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What is CCMR?
College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) prepares students for life after graduation. It comprises curriculum, resources, programs, and activities that will help students have the tools they need to enter college or the workforce and begin a career. CCMR is integrated into the everyday culture of our district and is supported by state guidelines and partnerships with higher education organizations and businesses.
How do we prepare your child?
CCMR is important from elementary to graduation. Our academics are structured around giving your child a well-rounded education. We provide several opportunities for your child to grow and develop skills needed for their future. We accomplish this by providing our children with:
- challenging curriculum
- informative resources and tools
- supportive staff
- events and activities that jumpstart planning, such as College Night and career days
Path to a brighter future?
Where do we start? There are so many careers out there, but how do I decide? Look for your passion. What is it that you like to do and you find enjoyable? Do some research in the area that you gravitate to. Are you good at math, science, history, psychology, biology, art, music, or dance? Explore your skill and see if that is really what you would like to do. To have a bright future you need to enjoy what you are doing.
Explore these sites to determine if you are on the right path for your future.
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What lifestyle do you want? Check out the Texas Reality website and determine if your dream career will keep up with your lifestyle.
Did you know?
Did you know that earning a certificate or a degree can earn you more money? Look at the statistics from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Below is the 2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac and the Statewide Overview of Earnings Profile.
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Classification Credit
Students are classified according to the number of credits they have earned. Classification will be determined at the beginning of each school year based on the number of credits the student has earned at that time.
Required classification credits are listed below:
As a reminder, a grade of 70 is required to gain credit in all courses. See EIA Regulation (Course Credit).
For students that enter 9th grade in 2014 - 2015 or after:
A student who chooses to graduate under the Foundation High School Plan without an Endorsement must obtain approval from a committee that will consist of the student, parent or guardian, school counselor, and the campus principal or designee. Students and parents will be given information concerning the advantages of graduating with at least one endorsement. An agreement must be in writing and signed by each party.
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Endorsements for the Foundation High School Plan:
Endorsements will give you the ability to be prepared in the area that you are most interested in.
¹Students may earn one or more endorsements as part of their high school diploma. An endorsement consists of a sequence of courses that are grouped together by interest or occupational skill. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area or a high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupation. Every career and technical education (CTE) Program of Study leads to an endorsement. Students earn an endorsement by completing four credits each in math and science, two additional elective credits, and the curriculum requirements for the endorsement. Students can choose from five endorsement areas, which include:
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Do you get excited about building robots, making your own computer games or programs, or crunching numbers to
make sure your fantasy football team is dialed? Does the thought of engineering sound cool? Do you do well in math and science classes? Then the STEM endorsement might be for you! Related careers include software developer, statistician, petroleum engineer, geoscientist, biochemist, and pharmacist.Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
(a sequence of courses in one of the following areas or a combination of courses from no more than two areas)The Endorsement for the Foundation High School Plan for STEM is required in writing for all students entering 9th grade in 2014-15 or after. Endorsement changes must be signed by the student and parents. Also, a coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that includes at least 2 courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course (3rd or 4th level of a sequence).
Must Include:
- Algebra II
- Chemistry
- Physics or Principles of Technology
Endorsement Options:
- Engineering: Project Lead the Way
- Electronics/ Energy Tech
- Computer Science
- Robotics
- Biomedical Sci (PHS only)
- 3 credits in Math, including Algebra II and 2 additional Math, for which Algebra II is a prerequisite (Total of 5 Math credits)
- 4 credits in Science including Chemistry, Physics, and 2 additional approved sciences (Total of 5 Science credits)
Business and Industry
Do you get excited about starting your own business or playing the stock market? Want to work on construction sites or build websites and IT networks? Does the thought of being a CEO or manager sound cool? Then the Business and Industry endorsement might be for you! Career options include medical administrative assistant, event
planner, construction manager, airline pilot, and financial manager.Business and Industry
(a sequence of courses in one of the following areas or a combination of courses from no more than two areas)
The Endorsement for the Foundation High School Plan for Business and Industry is required in writing for all students entering 9th grade in 2014-15 or after. Endorsement changes must be signed by the student and parents. Also, a coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that includes at least 2 courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course (3rd or 4th level of a sequence).
