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Technology & Infrastructure Strand Coursework

Base Course - 10 Credits Required

Strand Elective Courses - 50 Credits Required for Certificate

At this time, December 2006, 10 credits maximum can be earned off-site in approved coursework from VHS, BHS or VC.


Technology & Infrastructure Sample Schedule

The sample student schedule below demonstrates that it is possible, with planning, to complete within the 7-period day at FTHS...

The assumption below is that ALL coursework is completed at FTHS. Students taking A-G coursework, electives, sports and/or music off-campus at VHS, BHS or VC may have additional room in their schedules over the 4 years.

Grade # of Classes (not Period #s) Course

S1
Credit/Grade

S2
Credit/Grade
9 1 English: English 96 (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Algebra 1 (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Biology (graduation and D requirement) 5 5
  4 Social Science: Health/Geography (graduation requirement) 5 5
  5 Fine Art: Art 1 (graduation and F requirement and academy D&P base course) 5 (C) 5 (A)
  6 Applied Art: Technology Literacy 1 (graduation requirement and academy T&I base course) 5 (B) 5 (A)
  7 PE: Maverick's (graduation requirement) 5 5
10 1 English: English 106 (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Geometry (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Chemistry (graduation and D requirement) 5 5
  4 Social Science: World History and Geography (graduation and A requirement) 5 5
  5 PE: ISPE (graduation requirement) 5 5
  6 Elective 1: Spanish 1 (E requirement) 5 5
  7 Elective 2: Web Design (academy T&I strand course) 5 (A) 5 (B)
11 1 English: English (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Math: Algebra 2 (graduation and C requirement) 5 5
  3 Science: Physics (graduation and D recommendation) 5 5
  4 Social Science: US History (graduation and A requirement) 5 5
  5 Elective 3: Spanish 2 (E requirement) 5 5
  6 Elective 4: ROP Computer Repair (academy T&I strand course) 5 (B) 5 (B)
  7 Elective 5: ROP Computer Repair (academy T&I strand course) 5 (B) 5 (B)
12 1 English: English (graduation and B requirement) 5 5
  2 Social Science: American Democracy* & Economics (graduation and A* recommendation) 5 5
  3 Elective 6: Trigonometry/Pre-Calc (C recommendation and graduation requirement) 5 5
  4 Elective: Spanish 3 (E recommendation and graduation requirement) 5 5
  5 Elective: ROP IC3 (academy T&I strand course) 5 (A) 5 (A)
  6 Elective: ROP IC3 (academy T&I strand course) 5 (A) 5 (A)
  7 Elective:    
         

Graduation Minimum Credits: 230

40 English, 30 Math, 10 Health/Geography, 30 Social Science, 20 Science, 20 PE, 10 Fine Arts, 10 Applied Arts, 60 Electives

A-G Required Minimum Credits: 150

40 English, 30 Math, 20 Social Science, 20 Science, 20 Language, 10 Visual/Performing Arts, 10 G-Approved Electives

A-G Recommended Minimum Credits: 180

40 English, 40 Math, 20 Social Science, 30 Science, 30 Language, 10 Visual/Performing Arts, 10 G-Approved Electives

Academy Strand Minimum Required Credits: 60

Tech 1 (10), Web Design (10), ROP Computer Repair (20), IC3 (20)

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