Martin's Mill CTE Catalog

MARTIN’S MILL ISD

PROGRAMS OF STUDY GUIDEBOOK

Welcome

WELCOME TO MARTIN’S MILL HIGH SCHOOL!

The high school experience is an exciting step as you begin to explore the pathways that will take you on your life’s journey after you graduate. The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study guidebook will help you make wise and thoughtful decisions that will put you in the best position for success in your world aft er high school.

Parents and students are urged to carefully review the information contained in this guide and to work closely with school counselors to develop a quality personal graduation plan. The guidebook showcases the endorsements available and highlights the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs of study.

High school is about preparing for life after graduation. The experiences you gain through CTE courses will provide opportunities to obtain valuable knowledge about specific programs of study that interest you. Martin’s Mill ISD offers a wide variety of CTE course offerings that will help you explore your desired career opportunities and certification programs designed to prepare you for life after high school.

It is important to know that in our global society, and with your qualifications and experiences, you will no longer just be competing with your friends and neighbors here in Martin’s Mill or Van Zandt County. You need to be prepared to be compared and measured against competitors for jobs locally, across our nation, and from around the world. Our goal is to provide you with a world-class education that positions you for success beyond your senior year.

Explore the guidebook and ask questions of your parents, teachers, and counselors, so that you can find the program that will best fit your needs and help you meet your educational goals. Now is the time to dream and explore the possibilities that life holds. We wish you all the best of luck on this exciting time in your life.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

- Abraham Lincoln

Planning Your High School Program

Martin’s Mill Independent School District’s Programs of Study Guide is designed to assist students, parents, teachers, and school personnel in making informed decisions while planning on individual students’ educational goals.

The intention of a program of study is to provide a sequence of courses that prepare students for success in high demand, high wage, high skill careers in Texas. Students gain focused knowledge and skills aligned to career and industry standards through multiple years of scaffolded educational experiences.

Planning a four-year high school program is a serious undertaking. The selection of your graduation plan is dependent on your interests and plans for future careers. Some questions to consider when making your plans are the following:

• Will you continue your education at a university, college or in a trade or technical school?

• Do you want to learn academic or career skills in order to enter the full-time work force immediately after high school?

• Are you interested in mathematics, science, technology, engineering, or an other specialized field of study?

• Are you thinking of entering a profession that requires specialized education, such as teaching, medicine, or law?

The answers to these questions are extremely important when making decisions about your course selections for all four years in high school. Take some time to answer the questions before you begin. Your interests and desire to work hard should also guide your answers. It is common for young people to change their minds about which course of study or career choice will be; others are still considering their options. As you consider your options, immediate decisions regarding your graduation plans will affect your future career choices. For that reason, we recommend that you plan a diverse and challenging academic program. By taking the most diverse and most challenging academic program available to you, your options will remain open in the event your career plans should change.

Martin’s Mill ISD offers many ways to prepare for your future - to make certain that you have options. A wide range of programs prepare students for post-high school experiences, college, business school, technical school, military service, fine arts participation, and full-time employment. Additional areas are made available through the high school experience.

The programs offered allow a student to choose the high school program best for him/her. Outlined on the following pages are the graduation requirements for each of the state’s graduation programs. Counselors and teachers will be helpful in advising you more specifically about programs offered.

High School Graduation Requirements

Students Entering High School at Martin’s Mill ISD

During each year in high school at MMISD, it is the expectation that all students enroll and complete the four core subject areas. This excludes courses taken for high school credit in middle school. Parents and students are encouraged to carefully consider college entrance requirements and career readiness standards set by institutions of higher education.

Foundation (basic course credits) + Endorsement (additional credits required to pursue college and career)

Foundation High School Program

26 Credits

4 Credits EnglishELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course

3 Credits MathematicsAlgebra I, Geometry, and one credit in any advanced math course

3 Credits ScienceBiology, Chemistry or IPC, plus one additional advanced science course

4 Credits Social StudiesWorld Geography or World History, US History, Gov’t (.5), Economics (.5)

2 Credits Language other than English in the same language

1 Credit Physical Education

1 Credit Fine Arts

7 Credits in Electives

.5 Credit in Health

.5 Credit in Professional Communications

Credit requirements specific to at least one endorsement

Foundation High School Program with Endorsements

26 Credits

4 Credits EnglishELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course

4 Credits MathematicsAlgebra I, Geometry, and two credits in any two advanced math courses

4 Credits ScienceBiology, Chemistry or IPC, plus two additional advanced science courses

4 Credits Social StudiesWorld Geography or World History, US History, Gov’t (.5), Economics (.5)

2 Credits Language other than English in the same language

1 Credit Physical Education

1 Credit Fine Arts

6 Credits in Electives

.5 Credit in Health

.5 Credit in Professional Communications Credit requirements specific to at least one endorsement

