CAREER ENDORSEMENTS, PATHWAYS, & CLUSTERS CAREER EXPLORATIONS

STATE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Foundation Program ENGLISH4 CREDITS MATH3 CREDITS SCIENCE3 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES3 CREDITS FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 CREDITS FINE ARTS1 CREDIT PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 CREDIT ELECTIVES5 CREDITS FOUNDATION TOTAL22 CREDITS ENDORSEMENT ADDITIONAL MATH1 CREDIT ADDITIONAL SCIENCE 1 CREDIT ENDORSEMENT ELECTIVES 2+ CREDITS ENDORSEMENT TOTALS 4+ CREDITS

TYLER ISD’S PREFERRED PLAN – DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT COMPLETE AT LEAST 1 ENDORSEMENT COMPLETE ALGEBRA II AS A MATH CREDIT COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES: WORLD GEOGRAPHY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS HEALTH (0.5) SPEECH (0.5)

TERMS TO KNOW FOUNDATION PROGRAM – BASIC COURSE CREDITS THAT ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ENDORSEMENT – ADDITIONAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO PURSUE COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS AND/OR PERSONAL ACADEMIC INTERESTS A GENERAL FOCUS AREA FOR STUDENTS AS THEY GO THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH EXPLORES THEIR INTERESTS AND POSSIBLE POST-SECONDARY PATHS FOR COLLEGE, TECHNICAL EDUCATION, OR THE WORK FORCE. PATHWAYS – NARROW THE FOCUS EVEN FURTHER AND MIRROR DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS INCLUDES A 4-YEAR SEQUENCE OF CLASSES AND SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS ENDORSEMENTS.

TYLER ISD ENDORSEMENTS & PATHWAYS Public ServicesBusiness & IndustryArts & HumanitiesSTEM Health Science o Nursing o Pre Med/Sports Med** o Pharmacy Tech o CNA o EMT o Medical Assistant Education/Teaching Cosmetology Law Enforcement Fire Fighter Pre-Veterinary Auto Mechanics Collision Repair & Refinishing Welding Tech Electronics Control Tech (Process Technologies) A/V Production Graphic Design Animation Fashion Design & Marketing Architecture Construction Tech HVAC Sports Management Culinary Arts Computer Programming, Networking, & Maintenance General Arts General Humanities Foreign Language Fine Arts Technician** Pre-Law** International Business** Engineering Mathematics Sciences Pre-Med/Sports Med** Science Tech** Multidisciplinary Studies

PUBLIC SERVICES ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS: LAW ENFORCEMENT: EXPLORE LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, & SECURITY FIRE FIGHTING: PREPARE TO BECOME A CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTER AND RECEIVE YOUR EMT BASIC CERTIFICATION HEALTH SCIENCE: LEARN ABOUT THE MEDICAL FIELD & CHOOSE AMONG NURSING, PRE- MEDICINE/SPORTS MEDICINE, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, EMT – BASIC, CERTIFIED NURSE’S ASSISTANT, MEDICAL ASSISTANT TEACHING/EDUCATION: PLAN & TEACH LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS COSMETOLOGY: CUT & STYLE HAIR FOR A VARIETY OF CLIENTS, LEARN BASIC ESTHETICIAN TECHNIQUES, AND USE BEST PRACTICE IN MANICURING

LAW ENFORCEMENT PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITY (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: LAW ENFORCEMENT I (1) 11 TH GRADE: LAW ENFORCEMENT II & COURT SYSTEMS/PRACTICES (1) 12 TH GRADE: FORENSIC SCIENCE OR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (1) & MOCK TRIAL (1)

FIRE FIGHTING PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITY (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: LAW ENFORCEMENT I (1) 11 TH GRADE: LAW ENFORCEMENT II & COURT SYSTEMS/PRACTICES (1) 12 TH GRADE: FIRE ACADEMY (3 – TJC) & EMT – BASIC (2 – TJC)

