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College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)

CCMR

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) serve as the official state curriculum. The TEKS learning standards represent a full range of knowledge and skills that students need to succeed in entry-level college courses, as well as in a wide range of majors and careers. By implementing these required standards, our schools will advance the mission of Texas to develop college and career ready students. 

It is the district's mission to equip teachers with the strategies and tools needed to engage their students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every student develops the skills, habits of mind, and concepts they need to succeed in post-secondary opportunities. 

As students plan for their futures, they should consider which career pathway or cluster they wish to explore while in high school. The Texas Education Agency through the Achieve Texas program provides career clusters for students to select from as preparation for a career path that informs post-secondary decisions. Since many students follow a college preparatory plan, as students engage in the academic planning process should consult admissions offices and catalogs of colleges and universities that interest them before making course selections, paying particular attention to English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Foreign Language requirements. Colleges that have large numbers of applicants will often use rigorous and relevant course schedules as selection criteria even if their catalog states a lesser, minimum requirement. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore military options through on-campus recruiter visits and by taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) assessment. 

Course Offering Availability Subject to Student Enrollment and Staffing Levels.

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Christine Poulis
Director of Advanced Academics and
College, Career, and Military Readiness

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Resources

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

Texas College & Career Readiness Standards

CCMR Boerne

  • Boerne ISD CTE Career Clusters & Programs: 

    • Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    • Architecture
    • Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication
    • Business, Marketing, and Finance
    • Education and Training
    • Health Science
    • Hospitality and Tourism
    • Human Services
    • Information Technology
    • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
    • Transportation (Auto)
    • Entrepreneurship Incubator
    • PLTW (Project Lead The Way)
    • PTECH (Pathways in Technology)
    • Practicum Experiences

    Career & Technical Education Career Clusters

  • Core Curriculum of 42 Credit Hours 

    • Communication (6hours)
    • Mathematics (3 Hours)
    • Life and Physical Sciences (6 Hours)
    • Creative Arts (3 Hours) 
    • Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 Hours)
    • History (6 Hours)
    • Goverment (6 Hours)
    • Social/ Behavioral Sciences (3 Hours)
    • Component Area Option (6 Hours) 

    Course Descriptions

  • Testing Dates To Be Announced Soon

    What Is The ASVAB/ About The ASVAB

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    BISD HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR PLAN

     

    NAME: _________________________________________________________________            ____________                                  __________                         _______

                (Print) Last                             First                                         Middle                                    Graduation Year                              Current Grade                       ID #

    This is a tentative plan to help give you, your parents, and your school some direction as you progress through high school.  As you fill in your plan, remember that it is only a plan and should be revisited annually to ensure your educational success throughout your four years in high school.  Plan carefully and select academic courses and electives that will support your interests, career goals, and post-high school plans.  Refer to the Boerne ISD High School Course Catalog for course descriptions and CTE coherent sequences.

    INDIVIDUAL 4-YEAR PLAN

    The Foundation Graduation Plan plus Endorsement requires 26 credits and the successful completion of STAAR End-of-Couse (EOC) assessments.

    9th Grade

    CR

    10th Grade

    CR

    11th Grade

    CR

    12th Grade

    CR

    English I/PreAP English I (EOC)

     

    English II/PreAP English II  (EOC)

     

    English III/AP English III 

     

    Advanced English 

     

    Math (Algebra I EOC)

     

    Math  

     

    Advanced Mathematics

     

    4th Math 

     

    Biology/PreAP Biology (EOC)

     

    IPC, Chemistry, PreAP Chemistry  

     

    Advanced Science

     

    4th Science

     

    World Geography/AP Human Geography* 

     

    World History/AP World History*

     

    U.S. History/AP U.S. History (EOC)

     

    Economics/AP Economics (0.5)

     

    LOTE Level I

     

    LOTE Level II

     

    Elective

     

    Government/AP Government (0.5)

     

    PE/Substitute

     

    Tech Applications/CTE

     

    Endorsement

     

    Elective/Endorsement

     

    Fine Arts

     

    Elective

     

    Endorsement

     

    Elective/Endorsement

     

    Health** (0.5 credit) & Elective (0.5 credit)

     

    Elective

     

    Elective/Endorsement

     

    Elective/Endorsement

     

    *Although the Foundation Graduation Plan requires only one of these courses, BISD strongly encourages students to take both World Geography and World History in order to meet one of the Arts       & Humanities Endorsement options.

