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HB 5 & Foundation Graduation Program

HB 5 & Foundation Graduation Program. HB 5. Required for all incoming freshman in the Fall Semester of 2014. Replaces the current 4x4 graduation program. 22 credits required for all students to graduate Multiple “Endorsement” Options which require 26 credits to graduate.

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HB 5 & Foundation Graduation Program

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  1. HB 5 & Foundation Graduation Program

  2. HB 5 • Required for all incoming freshman in the Fall Semester of 2014. • Replaces the current 4x4 graduation program. • 22 credits required for all students to graduate • Multiple “Endorsement” Options which require 26 credits to graduate.

  3. House Bill 5 Summary - Graduation Implications • 22 Credit Foundation Program: Eligible for general admission to an institute of higher education (IHE). • English – 4 credits (Eng. 1*,2*,&3 plus advanced English) • Mathematics – 3 credits (Algebra 1*, Geometry, Advanced Math ** • Science – 3 credits (Biology*, IPC or Advanced Science**, advanced Science**) • Social Studies – 3 credits (U.S. History*, Govt. 1/2 credit, Eco. ½ credit, Wld. Geo, Wld. Hist. or Combined Wld. Geo/ Wld. Hist.) • Physical Education – 1 credit • Languages other than English – 2 credits in the same language • Fine Arts – 1 credit • Electives – 5 Credits

  4. 26 - Credit Foundation Plan w/ Endorsement(Eligible for admission to an IHE) • Adds the following courses to the 22-credit Foundation Program • 1 Additional Advanced Math (for a total of 4 math credits) • 1 Additional Advanced Science (for a total of 4 science credits) • 2 Additional Electives (for a total of 7 elective credits)

  5. Endorsements • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) • Business and Industry • Public Services • Arts and Humanities • Multidisciplinary Studies

  6. Notes • All students must indicate, in writing, during their 9th grade year, and endorsement they wish to pursue. At the end of their 10th grade year, students may move to the 22-credit Foundation Plan under certain circumstances. • All schools must make at least 1 endorsement available: if only one is available, it must be Multidisciplinary Studies.

  7. 26 Credit Foundation Plan w/ Distinguished Level of Achievement • Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to an IHE • Requires the same courses as Foundation Plan w/ Endorsements; however one of the 4 mathematics courses must be Algebra II

  8. What is Medina HS Offering? • Foundation Plan • Foundation Plan w/ Endorsements • Foundation Plan w/ Distinguished Level of Achievement • Endorsement Areas – Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, S.T.E.M. and Multidisciplinary Studies

  9. Arts and Humanities Endorsement Areas of Emphasis • Art • Theater • Foreign Language • Journalism

  10. S.T.E.M.Endorsement Areas of Emphasis • Mathematics • Science

  11. Business and IndustryEndorsement Areas of Emphasis • Animal Emphasis • Ag Mech. Emphasis • Wildlife Emphasis • Information Technology • Hospitality & Tourism • Education & Training

  12. Questions?? • Please contact me or Mrs. Hord if you have any question. • Help yourself to a ice cream sundae.

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