1. High School Graduation Plan
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Ford High School
Class of 2022
Students first entering 9th grade in and thereafter will graduate on the Foundation High School Program, or FHSP, plus Endorsements.
High School Graduation Plan

2. The personal graduation plan (PGP)
The Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) is just that… It’s PERSONAL!
What are your career interests?
What are your career goals?
The FHSP allows flexibility and choices, so you are able to choose the course of study that best fits you!
The PGP should be tailored to YOUR interests and goals. Consider things you are good at and things that you like.
You will use the PGP to map out your course of study. Don’t worry, if you change your mind along the way, you can make changes.

3. The FHSP + Endorsement Course/credit requirements
QUINLAN ISD REQUIRES 25 CREDITS MINIMUM TO GRADUATE:
This is not enough to earn an endorsement!
Must include the state-required FHSP 22 credits.
3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM ADDITIONAL CORE OR ELECTIVES.
YOUR 504 OR ARD COMMITTEE OR YOUR COUNSELOR WILL ADVISE YOU IF THIS IS AN OPTION FOR YOU. This is not an option for everyone. This is for extenuating circumstances only.

4. The FHSP + Endorsement Course/credit requirements
English – 4 credits
English I, II, III, and an additional English
Math – 3 to 4 credits*
Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional math (or 2)
Science – 3 to 4 credits*
Biology, and one course from IPC, or Chemistry, or Physics, and one additional science (or 2)
Social Studies – 4 credits
US History, government (.5 credit), economics (.5 credit), World History, and World Geography
LOTE – 2 credits
Credits must be in the same language (unless ARD or 504 Committee agree otherwise)
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Physical Education – 1 credit
Electives – 5 credits
+ Endorsement (4 additional credits)
Students are expected to earn an endorsement
in one of 5 areas. Each endorsement requires:
a 4th math credit
a 4th science credit
2 additional electives
*ARD or 504 Committees may determine replacement courses for math/science credit when necessary.
The foundation requires 22 credits from the areas of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Languages Other Than English, Fine Arts, PE and Electives. The endorsement is built on top of the foundation. An endorsement requires an additional 4 credits, bringing the total number of credits required to 26. .

5. Planning Your Foundation: English Language Arts
Four credits of English are required, including
English I
English II
English III
A fourth English credit (For QISD that is English IV)
Choose an English class for each year in high school. In addition to English IV, several other courses can satisfy the fourth English credit.

6. Planning Your Foundation: MATH
The Foundation requires 3 Math credits, and a fourth Math credit is required for the FHSP + Endorsement. The credits must include
Algebra I
Geometry
A third Math credit
A fourth Math credit
(Algebra 2, Financial Math, Accounting 2, Algebraic Reasoning, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra/Pre-Calculus)
Three math credits are required for the Foundation, but since the endorsement requires four, go ahead and choose a math course for each year in high school. Math courses that satisfy the third and fourth math requirements are listed at the top of the PGP. Remember that Algebra II is required for earning the distinguished level of achievement.

7. Planning Your Foundation: science
The Foundation requires 3 Science credits, and a fourth Science credit is required for the FHSP + Endorsement. The credits must include
Biology
IPC, or Chemistry, or Physics
A third Science credit
A fourth Science credit
(Chemistry, Physics, Principles of Technology, Aquatic Science, Forensic Science, Anatomy & Physiology, College Biology, College Astronomy)
If you plan to take Aquatics or Forensics, Chemistry is required. Health Science endorsements require Anatomy & Physiology; Law Enforcement endorsements requires Forensic Science.
The Foundation requires three science credits, but the endorsement requires a fourth. Biology is the 9th grade course, and all students must choose one course from IPC, Chemistry or Physics. Remember that if you are plan to attend a 4-year college, both Chemistry AND Physics are preferred.

8. Planning Your Foundation: SOCIAL STUDIES
The state requires three Social Studies credits, including:
World Geography or World History
US History
Government (.5 credit)
Economics (.5 credit)
A fourth social studies credit , which you will automatically receive because QISD requires World Geography AND World History.
World Geography is the 9th grade social studies option. World History is offered to students in 10th grade. You must choose these two courses, along with US History as the 11th grade course and Government and Economics for your senior year.

9. Planning Your Foundation: LOTE ∙ physical education ∙ fine arts
Additional required credits include
Two LOTE credits
Must include Level 1 and Level 2 of the same Language Other Than English
ARD or 504 Committee may make other decisions if needed
One PE credit
One Fine Art credit
Choose levels one and two of one language other than English. These courses should be taken over consecutive years.

10. Planning Your Foundation: electives
Five elective credits are required for the Foundation Plan.
The selections must relate to your endorsement area.

11. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
What exactly is an endorsement? Students are able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation requirements. Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students must select an endorsement prior to entering ninth grade. Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4th credit of math and science and 2 additional elective credits. Students may change their endorsement at the end of the school year, when updating their Personal Graduation Plan and visiting with their counselor.

12. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
There are 5 endorsement areas offered at FHS:
Business & Industry
Public Service
Arts & Humanities
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Multidisciplinary

13. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
Business & Industry includes:
Audio/Video, Agriculture, Animal Science, Accounting, Automotive Technology, all Business courses, Fashion Design, Career Preparation
Students need 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits in related Business & Industry electives, PLUS the full FHSP plan credits to earn the endorsement.

14. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
Public Service includes:
Health Science, Cosmetology, Law Enforcement
Students need 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits in the same family of Public Service electives, PLUS the full FHSP plan credits to earn the endorsement.

15. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
STEM:
5 courses in Math, or
5 courses in Science
Student must also complete all required FHSP courses to earn the endorsement.

16. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
Arts & Humanities:
4 consecutive years in Art, Choir, Band, Dance, or the same Foreign Language, or
5 Social Studies courses
Student must also complete all required FHSP courses to earn the endorsement.

17. Planning Your Foundation: endorsements
Multidisciplinary:
4 Math Courses AND
4 English Courses AND
4 Social Studies courses AND
4 Science courses
Student must also complete all required FHSP courses to earn the endorsement. Most FHS Students will receive a Multidisciplinary endorsement simply due to the way our courses are designed.

18. Planning your Foundation: Sample course plan
9th
10th
11th
12th
ENG 1
ENG 2
ENG 3
ENG 4
ALG 1
GEOM
ALG 2
Other MATH
BIO
CHEMISTRY or IPC
PHYSICS or other science
Other SCIENCE
WORLD GEOG
WORLD HIST
US HIST
GOV/ECO
LOTE 1
LOTE 2
ENDORSEMENT ELECTIVE PE
FINE ARTS
ELECTIVE

19. Planning Your Foundation: DLA
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT (DLA)
To complete the DLA, students must successfully complete:
Requirements for the QISD FHSP
Total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II
Requirements for at least one endorsement
Total of four credits in science

20. Planning Your Foundation: Performance Acknowledgements
Students may earn Performance Acknowledgements at any level for outstanding performance in:
AP (3 or better on an AP exam)
PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT (SAT scores of 410 reading/520 math, or 28 Composite on ACT)
Bilingualism and Biliteracy (B or higher in all English classes PLUS 3 or more years in another language with a B or higher, or a 3 on the Spanish IV AP exam)
Dual Credit (12 hours or more with a 3.0 or higher, or earning an Associate’s Degree)
Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

21. QUESTIONS?
Laurie Blair, B.S., M.Ed., C.S.C. Marlo Scott, B.S., M.Ed., C.S.C