1. Selecting Your Courses: Time to Plan “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ― Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAntoine de Saint-Exupéry

2. You’ve come so far! O You learned how to search for information on careers & discover your own skills & interests. O You learned the frequently used terms for high school, and important information about credits. O You should have been thinking about your future plans & how the classes you take now could contribute to your goals.

3. Specifics on Endorsements & Programs of Study O Today you will learn more about the programs of study that go with each endorsement. O You will become familiar with the documents used for course selection. O We will discuss key issues to consider when selecting classes. O You will follow along as I demonstrate how to complete the 4 year plan.

4. 5 Endorsements O STEM O Business & Industry O Public Service O Arts & Humanities O Multidisciplinary

5. STEM: Programs of Study O Engineering O Petroleum Engineering O Math O Science O STEM Flex O Oil & Gas Career Ready

6. Business & Industry Programs of Study O Agriculture, food & natural resources O Architecture & Construction O Management & Administration O Transportation, Distribution & Logistics O Arts A/V Technology & Communications O Information Technology O Manufacturing O Hospitality & Tourism O Finance

7. Public Services Programs of Study O Health Science- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) O Health Science- Pharmacology/Tech O Government & Public Administration O Military ROTC: Reserve Officer Training Corps O Cosmetology O Education & Training

8. Arts & Humanities Programs of Study O Theatre or Art O Band, Orchestra or Choir O A combination of the fine arts O LOTE: Languages Other Than English O Social Studies

9. Multidisciplinary O Mix and match courses to work toward the career of your choice or experience different career fields. OR O Take 4 Math, Science, English & Social Studies (including English IV, Chemistry and/or Physics. OR O Earn 4 AP credits or dual credit courses from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE or Fine Arts

10. Tools for Registration O Endorsement Packet AKA “The Big Fat Packet”-Provided by Counselors O Campus Conflict & Contact Sheet- Provided by each 9 th Grade Campus O Course Register- Available online at MISD homepage left side. www.midlandisd.netwww.midlandisd.net

11. What is in “The Big Fat Packet?” O An explanation of your graduation plan & credits required O A sheet for each program of study. O THE SHEET FOR THE PROGRAM OF STUDY THAT YOU SELECT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PACKET & USED AS YOUR 4 YEAR PLAN. O A list of all the elective courses offered by the district (Non-Core Course Tool)

12. Things to Know O The sheet has a space for your name & ID at top. O It is arranged in columns for each year of high school. The rows indicate the subject area. There is a sheet in the back with more courses (Non Core Course Tool) O MFHS and LFHS provide a conflict/contact sheet. O You should have 7 classes per year and 2 alternate courses listed. O The pages are front & back.

13. The Documents Overview of Graduation Requirements Endorsement Packet Non Core Course Tool Conflict SheetConflict Sheet/Contact SheetContact Sheet For more information visit www.midlandisd.net and select the 2015/2016 Course Register for course descriptions.www.midlandisd.net

14. What’s Next? O Your counselors from the 9 th grade campus will give a final presentation to refresh your memory on all the details we have covered. O They will give you the materials discussed today and you will make your selections. O Approximately one week later they will return and you submit a SIGNED page of your 4 Year Plan.

15. “If you don't know where you are going…you will end up someplace else.” ― Yogi BerraYogi Berra