidence from their high school that they have met the TAKS passing standard in English Language Arts and /or Mathematics. Many Junior Scholars take classes in English, math, foreign language, history, science, computer science, political science, music, psychology, or sociology. Public high school students in grades 9 –11 are allowed to enroll in one course per semester. Public high school students in 12th grade may enroll in a maximum of two courses per semester. Students in grades 9 and 10 are not eligible to receive dual credit but, may enroll and earn college credit. Students in grades 11 and 12 are eligible to receive dual credit. See description of Dual Credit for more information. Junior Scholars must pay for tuition, textbooks, course materials, registration fees, and a one-time-only $100 administrative fee. Application: Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to apply for the Junior Scholars Program. Obtain application form from the Honors House at UTEP and return the form to UTEP.

UTEP Junior Scholars Program Honors House El Paso, TX 79968-0607 24-hour phone: (915) 747-5858

74.25. High School Credit for College Courses (a) A school district board of trustees may adopt a policy that allows a student to be awarded credit toward high

school graduation for completing a college-level course. The course must be provided only by an institution of higher education that is accredited by one of the following regional accrediting associations:

1. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; 2. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; 3. New England Association of Schools and Colleges; 4. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; 5. Western Association of Schools and Colleges; or 6. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

a. To be eligible to enroll and be awarded credit toward state graduation requirements, a student must have the

approval of the high school principal or other school official designated by the school district. The course for which credit is awarded must provide advanced academic instruction beyond, or in greater depth than, the essential knowledge and skills for the equivalent high school course.

Dual Credit Option Dual credit is a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college or university course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school. While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, applicable sections of these rules (sec.5.262(a),5.262(a), (b), (g), (h), (i), and 5.263) also apply when a high school student takes a course on the university campus and receives both high school and college credit. Eligible courses must be in the approved course inventory of the public university. Classes taken under this option count toward high school graduation and the grade is averaged into the high school GPA. Students who do not which to apply college course work toward high school graduation take courses for college credit only.


EPCC A student may be admitted to EPCC while still in high school if a junior or senior, with a cumulative GPA of 85. The student must: Must have passed the TSI Complete an application for admission Submit a request for early admission, signed by parent and high school principal, indicating which specific courses

can be taken at EPCC and the current high school load Submit an official copy of high school transcript Take the Alternative Test and EPCC assessment tests Register for no more than two courses per term Attend a New Student Orientation session Not enroll in any college development level courses

Eligible courses must be in the approved course inventory of the public university. Students will not be charged tuition for enrollment in EPCC Dual Credit courses. In most cases the course is offered on the student’s high school campus or may be offered electronically. HIGH SCHOOL GPA CONVERSION TABLES Back to Top

HIGH SCHOOL GPA CONVERSION TABLES FOR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Conversion Formulas


IF HS AVERAGE=

GPA CONVERSION IF GPA = HS AVERAGE CONVERSION

85 - 100 + 3 3.0 – 4.0 (15 x GPA) + 40 77 - 84 + 2 2.0 – 2.9 (8 x GPA) + 61 70 - 76 + 1 0.0 – 1.9 (5 x GPA) + 67

Conversion from 100 Point to 4.0 GPA Scale

HS Average GPA HS Average GPA 100 4.00 84 2.88 99 3.93 83 2.75 98 3.87 82 2.63 97 3.80 81 2.50 96 3.73 80 2.38 95 3.67 79 2.25 94 3.60 78 2.13 93 3.53 77 2.00 92 3.47 76 1.80 91 3.40 75 1.60 90 3.33 74 1.40 89 3.27 73 1.20 88 3.20 72 1.00 87 3.13 71 0.80 86 3.07 70 0.60 85 3.00

Conversion Scale for Transfer Student with Letter Grades

LETTER GRADE NUMERICAL GRADE

A 90-100 A+ 98 A 95 A- 92 B 80-89 B+ 88 B 85 B- 82 C 75-79 C+ 79 C 77 C- 75 D 70-74 D+ 74 D 72 D- 70 F 69 and Below

