Course Requirements
Putting it all together with House Bill 5: Foundation High School Program (FHSP)
Endorsements earned by a student will be noted on the student’s transcript. The foundation graduation program also involves the term “distinguished level of achievement,” which reflects the completion of at least one endorsement and Algebra II as one of the required advanced mathematics credits. A personal graduation plan will be completed for each high school student, as described on page 50 in the Tulia High School student handbook.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS
The district offers career and technical education programs in the following areas: Welding, Auto Mechanics, Agricultural Science, Family and Consumer Education and Business Office Education. Admission to these programs is based on meeting of prerequisites and instructor permission.
* In order to obtain the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation graduation program, which will be denoted on a student’s transcript and is a requirement to be considered for automatic admission purposes to a Texas four-year college or university, a student must complete an endorsement and take Algebra II as one of the 4 mathematics credits.
** A student who is unable to participate in physical activity due to a disability or illness may be able to substitute a course in English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, or another locally determined credit-bearing course for the required credit of physical education. This determination will be made by the student’s ARD committee under Special Education, Section 504 committee, or other campus committee, as applicable.
*** Students are required to earn two credits in the same language other than English to graduate. Any student may substitute computer programming languages for these credits. In limited circumstances, a student may be able to substitute this requirement with other courses, as determined by a district committee authorized by law to make these decisions for the student.
**** A student must specify upon entering grade 9 the endorsement he or she wishes to pursue.