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Graduating from High SchoolWhat Middle School Students

Need to Complete to Graduate in Humble ISD

What Do I need?

• 26 total credits• Including 19 required credits• Pass 5 End of Course (EOC) exams• Earn an endorsement

How Do Credits work?

• A ‘credit’ is something you earn when you pass a class

• Typically each semester is worth .5 or half a credit• Every class you take can earn you credits towards

graduation• Failing a class means you do not earn the credit • Credits from a failed class can be earned through

credit recovery options (such as summer school or retaking the course again and passing)

What Do I Do with Credits?

• Keeping track of your earned credits is very important

• Your counselor in high school will help you but…

• It is YOUR responsibility to track your credits and get what YOU need to graduate

• You need to earn 26 credits total or more• Certain classes are required

19 Required credits

4 English

4 Math

4 Science

3 History

2 Lang. other than English

1 PE/Athletics

1 Fine Arts

– Need 7 other credits

English- 4 credits

• English 1 has an EOC• English II has an EOC• English III• Additional English

Math- 4 credits• Algebra I has an EOC• Geometry• 2 Additional Math courses

Science- 4 credits

• Biology has an EOC• At least 1 lab based course• 2 additional credits

Social Studies- 3 credits

• US History has an EOC• US Government/Economics (.5 credit each)• World History or World Geography

Other credits- 4

• 2 credits of Language other than English

• 1 PE/Athletics• 1 Fine Arts

7 other credits• These are elective classes• Can be a mix of any category such as Arts,

Athletics, Electives, Career Technology classes, etc.

• You should pick these classes based on your interests and possible future careers

• DO NOT pick based on where your friends are or which teacher is attractive or an easy grader

5 End Of Courses• English I• English II• Algebra I• Biology• US History

These tests must be passed at the End Of Course in order to earn credit for the course

Endorsements

Endorsements

• Student must declare in writing an endorsement upon entering 9th grade (www.Bridges.com helps)

• Students can take classes in other endorsements until their junior year

• You are not “locked in” and have flexibility but you need to be intentional and exploring options

• Waiting until the last minute to give real thought to this will result in taking unnecessary classes and possibly delay graduation or you may not be able to get the endorsement you want

• It is time to make adult decisions, ARE YOU READY?!?

Pathways• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)- 3 different

pathways• Business and Industry - 13 pathways• Public Service - 5 pathways• Arts and Humanities - 3 pathways• Multidisciplinary - 2 pathways

Summary• 26 total credits including 19 required classes• Pass 5 EOC’s • Declare and earn an endorsement• A good relationship with your high school

counselor is also important• Still have Questions???

HMS will have HHS Course Selection Family Help Night 2/10/15 6:30pm Library