    **Indicates local graduation requirements:  0.5 credit in Health; 1.0 credit in Technology Applications or CTE.

     

     

    1.     Rank Endorsement preferences (1=high; 5=low) ___Arts & Humanities ____Business & Industry ___Multidisciplinary Studies ___Public Services   ____STEM

    2.     Circle at least one (1) desired option in your top two (#1 and #2) Endorsement areas  

     

     

    Arts & Humanities Options

    4 Levels of same LOTE OR

    2 Levels of same LOTE &

    2 Levels of different LOTE

     

    •       5 Social Studies credits

     

    •       4 credits from one or two Fine Arts disciplines: Art, Band, Choir, Dance,

    Orchestra, Theatre

     

    Business & Industry Options

    •   4 credits in CTE coherent sequence:

    o    Agriculture, Food, &

    Natural Resources o     Architecture &

    Construction o     Arts, Audio/Video

    Technology, &

    Communication o     Business Management &

    Administration

    o    Finance

    o    Hospitality & Tourism o     Manufacturing

    o    Transportation,

    Distribution, & Logistics

     

    •       4 ELA electives to include three levels: Debate, Advanced Journalism Newspaper, or

    Advanced Journalism Yearbook

    Multidisciplinary Studies Options

    •       4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics

     

    •       4 advanced courses from one or more Endorsement areas 

     

    •       4 credits in AP or Dual Credit selected from English, Economics, Mathematics,

    Science, Social Studies, Fine

    Arts, or LOTE

    Public Services Options

    •   4 credits in CTE coherent sequence: o Education & Training o Health Science

         o Human Services

     

    •       4 JROTC courses

     

     

    STEM Options

    •       4 credits in coherent sequence in

    CTE STEM Cluster

     

    •       Computer Science Focus:  4 credits

     

    •       Math Focus:  2 credits beyond Algebra II

     

    •       Science Focus:  2 additional science

    credits 

     

    •       Combination:  In addition to Algebra

    II, 

    chemistry, and physics – 3 credits from a combination of no more than two of above:  CTE STEM, Computer Science, Math, and Science

     

     

       The Four Year Plan is to be reviewed annually.  Parent must receive written notice if student requests an Endorsement change.

    DATE

    STUDENT

    PARENT         

    COUNSELOR

    DATE

    STUDENT

    PARENT

    COUNSELOR

    YR 1:  

     

     

     

    YR 3:  

     

     

     

    YR 2:  

     

     

     

    YR 4:  

     

     

     


     

    BISD HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR PLAN

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Endorsements:  Students must select at least one Endorsement upon entering Grade 9 and may take courses under more than one Endorsement during the first two years of high school.  Each Endorsement requires the completion of a 4th course in mathematics and 4th course in science.  The STEM Endorsement requires Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics.

    Arts & Humanities includes a diverse selection of artistic, linguistic, and social science choices.

     

     Arts & Humanities Options

    4 Levels of same LOTE OR

    2 Levels of same LOTE

    &

    2 Levels of different

    LOTE

     

    • 5 Social Studies credits
    • 4 credits from one or two Fine Arts disciplines:
      • Art
      • Band
      • Choir 
      • Dance
      • Orchestra
      • Theatre

    Business & Industry includes career-focused options that prepare students for today’s job skills and to continue education in college, trade school, or enter the workforce. 

     

    Business & Industry Options

    4 credits in CTE coherent sequence:

    • agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources 
    • architecture & Construction
    • Arts, Audio/Video
    • Technology, & Communication
    • Business Management & Administration 
    • Finance
    • Hospitality & Tourism
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
     

    4 ELA electives to include three levels: 

    • Debate
    • Advanced Journalism Newspaper

    or

    • Advanced Journalism Yearbook

    Multidisciplinary Studies is a college-readiness career pathway in which students select from the four core content and LOTE areas, as well as the Fine Arts disciplines.

     

    Multidisciplinary Studies

    Options

     

    • 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics
    • 4 advanced courses from one or more Endorsement areas
    • 4 credits in AP or Dual Credit selected from
    • English
    • Economics
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Fine Arts
    • LOTE  

    Public Services, like Business & Industry, prepares students for today’s job skills and to continue education in college, the military, or enter the workforce. 

     

    Public Services Options

     

    • 4 credits in CTE coherent sequence: 
    • Education & Training
    • Health Science
    • Human Services

     

    • 4 JROTC courses

     

     

    STEM is a college-

    readiness career pathway in which students focus on computer science, mathematics, and/or science disciplines.

     

    STEM Options

    •  4 credits in coherent sequence in CTE STEM Cluster
    • Computer Science Focus:  4 credits
    • Math Focus:  2 credits beyond Algebra II
    • Science Focus:  2 additional science credits  
    • Combination:  In addition to Algebra II, chemistry, and physics – 3 credits for a combination of no more than two of above:  CTE STEM, Computer Science, Math, and Science

    Advanced English Options

    • Advanced Journalism:  Newspaper III
    • Advanced Journalism:  Yearbook III
    • College Preparatory English Language Arts
    • Debate III
    • English IV / AP IV / Dual Credit English IV

