HB5 Business and Industry Endorsement
Summary
TLDRThe video introduces the 'Business and Industry Endorsement' pathway for Texas students, requiring additional courses in specialized fields beyond the basic graduation requirements. Several students share their career aspirations, highlighting various fields like agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, animation, game design, and journalism. They discuss the educational paths, degree options, and career opportunities within their areas of interest, showing how the endorsement can prepare them for future success. The video emphasizes the importance of choosing the right courses and exploring college programs to pursue one's passions in these dynamic industries.
Takeaways
- 🎓 The Business and Industry endorsement is for students interested in careers related to business, agriculture, or technology.
- 📚 Texas requires 22 credits for the foundation graduation plan, with additional courses needed for endorsements.
- 🏆 To achieve the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete 26 credits, including advanced math and science.
- 🌱 Agriculture offers a broad range of careers including environmental consultants, agricultural engineers, and farmers.
- 🐾 Animal science is a part of agriculture, with veterinary medicine being a competitive and challenging field.
- 🎮 For those interested in video games, community colleges offer programs in 3D animation, game design, and media arts.
- 📈 Certifications in 2D animation, 3D animation, game art, and graphic design can lead to careers in the gaming industry.
- 📰 Journalism is not limited to newspaper reporting; it also includes public relations, sports writing, and social media management.
- 🏫 Community colleges offer associate degrees in communication, journalism, and speech communication.
- 🎓 Four-year colleges and universities offer degrees in mass communication or journalism with various concentrations.
- 💼 The Business and Industry endorsement can prepare students for a career in their area of interest.
Q & A
What is the business and industry endorsement in Texas graduation requirements?
-The business and industry endorsement is an additional educational pathway for Texas students who want to focus on business and industry-related fields. It requires taking four additional courses in the endorsement area beyond the 22 credits needed for the foundation graduation plan.
How many credits are required for the distinguished level of achievement in Texas?
-To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete a total of 26 credits, including four credits in math (including Algebra 2), four credits in science, and the credits to fulfill at least one endorsement area.
What career options are mentioned in the script for someone interested in agricultural sciences?
-The script mentions career options such as environmental consultant, agricultural engineer, soil and water conservationist, AGR business, farmers and ranchers, microbiologists, forestry services, and agricultural inspectors.
What advice did the veterinarian give Mike about becoming a vet?
-The veterinarian advised Mike that veterinary school is competitive, with nearly 6,000 applicants competing for 2,400 openings annually. She suggested Mike take as many math and science courses in high school as possible and major in biology or zoology in college.
What is the educational path for someone interested in becoming a vet tech?
-The script mentions that one can complete a Veterinary Technology program at a junior college to earn an associate of applied science degree in Veterinary Technology. After working and saving money, one can then complete a bachelor's degree and apply to veterinary school.
What types of degrees and certifications are available for someone interested in video game design?
-Degrees and certifications mentioned include a technical certificate or an associate's degree in 3D animation, computer animation, or media arts. Job-related certifications available include 2D animation, 3D animation, game art, game design, graphic arts technology, graphic design, motion graphics, and web and interactive design specialization.
What are some of the career options in journalism that the script highlights?
-The script highlights career options in journalism such as public relations specialist, sports writer, and social media director.
What degrees are offered at community colleges for students interested in journalism?
-Community colleges offer associate of arts degrees in communication, journalism, or speech communication. Some four-year colleges and universities offer degrees in mass communication or journalism with concentrations in broadcasting, communication television, and radio communication.
What is the significance of the business and industry endorsement for someone interested in journalism?
-The business and industry endorsement can prepare students for a career in journalism by providing them with relevant courses and skills needed in the field. It helps students be better prepared for bachelor's and master's programs at Texas colleges and universities.
What are the minimum credits required for the business and industry endorsement?
-The minimum credits required for the business and industry endorsement are four additional courses in the endorsement area, on top of the 22 credits required in the foundation graduation plan.
