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Alief ISD Elective Courses by EndorsementsArts & HumanitiesBusiness & IndustryPublic ServicesSTEMFine Arts - Art: Art I Art II – Drawing,Painting, Printmaking,Ceramics, Sculpture,Photography, DigitalArt & Media, Jewelry Art III – Drawing,Painting, Printmaking,Ceramics, Sculpture,Photography, DigitalArt & Media, Jewelry,CommercialArt/Graphic Design Art IV-AdvancedCommercial Art/Computer Graphics,AP Studio-DrawingPortfolio, AP TwoDimensional DesignPortfolio, AP ThreeDimensional DesignPortfolio AP History of Art Art & MediaCommunications I Art & MediaCommunications IIFine Arts - Theatre: Theatre Arts I, II, III, &IV Theatre Production I,II, III, & IV Technical Theatre I, II,III, & IVFine Arts - Dance: Dance/Drill Team I, II,III, IV Alief Jazz Ballet I, II, III,IVFine Arts - Music: Band I, II, III, IV Jazz Band I, II, III, IV Orchestra I, II, III, IV Choir I, II, III, IV Music Theory I Music Theory II Vocal Ensemble I, II, III,IV Instrumental EnsembleI, II, III, IV AP Music TheoryBusinessAdvanced Journalism: Advanced Journalism/Newspaper Production I,II, III, IV, V Advanced Journalism /Yearbook Production I, II,III, IV,VPublic Speaking: Public Speaking I, II, III Advanced IndependentStudy – Public SpeakingDebate: Debate I, II, III Advanced IndependentStudy – DebateArts, A/V Tech &Communication: Principles of Arts, A/VTech & Communications Audio Video Production Advanced Audio VideoProduction P/S Audio Video Career Preparation Fashion Design Advanced Fashion Design Graphic Design &Illustration Advanced Graphic Design& Illustration P/S Fashion Design Commercial Photography Adv. CommercialPhotographyBusiness, Management &Administration: Principles of Business,Marketing & Finance Business InformationManagement I Business InformationManagement II Business Law Virtual Business Global Business Business Management Human ResourceManagement Statistics & RiskManagement Practicum in BusinessManagement EntrepreneurshipEducation & Training: Principles of HumanServices &Education Human Growth &Development InstructionalPractice inEducation &Training Practicum inEducation &TrainingHealth Science: Principles of HealthScience MedicalTerminology Health Science –Clinical Rotation World HealthResearch Practicum in HealthScience-Pharmacy Practicum in HealthScience-CNA MedicalMicrobiology Pathophysiology Anatomy &Physiology Honors Anatomy &Physiology Career PreparationHuman Services: Principles of HumanServices &Education Lifetime Nutrition &Wellness Child Development Child Guidance Career PreparationJROTC: Air Force JROTC I, II,III, IV Marine JROTC I, II,III, IV Navy JROTC I, II, III,IVScience: Chemistry Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics I AP Physics II AP Physics C Anatomy andPhysiology Honors Anatomy& Physiology Astronomy EnvironmentalSystems AP EnvironmentalScience Aquatic Science Earth & SpaceScience Forensics MedicalMicrobiology Organic Chemistry Pathophysiology Principles ofTechnology Planet Earth EngineeringDesign & ProblemSolving Principles ofEngineering Food ScienceTechnologyTechnology –Computer Science: Fundamentals ofComputer Science Computer ScienceI AP ComputerScience Computer ScienceII Computer ScienceIIIEngineering: Introduction toEngineeringDesign Principles ofEngineering AerospaceEngineering4MultidisciplinaryStudies 4 Advancedcourses in sameor differentendorsementareas; or 4 credits in eachfoundationsubject areas toinclude English 4and Chemistryand/or Physics;or 4 credits inadvancedplacement ordual creditselected fromEnglish, Math,Science, SocialStudies,Economics,LOTE, or FineArts

