- NISD Career & Technical Ed. Programs of Study by Campus
- Career Preparation Courses
- Accounting & Financial Services
- Architectural Drafting & Design
- Automotive & Collision Repair
- Business Management
- Carpentry
- Cosmetology & Personal Care Service
- Culinary Arts
- Cybersecurity
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - EMT
- Digital Communications - Audio Video Production
- Early Learning
- Engineering Foundations
- Exercise Science, Wellness & Restoration
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media - Animation
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media - Commercial Photography
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media - Fashion Design
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media - Graphic Design
- Health & Wellness
- Law Enforcement
- Marketing & Sales
- Programming & Software Development
- Renewable Energy
- Teaching & Training
- Web Development
- Welding
Agricultural Science & Technology Academy
CAST Teach High School
Communications Arts High School
Construction Careers Academy
- Architectural Drafting & Design
- Carpentry
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management & Inspection
- Electrical
- Plumbing & Pipefitting
Health Careers High School
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Clinical Lab
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Dental
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Medical Assistant
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Medical Research
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Pharmacy Technician
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - Sterile Processing
Jay Science & Engineering Academy
- Biomedical Science
- Engineering Foundations
- Programming & Software Development
- Robotics & Automation Technology
Marshall Law & Medical Services High School
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services - EMT
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
- Exercise Science, Wellness & Restoration
- Government & Public Administration
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
- Nursing Science
Northside School of Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship (NSITE)
Northside ISD - The Endorsements
(Subject to Change)
A student must complete the Foundation High School Program (22 credits), one additional math credit, one additional science credit, and two additional elective credits while completing the specific requirements of his/her selected endorsement. Distinguished Level of Achievement graduates must meet the Foundation Program and earn 4 Math credits including Algebra II, 4 Science credits, and at least 1 Endorsement.
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
Students may earn a STEM endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 4 options.
Note: Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics are required for the STEM endorsement regardless of the option the student selects.
Option 1: CTE
Students earn four (4) CTE credits by taking at least two (2) courses in the same cluster that lead to a final course in the STEM cluster. At least one (1) of the courses must be an advanced CTE course (3rd year or higher course in a sequence).
Programs of Study include:
- Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
- Animal Science
- Architectural Drafting & Design
- Biomedical Science
- Civil Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
- Food Science & Technology
- Exercise Science, Wellness, & Restoration
- Engineering Foundations
- Nursing Science
- Plant Science
- Programming & Software Development
- Renewable Energy
- Robotics & Automation Technology
- Web Development
Option 2: Math
Students take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II AND two (2) of the following courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite.
- AQR
- Pre-Calculus
- AP Calculus AB or BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Computer Science A
- Math ISM College Algebra
Option 3: Science
Students take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, AND two (2) of the following courses. New courses may be added.
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics 2
- AP Physics C (Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism)
- Advanced Animal Science
- Advanced Plant & Soil Science
- Advanced Biotechnology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Aquatic Science
- Astronomy
- Earth & Space Science
- Engineering Design & Problem Solving
- Environmental Systems
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- Medical Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Scientific Research & Design
Option 4: Combination
In addition to Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics, a student may take a coherent sequence of three (3) additional credits from no more than two (2) options above. (STEM Options 1-4)
Business & Industry
Students may earn a Business & Industry endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 2 options.
Option 1: CTE
Students earn four (4) credits in a coherent sequence by taking at least two (2) courses in the same cluster. At least one (1) of the courses must be an advanced CTE course. (3rd year or higher course in the sequence).
Programs of Study include:
- Accounting & Financial Services
- Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
- Animal Science
- Architectural Drafting & Design
- Automotive & Collision Repair
- Biomedical Science
- Business Management
- Carpentry
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management & Inspection
- Culinary Arts
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Communications
- Electrical
- Entrepreneurship
- Engineering Foundations
- Food Science & Technology
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media
- Marketing & Sales
- Plant Science
- Plumbing & Pipefitting
- Programming & Software Development
- Renewable Energy
- Robotics & Automation Technology
- Web Development
- Welding
Option 2: English
Students take four (4) English elective credits that include three levels in one of the following areas
- Advanced Journalism: Newspaper, Yearbook or Broadcast
- Debate or Public Speaking
Public Services
Students may earn a Public Services endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 2 options.
Option 1: CTE
Students earn four (4) credits in a coherent sequence by taking at least two (2) courses in the same cluster. At least one (1) of the courses must be an advanced CTE course. (3rd year or higher course in the sequence).
Programs of Study include:
- Cosmetology & Personal Care Services
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services
- Early Learning
- Exercise Science, Wellness, & Restoration
- Government and Public Administration
- Health & Wellness
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
- Nursing Science
- Teaching & Training
Option 2: JROTC
Student takes four (4) JROTC courses for 4 credits.
Arts & Humanities
Students may earn an Arts & Humanities endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 4 options.
Option 1: Social Studies
Students take five (5) social studies credits.
Option 2: LOTE (Language other than English)
Students take four (4) levels of the same LOTE for 4 credits.
OR
Students take two (2) levels of one LOTE and two (2) levels of a different LOTE for 4 credits.
Option 3: Fine Arts
Students take four (4) courses in the same fine arts area for 4 credits (Ex. Band I, Band II, Band III, Band IV)
OR
Students take two (2) courses in one fine arts area and two (2) courses in a different fine arts area for 4 total credits. (Ex. Art I, Art II, Dance I, Dance II)
Option 4: English
Students take four (4) elective credits selected from the following courses.
- English IV
- Independent Study (ISM) in English
- Literary Genres
- Creative Writing
- Research and Technical Writing
- Humanities
- AP English Literature & Comp
- Communication Applications
Multidisciplinary Studies
Students may earn a Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement by selecting and completing the requirements from among these 3 options.
Option 1: Four by Four (4 X 4)
Students take four (4) courses in each of the four core content areas.
- Four (4) English credits including English IV
- Four (4) math credits
- Four (4) science credits including biology and chemistry and/or physics
- Four (4) social studies credits
Option 2: AP and Dual
Students take four (4) credits in Advanced Placement or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.
Option 3: Combination
Students take four advanced courses that prepare them to enter the workforce or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas not in a coherent sequence.