Endorsement CTE Options (Final Course must be from one of the following CTE Clusters). The final course cannot be Career Prep; however, Career Prep may be taken with the CTE course.
• Agriculture, food, and natural resources
Horticulture and Landscape
Animal Science
Veterinary Tech
• Architecture and construction
Construction
HVAC
Plumbing
• Arts, audio-video technology, and communications
3-D Animation
Audio & Video Production
Graphic Communication
Fashion Design
• Business management and administration
Business Management
Accounting
Business Finance
Office Administration Assistant
• Hospitality and tourism
Culinary Arts
Hotel and Resort Management
• Information technology
Internetworking Technology - CISCO
• Manufacturing
Welding
Occupational Safety & Environmental Tech - OSET
• Transportation, distribution, and logistics
Automotive Technology
Automotive Collision and Repair
Diesel
Public ServiceAre you excited about helping others or making the world a better place? Want to serve your country or be a police officer? Do you love to teach or work with children? The Public Service endorsement might be for you! Career options include registered nurse, paralegal, emergency management director, teacher, human resources specialist, and marriage and family therapist.
Public Service
(A sequence of courses in one of the following areas)
The Endorsement for the Foundation High School Plan for Public Service is required in writing for all students entering 9th grade in 2014-15 or after. Endorsement changes must be signed by the student and parents. Also, a coherent sequence of courses for 4 or more credits in CTE that includes at least 2 courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course (3rd or 4th level of a sequence).
Endorsement choices (Final Course must be from one of the following CTE career clusters):
• Education and Training
Teaching and Instruction
Early Childhood
• Human services
Cosmetology
• Health Science
General Health Science
Pharmacy Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Licensed Vocational Nure
Medical Assistant
Dental Assistant
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Fire Academy
Emergency Medical Technician
Criminal Justice
Forensics
Paralegal
4 courses in Junior Reserve Officer Training (JROTC)
Arts and HumanitiesDo you get excited about learning a new language? Do you dig studying the past and considering how it might impact the future? Do you follow what's going on in the world around you? Do you dream about being on stage or behind the scenes in a school play? Then the Arts and Humanities endorsement might be for you! Career options include political scientist, art director, economist, lawyer, choreographer, and translator.
Arts and Humanities
(one of the following)
The Endorsement for the Foundation High School Plan for Arts and Humanities is required in writing for all students entering 9th grade in 2014-15 or after. Endorsement changes must be signed by the student and parents. Also, with permission, 4th Science may be substituted by ELA, Social Studies, and Language other than English or Fine Arts.
Endorsement Choices
- 5 Social Studies from the selected list
- 4 levels of the same language other than English
- 2 levels of two different languages
- A coherent sequence of 4 credits from one or two categories or disciplines in fine arts (music, dance, art, theatre). This may include 4 credits from one fine art category or two from two different categories.
- 4 English elective credits by selecting from the following areas:
English IV
Independent Study in English
Creative Writing
Humanities
AP English Literature & Composition
IB Language Studies at Higher Level
Multidisciplinary StudiesIf you have too many interests to pick just one endorsement, or you’re still deciding what your future might look like, then the Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement might be for you! It will help you graduate as a well-rounded student, ready to go in whatever direction you want. Career options related to this endorsement include psychologist, security screener, and even CEO!
Multidisciplinary Studies
(one of the following)
- Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or post-secondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence ( Please see the list below); or
- Four credits in each foundation subject area, including chemistry and/or physics and English IV; or
- Four credits in advanced placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate or Dual Credit from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Languages or then English or Fine Arts.