Alief ISD Elective Courses by EndorsementsArts & HumanitiesBusiness & IndustryEnglish: English IV Research/Tech Writing Humanities AP English Literature &Composition Literary Genres:Survey of WorldLiterature CommunicationsApplicationsFinance: Principles of Business,Marketing & Finance Accounting I Accounting II Banking & FinancialServices Statistics & RiskManagement Practicum in BusinessManagementMarketing, Sales & Service: Principles of Business,Marketing & Finance Advertising & SalesPromotion Sports & EntertainmentMarketing Fashion Marketing Entrepreneurship Marketing Dynamics Career Preparation Business ManagementHospitality & Tourism: Principles of Hospitality& Tourism Culinary Arts Practicum in CulinaryArts Hotel Management Travel & TourismManagement Practicum in Hospitality/Tourism Food Science Technology Career PreparationInformation Technology: Principles of InformationTechnology Computer Maintenance Computer Programming Advanced ComputerProgramming Telecommunications &Networking Computer Technician Digital & InteractiveMultimedia Web Technologies P/S: Web GameProgramming Research in IT Solutions Career PreparationLanguages Other thanEnglish (LOTE): French I, II, III AP French IV Spanish I, II, III AP Spanish IV, V, VI Chinese I, II, III AP Chinese IV, V Arabic I, II, III American SignLanguage I, IISocial Studies: World Geography World History US History Economics Government American CultureStudies Holocaust andGenocide Studies AP Human Geography Humanities AP ComparativeGovernment & Politics AP European History AP World History Psychology SociologyPublic Services STEM BiotechnologyEngineering Civil Engineering &Architecture Digital Electronics ComputerIntegratedManufacturing EngineeringDesign andDevelopment EngineeringDesign & ProblemSolving Engineering Math Practicum in STEMMathematics: Algebra II Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics EngineeringMathematics Algebra III(IndependentStudy inMathematics) Discrete Math(IndependentStudy inMathematics Statistics and RiskManagement AP ComputerScience Dual CreditMathematics dies

Alief ISD Elective Courses by EndorsementsArts & HumanitiesBusiness & IndustryPublic ServicesIndustryAgricultural Science: Principles of AG, Food & NaturalResources Livestock Production Small Animal Management Wildlife, Fisheries, & EcologyManagement Principle/Elements of Floral Design Range & Ecology Management Landscape Design & Turf GrassManagement Advanced Animal Science Advanced Plant & Social Science Horticulture Science Veterinary Medical Appl. Veterinary Medical Asst. Career PreparationWelding: Principles of Manufacturing Welding Advanced Welding Career PreparationArchitecture/Construction: Principles of Architecture &Construction Architectural Design Advanced Architectural Design Construction Technology Adv. Construction Technology Mill & Cabinetmaking Technology Electrical Technology HVAC & Refrigeration Technology Piping and Plumbing Technology Practicum in ConstructionTechnologyTransportation: Energy, Power and Transportation Automotive Technology Advanced Automotive Technology, Career Preparation6STEMMultidisciplinaryStudies

