1. House Bill 5 Endorsements
CTE Department
“Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce”
House Bill 5 Endorsements

2. House Bill 5 (HB 5) Endorsements Starting (2014-2015)
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Business and Industry
Arts and Humanities
Public Services
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

3. HB 5 Endorsements Starting (2014-2015)
“A student shall specify in writing an endorsement the student intends to earn upon entering Grade 9.”

4. STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Algebra II, Physics & Chemistry Required)
Engineering (CTE)
Computer Science
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced Science
Technology

5. Business and Industry Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CTE)
- Agricultural Science
Architecture and Construction (CTE)
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications (CTE)
- Audio/Visual Production
- Graphic Design
- Animation
Information Technology (CTE)
- Computer Programming
- Computer Maintenance
- Computer Technician
- Telecommunications & Networking

6. Business and Industry Hospitality and Tourism (CTE)
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (CTE)
- Automotive Technology
- Collision Repair
Manufacturing (CTE)
- Welding

7. Business and Industry Business Management and Administration (CTE)
Marketing (CTE)
Finance (CTE)
Database Management (CTE)
Accounting (CTE)
Four English Elective Courses
- Advanced Broadcast Journalism
- Newspaper
- Public Speaking

8. Public Services Education and Training (CTE) Health Science (CTE)
Human Services (CTE)
- Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
- Culinary Arts
- Child Development
- Child Guidance
- Fashion Design
- Cosmetology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Securities
(CTE)
Government and Public Administration

9. Arts and Humanities
Four College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Social Studies Courses
- Political Science
- Cultural Studies
- History
Four Levels of the Same Language in a Language Other Than English (LOTE)
- World Languages

10. Arts and Humanities English Literature
Four Levels of American Sign Language
Fine Arts
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre Arts

11. Multidisciplinary Studies
Select Courses from the Curriculum of Each Endorsement Area; and,
Earn Credits in a Variety of Advanced Courses from Multiple Content Areas Sufficient to Complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement Under the Foundation High School Program

12. Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs
Resources
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs
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