Foundation High School Program with Endorsements Distinguished Level of Achievement

26 Credits

4 Credits EnglishELA I, II, III, one credit in any advanced English course

4 Credits MathematicsAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one credit in any advanced math course

4 Credits ScienceBiology, Chemistry or IPC, plus two additional advanced science courses

4 Credits Social StudiesWorld Geography, World History, US History, Gov’t (.5), Economics (.5)

*Local policy requires four years of Social Studies

2 Credits Language other than English in the same language

1 Credit Physical Education

1 Credit Fine Arts

5 Credits in Electives

.5 Credit in Health

.5 Credit in Professional Communications

Credit requirements specific to at least one endorsement

Academic Recognitions

Students have the opportunity to earn additional recognitions in the following areas:

Distinguished Level of Achievement

The Distinguished Level of Achievement opens a world of educational and employment opportunities for you beyond high school. Earning the Distinguished Level of Achievement requires more math and more science than the Foundation High School Program.

The Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) will:

• Allow a student to compete for Top 10% automatic admissions eligibility at any Texas public university, except University of Texas which has more stringent admission requirements;

• Ensure the student is a more competitive applicant at the most selective colleges and universities

The Distinguished Level of Achievement Requires:

• A total of 26 graduation credits

• Algebra II

• Successful completion of at least one endorsement in the student’s area of interest

Performance Acknowledgement

There are four ways a student may earn the acknowledgement for outstanding performance by successfully completing the following:

Bilingualism

Dual Credit

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma and transcript for outstanding performance in a dual credit course by successfully completing:

• 12 hours of college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 or

• An associate degree while in high school

Bilingualism & Biliteracy

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s transcript for outstanding performance in Bilingualism and Biliteracy as follows:

• A student may earn a performance acknowledgement by demonstrating proficiency in accordance with local school district grading policy in two or more languages by:

- Completing all English language arts requirements and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; and

• Satisfying one of the following:

- Completion of a minimum of three credits in the same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA equivalent to 80 on a scale of 100; or

- Demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than English with a minimum GPA equivalent to 80 on a scale of 100; or

- Completion of at least three credits in foundation subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or

- Demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods:

- A score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement examination for a language other than English; or

- A score of 4 or higher on an International Baccalaureate examination for higher-level languages other than English course; or

- Performance on a national assessment of language proficiency in a language other than English of at least intermediate high or its equivalent.

• In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, to earn a performance acknowledgement in Bilingualism and Biliteracy, an English language Learner must also have:

- Participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and

- Scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).

Outstanding Performance on College Entrance Exams

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma and transcript for outstanding performance on the PSAT, the ACT-Aspire, the SAT, or the ACT, by:

• Earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognitions Program (NHRP) of the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

• Achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least two of the four subject tests on the ACT-Aspire examination

• Score of at least 1310 combined score of the evidence-based writing and mathematics on the SAT

• Earning a composite score on the ACT examination of 28 (excluding the writing sub score)

Professional License or Certifications

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma and transcript for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license with:

• Performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or

• Performance on an examination or series of examinations sufficient to obtain a government-required credential to practice a profession

Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification shall be defined as an industry validated credential that complies with knowledge and skills standards promulgated by a nationally or internationally recognized business, industry, professional, or government entity representing a particular professional or occupation that is issued by or endorsed by:

• A national or international business, industry, or professional organization

• A state agency or other government entity or

• A state-based industry association

Certifications or licensures for performance acknowledgements shall:

• Be age appropriate for high school students

• Represent a student’s substantial course of study and/or end-of-program knowledge and skills

• Include an industry recognized examination or series of examinations, an industry validated skill test, or demonstrated proficiency through documented, supervised field experience and

• Represent substantial knowledge and multiple skills needed for successful entry into a high-skill occupation.