HEALTH SCIENCE PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCE (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: HEALTH SCIENCE (1) 11 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM HEALTH SCIENCE (2) 12 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM HEALTH SCIENCE II (2) - SPECIALIZATION

TEACHING/EDUCATION PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V PRODUCTION, & COMMUNICATION (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT (1) 11 TH GRADE: INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (2) 12 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM EDUCATION & TRAINING (2)

COSMETOLOGY PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: FASHION DESIGN (1) 11 TH GRADE: COSMETOLOGY I (3) 12 TH GRADE: COSMETOLOGY II (3)

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY/MECHANICS: DIAGNOSE & REPAIR AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING: REPAIR, REFURBISH, & REPAINT AUTOMOBILES WELDING TECHNOLOGY: LEARN WELDING TECHNIQUES FOR A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS & PREPARE TO GO INTO A PROFESSIONAL WELDING PROGRAM ELECTRONICS CONTROLS TECH/PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, OIL, & GAS: UTILIZED CONTROLLING FLUID MOVEMENT FOR A VARIETY OF FIELDS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING, & MAINTENANCE: APPLY COMPUTER- BASED PROGRAMMING SKILLS, NETWORKING, & MAINTENANCE IN A VARIETY OF TECHNOLOGY FIELDS

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT (CONT.) PATHWAYS: AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION: DESIGN, RECORD, & EDIT AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTS GRAPHIC DESIGN: DESIGN MULTI-MEDIA LAYOUTS FOR A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS ANIMATION: DESIGN ANIMATIONS THAT COULD BE USED IN A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS VETERINARY ASSISTANT: CARES FOR SMALL & LARGE ANIMALS & PREPARES FOR FURTHER VETERINARY STUDIES FASHION DESIGN & MARKETING: DESIGN FASHION, SEW PROJECTS, AND LEARN ABOUT THE FASHION INDUSTRY

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT (CONT.) PATHWAYS: SPORTS MANAGEMENT: LEARN TO APPLY BUSINESS PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES & TOOLS CULINARY ARTS: PLAN & PREPARE FOOD FOR VARIOUS FOOD-INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES BOTH BY HAND & UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION: DESIGN & BUILD STRUCTURES USING A VARIETY OF SKILLS HEATING, VENTILATION, & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC): DESIGN AND BUILD TEMPERATURE- CONTROL SYSTEMS

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY/MECHANICS PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING (2) 12 TH GRADE: TJC DUAL CREDIT AUTO TECHNOLOGY (3)

COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING (2) 12 TH GRADE: ADVANCED COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING (2)

WELDING TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: WELDING TECHNOLOGY – AWS 1 CERTIFICATION(2) 12 TH GRADE: TJC DUAL CREDIT ADVANCED WELDING TECHNOLOGY (3)

ELECTRONICS CONTROLS TECH/PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, OIL, & GAS PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: WELDING TECHNOLOGY – AWS 1 CERTIFICATION(2) 12 TH GRADE: TJC DUAL CREDIT ELECTRONICS CONTROLS TECHNICIAN (3)

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING, & MAINTENANCE PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (1) 11 TH GRADE: COMPUTER MAINTENANCE (2) 12 TH GRADE: COMPUTER TECHNICIAN (2)

AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V, & COMMUNICATIONS (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (1) 11 TH GRADE: ADVANCED AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (2) 12 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM – AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (2)

GRAPHIC DESIGN PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V, & COMMUNICATIONS (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (2) 12 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM – GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (2)

ANIMATION PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V, & COMMUNICATIONS (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: ANIMATION (2) 12 TH GRADE: ADVANCED ANIMATION (2)

VETERINARY ASSISTANT PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: SMALL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (1) 11 TH GRADE: EQUINE SCIENCE (1) & LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (1) 12 TH GRADE: ADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE (1) & VET MEDICAL APPLICATIONS (1)