GRANTING CREDIT FROM FOREIGN SCHOOLS Back to Top

I. EVALUATION OF FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS


a. When registering a student in a YISD high school who has attended grade 9 or higher in a US school, a Mexican secundaria, preparatoria or another out-of-country school, the receiving YISD high school shall submit all documentation, including the US and out-of-country school report cards/transcripts to the ALPs department for evaluation

b. A designee from the Academic Language Programs (ALPs) Department will evaluate all foreign transcripts for high school credit (grades 7 – 12), regardless of the country from which the student is entering YISD. All documentation related to grades and credit shall be submitted to the District designee upon registration.

c. The campus counselor must verify the timely and accurate entry of the credit equivalency information and grade level assignment (found in the Credit Equivalency form provided by the ALPs Department) into the student’s course history.

d. Registrars CANNOT and MUST NOT evaluate transcripts. Registrars may enter the evaluation of a transcript into a student’s course history as indicated on the YISD Credit Equivalency form(includes total credits awarded and grade placement recommendation).

e. Transcript evaluations and class schedules for students entering YISD from foreign schools shall be shared with the campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC).

II. GRADE LEVEL PLACEMENT FOR STUDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES

For the purpose of expediting a student’s initial placement, the campus counselor will temporarily place a student in grade 9. A completed Credit Equivalency form must be signed by the ALPs designee and returned to the receiving campus to be kept in the blue Limited English Proficient (LEP) file in the student’s cumulative folder.

a. Each campus shall register the student and assign a temporary grade placement of 9th grade. The designation shall be noted as temporary on the Audit sheet pending final credit analysis and evaluation. Upon completion of the transcript evaluation, the student’s actual grade placement shall be adjusted to reflect his/her years in high school and earned credits within five calendar days.

b. The ALPs Department will not create an arbitrary minimum or maximum of credits that may be accepted from Mexico, another country, or another state. Grade level placement recommendations will be based solely on the years in high school and earned credits (in grades 7 through 12).

c. YISD will award high school credit for graduation (e.g. Spanish I, II and Ciencias II for IPC A) for

established equivalent courses successfully completed during the first 2 years of Secundaria (grades 7 and 8). 1. Spanish I and II graduation credit is given for Español I and II taken in the first and second year of Secundaria (grades7 and 8).


2. Spanish III graduation credit is given for Español III taken in the third year of Secundaria (grade 9). 3. Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) A graduation credit is given for Ciencias II taken in the second year of Secundaria (grade 8). 4. IPC B graduation credit is given for Ciencias III taken in the third year of Secundaria (grade 9).

A student who completed the third year of Secundaria (grade 9) and has been awarded less than 5.5 credits will be considered a repeat 9th grader. A student who completed the third year of Secundaria (grade 9) and has been awarded 6 to 11.5 credits will be considered a 1st year 10th grader.

III. GUIDELINES FOR GRANTING COURSE CREDIT AND GRADES FROM MEXICO a. Credits awarded are based on successful completion of a complete academic year and are to be

reduced accordingly for partial year enrollment. i. 0.5 credit may be awarded for single semester attendance if there is a YISD course into

which the student may matriculate and complete the credit. ii. In progress grades can be taken from Mexican report cards when a student enters a YISD

school mid-semester. b. Students in Mexico receive grades on a 10-point scale with 10 being perfect and 6 being the lowest

passing grade. c. Grades of 7.0 – 10.0 are to be multiplied by 10 to generate an equivalent YISD grade. d. Grades between 6.0 and 6.9 are to be granted credit with a grade of “P” or pass. This is consistent

with credit and grade awards from other U.S. states where 60 is the lowest passing grade. NOTE: If a student has been awarded a credit through an earned grade, we do not have the authority to selectively determine whether to award or not to award the credit.

e. It is strongly recommended that students with core subject area grades below an “8” be referred immediately for additional academic support. Students with both low grades in Spanish and in another core area will need targeted support in both language acquisition and the academic area(s) with low grades.

f. Failed courses and failing grades from foreign countries are not transferred to the student’s course history.