Outlines
🎓 Exploring Business & Industry Endorsements in Texas Education
The video opens with Tulie discussing career possibilities under the Business and Industry endorsement in Texas. Students must complete 22 credits for the foundation graduation plan, and an additional four credits in their chosen endorsement area to earn a total of 26 credits. To achieve the distinguished level, students also need four credits in math, including Algebra 2, and four in science. The section highlights various agricultural career paths, such as environmental consultants, agricultural engineers, and farmers, as well as the importance of selecting endorsement courses to prepare for such careers.
🌾 Exploring Agricultural Science as a Career Path
Kellum shares his discovery that agricultural science offers far more than just livestock and farming. He outlines potential career options in environmental consulting, agricultural engineering, and agribusiness. He emphasizes the broad scope of agricultural studies and discusses his personal exploration into degrees that lead to careers in this field, encouraging viewers to look into various options. Kellum’s story introduces how the Business and Industry endorsement can guide students toward diverse agricultural careers.
🐾 Mike's Journey Toward Becoming a Veterinarian
Mike shares his passion for animals and his dream of becoming a veterinarian. After speaking to a vet during his dog's check-up, he learns about the highly competitive nature of veterinary schools, with only 2,400 openings each year for 6,000 applicants. Determined to meet the challenge, Mike plans to take as many math and science courses as possible and pursue a biology or zoology major in college. He also explains alternate pathways, such as becoming a veterinary technician, which offers a shorter, more immediate route to working in animal care.
🎮 Career Opportunities in Animation and Game Design
Mike, a self-proclaimed gamer, discusses his interest in video game design. He reveals that Texas community colleges offer various certificates and degrees in 2D and 3D animation, game art, and graphic design. Mike details the many pathways available, from technical certificates to associate degrees, which can lead to bachelor's or master's degrees in fields like computer animation and special effects. His excitement over the potential to turn a passion into a career is clear as he envisions working for top companies or starting his own business in the future.
📰 Journalism: Turning a Passion for Writing Into a Career
A student shares their love for writing and their interest in pursuing a journalism career. After meeting with a school counselor, they discover the range of career paths available beyond traditional reporting, such as public relations, sports writing, and social media management. They explain how the Business and Industry endorsement can help prepare students for journalism careers and outline the educational paths available, including associate degrees in journalism and communication, leading to bachelor's and master's programs in Texas. This section emphasizes the broad opportunities within the journalism field.
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Keywords
💡Endorsement
💡Texas Graduation Requirements
💡Agricultural Sciences
💡Veterinary
💡Veterinary Technology
💡3D Animation
💡Game Design
💡Journalism
💡Career Pathways
💡Community College
💡Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Highlights
The business and industry endorsement is for students interested in various careers.
Texas graduation requirements mandate 22 credits in the foundation graduation plan.
An endorsement requires four additional courses in the endorsement area.
Distinguished level of achievement requires 26 credits including advanced math and science.
Agriculture offers broad career pathways beyond just 4-H or FFA activities.
Career options in agriculture include environmental consultant, agricultural engineer, and soil and water conservationist.
Veterinary school is competitive with nearly 6,000 applicants for 2,400 openings annually.
High school students aspiring to be vets should take many math and science courses.
A veterinary technician can earn an associate degree in veterinary technology.
3D animation and game design offer technical certificates and associate degrees.
Job certifications in game design include 2D animation, game art, and graphic design.
Community colleges in Texas offer programs in video game design leading to an associate of science degree.
Bachelor's and master's degrees are available in computer animation and related fields.
The business and industry endorsement can prepare students for a career they love.
Journalism offers various career options such as public relations specialist and social media director.
An associate of arts degree in communication or journalism can lead to a bachelor's or master's program.
Mass communication or journalism degrees are offered at many Texas colleges and universities.
The business and industry endorsement requires specific credits to be earned.
