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Business and Industry Endorsement
World Geography (1) Honors World Geography (1) AP Human Geography (1) Influence of the Old Testament (0.5) Influence of the New Testament (0.5) World History (1) African American Studies (1) Mexican American Studies (1) AP World History (1) Honors World History (1) Psychology (0.5) Sociology (0.5) Personal Financial Literacy (0.5) US History (1) AP US History (1) Dual Credit US History (1) AP Psychology includes Adv Studies (1) AP European History (1) US Government (0.5) US Economics (0.5) Personal Financial Literacy and Economics (0.5) AP US Government (0.5) AP Macroeconomics (0.5) Dual Credit Government (0.5) Dual Credit Economics (0.5)
Business and Industry Endorsement
In addition to the Foundation coursework, the Business and Industry endorsement requires: 1. An additional mathematics credit 2. An additional science credit 3. One of the following: a. A coherent sequence of courses totaling 4 or more credits in Career and Technical Education (CTE) that includes at least 2 courses in the same career cluster and at least 1 advanced course. CTE career clusters include: i. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ii. Arts, AV Technology, and Communications iii. Business Management and Administration iv. Finance v. Hospitality and Tourism vi. Information Technology vii. Marketing viii. Manufacturing ix. Transportation and Logistics b. Four English elective credits including 3 levels in the following: i. Debate
Recommended Four Year Plan: Business and Industry Endorsement
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Animal Science - Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Available Certifications: Certified Veterinarian Assistant Level 1 Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1) Small Animal Management (0.5) and Equine Science (0.5) or Livestock Production Veterinary Medical Applications* (1) Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources* (2)
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Plant Science - Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Available Certifications: Texas State Floral Association, Floral Skills Knowledge Based, Level 1, Level 2 Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1) Floral Design (1) Advanced Floral Design* (1) Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources* (2) or Project Based Research* (1)
Applied Agricultural Engineering - Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Available Certifications: AWS D1.1, D9.1 Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1) Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies (1) Agricultural Structures Design & Fabrication* (2) Practicum in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources* (2)
Architectural Design
Available Certifications: Autodesk Certified User in Revit Architecture Principles of Architecture (1) Architectural Design I (1) Interior Design I (1) Architectural Design II* (2) Practicum in Architectural Design* (2) or Intro to CAD* (Dual Credit) (0.5)
Construction Technology
Principles of Architecture (1) Construction Technology I (2)
Printing and Imaging - Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Graphic Design & Illustration I (1)
Printing and Imaging Technology I (1)
Animation (Design & Multimedia Arts) - Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Available Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Digital Art & Animation (1) Video Game Design (1) 3D Modeling & Animation (1) or Graphic Design & Illustration (1) or Video Game Programming (1) Animation I* (1) or Graphic Design & Illustration II* or Advanced Video Game Programming (1)* Animation II* (2) or Career Preparation (3)
Fashion Design (Design & Multimedia Arts) - Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Available Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate Illustrator Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications (1) Commercial Photography (1) Fashion Design (1) or Commercial Photography 2 (1) or Graphic Design & Illustration I (1) Fashion Design II and Lab* (2) Career Preparation* (2)
Journalism (Design and Multimedia Arts) - Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Available Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate Illustrator, Photoshop,InDesign Digital Media (1) Commercial Photography I (1) Newspaper I (Graphic Design and Illustration I) (1) Yearbook I (Graphic Design and Illustration I) (1) Commercial Photography II (1) Newspaper II* (Graphic Design and Illustration II) (1) Yearbook II* (Graphic Design and Illustration II) (1) Newspaper III* (Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration) (2) Yearbook III* (Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration) (2) or Practicum in Commercial Photography (2)
Video Production (Digital Communications) - Arts, AV Technology, & Communications
Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate Premiere Pro, After Effects Principles of Arts, AV Technology & Communications (1) Audio/Video Production I (1) or Broadcast News Team I (AV Production ) (1) or Digital Audio Technology (1) Audio/Video Production II* (2) or Broadcast News Team II* (2) or Digital Audio Technology II* (2) Practicum in Audio/Video Production* (2) or Practicum in Digital Audio Technology (2)
Accounting and Financial Services
Available Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel, Word
Business Information Management I (1) Dollars & Sense (0.5) Banking & Financial Services (0.5) Accounting I* (1) Accounting II* (1) Securities & Investments* (1) Financial Analysis* (1) Career Preparation* (3)
Business Management
Available Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel, Word Business Information Management I (1) Business Information Management II (1) Virtual Business (0.5)* Internship* (Practicum in Business Management) (3)
Entrepreneurship
Business Information Management I (1) Business or finance course Entrepreneurship* (1) IncubatorEDU (1) or Practicum in Business Management* (3) or Career Preparation I* (3)
Marketing and Sales
Available Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist Excel, Word Business Information Management I (1) Fashion Marketing (0.5) Sports & Entertainment Marketing* (0.5) or Virtual Business* (0.5) Advertising* (0.5) Social Media Marketing* (0.5) School Store* (Advanced Marketing) (2) or Career Preparation I* (3)
Debate
Debate I (1) Debate II (1) Debate III (1) Debate IV (1)
