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Flour Bluff Independent School District - Home of the World's Greatest Kids

Career & Technology Program

Career and Technical Education Programs at Flour Bluff High School and Junior High

Flour Bluff High School offers a variety of Career and Technical Education Programs to allow students the opportunity to take a coherent sequence of courses leading to a career pathway of their interest. Courses are available to prepare students who intend to enroll in postsecondary coursework leading to a degree or certification as well as students who wish to enter the world of work immediately after high school. Certain sequences of courses will also lead to Tech Prep articulation of credit at the college level. Career and Technical coursework will assist students in satisfying requirements for each of the high school graduation plans - Distinguished Achievement, Recommended and Minimum Plans including advanced measures. The following courses are available at Flour Bluff High School and Junior High:

Flour Bluff Independent School District
Career and Technical Education Courses
New Course Names and Revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Career Cluster
2010-2011 and Beyond
Notes:
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Livestock Production (formerly Animal Science)   (.5-1 credit) and Advanced Animal Science (1 credit)
• Advanced Animal Science counts as a 4th Science for Graduation Plans
Architecture and Construction
• Architectural Design (2 credits) and Advanced Architectural Design (2 credits)
• Offered at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
Arts, Audiovisual, Technology and Communications
• Fashion Design (1 credit) and Advanced Fashion Design (2 credits)
• FBHS
Business Management and Administration
• Business Information Management and Administration I (1 credit) and II (1 credit)
• Court Reporting I (2 credits) and II (2 credits)

• Exploring Careers
• Court Reporting is offered at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
• BIMA is offered at FBJH and FBHS
• Exploring Careers is offered at FBJH
Education and Training
• Instructional Practice in Education and Training (1 credit) and Practicum in Education and Training (2 credits)
• FBHS
Finance
• Accounting I (1 credit) and II (2 credits)
• Accounting I is offered at FBHS, if sufficient enrollment and Accounting I and II are offered at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
Government and Public Administration
• No Planned Offerings at This Time
• Students may consider Dual Credit Government, Communications and Economics Courses offered through Del Mar College and Texas A & M—Corpus Christi
Health Science
• Principles of Health Science (1 credit), Health Science (2 credits), Practicum in Health Science (2 credits)
• Medical Terminology (.5 credit)
• Anatomy and Physiology (1 credit)
• FBHS
• Anatomy and Physiology will count as one of the 4 Science Courses for Graduation Plans
Hospitality and Tourism
• Restaurant Management (1 credit), >Culinary Arts (2 credits) and Practicum in Culinary Arts (2-3 credits)
• Offered at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
Human Services
• Principles of Human Services (.5 credit)
• Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness (.5 credit)
• Child Development (.5 credit)
• Child Guidance (1 credit)
• Dollars and Sense (.5 credit)
• Interpersonal Studies (.5 credit)
• Cosmetology I (2 credits) and II (2 credits)
• FBHS, except Cosmetology
• Cosmetology is Offered at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
• TEA is Considering a Nutrition Course for One of the 4 Science Courses for Graduation Plans
Information Technology
• Computer Maintenance (1 credit), Computer Technician (2 credits)
• CISCO Internetworking I (1 credit) and II (2 credits)
• Geographic Information Systems I (1 credit), II (1 credit) and III (1 credit)
• FBHS
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (1 credit)
• Law Enforcement I (2 credits)
• Court Systems and Practices (2 credits)
• Offered at the Regional Technical Center  at Del Mar College*
Manufacturing
• Welding (2 credits) and Advanced Welding (2-3 credits)
• Pipefitting (2 credits)
• Insulating Apprenticeship (2 credits)
• Instrument Fitter (2 credits)
• Courses Offered at the Regional Technical Center or Craft Training Center*
Marketing
• Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance (1 credit)
• Marketing Dynamics (2-3 credits)
• Practicum in Marketing Dynamics (2-3 credits)
• FBHS
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Electronics (1 credit)
• Principles of Technology (1 credit)
• Project Lead the Way: Gateway to Technology (Junior High), Introduction to Engineering Design (1 credit), Principles of Engineering (1 credit) and Digital Electronics (1 credit), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1 credit), Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 credit), Aerospace Engineering (1 credit)
• Electronics is offered at FBHS and at the Regional Technical Center at Del Mar College*
• Electrical Apprenticeship is offered at Craft Training Center*
• TEA is currently working on TEKS for Engineering to count as a 4th Science for Graduation Plans
• Principles of Technology Can Count as One of the 4 Science Credits, on the Recommended Plan, When Taken in the Proper Order
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
• Dual Credit Aircraft Mechanics/Maintenance I (2 credits) and II (2 credits)
• Automotive Technology I (2 credits) and Advanced Automotive Technology (2 credits)
• Dual Credit Diesel Mechanics I (2 credits), II (2 credits) and III (2 credits)
• Offered at Del Mar College as Dual Credit and int the Regional Technical Center*
*Regional Technical Center and Craft Training Center courses are subject to further review by Del Mar College and Craft Training Center in accordance with name changes and changes to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.  Names for Dual Credit courses are determined by Del Mar College or Texas A & M University—Corpus Christi, in accordance with rules and regulations from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

 

Community College and Business Connections

Regional Technical Center (RTC) - Del Mar College - Articulated and Dual Credit Courses Available

Students may enroll in courses offered at the Regional Technical Center - Del Mar College, for high school or college credit.

