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ADT Graduation Distinction
In addition to meeting all of the requirements for the Texas Recommended diploma set by the state of Texas, ADT students are asked to complete additional requirements in order to meet the mission and graduate profile of an ADT scholar. Students must complete the following in order to earn the full ADT Graduation Distinction:
Complete a CTE pathway OR 3 technology-based or design-focused electives *
80 “Techsploration” points
Senior Seminar Experience
* 1 design-focused elective may also count as the fine arts requirement for graduation
What Electives Count?
The following electives count as technology-based or design-focused electives that count towards the ADT graduation distinction:
CTE electives in Business & Industry
STEM-focused electives such as:
Biomedical
Engineering
Robotics
Computer Science
Graphic Design
Digital Media
Animation
Technical Theater
Visual Arts electives such as:
Painting
Jewelry
Ceramics
Senior Seminar Options
This course is a requirement for students to receive distinction. The senior seminar is an opportunity for students to explore their academy pillars through an internship, a capstone project, or a passion project.
Internship: Students seek out an on-campus or off-campus internship with a business or non-profit group. Internship work can happen during the day OR after school. Internships may be a single semester or year-long.
Capstone Project: Students will work in groups of 2-4 to identify a local, regional, or global need and create/implement a plan to address that need.
Passion Project: Students work independently or with a partner to research any topic they are passionate about and create outcomes that demonstrate learning.
ADT seniors may also serve as Maker Space interns.
Techsploration Points
The goal is that students will earn and log these points over all four years of their time at Austin High.
Points get logged via x2vol.com. If you or your student is a freshman, their 9th grade ADT teaching team will walk them through the logging process by the end of the fall semester.
You can learn more about what counts and what doesn't towards techsploration points on this page.
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