Discipline

Recommended High School Program

Distinguished Achievement Program

 English

Language Arts

 Four credits:

•    English I, II, III, and IV

•    English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English I and II only for immigrant students with limited English proficiency.

 Four credits:

•   English I, II, III, and IV

•   English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English I and II only for immigrant students with limited English proficiency.

 Mathematics

 Three credits:

•    Algebra I

•    Geometry

•    Algebra II

 Three credits:

•   Algebra I

•   Geometry

•   Algebra II

 Science

 Three credits:

•    One biology credit (Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology) 

•     Must choose the remaining two credits from the

      following areas. Not more than one credit may

      be chosen from each of the areas to satisfy this

      requirement.

•    Integrated Physics and Chemistry

•    Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry

•    Physics, Principles of Technology I, AP Physics, or IB Physics

Students are encouraged to take courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.

 Three credits:

•    One biology credit (Biology, AP Biology, or IB Biology) 

•     Must choose the remaining two credits from the

      following areas. Not more than one credit may

      be chosen from each of the areas to satisfy this

      requirement.

•    Integrated Physics and Chemistry

•    Chemistry, AP Chemistry, or IB Chemistry

•    Physics, Principles of Technology I, AP Physics, or IB Physics

Students are encouraged to take courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.

 Social Studies

 Three and one-half credits:

•    World Geography Studies

•    World History Studies

•    U.S. History Studies since Reconstruction

•    U.S. Government

 Three and one-half credits:

•   World Geography Studies

•   World History Studies

•   U.S. History Studies since Reconstruction

•   U.S. Government

 Economics

 One-half credit

 One-half credit

 Physical

Education

 One and one-half credits:

•    Foundations of Personal Fitness (one-half credit) 

•    Physical Education ( one credit)

Can substitute:

•    Drill team, marching band, or

     cheerleading during fall semester

•    JROTC

•    Athletics

•    Dance I-IV

•    Approved private programs

•    Certain career and technology education courses

•    Approved off-campus physical education

A student may not earn more than two credits in physical education toward state graduation requirements.

 One and one-half credits:

•    Foundations of Personal Fitness (one-half credit) 

•    Physical Education ( one credit)

Can substitute:

•    Drill team, marching band, or

      cheerleading during fall semester

•    JROTC,

•    Athletics,

•    Dance I-IV,

•    Approved private programs

•    Certain career and technology education courses

•    Approved off-campus physical education

A student may not earn more than two credits in physical education toward state graduation requirements.

 Languages

Other Than

English

 Two credits:

Must consist of two levels in the same language.

 Three credits:

Must consist of three levels in the same language.

Health Education

One-half credit:

•    Health (one-half credit)

•    Health Science Technology (one credit)

One-half credit:

•    Health (one-half credit)

•    Health Science Technology (one credit)

 Technology

Applications

 One credit:

•    Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Desktop Publishing, Digital  Graphics/Animation, Multimedia, Video Technology, Web Mastering, Independent Study in Technology Applications, or state approved technology applications innovative courses

•    Business Computer Information Systems I or II, Business Computer Programming, Telecommunications and Networking, or Business Image Management and Multimedia

•    Computer Applications, Technology Systems (modular computer laboratory-based), Communications Graphics (modular computer laboratory-based), or Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology

•    The completion of three credits (for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technology courses or who are enrolled in a Tech Prep high school plan of  study) consisting of two or more state-approved career and technology courses

 One credit:

•    Computer  Science I, Computer Science II, Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/ Animation, Multimedia, Video Technology, Web Mastering, Independent Study in Technology Applications, or state-approved technology applications innovative courses

•    Business Computer Information Systems I or II,  Business Computer Programming, Telecommunications and Networking, or Business Image Management and Multimedia

•    Computer Applications, Technology Systems (modular computer laboratory-based), Communications Graphics (modular computer laboratory-based), or Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology

•    The completion of three credits (for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technology courses or who are enrolled in a Tech Prep high school plan of study) consisting of two or more state-approved career and technology courses

 Fine Arts

 One credit:

•    A state approved Fine Arts courses

 One credit:

•    A state approved Fine Arts courses

 Speech

 One-half credit:

•    Communication Applications

 One-half credit:

•    Communication Applications

 Program
Credits
Excluding
Electives

20.5

 21.5

 Additional

Components

(Elective

Courses)

 Three and one-half credits:

•    State approved courses

•    State approved innovative courses

•    JROTC (one to four credits)

•    Driver Education (one-half credit)

 Two and one-half credits:

•    State approved courses

•    State approved innovative courses

•    JROTC (one to four credits)

•    Driver Education (one-half credit)

 Additional
Elective credits
per GISD
Policy

Four credits:

•    Approved state and local courses

 Four credits:

•    Approved state and local courses

*Completion of Advanced Measures

 Total Program
and Elective
Credits

28

28