 

Del Mar College and Texas A & M University - Corpus Chrsiti

Flour Bluff I.S.D. works closely with Del Mar College and Texas A & M University - Corpus Chrsiti to offer students a wide variety of Dual Credit (high school and college) courses that are transcripted for college credit as the student completes the course. Additionally, articulated credit is offered for many high school courses through Del Mar College and other public community college and universities statewide. Dual Credit and Articulated Credit/Tech Prep courses allow students to earn the required four advanced measures for the Distinguished Achievement Plan. These courses also get students started in earning degrees and workforce certifications.

Dual Credit Courses currently offered at Flour Bluff High School

Flour Bluff I.S.D. works closely with Del Mar College and Texas A & M Corpus Christi to offer students a wide variety of Dual Credit (high school and college) courses that are transcripted for college credit as the student completes the course, additionally, articulated credit is offered for many high school and Regional Technical Center courses. Dual Credit and Articulated Credit/Tech Prep courses allow students to earn the required four advanced measures for the Distinguished Achievement Plan. These courses also get students started in earning degrees and workforce certificates.

Dual Credit Courses currently offered at Flour Bluff High School include:

  • American Sign Language I/II/III/IV:
    • Beginning American Sign Language I (SGNL 1301)
    • Beginning American Sign Language II (SGNL 1302)
    • Intermediate American Sign Language I (SLNG 1304)
    • Intermediate American Sign Language II (SLNG 1305)
  • Economics (ECON 2301, 2302):
    • Principles of MacroEconoics (Economics)
    • Principles of MicroEconomics (Elective)
  • English IV (ENGL 1301 and 1302):
    • Composition I
    • Composition II
  • English Literature (Elective) (ENGL 2332,2333, 2334, 2335):
    • Literature of Western World: Classics - Renaissance/World Literature I
    • Literature of Western World: Enlightenment-Present/World Literature II
    • Themes and Genres - English Literatures
    • Themes and Genres - Literatures of the Americans
  • French III/IV
    • Beginning French I (FREN 1411)
    • Beginning French II (FREN 1412)
    • Intermediate French I (FREN 2311)
    • Intermediate French II (FREN 2312)
  • Government (Federal and Texas):
    • American Government I (POLS 2305 or GOVT 2301) and
    • American Government II (POLS 2306 or GOVT 2302)
    • Mexican American Politics (Elective) (GOVT 2311)
  • Mathematics:
    • Calculus I (MATH 2413)
    • Calculus II (MATH 2414)
    • Business Calculus (MATH 1325)
    • Probability & Statistics (MATH 1442 or MATH 1342)'
    • College Algebra (MATH 1314)
    • Plane Trigonometry (MATH 1316)
    • PreCalculus (MATH 2312)
    • Discrete Math (MATH 2305)
    • Statistical Methods (MATH 2342)
    • Business Math (MATH 1324)
    • Intro to Modeling (MATH 1470)
  • Communications
    • Public Speaking (COMM or SPCH 1315)
  • Sciences:
    • Psychology (General) (PSYC 2301)
    • Anatomy and Physiology:
      • Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 2401)
      • Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2402)
    • Biology (BIOL 1406 and 1407)
      • Biological Concepts I
      • Biological Concepts II
  • Chemical Lab Technology
    • Chemical Calculation I/II (CTEC 1205/1206)
    • Applied Physics I (SCIT 1418)
    • Applied Analytical Chemistry (SCIT 1543)
    • Applied Organic Chemistry I/II (SCIT 2401/2402)
  • Chemistry
    • Intro to Chemistry (Non-Science Major) (CHEM 1305)
    • General Inorganic Chemistry I (CHEM 1311or CHEM 1411) and
    • General Inorganic Chemistry II (CHEM 1312 or CHEM 1412)
    • Quantitative Chemistry (CHEM 2401)
  • Physics (PHYS 1401 and 1402) or (PHYS 2425 and 2426)
    • General or University Physics I
    • General or University Physics II
  • Astronomy
    • Intro to Space Science (ASTR 1311)
  • Environmental Science
    • Intro to Environmental Science I (ESCI 1401)
    • Earth System Science (ESCI 1402)
  • Geology :
    • Physical Geology (GEOL 1303 - Non-Science Major)
    • Physical Geology (GEOL 1403)
    • Historical Geology (GEOL 1404)
  • Spanish III/IV/V/VI:
    • Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2311)
    • Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2312)
    • Literature (SPAN 3307 or 3308 or 3309 or 3310)
  • U.S. History (HIST 1301 and 1302, 3331/2301):
    • History of the United States I - 1865
    • History of the United State II - since 1865
    • Texas History (Elective)
  • World History:
    • Western Civilization I (HIST 2311)
    • Western Civilization II (HIST 2312)
  • Sociology:
    • Human Societies (SOCI 1301)
  • Fine Arts/Electives:
    • Art and Society (ARTS 1301)
    • Art History Survey I (ARTS 1303)
    • Film and Culture (COMM 1305)
    • The Art of Theatre (THEA 1310)
    • Elements of Musical Style (MUSI 1307)
    • Understand/Enjoying Music (MUSI 1306)
    • Foundations of Professional Ethics (PHIL 3340)
    • Music Appreciation (MUSI 1306)
    • Introduction to Music Literature (MUSI 1308)
    • Applied and Music Ensembles:
    • (MUAP and MUEN courses)
      • Concert Band
      • Concert Choir
      • Concert Orchestra
  • Introduction to Theatre (DRAM 1310)
  • Theatre Practicum I/II - Technical (DRAM 1120 and 1121)

 

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