IV. MEXICAN COURSE EQUIVALENCIES FROM ESCUELAS SECUNDARIAS, (YISD grades 7th – 9th)

The following course equivalencies are based on research by the University of Texas (UT) in conjunction with the Secretaría de Educación Pública de México (SEP) as well as work done by Texas State University on curriculum correlations between Texas and Mexican courses and credit award recommendations. UT’s Project LUCHA program has evaluated the Mexican national curriculum and the TEKS to determine which courses are comparable. Courses receiving 70% or higher are calculated as part of a student’s grade point average (GPA) and class rank. This provides a strong foundation for the student and prepares him/her to be successful in the classroom and on state assessments.

Notes:


a. Art and Physical Education accrue only 0.5 credits per year as these classes meet only about half the time that core classes meet.

b. Geografía Mundial and Historia Mundial at the Secundaria level receive no credit. These courses have lower than 70% correlation to the TEKS per an evaluation by LUCHA, a UT Austin program in conjunction with the Secretaría de Educación Pública de México (SEP).

c. Grades for Spanish I and II are from boletas (report cards) for 1st and 2nd year of Secundaria, equivalent to 7th and 8th grade in YISD. If no boletas are available, the credits may be granted with a “P”, pass, if Español from the 3rd year of Secundaria has been successfully completed. This is in accordance with Ysleta ISD regulation EHAC-R.

d. English credit cannot be awarded for ingles. English as a foreign language taught in a non-English speaking country and English Language Arts or even English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are not equivalent courses.

i. ESOL credit may be accepted from an identified bilingual, dual language, or international school whose curriculum is taught partially in English as long as the student is not coded Limited English Proficient (LEP).

ii. The evaluation of the remaining student documents shall not be delayed due to the pending research and decision on the English credit.

iii. Students coded as LEP will not be eligible for English credit.

e. The receiving campus shall scan and upload all academic documents provided by the student or parents/guardians to the District’s internal document storage system or hand deliver to the ALPs Department for research and review.

f. Credit equivalency analyses of Mexican academic documents shall be completed within eight calendar days barring any extenuating circumstances with the student documents provided to the ALPs Department. Under no circumstances shall this process exceed twenty calendar days.

V. MEXICAN COURSE EQUIVALENCIES FROM PREPARATORIA, BACHILLERATO, AND

INSTITUTOS TECHNICOS, (YISD grades 10th through 11th OR 12th grade graduation) Curricula at Preparatoria, Bachillerato, and Institutos de Tecnología are not regulated by either a state or national agency in Mexico. There are several hundred different curricula in use in many different types of post Secundaria education lasting from four to six semesters.

The ALPs Department will consult with the District’s Guidance and Counseling Department if a student has completed, or appears to have completed, a post Secundaria institution (e.g. Colegio de Bachilleres, Preparatoria, Instituto Tecnológico, etc.) to determine admission eligibility.

VI. CREDIT BY EXAM FROM MEXICO “EXAMENES EXTRAORDINARIOS DE REGULARIZACION”


a. Students may reclaim credit for failed courses in Mexico by taking a credit by exam, or examenes extraordinarios de regularización, EER.

b. YISD accepts these scores in accordance score levels established in YISD credit by exam policy, EEJA-R. Credit will be awarded for scores of 70 and above (score of 7 in Mexico).

c. In order to consider the credit by exam score, the student must present the actual certificate for the exam with an official seal or have the EER score indicated on their official school records.

VII. EDUCATIONAL RECORDS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN MEXICO

a. Transcripts from countries other than Mexico must be scanned and uploaded to the District’s internal document storage system or hand delivered to the ALPs Department for research and review. These records may take some time as we must research the school system of that country and make appropriate decisions about the award of credit. Under no circumstances shall this process exceed twenty calendar days.

b. Students will be entered into high school with a temporary classification of 9th grade pending transcript analysis and award of credit. Adjustments to classification shall be made within five calendar days of receiving this information.

