Complete 4 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Dual Credit (DC) credits selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.
COURSES OFFERED AT ANDERSON THAT SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT (must take 4):
Advanced Placement Courses
AP English III
AP English IV AP US History AP US Government AP Economics AP Psychology |
AP Chemistry
AP Physics AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science |
AP Chinese
AP French AP German AP Latin AP Spanish AP Music Theory AP Studio Art |
International Baccalaureate Courses
IB English III
IB English IV IB History 11 IB History America IB Economics SL IB Psychology SL and HL |
IB Biology I and II
IB Chemistry I and II IB Physics I and II IB Math Studies SL and HL IB Calculus AB IB Calculus BC IB Computer Science |
IB Music SL and HL
IB Art SL and HL IB Chinese IV and V IB French IV and V IB German IV and V IB Latin IV and V IB Spanish IV and V |
Dual Credit Courses
English IV
US History Algebra |
Government
Economics |
Biology
Biotechnology |
*Although these are the only DC classes that count toward this endorsement that are offered at Anderson, students can go to an ACC campus to take courses also. A complete list of approved DC courses can be found in the Secondary School Information Guide (SSIG) on page 111.
FOUR YEAR GRADUATION PLAN EXAMPLE
9th Grade
English 1 World Geo. Biology Algebra 1 MAPS Language 1 Fine Arts Health/Elective |
10th Grade
English 2 World History Science Geometry Language 2 P.E. Elective Elective |
11th Grade
English 3 US History Science Algebra 2 Elective Elective Elective Elective |
12th Grade
English 4 Gov/Econ Science 4th Math Elective Elective Elective Elective |
ELECTIVES OFFERED THAT BENEFIT THIS ENDORSEMENT
Since this plan allows a student to take advanced courses from among various endorsements, any elective you are interested in and that prepares you for post-secondary education and/or entering the workforce will benefit you
CAREER RELATED ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Join a club
Join a program
Job Shadow
Research different careers
Volunteer
Join a program
Job Shadow
Research different careers
Volunteer
POST SECONDARY MAJORS AND CONCENTRATIONS RELATED TO THIS ENDORSEMENT
The courses that you choose for this endorsement will determine which majors are related to it.
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The courses that you choose for this endorsement will determine the appropriate programs. However, students who are not sure about a major often benefit from attending liberal arts colleges. These colleges have students take a wide variety of courses in liberal arts and sciences in order to broaden one's general knowledge. Some liberal arts colleges in Texas are:
Austin College
Dallas Baptist University University of Dallas McMurry University |
Paul Quinn College
Schreiner University Southwestern University Texas Lutheran University |
Students who are not sure about a major may also want to look into colleges who let you wait until you have attended a year or two before choosing a major. Additionally, you may want to look into colleges with strong freshmen career advising programs and/or who require freshmen to take freshmen seminar classes that focus on career searches.
CAREERS RELATED TO THIS ENDORSEMENT
Related careers are based the courses chosen to fulfill the requirements of this endorsements.