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NISD High School Course Selection Guide Addendum

NISD High School Course Selection Guide Addendum . May 12, 2014. Additional Course Offerings. Elective Courses at Steele Accelerated High School Dual Credit Courses Dual Enrollment Courses College Preparatory Courses (as defined by HB5).

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NISD High School Course Selection Guide Addendum

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  1. NISD High School Course Selection Guide Addendum May 12, 2014

  2. Additional Course Offerings • Elective Courses at Steele Accelerated High School • Dual Credit Courses • Dual Enrollment Courses • College Preparatory Courses (as defined by HB5)

  3. Proposed New Courses for Steele Accelerated High School • Social Media Marketing • Money Matters

  4. Proposed Career and Technology Course for 2014-2015 Social Media Marketing • Students will earn one credit towards Business and Industry endorsement • Students will learn how marketers are incorporating social media in their overall marketing strategy. • Students will learn techniques for gaining customer and consumer buy-in to achieve their marketing goals

  5. Proposed Career and Technology Course for 2014-2015 Money Matters • Students will earn .5 credit towards Business and Industry endorsement • Students will apply critical thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors • Students will determine methods for achieving long-term financial goals through investment, retirement planning, risk management, and estate planning.

  6. Current Dual Credit Courses • English 1301 • English 1302 • English 2332 (World Literature I) • English 2333 (World Literature II) • Economics 2301 • Psychology 2301 • Sociology 1301 • Government 2305 • Speech 1315 (Communication Application) • Math 1314 • Math 1342 • Math 2413 (Calculus I) • Math 2414 (Calculus II) • Math 1316 (Trigonometry) • Biology 2401 (Anatomy & Physiology-fall semester) • Biology 2402 (Anatomy & Physiology-spring semester)

  7. Proposed Dual Credit Course for 2014-2015 Learning Frameworks (Steele AHS only) • Offered through NCTC • Students will earn .5 credit for high school MAPS (Methodology for Personal Success) and 3 college credit hours of EDUC 1300 (CORE College Readiness elective) • Required for students in 9th or 10th grade and for students who are not TSI ready • Students will focus on skills and strategies necessary for students to make the successful transition from high school to college and beyond.

  8. Proposed Dual Enrollment Program Options for 2014-2015 OnRamps Dual Enrollment Program • All three high schools • Developed and offered through University of Texas as blended learning (taught by NISD staff in conjunction with UT professor) • Opportunity to earn college credit without taking the TSI readiness assessment • Lower cost for students ($180 for three hours credit)

  9. Proposed Dual Enrollment Course for 2014-2015 OnRamps Pre-calculus • Students will earn one credit for high school Pre-calculus and 3 college credit hours of MATH 2312 • Algebra 2 prerequisite • Students who complete first semester at college-ready standard will enroll in the dual credit course for Spring

  10. Proposed Dual Enrollment Course for 2014-2015 OnRamps Statistics • Students will earn one credit for high school Statistics and 3 college credit hours of MATH 1342 • Algebra 1 prerequisite, Algebra 2 preferred • Students who complete first semester at college-ready standard will enroll in undergraduate course for Spring.

  11. College Preparatory Classes • House Bill 5 requires each school district shall partner with at least one institution of higher learning to develop and provide courses in college preparatory for mathematics and language arts. • Must be for students in 12th grade whose EOCs do not meet college readiness standards (Algebra I, English I & English II)

  12. College Preparatory Classes • College Prep Math (Currently effects 11 NISD students)* • College Prep English (Currently effects 32 students for English I; 74 students for English for English II)* *Numbers do not reflect Spring testing.

  13. Profile of a Graduate Future Ready • Ready for College • Ready for Career • Ready for Personal Success

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