The receiving campus IS NOT to submit a student’s academic documents to an outside agency for evaluation. All transcript evaluations are completed in the Ysleta Independent School District or are completed with assistance of other agencies as determined by the Academic Language Programs Department. NOTE: Students from countries other than Mexico, whether living in the United States or visiting as a foreign exchange student, fall under all the same requirements as immigrant students from Mexico. These students must fill out a home language survey form and be tested on the LAS Links if they indicate a language other than English as the language they speak most of the time. The LPAC shall then determine appropriate program/class placement. If designated LEP, the student must participate in all state mandated assessments for LEP students and the appropriate paperwork (LPAC meeting minutes, etc.) must be submitted to the ALPs Department.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS All foreign exchange students must be approved through central office. A campus may NOT accept a foreign exchange student for registration without prior approval from the Academic Language Programs Department. Refer all requests for foreign exchange placement to the Academic Language Programs Department. More information on foreign exchange students can be found on the YISD website, District Regulation FDA-R.


Figure 1: Credit Equivalency Form


PEIMS Figure 2: Credit Equivalency Form Foreign Exchange Student


GUIDELINES FOR LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) Back to Top

GUIDELINES FOR PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) COURSES

GENERAL PHILOSOPHY The ability to communicate in more than one language increases opportunities for individuals to be more marketable in society. Ysleta Independent School District embraces the need for producing multi-literate citizens. Therefore, it has adopted a vision statement that affirms that need. The vision statement accentuates that “All students who enroll in our schools will graduate from high school, fluent in two or more languages… so that they become successful citizens in their community.” In order to meet this vision, it is imperative to foster an environment that creates opportunities for students to be challenged and successful at all levels of proficiency. It is also vital that students be placed in appropriate levels of instruction to build their proficiency to a level that would help meet the district’s vision. Therefore, YISD has developed placement guidelines to meet the needs of all students in courses of Languages Other than English (LOTE). PLACEMENT CRITERIA LOTE programs provide an opportunity for students to develop a level of proficiency in a language other than English. The YISD LOTE regulation, YISD EHAC-R states; “Students studying any LOTE may be placed into an upper level course without first taking the lower level course or a Credit by Examination (CBE) for the earlier level(s). Placement of students, including both level and native/non-native classification, is determined by both objective and subjective measures” in order to create the best placement decisions for students. Pathways developing high levels of language proficiency preparing native and non-native speakers for success on the AP exams must exist in all LOTE offerings. LOTE offerings in YISD are based on ACTFL Progress Checkpoints and Texas TEKS for LOTE that represent different learning stages from Level 1 – Level 4. The criteria for placement shall be specific for proper student placement in order to facilitate the process and determine what is in the best interest of student success. For this purpose as well, it is best to define the student groups who will be impacted by these criteria: Students studying LOTE include the following groups:

1. Dual language students 2. Third language students 3. Students currently in or already exited from bilingual programs 4. Students whose home language is something other than English 5. Students new to LOTE


The criteria for placement of students in LOTE courses provides a continuum that supports the development of advanced-level proficiencies in alignment with the YISD vision statement. The following items shall be reviewed for student placement into the most appropriate LOTE level and section:

Review of Student Records Teacher Recommendations Parent and Student Requests Assessment Tools – formal and informal Student work samples

Placement Into Spanish and Other LOTE Courses for Non-Natives

1. Students with home langue of English and no indicators of LOTE exposure or ability will be placed inot Level I non-native of their requested LOTE, if at all possible. Student/parent/guardian request should be honored whenever possible.

a. If students request placement in a Level I non Spanish LOTE, i.e. German, French, Japanese, etc., then they are to be placed into their requested non Spanish LOTE if possible.

b. Bilingual Education denials and students with a home language of Spanish who had extended periods of time without instruction in Spanish may be enrolled in Spanish for non-natives if instructionally appropriate.

2. Third language students continuing from an elementary LOTE program and entering middle school are to be placed directly into Level II of that LOTE or ability, based on individual school records and third language teacher recommendations.

3. Students in any of the above categories wo elect not to continue their language study from elementary, although highly encouraged to continue, are not required to do so and may be placed in Level I of their new LOTE course request.

4. Dual Language students not continuing at middle school need to provide a written letter from their parent/guardian requesting to discontinue dual language. A copy of the letter must be sent to the ALPs Department in order to update PEIMS coding.

