Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Endorsement

To earn a STEM Endorsement, in addition to diploma requirements, students must complete the following:

● Additional credits above diploma requirements:

○ Complete one additional credit in Math courses (4 total credits)

○ Complete one additional credit in Science courses (4 total credits)

○ Complete a minimum of 1.5 credits in Technology related courses

○ Complete an additional 2 credits in electives (24 credits of courses total coursework)

● Rigor requirements:

○ At least 2 credits of coursework in Science must be at the Advanced  Placement, International Baccalaureate or  Dual Enrollment level

○ At least 2 credits of coursework in Math must be at the Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Dual Enrollment level

● Proficiency requirements:

○ Demonstrate proficiency in all Science standards as demonstrated by earning 3 or better in standards aligned to Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Dual Enrollment courses

○ Demonstrate proficiency in all Math standards as demonstrated by earning 3  or better in standards aligned to Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate,and/or Dual Enrollment courses

● Demonstrate substantial commitment and excellence in STEM learning beyond our  courses with at least 25 hours of content area learning in one or more of the following activities (must be pre-approved by the Math and Science Alternative Pathways Coordinators):

○ Complete a content-related internship or work study

○ Participate in content-related co-curricular clubs (Robotics, Math Team, etc.)

○ Participate in Professional Talks & Presentations

○ Other extended content-related learning

● Present a portfolio demonstrating completion of the above requirements

*At the end of Junior year, in order to be officially “on track” for the STEM Endorsement and to be able to report this out to college admissions, students must have earned at least 3 credits in Math and Science, 1 credit in Technology, and completed 30 hours of additional STEM learning.