FASHION DESIGN & MARKETING PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V, & COMMUNICATIONS (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: FASHION DESIGN (1) 11 TH GRADE: ADVANCED FASHION DESIGN (2) 12 TH GRADE: MARKETING DYNAMICS (2)

SPORTS MANAGEMENT PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS, MARKETING, & FINANCE (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: BUSINESS INFO MANAGEMENT (1) & LIFETIME NUTRITION (0.5) 11 TH GRADE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (1) & SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING (1) 12 TH GRADE: MARKETING DYNAMICS (2)

CULINARY ARTS PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT (0.5) & LIFETIME NUTRITION (0.5) 11 TH GRADE: CULINARY ARTS (2) 12 TH GRADE: PRACTICUM CULINARY ARTS (2)

ARCHITECTURE PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (1) 11 TH GRADE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (2) 12 TH GRADE: ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (2)

CONSTRUCTION PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (2) 12 TH GRADE: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (2)

HEATING, VENTILATION, & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF AG, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AG MECHANICS & METAL FABRICATION (1) 11 TH GRADE: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (2) 12 TH GRADE: TJC DUAL CREDIT HVAC (3)

ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS: GENERAL ARTS GENERAL HUMANITIES FOREIGN LANGUAGE FINE ARTS TECHNICIAN: DESIGN & PRODUCE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE FINE ARTS PRE-LAW: PREPARE FOR OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE FIELD OF LAW AS WELL AS LEARN ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: COMBINE KNOWLEDGE OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND CULTURES WITH BUSINESS SKILLS

GENERAL ARTS PATHWAY COMPLETE ALL FOUR YEARS IN ONE OF THE FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS MUSIC DANCE THEATER ARTS

GENERAL HUMANITIES PATHWAY COMPLETE AT LEAST 4 ADVANCED PLACEMENT/IB SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES WORLD HISTORY AP US HISTORY AP PSYCHOLOGY AP US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS AP MACROECONOMICS AP TJC HISTORY TJC GOVERNMENT TJC ECONOMICS HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS 1 IB HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS 2 IB

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PATHWAY COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLANS: 4 YEARS SPANISH OR 4 YEARS FRENCH OR 2 YEARS EACH SPANISH & FRENCH

FINE ARTS TECHNICIAN PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: FINE ART I (1) & PRINCIPLES ARTS, A/V & COMMUNICATIONS (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: FINE ART II (1) & AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (1) 11 TH GRADE: FINE ART III (1) & ADVANCED AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (2) 12 TH GRADE: FINE ART IV (1) & PRACTICUM – AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION (2)

PRE-LAW PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: WORLD GEOGRAPHY PAP (1) & PRINCIPLES LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AP WORLD HISTORY (1) & LAW ENFORCEMENT I (1) 11 TH GRADE: AP US HISTORY (1), LAW ENFORCEMENT II (1), & COURT SYSTEMS (1) 12 TH GRADE: AP GOVERNMENT (0.5), AP ECONOMICS (0.5), FORENSIC SCIENCE (1), & MOCK TRIAL (1) ADDITIONAL AP OR DUAL SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE (1)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: WORLD GEOGRAPHY PAP (1) & PRINCIPLES BUSINESS, MARKETING, & FINANCE (0.5) 10 TH GRADE: AP WORLD HISTORY (1) & BUSINESS INFO MANAGEMENT I (1) 11 TH GRADE: AP US HISTORY (1) & ACCOUNTING I (1) 12 TH GRADE: AP GOVERNMENT (0.5) & AP ECONOMICS (0.5) ADDITIONAL AP OR DUAL CREDIT SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE (1) PLUS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (1) & ACCOUNTING II (1) OR WEB TECHNOLOGY (0.5) & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (0.5)

