AVID, HB5, AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Fitting the Puzzle Together

AVID and Scheduling  Over the past several years, several attempts have been made to ensure AVID students can remain in AVID and meet all graduation requirements  Embedded Courses  Summer Programs/Acceleration  Innovative Schedules

House Bill 5 Brings New Challenges  Meeting the Requirements for Endorsements  STEM  Arts and Humanities  Business and Industry  Public Service  Multidisciplinary

WHILE WE WORK TO ENSURE AVID STUDENTS ARE HEAVILY INVOLVED AS SCHOOL LEADERS, DO THE ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS MATTER TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?

Colleges and Universities Admissions  When asked about endorsements, most were not aware of what the endorsements were, and did not have a plan for considering them for admissions.  While required for state schools in Texas, private schools and out of state schools maintain their own requirements.  Colleges and Universities were not a large part of the decision process for the new requirements

Private Schools  Baylor, SMU, Austin College  Meet Core Requirements (4x4)  Difficulty of courses  ACT or SAT  Endorsements- “We will note it, but it has no bearing on admissions” -SMU  Similar answers for out of state schools.

Texas Public Schools  UNT, UT System, A&M System, U of H, SFA, Sam Houston, Texas Tech  Maintain the 4x4  Rank and GPA are key factors  Standardized Testing  Must have Algebra II  SFA- Foundation plus Endorsement plan, STEM might assist in acceptance to college of Engineering, but not to university.

Military  Complete High School Diploma  Meet Core Requirements (4x4)  Difficulty of courses  ACT or SAT  ASVAB

National Association of College Admission Counseling (2014) Grades Strength of Curriculum College Testing What are colleges looking for?

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Colleges at this time are most interested in the older admission standards.  Advise students in a way that lets them stay in AVID, and be involved in at least one area of interest.  AVID and one other thing should be possible, even on a seven period day, or in cases of double blocking (athletics or fine arts)  AVID, one area of interest, and a separate endorsement may be difficult.

Important Note  Based on the responses of current admission specialist and directors, colleges are still looking at the traditional 4x4 requirements.  This may change as the first HB5 class reaches graduation.  Colleges seemed most interested in the current admission cycles, versus those of the class of So, it is critical to maintain contact with college admission offices.

Possible Solutions  Multidisciplinary Endorsement may offer more freedom  Continue to support summer school/acceleration for required course (PE, Fine Arts, Health and Speech)  Continue the use of embedding credits in the AVID Elective  Courses outside of the traditional day (i.e. college credits, night school)  Careful planning is key  Advising students and parents early on the value of AVID, and avoiding misinformation on the endorsements

SEVEN PERIOD DAYS

MS/SS9th10th11th12th MultidisciplinaryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 Alg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-cal W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Health in SummerSpan 1Span 2Fine ArtPE Elective AVID and Multidisciplinary

 Four Years of AVID.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  Four elective spots open (one each year).  Health does not have to be taken in summer school. It can be taken as one of the electives. AVID and Multidisciplinary

MS/SS9th10th11th12th MultidisciplinaryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 Arts and HumanitiesAlg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-cal W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Health in SummerSpan 1Span 2Fine ArtPE Elective AP European History Multidisciplinary and Arts and Humanities

 Four Years of AVID.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  Additional Social Studies credit qualifies for Arts and Humanities. Multidisciplinary and Arts and Humanities

MS/SS9th10th11th12th Public ServiceEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 MultidiplinaryAlg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-calCal BC STEMW.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2Fine ArtHealth SciCNA Practicum PE- summer Medical Term/.5 elective Principles of Health SciHealth SciCNA Practicum(Health) STEM, Public Service, and Multidisciplinary

 STEM in 5 years of Math  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Also eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  Electives can be used to meet Public Service Endorsement through Health Science Cluster.  (Health Awarded in Principals of Health Science)  Algebra 1 and Spanish 1 in middle school  PE in Summer school. STEM, Public Service, and Multidisciplinary

AVID, Public Service, STEM, Multidisciplinary MS/SS9th10th11th12th Public ServiceEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 MultidiplinaryAlg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-calCal BC STEMW.GeoW. HistUS HistElective Dual Credit Gov and Eco outside of the school day BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2Fine Art Health/.5 elective ROTC PE (awarded)

 STEM in 5 years of Math.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Also eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  ROTC earns Public Service and awards a PE Credit.  Algebra 1 in middle school.  Room for additional elective in 12 th grade year, by taking Dual Credit courses at night, giving one extra opening. Public Service, STEM, Multidisciplinary

Multidisciplinary and Business and Industry MS/SS9th10th11th12th Business and IndustryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 MultidisiplinaryAlg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-cal W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2Fine ArtYearbook II PE in summer school Health/ PhotoJournalismYearbook IYearbook Editor

 AVID awards a Speech credit.  Eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  Business and Industry awarded through journalism. (May also be earned in CTE Programs- including Agriculture, Business, Graphic Design, etc...).  PE taken over the summer. Multidisciplinary and Business and Industry

EIGHT PERIOD DAY (OR BLOCK SCHEDULES)

STEM MS/SS9th10th11th12th STEM (math)Eng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 STEM (CTE)Alg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-calCal BC STEM (science)W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics5th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2PEFine Art Health/.5 Elective Stem Elective4th SciStem Elective

 Multiple paths to STEM, both in 5 years of Math and Science, as well as through CTE Electives.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Also eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4. STEM

Arts and HumanitiesMS/SS9th10th11th12th MultidisciplinaryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 Alg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-cal W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2.5 Health/. 5 electiveElective Band (1.0 PE) Band Band and Multidisciplinary

 Band is Double Blocked.  Band counts as Fine Art, Arts and Humanities Endorsement, and awards a PE Credit.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Also eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  For other fine arts (Besides Dance), PE may need to be taken over the summer. Band and Multidisciplinary

Athletics and AVID MS/SS9th10th11th12th MultidisciplinaryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 Alg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-cal W.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2.5 Health/.5 electiveFine Art Athletics (1.0 PE) Athletics

 Athletics is Double Blocked.  Athletics PE Credit.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  One.5 elective.  Health (if required) over summer can open additional elective room.  Depending on Sport, Seniors may have second semester free?  (Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, etc...) Athletics and AVID

AVID, Cheerleading, Multidisciplinary, STEM, and Arts and Humanities MS/SS9th10th11th12th MultidisciplinaryEng 1Eng 2Eng 3Eng 4 Arts and HumanitiesAlg 1GeomAlg 2Pre-calCal BC STEMW.GeoW. HistUS HistGov/Eco BioChemPhysics4th Sci AVID (Comm Apps) Span 1Span 2Span 3AP Span Lang Cheer (1.0 PE).5 Health/.5 electiveFine ArtElective

 Cheer PE Credit.  AVID awards a Speech credit.  Also eligible for Multidisciplinary Endorsement for 4x4.  STEM for 5 math credits.  Arts and Humanities for 4 years of World Language. AVID, Cheerleading, Multidisciplinary, STEM, and Arts and Humanities

THERE ARE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Careful Planning is Key

QUESTIONS Jeff Cranmore, PhD