    Advanced 3rd & 4th Mathematics Options

    • Accounting II (CTE)
    • Algebra II
    • Algebraic Reasoning  
    • AP or Dual Calculus AB
    • AP Calculus BC
    • AP Computer Science A
    • AP or Dual Statistics
    • College Preparatory Mathematics (4th Math, only)
    • Independent Study in Mathematics (Dual Credit College Algebra)
    • Mathematical Models with Applications (Advanced 3rd Math, only)
    • PreCalculus / PreAP PreCalculus
    • Statistics, non-AP (4th Math, only)

    Advanced 3rd & 4th Science Options

    • Advanced Animal Science
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Aquatic Science
    • AP or Dual Credit Biology
    • AP Chemistry
    • AP or Dual Credit Environmental
    • Science
    • AP Physics 1:  Algebra-Based
    • AP Physics 2:  Algebra-Based 
    • Chemistry / PreAP Chemistry
    • Earth and Space Science
    • Environmental Systems
    • Food Science 
    • Physics


     

    HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES Classes of 2022 and Before ONLY

    TIER 1:  +18 points/semester

    Advanced Placement Courses

     

    Dual Credit Courses

    • Accounting 2301*

    • Calculus I 2413*

    • College Algebra 1414

    • PreAP PreCalculus 1414/2412 

    • Statistical Methods 1442*

    • English 1301/1302

    • English 2332/2333

    • Biology 1406/1407

    • Environmental Biology 2406

    • Medical Terminology 1305*

    • U.S. Government 2305

    • Spanish 2311/2312

     

      

    *Pending approval from NVC

    TIER 2:  +10 points/semester 

    PreAP Courses

     

    CTE Capstone Courses

    • Advanced Animal Science

    • Practicum in  

    o Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 

    o Animation 

    o Architectural Design 

    o Audio/Video Production 

    o Construction Management 

    o Culinary Arts

    o Education & Training 

    o Fashion Design

    o Graphic Design and Illustration

    o Health Science 

    o Human Services 

    o Interior Design 

    o Manufacturing 

    o STEM

    o Transportation

     

    TIER 3:  +2 points/semester

    Full-year On-level Courses

    •   Core, CTE / Technology Applications*, & Electives (Fine Arts, etc.)

    • JROTC I receives Tier 3 weighted GPA when not used as PE substitute; 4-yr. JROTC cadets are strongly encouraged to take different PE/PE substitution

     

    Semester Courses 

    • Economics (Required for Graduation)

    • Health* (Required for Graduation)

    • Government (Required for Graduation)

    • Interpersonal Studies* (Class 2018, only)

    • Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness*  

                                      (Class 2018, only)

    • Medical Terminology* (Class 2018, Class 2020 & Thereafter)

    • Mobile Application Development*

    • Web Communications*

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    *Courses fulfill local graduation requirements of 0.5 credit in Health and examples of equivalent of 1.0 credit in CTE or Technology Applications  

    TIER 4:  +0 points/semester

    All Other Courses

    • Athletics

    • Band I-II, Marching Band 0.5 PE substitution fall semester 

    • Cheer, PE substitution 1st year  

    • Communication Applications

    • Dance-Drill Team, PE substitution 1st year  

    • Equine Science

    • Historical Periods

    • Horticulture Science (Class 2018)

    • Interpersonal Studies (Class 2019+)

    • JROTC I, PE substitution

    • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness (Class 2019+)

    • Livestock Production (Class 2018, 2019)

    • Medical Terminology (Class 2019)

    • Off-Campus PE 

    • Personal Financial Literacy

    • Photojournalism

    • Physical Education

    • Practical Writing 

    • Professional Communications

    • Psychology

    • Reading I, II, III

    • Small Animal Management

    • Sociology

    • Special Education (Basic, Life Skills, Resource)

    Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management (Class 2018, 2019)

    • Social Media Marketing

    • Sports and Entertainment Marketing

    • Entrepreneurship

    *

     

HB3 Goals & Annual Targets

Under HB 3, school boards are required to adopt plans in early childhood literacy and math, as well as college, career, and military readiness. All plans are required to include:

  • at least one assigned district-level administrator or employee of the regional education service center for the district’s region to coordinate implementation and submit annual report to the board on the district’s progress; 
  • an annual review by the board at a public meeting; 
  • an annual report posted on district and campus websites; and 
  • specific, quantifiable, annual goals for five years at each campus

Early childhood plans are required to include:

  • annual goals for aggregate student growth on 3rd grade math and reading STAAR; 
  • annual targets for students in each group evaluated under closing the gaps domain;
  • targeted professional development for classroom teachers in kindergarten through 3rd grade for campuses that the board identifies as not meeting the plan’s goals and that considers the unique needs of students in bilingual education or special language programs.
  • annual targets that may be set for students in bilingual or ESL programs.

College, career, and military readiness plans are required to include:

  • annual goals for aggregate student growth on CCMR readiness indicators evaluated under the student achievement domain; and
  • annual targets for students in each group evaluated under closing the gaps domain.

View Boerne ISD's House Bill 3 Literacy & Math GoalsView Campus & District Improvement Plans