Transcripts
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hi guys this is Tulie do any of these
careers seem appealing to you if so the
business and industry endorsement is for
you Texas graduation requirements for
all students must earn 22 credits in the
foundation graduation plan check out
this
chart in addition to the 22 credits in
the foundation graduation plan students
who want to earn an endorsement must
take four additional courses in the
endorsement
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area to earn the disting level of
achievement students must complete a
total of 26 credits including four
credits in math including Algebra 2 four
credits in science and the credits to
fulfill at least one endorsement area
hey everybody my name's Kellum and I'm
considering pursuing a career in
agricultural Sciences I used to think
that agriculture meant just being a
member of the 4 club or the FFA and
going to livestock shows all the time I
sat down with my mom last week to look
into possible careers and degrees that
are available in this area she told me
that agriculture is actually really
Broad and has a lot of career Pathways
that flow from this field of study check
out these career options environmental
consultant agricultural Engineers Soil
and Water
conservationists AGR business farmers
and
Ranchers
microbiologists forestry
services agricultural inspectors meat or
produce let's hear from my friend Mike
who wants to be a veterinarian you see
animal science is also a part of
Agriculture what's up guys my name is
Mike and I love animals I knew from a
very young age that I wanted to have a
career working with them I want to be a
vet last time we took my dog into the
vet for its annual shots I talked to her
about wanting to be a vet and I asked
her what I needed to do to reach my goal
she told me that there were 28
veterinary schools in the United States
and that each year nearly 6,000
applicants compete for 2400 openings in
other words it's very competitive and
difficult to get into veterinary school
that's okay I'm up for the challenge my
plan is to take as many Math and Science
courses in high school that I can and
when I enroll in college I'm going to
major in biology or zoology some
universities offer a pre veterinary
medicine major so depending on where I I
go I had plenty of options on a major
course of
study there is a girl that works at our
veterinarians office that is a vet tech
she completed a Veterinary technology
program at her junior college and earned
an associate of applied science degree
in Veterinary
technology her plan is to work for a
while and save some money and then
complete her bachelor's degree after she
completes her degree she wants to apply
to a veterinary school isn't that an
awesome idea I guess you could call me a
gamer in my spare time you can find me
playing my favorite video games I've
always enjoyed thinking about how the
characters and objects were created and
how they move in the games I play I was
stoked to find out I could go to my
local community college and earn either
a technical certificate or an associates
degree in 3D animation computer
animation or media arts to learn more
about how to create these moving images
here are a few of the job related
certifications available in this type of
career 2D anim
3D animation game
art game
Design Graphic Arts
technology graphic design Motion
Graphics web and interactive design
specialization I looked up several
community colleges in Texas that offer a
form of these programs in video game
design where I can earn an associate of
science degree check out these degrees
associative science degree in 2D or 3D
animation
game art or Design Graphic Arts Motion
Graphics web and interactive design
specialization in my research I also
found there are bachelor's and master's
degrees in computer animation animation
Tech video and special effects media
arts game design graphics and digital
animation do you know what this means I
can take something I'm good at and learn
how to become even better I can see my
myself working at one of the top
companies in the world man if I continue
my education I could even own my own
company one day the business and
industry endorsement can really prepare
me for a career in something that I love
hey guys this is the weekly School
newspaper hot of the press just recently
I met with my school counselor and I
told her how I really enjoy writing for
the school newspaper I also told her
that I am interested in a career in
journalism she explained how the
business and industry endorsement will
help me be prepared for a career in
journalism together we researched
several local colleges with programs
associated with journalism we also
researched the different careers in
journalism and I have to tell you I was
so surprised to find out the many
options I have to choose from I always
thought that if I pursued a career in
journalism it meant that I could only
get a job as a newspaper reporter or
maybe a reporter at a television station
but there are many other career options
in this field of study like public
relations specialist sports writer or
social media director just to name a few
depending upon the school that you
choose an associate of Arts degree maybe
in communication in journalism or in
speech communication it really depends
upon the community college that you
research the 2-year degree will help you
be prepared for a bachelor's and
Master's programs at Texas Colleges and
universities some four-year colleges and
universities in Texas offer degrees in
mass communication or journalism most
schools will offer concentration in
broadcasting communication television
and radio communication or other
different concentrations I just can't
wait to get started on my career on
journalism I hope this information
helped you learn more about the possible
career Pathways that fall under the
business and industry endorsement
remember for the business an industry
endorsement you must earn the following
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credits
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