Endorsements
This endorsement is great for students who want to study engineering, technology, or science.
What is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)?
Students in this program can learn skills like cutting hair, braiding, and styling mannequins.
What is Cosmetology (or Barbering)?
The total number of endorsements students can choose from.
What is five?
This career cluster focuses on building and fixing structures like houses and bridges.
What is Architecture and Construction?
This is the ability to work well with others in a group or team.
What is teamwork?
This endorsement focuses on careers in welding, carpentry, cosmetology, and maritime.
What is Business and Industry?
This program partners with Moody Gardens to give students experience in ticketing, attractions, and food service.
What is Hospitality and Tourism?
This document helps students map out their courses to meet graduation requirements and career goals.
What is a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP)?
People in this career cluster care for animals and plants, often working on farms or in labs.
What is Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources?
This skill involves being on time, meeting deadlines, and being dependable.
What is responsibility (or reliability)?
Students interested in becoming teachers, artists, or actors might choose this endorsement.
What is Arts and Humanities?
Students in this program use professional tools like welders and torches to join and shape metal.
What is Welding?
The grade when students must select their endorsement pathway.
What is 8th grade?
A chef, hotel manager, and travel agent would work in this career cluster.
What is Hospitality and Tourism?
Employers often look for workers with this skill, which means solving problems without being told exactly how to do it.
What is critical thinking (or problem-solving)?
This endorsement is for students who want to pursue careers in healthcare, law enforcement, or education.
What is Public Services?
In this program, students practice teaching younger children through dual credit classes and internships.
What is Education and Training?
The total number of credits required to graduate under the Foundation High School Program with Endorsements.
What is 26?
This cluster includes careers like a computer programmer, IT specialist, or cybersecurity analyst.
What is Information Technology (IT)?
This skill is all about clearly expressing your ideas in writing or speaking.
What is communication?
For students who want a well-rounded education and focus on courses from all endorsements.
What is Multidisciplinary Studies?
This maritime program helps students understand weather patterns and navigate safely in the Gulf Coast region.
What is Maritime?
Students can graduate with a performance acknowledgment for earning this type of CTE qualification.
What is an industry certification or license?
Careers in this cluster include police officers, lawyers, and firefighters.
What is Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security?
Employers value this skill, which means learning to use new tools, systems, or software quickly.
What is adaptability?