StepThree
ImplementTAPs
Every student will create a Texas Achievement Plan (TAP)
Every high school student needs
ThisisapillarofAchieveTexas.It’sthe
a plan for college and career. It
ideathatsmart,yetflexible,planningfor
secondaryandpostsecondaryeducation
does not matter how many
makessenseforstudents,regardlessoftheir
times the plan is revised as the interestsorabilities.Toomanystudents
student changes his or her mind.
stumblethroughhighschoolandcollege
withoutanyideaofwhytheyarethere.The
Havingaplanisfarbetterthanhavingnoplan
visionforAchieveTexasistohaveeachand
atallandwanderingwithoutdirectionthrough
everystudenttakeresponsibilityfortheir
secondaryandpostsecondaryeducation.
owncollegeandcareergoalsandassemblea
Studentswhohopeto“findthemselves”during
planofactionforsuccess.
four-yearsofcollegearedoingitinthemost
expensivewaypossible.Itmakesfarmoresense
TexasAchievementPlans(TAPs)
forastudenttochooseaclusterprogramof
UsingthelearningacquiredduringCareer
studyandadjustitasheorshechanges
Awarenessactivitiesinelementaryschool
direction.
andCareerExplorationactivitiesinmiddle
Sample Texas Achievement Plan (TAP) school(seepage6),each8thgradestudent
willplanahighschoolprogramofstudy,a
Name: Taylor Jones School: West High School Career Goal: Power Generating
postsecondaryeducationortraininggoal,
Cluster: Manufacturing and Reactor Plant Operator
andacareerchoice(seesampleTAPatleft).
Pathway: Manufacturing Production Process Development Thisshouldbedoneundertheguidanceof
Postsecondary Goal: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or technology parents/guardians,counselors,andteachers
management
(seepage10).TheTAPwouldthenbe
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade reviewedatleastonceeachyearand
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Precalculus
changeswouldbemadebasedonthe
student’spersonalcareergoals.
English I English II English III English IV
Noplanwillbesetinstoneandthe
Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental
studentwillbecompletelyfreetochange
Systems
theirprogramofstudy.Infact,learningthat
World Geography World History US History Government/
acareeriswrongforastudentisasvaluable
Economics
asdiscoveringonethatisright.Itisbetter,
Languages Other Languages Other Communication Fine
forexample,thatastudentwhowantstobe
Than English I Than English II Applications Arts
anurselearnsheorshecannotstandthe
Health/PE Technology Physical Education or Electronics II sightofbloodinhighschoolratherthan
or Equivalent Applications Equivalent
waitinguntilthejunioryearofcollege.
Physics of Energy Power and Electronics I
Asalocaldistrict,youshouldconsider
Instrumentation Transportation utilizingthestatemodelfortheTexas
Systems
AchievementPlan.ManyTexasschools
alreadyrequiregraduationplansfor
CurricularLearningActivities:SkillsUSA;TechnologyStudentsAssociation(TSA);career
students.YourversionoftheTexas
preparationlearningexperiences.
AchievementPlancouldbeanimproved
ExtracurricularExperiences:SchoolClubOfficer,StudentGovernment
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