Placement Into Spanish for Native Speakers

1. Students with a home language of Spanish, participation in a transitional bilingual program, dual language, and/or schooling in a Spanish speaking country are not eligible and may not enroll in non-native Spanish LOTE courses.

a. Bilingual denials and students with a home language of Spanish who had extended periods of time without instruction in Spanish may be enrolled in Spanish for non‐natives if instructionally appropriate.

b. If students request placement in a Level I non Spanish LOTE, i.e. German, French, Japanese, etc., then they are to be placed into their requested non Spanish LOTE if possible.


2. Native speakers of Spanish and Dual language students continuing from an elementary dual language program and entering middle school are to be placed into Spanish II Native in 7th grade and Spanish III Pre‐AP Language in 8th Grade (EHAC‐R).

PEIMS VERIFICATION OF PROPER PLACEMENT IN LOTE COURSES

1. Whenever possible, a Spanish teacher should be present at the August registration to assist with

placement of students. LOTE teachers are encouraged to meet with counselors and appropriate personnel, as determined by the campus, on a regular basis to discuss ways to facilitate LOTE course placement.

HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT PROCEDURE

The student placement procedures should begin prior to the spring registration process. The 8th grade LOTE teachers and high school LOTE teachers will assist the counselors with the process and student identification.

1. 8th grade LOTE and high school LOTE teachers will make placement recommendations for all current LOTE students.

a. Any recommendation out of expected sequence must have supporting comments and documentation attached to the profile sheet including both objective and subjective measures including: parent/guardian and student consultation, review of student records, and formal/informal assessments.

b. If a student chooses not to continue with LOTE, put a line through the recommendation, write “NO” next to the recommendation.

2. The LOTE department head/teacher will work with the head counselor in relation to students requesting first time LOTE course placement.

a. 8th grade LOTE and high school LOTE teachers will provide appropriate academic and linguistic information with campus LPAC coordinator and together determine which students will be tested through LPAC and determine a timeline for receiving scores.

PEIMS


HIGH SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ATHLETICS Back to Top

A0010 CROSS COUNTRY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0020 CROSS COUNTRY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0030 CROSS COUNTRY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0050 GOLF I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0060 GOLF I I PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0070 GOLF III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0150 GYMNASTICS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0160 GYMNASTICS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0170 GYMNASTICS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0530 SOCCER JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS I


PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0540 SOCCER JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0550 SOCCER JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0570 SOCCER JUNIOR VARITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0580 SOCCER JUNIOR VARITY BOYS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0585 SOCCER JUNIOR VARITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0610 SOCCER VARSITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0620 SOCCER VARSITY BOYS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0625 SOCCER VARSITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0650 SOCCER VARSITY GIRLS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0660 SOCCER VARSITY GIRLS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2


Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0670 SOCCER VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0710 SWIMMING I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0720 SWIMMING II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0730 SWIMMING III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0810 WRESTLING I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0820 WRESTLING II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A0830 WRESTLING III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1110 BASKETBALL 9TH BOYS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1130 BASKETBALL 9TH GIRLS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1310 FOOTBALL 9TH PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1


Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1410 SOFTBALL 9TH PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1520 SOCCER 9TH GIRLS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1560 SOCCER 9TH BOYS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1610 TENNIS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1620 TENNIS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1630 TENNIS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1650 TRACK 9TH BOYS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1710 VOLLEYBALL 9TH PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1850 TRACK 9TH GIRLS PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A1880 BASEBALL 9TH PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1


Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2010 BASEBALL JUNIOR VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2020 BASEBALL JUNIOR VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2030 BASEBALL JUNIOR VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2110 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2120 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2125 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2140 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2150 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2160 BASKETBALL JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2310 FOOTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval


A2320 FOOTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2330 FOOTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2410 SOFTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2420 SOFTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2430 SOFTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2650 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2660 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2670 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2710 VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2720 VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval


A2730 VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2810 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2850 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A2860 TRACK JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS I I PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3010 BASEBALL VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3020 BASEBALL VARSITY I I PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3030 BASEBALL VARSITY I II PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3110 BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3120 BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS I I PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3125 BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3150 BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit


Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3160 BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3170 BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3310 FOOTBALL VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3320 FOOTBALL VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3330 FOOTBALL VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3410 SOFTBALL VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3420 SOFTBALL VARSITY I I PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3430 SOFTBALL VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3650 TRACK VARSITY BOYS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval


A3660 TRACK VARSITY BOYS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3665 TRACK VARSITY BOYS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3710 VOLLEYBALL VARSITY I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3720 VOLLEYBALL VARSITY II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3730 VOLLEYBALL VARSITY III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3850 TRACK VARSITY GIRLS I PEIMS# PES00000 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3860 TRACK VARSITY GIRLS II PEIMS# PES00001 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval A3870 TRACK VARSITY GIRLS III PEIMS# PES00002 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Level: Year 3 Prerequisite: Meet UIL eligibility requirements, have current physical and UIL paperwork on file, have coaches approval JROTC Back to Top C2110 ROTC II


PEIMS# 03160200 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: ROTC I The students will continue to the intermediate level in leadership, drill and ceremonies, techniques of oral communication, marksmanship and safety, map reading and land navigation. Students will also explore career and service opportunities. C 3110 ROTC III PEIMS# 03160300 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: ROTC II The students will continue to the applied level in leadership, drill and ceremonies, techniques of oral communication, marksmanship and safety, map reading and land navigation. Students will also explore career and service opportunities. C4110 ROTC IV PEIMS# 03160400 Recommended Grade Placement: 12 1 State credit Prerequisite: ROTC III The students will continue to the advanced level in leadership, drill and ceremonies, techniques of oral communication, marksmanship and safety, map reading and land navigation. Students will also explore career and service opportunities. COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES Back to Top C9710 COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (CPELA) PEIMS# CP110100 Recommended Grade Placement: 12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: English III ELA College Preparatory Course is designed to improve integrated critical reading and writing skills through engagement with a variety of texts across content areas and genres. Students will be able to develop and express ideas clearly and effectively to communicate with various audiences for a variety of purposes and occasions. ELA College Preparatory Course is not offered for dual credit and is not offered for STAAR EOC remediation. C9720 COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE MATHEMATICS (CPMAT) PEIMS# CP111200 Recommended Grade Placement: 12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra III Mathematics College Preparatory Course is intended to prepare students to successfully complete entry-level college work. Students in this course will study relations and functions, inequalities as well as algebraic expressions and equations. Expressions and equations will include absolute value, polynomial, radical and rational, with an emphasis on linear and quadratic. Mathematics College Preparatory Course is not offered for dual credit and is not offered for STAAR EOC remediation. C9720 COLLEGE/CAREER PREP I PEIMS# N1290051 Recommended Grade Placement: 12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The course advances intellectual curiosity, conscientiousness, dependability, emotional stability and Perseverance through tasks that foster deeper levels of thinking and reasoning in the four core content areas. The course focuses on developing the habits and skills that are expected in college study and the workforce. C9750 PATH COLLEGE CAREER I PEIMS# N1290051 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The Path-College/Career Prep course advances intellectual curiosity, conscientiousness, dependability, emotional stability, and perseverance through tasks that foster deeper levels of thinking and reasoning in the four core content areas. The course series focuses on developing the habits and skills that are expected in college and the workforce. Path I focuses on metacognitive skills to help the student obtain greater awareness of mental processes of learning; college and career planning to understand the many college and career choices available; ethical codes of conduct to develop greater understanding of ethics and personal character; personal/interpersonal skills to acquire self-confidence through development and improvement of positive interactions and communication; academic behaviors to strengthen positive learning behaviors; and research skills. C9760 PATH COLLEGE CAREER II