Additional Graduation Information

IMPORTANT ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION

Students will be 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 in the ninth grade. Districts and charters are not required to offer all endorsements. If only one endorsement is offered, it must be multi-disciplinary studies.

All endorsements require the completion of four (4) math and four (4) science credits.

Endorsements are originally decided in 8th grade and must be declared in writing.

Students have until their sophomore year to change endorsements.

PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN

Each student will have a 4-year Personal Graduation Plan created during the spring of 8th grade with the help of a guidance counselor.

Parent participation is VITAL! Parents should meet with their child’s counselor to discuss the plan and are required to approve the plan in writing before students register for their high school courses.

Each year after, the PGP will be revised with the student, parent, and counselor, according to the student’s interests and needs.

EXIT LEVEL TEST REQUIREMENTS

Students take the assessments when they complete the course.

For additional information on requirements for STAAR and End of Course, please visit www.tea.state.tx.us/studentassessment/

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

EXPLORING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS:

If you are considering going straight into the workforce or into a technical training program following graduation, you still need to complete your high school education and earn a high school diploma. Participation in CTE programs increase wages, probability and consistency of employment, and leads to higher quality jobs. CTE WORKS!

While in high school, you will want to:

Look at the five endorsements offered under the Foundation High School Program

Determine your area of interest

Complete your selected endorsement along with the required foundation program to earn your high school diploma

Learn about available jobs, and any required post-high school or technical training

Explore new career opportunities

Research wage and occupation information, required levels of education and training requirements

Discover your interests and abilities, use labor market resources at www.texasrealitycheck.com

Endorsement Choices

Career and technical education programs offer a sequence of courses that provide students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Includes highly varied occupations in both service and manufacturing industries. These endorsements range from industrial and technical trades, business, marketing & finance, graphic design occupations, as well as information technology.

Programs of Study Include:

• Animal Science

• Applied Agricultural Engineering

• Accounting & Financial Services

PUBLIC SERVICES

Includes service-oriented occupations for both private and public sector industries, including human service and healthcare fields.

Programs of Study Include:

• Exercise Science & Wellness

STEM

Programs of Study Include:

• Engineering

TVCC Pathways WebQuest

• Go to www.tvcc.edu

• On the dashboard, hover over Academics, click on Catalog

• On the right side of the page, click on TVCC Pathways

Click on each Pathway:

o Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Pathway

o Business & Technology Pathway

o Health Sciences Pathway

o Public Services Pathway

o Science, Engineering & Math Pathway

o Service & Production Industries Pathway

Which of these Pathways interests you most? _____________________________

Why? _____________________________________________________________

Let’s investigate a few:

1. Click on Health Sciences Pathway

o Click on Skilled Care (sub pathway)

o Click on programs

o Click on Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

o Click on Program Sequence

How many classes would you have to take to complete this certificate? ________

At the top right, click on TVCC Pathways

2. Click on Service & Production Industry Pathway

o Click on Welding (sub pathway)

o Click on Occupational Outlook

o Scroll down to summary

What was the Median Pay for a welder in 2020? ___________________________

At the top right click on TVCC Pathways

3. Click on Public Services Pathway

o Click on Criminal Justice (sub pathway)

o Click on Law Enforcement Certificate

What are bailiffs? ____________________________________________________

At the top right click on TVCC Pathways

4. Click on Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Pathway

o Click on your favorite Subject

What subject did you select? ___________________________________________

5. Now go back to TVCC Pathways (top right) and explore on your own. For three careers, answer the following questions:

Career One:

Name the Pathway ______________________________

Name the Sub Pathway ____________________________

Click on Occupational Outlook

What do people in this career do? _____________________________

What program looks interesting? _______________________________

Career Two:

Name the Pathway ______________________________

Name the Sub Pathway ____________________________

Click on Occupational Outlook

What do people in this career do? _____________________________

What program looks interesting? _______________________________

Career Three:

Name the Pathway ______________________________

Name the Sub Pathway ____________________________

Click on Occupational Outlook

What do people in this career do? _______________________________________________

What program looks interesting? _______________________________

AGRICULTURE

The Agriculture program of study explores occupations and educational opportunities associated with the business of farming and agricultural-related businesses that include farm inputs, such as machinery and seeds. This program of study may also include exploration into the marketing of farm products, the purchase of farm products either for further processing or resale, and grading or classifying unprocessed food or other agricultural products.