STEM ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS: ENGINEERING & TECH (PLTW): DESIGN & BUILD 2-DIMENSIONAL AND 3-DIMENSIONAL PROJECTS BY HAND AND THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (ALGEBRA II REQUIRED) GENERAL MATHEMATICS GENERAL SCIENCE PRE-MEDICINE/SPORTS MEDICINE: LEARN ABOUT THE MEDICAL FIELD, INCLUDING SPORTS MEDICINE, AND BE INTRODUCED TO A SURVEY OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS THAT PHYSICIANS TYPICALLY TAKE DURING THEIR EDUCATION SCIENCE TECHNICIAN: COMBINE THE LOVE OF SCIENCE & LAB RESEARCH WITH AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION OR GRAPHIC DESIGN

ENGINEERING & TECH (PLTW) PATHWAY 9 TH GRADE: INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (1) 10 TH GRADE: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (1) 11 TH GRADE: CIVIL ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE (1) & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (1) 12 TH GRADE: ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (1) & ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION (1)

GENERAL MATHEMATICS PATHWAY COMPLETE ALGEBRA II AND 2 ADDITIONAL RIGOROUS, HIGHER LEVEL MATHEMATICS COURSES WHERE ALGEBRA II IS A PREREQUISITE (SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALGEBRA I & GEOMETRY ARE REQUIRED BEFORE ENROLLING IN ALGEBRA II) STATISTICS & RISK MANAGEMENT PRE-CALCULUS CALCULUS STATISTICS AP

GENERAL SCIENCE PATHWAY COMPLETE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, & PHYSICS AND 2 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE CREDITS OF YOUR CHOICE (2 OF THE COURSES SHOULD BE AP/IB IF NOT DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR A PATHWAY) INTEGRATED PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY EARTH & SPACE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP SCIENCE RESEARCH & DESIGN 1-2

PRE-MEDICINE/SPORTS MEDICINE PATHWAY ALGEBRA II REQUIRED 9 TH GRADE: BIOLOGY PAP (1) & PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCE (1) 10 TH GRADE: CHEMISTRY PAP (1) & HEALTH SCIENCE (1) 11 TH GRADE: AP PHYSICS (1) & PRACTICUM HEALTH SCIENCE I (2) 12 TH GRADE: AP CHEMISTRY OR AP BIOLOGY (1), ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (1), & PRACTICUM HEALTH SCIENCE II – PRE-MED (2)

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN PATHWAY ALGEBRA II REQUIRED 9 TH GRADE: BIOLOGY PAP (1) & PRINCIPLES OF ARTS, A/V PRODUCTION, & COMMUNICATIONS(1) 10 TH GRADE: CHEMISTRY PAP (1) & A/V PRODUCTION OR GRAPHIC DESIGN (1) 11 TH GRADE: AP PHYSICS (1) & ADVANCE A/V PRODUCTION OR ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN (2) 12 TH GRADE: SCIENCE CHOICE & FORENSIC SCIENCE

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CREATE UNIQUE PATHWAYS THAT ARE RIGOROUS AND CUSTOMIZED TO THEIR PARTICULAR INTERESTS. THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO EARN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT: ADVANCED COURSEWORK ADVANCED CTE CREDITS COMPLETE CORE BLOCK

ADVANCED COURSEWORK PATHWAY COMPLETE 4 ADVANCED PLACEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, OR DUAL CREDIT COURSES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, OR SOCIAL STUDIES OR LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH OR FINE ARTS PREREQUISITE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN ANY ACADEMIC CORE OR CTE ADVANCED COURSES.

ADVANCED CTE CREDITS PATHWAY EARN 4 ADVANCED CTE CREDITS IN ONE ENDORSEMENT AREA OR EARN 4 ADVANCED CREDITS AMONG ENDORSEMENTS THAT ARE NOT IN A COHERENT SEQUENCE PREREQUISITE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN ANY ACADEMIC CORE OR CTE ADVANCED COURSES.

COMPLETE CORE BLOCK PATHWAY EARN 4 CREDITS IN EACH CORE SUBJECT AREA THAT MUST INCLUDE: ENGLISH IV OR ABOVE CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS