*CTE= Career & Technical Education
*IBC= Industry Based Certifications
What are Endorsements?
Endorsements comprise a related series of courses that are grouped by interest or skill set.
Endorsements provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area.
Students must select an endorsement upon entering ninth grade.
What are Career Clusters?
Clusters are subdivisions of Endorsements.
They group occupations and industries that have similar skills and knowledge requirements.
What are Programs of Study?
Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen careers. These sequences embed relevant, real-world experiences and allow many to earn a certification/license upon successful completion.
Students may select one of the following:
Career and Technical Education courses related to STEM
Computer Science
Mathematics
Science
A combination of no more than two of these categories
Students may select one of the following:
Agriculture
Arts
Audio/Video
Finance
Marketing
Food and Natural Resources
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Technology Applications
Architecture and Construction
Technology and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Transportation or Distribution and Logistics
English electives in Public Speaking, Debate, Advanced Broadcast Journalism, or Advanced Journalism, including Newspaper and Yearbook
Students may select one of the following:
Human Services
Law
Corrections and Security
Health Science
Public Safety
Education and Training
Government and Public Administration
JROTC
Students may select one of the following:
2 levels each in two Languages other than English (LOTE)
4 levels in the same LOTE
Courses from one or two areas (music, theatre, art, dance)
Students may select one of the following:
4 advanced course from other endorsement areas
4 credits in each foundation subject area, including English IV and chemistry and/or physics
4 credits in AP, IB, or dual credit selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, Language Other than English (LOTE), or fine arts