Testing Requirements & Course InformationStandardized Tests Required For GraduationThe State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ) replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) forstudents who entered high school in 2011-2012 or later. In high school, students must meet minimum standards on 5 end-of-course (EOC)assessments: English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History.College Admission ExamsEither the SAT or ACT test is required by most colleges and universities for entrance. Typically, 11th grade students take the PreliminaryScholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and 12th graders the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT). Students areencouraged to take these tests a year earlier. The PSAT is an indicator and practice test for the SAT. Tenth grade students will be provided anopportunity to take the PSAT through the College Board’s Early Preparation Program. However, it should be noted that National Meritrecognition and qualification is based solely on a student’s PSAT score earned in the eleventh grade year.PSAT/SAT resources are available. Contact your counselor for details. A fee may be required.Additional InformationCredit By Examination (No Prior Instruction)Credit by Examination provides a means for students with no prior formal instruction to accelerate. The examinations administered as partof this program provide a way for students who have an exceptional command of the subject or course content to “skip” a course. Studentsmust score a “90” or above on the exam to receive credit. A fee may be required.All forms must be obtained from and approved by a school counselor.Examinations are offered in June and July. The registration deadline for the June test is the first Monday in May; for the July test theregistration deadline is the first Monday in June. Registration forms are obtained from and returned to the student’s counselor.Credit By Examination (With Prior Instruction)Students who have had prior instruction in a subject or course may use credit by examination to earn credit in any academic course at thesecondary level, with the prior approval of the appropriate administrator. Interested students should contact their building counselor to obtainuniversity registration forms and additional information. A fee may be required.Distance Learning (online learning)Students may earn additional high school credits by completing courses through Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) along with other onlineclasses. Contact your counselor for more information.Correspondence ClassesStudents may earn up to 2 high school credits by taking correspondence classes from State Board approved universities. A fee is required.See your counselor for details.No grade points are awarded for correspondence courses or Credit By ExamDual CreditDuring the junior/senior year, students may enroll in courses that allow them to receive high school and college credit at the same time. Alimited number of courses are available. Contact your counselor for details.Gifted/TalentedAt the high school level, gifted and talented (GT) students are served through the Advanced Placement and Pre-Advanced Placement Programin the core content areas. Other advanced placement and pre-advanced placement options are available in Art, Music, and Foreign Language.To be identified as Gifted and Talented, students may be nominated for the program by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, orthemselves. Parents of nominated students are contacted, and screening is conducted once a year. Parents are notified of screening results.Parents of those students who qualify for the GT Program must provide written permission for their children to participate in GT classes.Pre-AP and AP CoursesPre-AP courses are rigorous courses designed to prepare students for success in Advanced Placement courses in high school. AP coursesare college-level courses that allow students to pursue college credit by passing the AP exams with a score of 3 or higher. Pre-AP/AP coursescarry a weighted grade point enabling students to earn a higher grade point average than with regular courses. Requirements are in place toenroll in these courses. See your academic teacher or counselor for details.7

Collegiate Athletics EligibilityStudents planning to participate in collegiate athletics must apply to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to be certified aseligible. A portion of the NCAA Division I requirements are outlined below. Please consult the NCAA for additional requirements regarding coregrade point average and college admission test scores.Division IIf you want to participate in athletics or receive an athletics scholarship during your first year, you must: Graduate from high school; Complete these 16 core courses:- 4 years of English- 3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher)- 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)- 1 year of additional English, math, or natural or physical science- 2 years of social science- 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core-course grade-point average and test score sliding scale (for example, a3.000 core-course grade-point average needs at least 620 SAT).Student-athletes enrolling in college in August 2016 and later must meet all of the above requirements to receive aid in the first year andpractice in the first term. In order to compete in the first year, prospects must meet all of the above and: Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in core coursesMeet an increased sliding-scale standardComplete 10 core-courses prior to the start of the seventh semester, at least seven in English, math and science.If a student-athlete earns nine credits in the first term, he or she can continue to practice the remainder of the year. If not, he or she can remainon aid but can’t practice.Consult your counselor and coach for more information on Division I, II III and refer to the Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete atwww. nccaapublications.comAchieve TexasAchieve Texas is designed to help students (and their parents) make wise education choices. It is based on the belief that th estcurricula of the 21 century should combine rigorous academics with relevant career education. When schools integrateacademic and technical education, students can see the “usefulness” of what they are learning. The system also facilitates aseamless transition from secondary to postsecondary opportunities. For more information review the following pages to see theexciting opportunities Alief has to offer or visit www.achievetexas.org.Graduation Requirements for the Distinguished PlanThe items adopted by the State Board of Education as meeting those standards for the Distinguished Plan are as follows:Original research and/or project: judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience;Test data: a score of three or above on The College Board Advanced Placement examination; a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; a score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National MeritScholarship Corporation; as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of The College Board; or as part of the NationalAchievement Scholarship program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSATscore may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student;College courses a grade of 3.0 or higher on courses that count for college credit (dual and/or concurrent enrollment), including tech prepprograms; Professional license a license awarded by a professional board or association. This item may count for only one advanced measure regardless ofthe number

Three of the credits must be Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The fourth year science elective credit may be selected from a lab-based . on PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT, or ACT Certification: earninganationally or internationally . AP Physics II AP Physics C Anatomy and Physiology Honors Anatomy & Physiology Astronomy .