Foundation High School Program Eligible for general admission to institutions of higher education Foundation CurriculumEnrichment Curriculum English L
{"Image DocumentName": "Foundation High School Program Eligible for general admission to institutions of higher education", "Image ImageDescription": "Foundation Curriculum. Enrichment Curriculum. English Language Arts (4 credits) English I. English II. English III. Advanced English Course  Physical Education. One credit. Some exceptions. Mathematics (3 credits) Algebra I. Geometry. Advanced Mathematics Course  Languages Other Than English. Two credits in the same language. Substitution for computer programming languages   Some exceptions  Science (3 credits) Biology. IPC or Advanced Science Course  Advanced Science Course  Fine Arts. Social Studies (3 credits) U.S. History. U.S. Government (1/2 credit) Economics (1/2 credit) World Geography, or World History, or Combined World Geography/World History   Electives. Five credits. Total: 22 credits. Notes: Curriculum requirements are generally in HB 5, Section 16; LBB p Students graduating under the Foundation Program will be eligible for general admission to IHEs (HB 5, Sec ). Foundation Curriculum: ELA: Now have an option other than English IV. Science: No longer has a specific requirement for either Physics or Chemistry in statute. Enrichment Curriculum: Statute specifies that SBOE cannot designate a specific course or a specific number of credits in the enrichment curriculum as requirements for the Foundation Program. PE: The substitutions for PE for students with a disability who are unable to participate in physical activity due to disability or illness. These students can still substitute one credit in ELA, math, science, social studies, or an academic elective credit. (ARD committee, 504 committee, or locally developed committee makes this decision.) Additionally, the student substitute a locally developed course/activity allowed under new TEC (g-1) \u2013 a course or other activity, including an apprenticeship or training hours needed to obtain an industry-recognized credential or certificate, that is approved by the board of trustees for credit without obtaining SBOE approval\u2026 Private or commercially sponsored PE is still allowable with Commissioner approval. LOTE: One of the most significant changes is that all students will be required to earn 2 credits in LOTE (current MHSP does not require LOTE). Computer programming languages will count here (other exceptions as well). Based on conversations at SBOE, TEA says it sounds like the SBOE is likely to direct development of skills-based courses that would allow schools to choose the computer language(s) they will teach. Exceptions for LOTE: Computer programming languages can substitute as an LOTE. If a student is not likely to complete the 2nd credit in LOTE, he/she must be given an option for an alternate course. SBOE must develop the criteria for schools to decide whether or not students are eligible for this exception and who will have the authority to make that decision, as well as what the alternate option(s) will be. Students with a disability who are unable to complete the 2 LOTE credits must be allowed to substitute 2 credits in ELA, math, science, or social studies or 2 credits in CTE, technology applications, or other academic electives. The substituted credits CANNOT also be used by the student to meet other graduation credits. This is not specific to students who are eligible under IDEA, but statute requires that the ARD committee make the decision for a student who receives special education services and the 504 Committee make the decision for a student served under Section 504. Fine Arts: HB 5 statute allows a community-based fine arts program as a fine arts credit with approval of the Commissioner, if the community-based program provides instruction in the TEKS. (This is similar to the current provision allowing PE credit for private or commercially sponsored PE.) Regarding Speech \u2013 there is no statutory requirement for Speech under the current graduation plans; that is an SBOE requirement. Therefore, SBOE could choose to keep speech as a requirement under the Foundation High School Program. Based on preliminary discussions, at least some of the SBOE members have voiced a desire to maintain the speech requirement. Course has a required EOC assessment.  TBD by SBOE.   Course does not yet exist.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}