5 FULL CREDITS IN SOCIAL STUDIES (1/2 CREDITS MAY BE COMBINED TO MAKE A FULL CREDIT)
AHS Students will take W Geography, W History, US History, and Government/Economics. The other 1.0 credit can be chosen from the following electives:
AHS Students will take W Geography, W History, US History, and Government/Economics. The other 1.0 credit can be chosen from the following electives:
Contemporary Issues (.5 credit)
Psychology (.5 credit)
AP/IB Psychology (1 credit)
Sociology (.5 credit)
Street Law (.5 credit)
Criminal Law (.5 credit)
Social Justice: Community & Ethnic Studies (.5 credit)*
Psychology (.5 credit)
AP/IB Psychology (1 credit)
Sociology (.5 credit)
Street Law (.5 credit)
Criminal Law (.5 credit)
Social Justice: Community & Ethnic Studies (.5 credit)*
FOUR YEAR GRADUATION PLAN EXAMPLE
9th Grade
English 1 World Geography 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 Social Studies Elective Elective Elective Elective |
12th Grade
English 4 Government/Economics Science 4th Math Elective Elective Elective Elective |
ELECTIVES OFFERED THAT BENEFIT THIS ENDORSEMENT
Environmental Systems
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate
CAREER RELATED ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Related to Teaching the Social Sciences: Students as Teachers, Amigos, & Future Teachers of America
Related to Political and Governmental Advocacy, Social Work, and Psychology: Model United Nations; Leadership Council, Speech and Debate, Current Event Club, Key Club, No Place for Hate Coalition, Little Dresses for Africa, Knitting for the Needy
Related to Law Enforcement and Criminal justice: Austin Police Department Explorer Program
Related to Political and Governmental Advocacy, Social Work, and Psychology: Model United Nations; Leadership Council, Speech and Debate, Current Event Club, Key Club, No Place for Hate Coalition, Little Dresses for Africa, Knitting for the Needy
Related to Law Enforcement and Criminal justice: Austin Police Department Explorer Program
POST SECONDARY MAJORS AND CONCENTRATIONS RELATED TO THIS ENDORSEMENT
American Studies
Archaeology Classics European History US History Women's Studies Political Science International Studies History |
Communication and Journalism
Library Science Psychology Anthropology Law Economics Criminal Justice Law Enforcement |
Cartography
Geography International Relations Social Work Law Social Studies Education Journalism Public Relations |
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
University of Texas
Texas A&M University University of Texas at San Antonio Texas Tech University Texas Christian University Sam Houston State |
Texas State
SMU Southwestern Stephen F. Austin UNT Austin College |
Trinity
Incarnate Word Baylor University of Houston Texas Southern |
CAREERS RELATED TO THIS ENDORSEMENT
Anthropologist Archaeologist
Archivist Curator Social Studies Teachers Librarian |
Lawyer
Economist Psychologist University Professor Law Enforcement Campaign Manager |
Political Organizer
Social Worker Historian Non-Profit Work Civil Service Legal Assistant |