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Graduation Profile The Wylie Independent School district, in partnership with parents and the community, will provide all students a world-class academic education, which will prepare them to lead successful and productive lives. 9-12 Graduation Requirement Summary- The requirements listed below give students the opportunity to graduate under three different graduation programs. All three programs require a total of 24 units of credit in order to graduate. Additional credits of electives for all programs are available to allow students to pursue exploratory courses in many areas.
- All high school transcripts of graduating seniors will have seals attached which will record one of the three following notations:
- State of Texas Distinguished Achievement Program
- State of Texas Recommended High School Program
- Texas Minimum Graduation Plan (referred to as Wylie/Texas Minimum Plan below)
To achieve the district mission, graduates will be... Life-long learners who:- continually pursue and integrate knowledge
- read and learn for enjoyment, fulfillment and breadth of knowledge
- balance the demands of work and personal life
- seek educational and career options
- develop and maintain life-long personal health and wellness practices
- gain insights from and respond to artistic endeavors
Critical thinkers and innovative problem solvers who:- demonstrate logic, critical thinking skills, creativity, the ability to solve problems, and read with understanding
- make and evaluate decisions using ethical and moral principles
STATE OF TEXAS/WYLIE MINIMUM PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- English..........................4 units
- Mathematics...................3 units
- Science.........................3 units
- United States History.........1 unit
- World History...................1 unit
- World Geography..............1 unit
- Government....................1/2 unit
- Economics......................1/2 unit
- Health...........................1/2 unit
- Fine Arts........................1 unit
- Communications Applications..1/2 unit
- Physical Education.............1 ½ units
- Technology.....................1 unit
- Reading/Foreign Language/Career Tech............................2 units
- Electives .......................3 ½ units
- Total 24 units
- For all graduation plans, courses counting for Fine Arts credit are as follows: Art, Theatre, Band, and Choir
- Courses counting for the Technology credit are as follows: Business Computer Information Systems I or II; Computer Science I; Web Mastering; Independent Study in Technology Applications; Business Image Mgt. and Multimedia; Multimedia, Digital Graphics and Animation, and Animation Technology.
Quality producers and performers who:- demonstrate self-discipline, set goals, and use time wisely
- maintain high standards to produce quality work while identifying, assessing, and using resources, technologies, and organizational strategies
Effective communicators who:- write and speak correctly, effectively and fluently, adapting to different audiences and purposes
- listen, speak, read, and write to convey and understand thought, competencies, and feelings
- listen attentively and critically to interact with others appropriately
- are cognitive of and empathetic to others' viewpoints
Collaborative community members who:- understand world issues and current events, identify the rights and obligations of citizens, and participate in the democratic process
- demonstrate character values and ethical behavior
- understand the value and rewards of work
- model productive citizenship by participating directly in the community
- demonstrate interpersonal skills needed to work effectively in teams, manage conflict, and be an effective parent
- appreciate the value of diversity
GUIDELINES FOR WYLIE/TEXAS MINIMUM PLAN- Students graduating under the Wylie/Texas Minimum Plan may take Algebra I, Geometry, and Mathematical Models with Applications for required math courses. Students graduating under the Wylie/Texas Minimum Plan must take Integrated Physics and Chemistry and Biology. The third year of science may be selected from Chemistry, or any other approved science elective course offered at Wylie Senior High School.
...in order to be productive citizens contributing to the world, community and self. |
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