Graduation Plans
Graduation Plans
With the implementation of HB 5, students will graduate with a high school Foundation Graduation Program. Students must earn 22 credits to complete their graduation plan. In addition to these state requirements, students at Wheeler ISD will be required to complete 4 additional credits: 1 credit World History, ½ credit Speech, ½ Health, and 2 additional electives.
In addition to the foundation program students are also given the opportunity to earn an endorsement in one of the following Career & Technical Education Programs: Business & Industry and Public Services. Each of these programs has specific clusters in which students can enroll. Determining which cluster students will be participating in is dependent on elective credits. In order to obtain an endorsement within a specific cluster, students are required to take the following classes.
Business & Industry
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- Principles of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Small Animal Management
- Equine Science
- Livestock Production
- Advanced Animal Science
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- Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology & Communications
- Video Game Design
- Graphics I
- Graphics II
Public Services
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- Principles of Human Services
- Human Growth & Development
- Child Development
- Family & Community Services
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- Principles of Health Science
- Medical Terminology
- Health Science Theory
- Practicum in Health Science
