HS Endorsements and HS Foundation Plan

Mariah excels in her math classes and wants to be a marine biologist. Which endorsement would be best for Mariah?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Industry

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• Public Service

• STEM

True or false: students who graduate without an endorsement have the same opportunities as students who graduate with an endorsement.

• True

• False

Laura really enjoys math and science. She has dreams of owning her own business one day – she just doesn’t know what kind of business she wants to own. Which endorsement would be best for Laura?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Industry

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• Public Service

• STEM

True or false: courses within a career cluster can fit into only one endorsement.

• True

• False

True or false: students may choose to graduate without an endorsement after their sophomore year if they have met with their parent/guardian and their school counselor.

• True

• False

Sarah really enjoys her Theatre Arts class. She is often in front of the camera when the opportunity arises. Which endorsement would be best for Sarah?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Industry

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• Public Service

• STEM

Joe has met with his counselor several times and has taken several different career and interest inventories. He decides upon a different endorsement option each time but quickly changes his mind. Joe is just not sure which endorsement he wants to pursue in high school. Which endorsement would be best for Joe?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Industry

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• Public Service

• STEM

Students should choose their endorsement based upon:

• Their interests both in and out of school

• Career and interest inventories

• Input from their parent or guardian

• All of the above

Mary has met with her school counselor and has talked to her parents about her goals and interests. She is interested in pursuing coursework in the Government and Public Administration career cluster. Which endorsement would be best for Mary?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Industry

• Multidisciplinary Studies

• Public Service

• STEM

True or false: students must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement degree plan to be eligible for automatic admission into qualifying Texas colleges and universities.

• True

• False