Jim Hogg County ISD Endorsements
A high school student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:
curriculum requirements for the endorsement
a total of four credits in mathematics
a total of four credits in science
two additional elective credits
Does every student have to graduate with an endorsement?
No. A student may opt to graduate Foundation High School Program only without an endorsement if, after the student's sophomore year the student and the student's parent or guardian are advised by a school counselor of the specific benefits of graduating from high school with one or more endorsements and the student's parent or guardian files with a school counselor written permission, on a form adopted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), allowing the student to graduate under the Foundation High School Program without earning an endorsement.
Can a student earn more than one endorsement?
Yes. A district must allow a student to enroll in courses under more than one endorsement before the student's junior year.
TYPES OF ENDORSEMENTS
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
A coherent sequence or series of courses selected from one of the following:
CTE courses with a final course from the STEM career cluster
Computer science
Mathematics
Science
A combination of no more than two of the categories listed above
Business and Industry
- CTE courses with a final course from the Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Arts, Audio/Video, Technology &Communications; Business Management & Administration; Finance; Hospitality & Tourism; Information Technology; Manufacturing, Marketing; Transportation,or Distribution & Logistics CTE career cluster
- The following English electives: public speaking, debate, advanced broadcast journalism including newspaper and yearbook
- Technology applications
- A combination of credits from the categories listed above
Endorsements FAQ