CAREERS

Agricultural Advertising & Promotions Manager

Average Salary: $94,515

Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers

Average Salary: $59,134

Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Average Salary: $46,488

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

Average Salary: $34,382

Agricultural Engineers

Average Salary: $64,792

Medical Scientists

Average Salary: $63,898

ANIMAL SCIENCE / APPLIED AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING

Specific course offerings and availability are subject to change due to interest and enrollment. It is the policy of Martin’s Mill Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in career and technical education programs, services, or activities.

BUSINESS

The Business Management program of study teaches students how to plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative services and operations of an organization. Through this program of study, students will learn the skills necessary to formulate policies, manage daily operations, and allocate the use of materials and human resources. This program of study will also introduce students to mathematical modeling tools and organizational evaluation methods.

CAREERS

Administrative Service Managers

Average Salary: $96,138

Management Analysts

Average Salary: $87,651

Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers

Average Salary: $57,616

Loan Officers

Average Salary: $68,598

Insurance Underwriters

Average Salary: $66,206

ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Specific course offerings and availability are subject to change due to interest and enrollment. It is the policy of Martin’s Mill Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in career and technical education programs, services, or activities.

HEALTH SCIENCE

Students pursuing specialized careers in health fields or opportunities to work in a support occupation or internship toward degrees at affiliated universities thrive in a stimulating, supportive environment. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively.

CAREERS

Medical Assistants

Average Salary: $29,598

Exercise Physiologists

Average Salary: $41,662

Surgical Technologists

Average Salary: $45,032

Dental Hygienists

Average Salary: $73,507

Speech Language

Pathologists

Average Salary: $73,070

Respiratory Therapists

Average Salary: $57,429

EXERCISE SCIENCE & WELLNESS

Specific course offerings and availability are subject to change due to interest and enrollment. It is the policy of Martin’s Mill Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in career and technical education programs, services, or activities.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Students may be introduced to the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the healthcare field, as well as the engineering career field.

CAREERS

Aerospace Engineers

Average Salary: $110,843

Industrial Engineers

Average Salary: $97,074

Mechanical Engineers

Average Salary: $91,107

Chemical Engineers

Average Salary: $112,819

Software Developers

Average Salary: $104,499

Computer Programmers

Average Salary: $79,893

ENGINEERING

Specific course offerings and availability are subject to change due to interest and enrollment. It is the policy of Martin’s Mill Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in career and technical education programs, services, or activities.

Dual Credit Offerings

JUNIORS

HIST 1301 (Fall)

ENGL 1301 (Fall)

HIST 1302 (Spring)

ENGL 1302 (Spring)

SENIORS

GOVT 2305 (Fall)

MUSI 1306 (Fall)

GOVT 2306 (Spring)

ECON 2301 (Spring)

MARTIN’S MILL HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET

The benefits of a graduation plan that includes earning one or more endorsements and the distinguished level of achievement, postsecondary education opportunities, automatic admittance and eligibility for financial aid have been explained to me. (Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B. Graduation Requirements.)

NOTES

MARTIN’S MILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CTE Non-Discrimination Statement

Martin’s Mill ISD offers career and technical education programs in programs of study. Admission to these programs is based on admission standards.

It is the policy of Martin’s Mill ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Martin’s Mill ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Martin’s Mill ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Michele Butcher at mbutcher@martinsmillisd.net

Notificación Publica De No Discriminación En Programas De Educatión Técnica Y Vocacional

Martin’s Mill ISD ofrece programas de educación profesional y técnica en programas de estudio. La admisión a estos programas se basa en los estándares de admisión.

La poliza de Martin’s Mill ISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados según lo exige el Título VI. de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada.

La poliza de Martin’s Mill ISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus prácticas de empleo según lo exige el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, enmendada; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmendada.

Martin’s Mill ISD tomará medidas para garantizar que la falta de conocimientos del idioma inglés no sea una barrera para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

Para obtener información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de queja, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX Michele Butcher al mbutcher@martinsmillisd.net