PEIMS# N1290052 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The Path-College/Career Prep course advances intellectual curiosity, conscientiousness, dependability, emotional stability, and perseverance through tasks that foster deeper levels of thinking and reasoning in the four core content areas. The course series focuses on developing the habits and skills that are expected in college and the workforce. Path II focuses on critical thinking and reasoning skills to hone analytical skills during reading and writing; college and career planning to develop a greater understanding of the college culture; ethical codes of conduct to apply a decision-making model to real-world and work-place issues; personal/interpersonal skills to understand communication and active listening; academic behaviors to strengthen positive learning behaviors; and research skills. C9770 PATH COLLEGE CAREER III PEIMS# N1290053 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The Path-College/Career Prep course advances intellectual curiosity, conscientiousness, dependability, emotional stability, and perseverance through tasks that foster deeper levels of thinking and reasoning in the four core content areas. The course series focuses on developing the habits and skills that are expected in college and the workforce. Path III focuses on critical thinking and reasoning skills to improve ability to ask clarifying questions, analyze arguments and think reasonably; college and career planning to consider financial, societal, and cultural differences of personal college and career choices; ethical codes of conduct to apply a decision-making model to real-world and work-place issues and develop community awareness; personal and interpersonal skills to understand various methods of decision-making and negotiation; academic behaviors to practice collaborative teaching and learning strategies; and research skills. C9780 PATH COLLEGE CAREER IV PEIMS# N1290054 Recommended Grade Placement: 10-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The Path-College/Career Prep course advances intellectual curiosity, conscientiousness, dependability, emotional stability, and perseverance through tasks that foster deeper levels of thinking and reasoning in the four core content areas. The course series focuses on developing the habits and skills that are expected in college and the workforce. Path IV focuses on critical thinking and reasoning skills to improve ability to ask clarifying questions, analyze arguments and think reasonably; college and career planning to begin the college and career application process; ethical codes of conduct to apply a decision-making model to real-world and work-place related issues and develop community awareness; personal and interpersonal skills to understand the nature of tension and anxiety and/or develop personal management strategies to handle stress; academic behaviors to practice collaborative teaching and learning strategies to handle stress; academic behaviors to practice collaborative teaching and learning strategies; and research skills. C9860 LRNG FRAMEWORK DC (ED1300) ONLINE PEIMS# N1290050 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: The Learning Framework course provides the foundation for effective learning in Core Curriculum courses at EPCC. It emphasizes the application of theoretical models of learning, cognition, and motivation and teaches skills needed for successful academic performance. Students will expand their knowledge of academic strategies; develop successful learning habits; identify personal learning styles, personality types, and career choices; apply learning strategies in various academic fields; develop critical-thinking competencies; and enhance their use of computer technology. This course is conducted online and uses a facilitator. C9870 AP SEMINAR (CAPSTONE) PEIMS# N1130026 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-11 1 State Credit Prerequisite: C9870 AP Seminar In this yearlong course, students develop and strengthen analytic and inquiry skills, exploring two to four relevant issues chosen by the student and/or teacher. For example, students might explore the question of whether national security is more important than a citizen’s right to privacy, or whether genetic engineering is a benefit to society. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles; research studies; foundational, literary, and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and


performances. Students learn to consider an issue from multiple perspectives, evaluate the strength of an argument, and make logical, fact-based decisions. Students question, research, explore, pose solutions, develop arguments, collaborate, and communicate using various media. After taking AP Seminar, students will have the opportunity to further hone their inquiry and analytical writing skills in AP Research. C9880 AP RESEARCH (CAPSTONE) PEIMS# N1100014 Recommended Grade Placement: 12-12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: C9870 AP Seminar AP Research allows students to design, plan, and conduct a yearlong research-based investigation on a topic of individual interest, documenting their process with a portfolio. This allows students to demonstrate the ability to apply scholarly understanding to real-world problems and issues. Students further the skills developed in AP Seminar by learning how to understand research methodology, employ ethical research practices, and access, analyze, and synthesize information to build, present, and defend an argument. Students may choose to do one of the following: Dig deeper into a topic studied in an AP course; Work across academic areas with an interdisciplinary topic; Study a new area of interest, perhaps one for further study at the college level. COMPUTER SCIENCE Back to Top C1005 COMPUTER SCIENCE I PEIMS# 03580200 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 ½ State Credit Prerequisite: Algebra I This course includes problem solving, computer architecture, and programming concepts. C1010 COMPUTER SCIENCE I PEIMS# 03580200 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: Algebra I This course includes problem solving, computer architecture, and programming concepts. C1050 COMPUTER SCIENCE A ADVANCED PLACEMENT PEIMS# A3580100 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: Algebra I Course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem solving, design strategies and methodologies, organization of data (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms) analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design. These techniques represent proven approaches for developing solutions that can scale up from small simple problems to large, complex problems. C2010 COMPUTER SCIENCE II PEIMS# 03580300 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State Credit Prerequisite: Computer Science I This course reinforces and increases the depth of understanding of the basic concepts and covers advanced programming concepts. OTHER COURSES FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES Back to Top C1000 ONLINE DISTANCE-VIRTUAL LEARNING COURSE PEIMS# 85000000 Recommended Grade Placement: Prerequisite:


