Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers an opportunity for students to learn skills they may use in high school, in
college, in a career after graduation and/or as a financial means to help further their education. CTE blends academics
and career preparation to produce well-rounded graduates ready for the opportunities of the world.
The Plano Independent School District has implemented AchieveTexas which is an education initiative/system
designed to prepare all students for a lifetime of success through wise education choices. The initiative is based on the
belief that the curricula of the 21st century should combine rigorous academics with relevant Career & Technical
Education, which enables students to see the “usefulness” of what they are learning. The system facilitates a seamless
transition (beginning in 8th grade) from secondary to postsecondary opportunities utilizing the sixteen federally defined
Career Clusters. There are models (Plans of Study) within each Career Cluster that recommend the sequence of
coursework based on a student’s interest or career goal.
View Plans of Study and additional career planning resources at http://k-12.pisd.edu/cte
Plano ISD offers CTE courses in the following Career Clusters:
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications
• Business Management and Administration
• Education and Training
• Finance
• Health Science
Read more about AchieveTexas at http://www.achievetexas.org.
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Marketing, Sales and Service
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
It is the policy of Plano ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its career
programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the
Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Plano ISD will take steps to assure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and
participation in all educational and career programs.
Career Preparation courses and Internships
A student planning to enroll for the first time in a 2 – 3 hour intern program or a career preparation program is
expected to complete a student information form. This form may be obtained from the counselor’s office.
Fine Arts Credit
Successful completion of both semesters of Principles and Elements of Floral Design will satisfy the Fine Arts 1.0
credit graduation requirement.
Health Credit
Successful completion of both semesters of Principles of Health Science will fulfill the Health .5 credit graduation
requirement.
Math Credit
Successful completion of both semesters of Computer Science AP/IB will fulfill the 4 th year mathematics
requirement.
Science Credit
The 4 th science credit may be fulfilled by successful completion of both semesters of:
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Scientific Research and Design
• Food Science
• Forensic Science
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All courses may not be offered on every campus.