College Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) is about preparing students for life after graduation. It is made up of curriculum, resources, programs and activities that help students have the tools they need to enter college or the workforce and begin a career. CCMR is integrated into the everyday culture of our district and is supported by state guidelines, partnerships with higher education organizations and businesses.
CCMR is important from elementary school to graduation. Our academics are structured around giving students a well-rounded educational foundation for specialized learning later in life. We also provide opportunities like Dual Credit and Advanced Placement courses, as well as Career and Technical courses, for students to start their exploration early.
Helping students to discover and plan for their future is part of daily life across the district through our:
Challenging curriculum
Informative resources and tools
Supportive staff
Events and activities that jumpstart planning, such as CTE
College testing offered at the high school (PSAT, SAT, TSIA2, and AP tests)
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has defined a set of indicators that students can earn to be considered college, career or military ready.
CCMR Criteria
Meet the Criteria on the Advanced Placement (AP) Examination. A graduate meeting the criterion score on an AP examination. Criterion score is 3 or higher for AP
Meet the Criteria of 4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. (DSISD ISD does not offer the IB program)
Meet TSI Criteria via SAT, ACT, TSI-A, or College Prep Course in English and Math A graduate must meet the TSI requirement for both reading and mathematics but does not necessarily need to meet them on the same assessment. For example, a graduate may meet the TSI criteria for college readiness in ELA/reading on the SAT and complete and earn credit for a college prep course in mathematics.
Earn Dual Course Credits A graduate completing and earning credit for at least three credit hours in ELA or mathematics or at least nine credit hours in any subject.
Earn an Associate Degree
Complete an OnRamps Dual Enrollment Course
Earn an Industry-Based Certification
Graduate with a Completed Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Workforce Readiness. A graduate receiving a graduation type code of 04, 05, 54, or 55, which indicates the student has completed his/her IEP and has either demonstrated self-employment with self-help skills to maintain employment or has demonstrated mastery of specific employability and self-help skills that do not require public school services.
Enlist in the Armed Forces. A graduate enlisting in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marines.
Graduate Under an Advanced Diploma Plan and be Identified as a Current Special Education Student. A graduate who is identified as receiving special education services during the year of graduation and whose graduation plan type is identified as a Recommended High School Plan (RHSP_, Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP), Foundation High School Plan with an Endorsement (FHSP-E), or Foundation High School Plan with a Distinguished Level of Achievement (FHSP-DLA).
Earn a Level I or Level II Certificate. A graduate earning a level I or level II certificate in any workforce education area.