This course serves as a placeholder on the schedule for a student who is enrolled in a online distance-virtual learning course such as TxVSN, Aventa, etc. The course is offered through an external district approved provider usually in an “asynchronous” format. All course requirements are completed and managed online. C1150 SPORTS MEDICINE I PEIMS# N1150040 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1State credit Level: Year 1 Prerequisite: This course provides an opportunity for the study and application of the components of sports medicine including but not limited to: sports medicine related careers, organizational and administrative considerations, prevention of athletic injuries, recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of athletic injuries, rehabilitation and management skills, taping and wrapping techniques, first aid/CPR/AED, emergency procedures, nutrition, sports psychology, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and therapeutic exercise. C1170 SPORTS MEDICINE II PEIMS# N1150041 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I This course is designed for athletic training students. It provides an in-depth study and application of the components of sports medicine including but not limited to: basic rehabilitative techniques; therapeutic modalities; wound care, taping and bandaging techniques, prevention, recognition, and care of musculoskeletal injuries; injuries to the young athlete; drugs in sports; modern issues in sports medicine. Individualized and independent assignments will be included in this course. This course will involve outside-of-class time homework and time required working with athletes and athletic teams. C1190 SPORTS MEDICINE III PEIMS# N11500444 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1State credit Level: Year 2 Prerequisite: Sports Medicine II Third year of Sports Medicine designed for athletic training students. It provides an in-depth study and application of the components of sports medicine including but not limited to: basic rehabilitative techniques; therapeutic modalities; wound care, taping and bandaging techniques, prevention, recognition, and care of musculoskeletal injuries; injuries to the young athlete; drugs in sports; modern issues in sports medicine. Individualized and independent assignments will be included in this course. This course will involve outside-of-class time homework and time required working with athletes and athletic teams. C5200 TEX PRE-FRESH ENGINEERING PROGRAM I PEIMS# N1110002 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Summer program through UTEP C5220 TEX PRE-FRESH ENGINEERING PROGRAM II PEIMS# N1110003 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Summer program through UTEP C5240 TEX PRE-FRESH ENGINEERING PROGRAM III PEIMS# N1110004 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Summer program through UTEP C5260 TEX PRE-FRESH ENGINEERING PROGRAM IV PEIMS# N1110017 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Summer program through UTEP. C5410 DIGITAL DESIGN AND MEDIA PRODUCTION PEIMS# 03580400 Recommended Grade Placement: 11-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphic Communications Careers


This technical laboratory course is designed to provide an overview of computers and software packages used for desktop publishing. Desktop hardware and software are studied as they relate to publishing, drafting, and graphics. This course is a study of the operation and use of desktop software packages, how they fit together into the desktop publishing environment and the related industries that utilize desktop publishing. C5430 DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION PEIMS# 03580500 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. The student will demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of operating systems, software applications, and communication and networking components C5470 DIGITAL VIDEO AND AUDIO DESIGN PEIMS# 03580700 Recommended Grade Placement: 9-12 1 State credit Prerequisite: The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate

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Ysleta Independent School District - Ysleta High School...2017 – 2018 Revised: 8/21/2017 Page 4 of 172 Introduction to the Course Code Listing Catalog The Course Code Catalog Descriptions