
Road to RHS
November 6, 2024

RHS COUNSELORS
Posters & Information Posted Around the Building
What Can We Help You With?
- Information about special programs and classes
- Earning college credit while in high school
- Graduation options
- Alternative ways to earn credit
Foundation High School Program Requirements
RHS Magnets
Eagle Celebration - January 14, 2025
WESTWOOD COUNSELORS
Malarie Kennedy
Angie Shields
Ways to Earn College Credit in High School
PGPs (Personal Graduation Plans)
Your student will complete a PGP rough draft and then upload it into Focus.
Reminder:
The ONLY YEAR that truly matters at this time is 9th grade.
Students will be revising this plan every year.
Progression Plans in Focus
- In Focus, your student will have a digital copy of their PGP.
- Once the HS Counselors have met with all students (February), students will have the opportunity to update their PGP in Focus (until March).
Important Dates
January 10th - RHS Magnet Tour
January 14th - RHS Eagle Celebration
January 14th - Online Magnet Applications Open
January 31st - Applications Due
Before Spring Break - Magnet Notifications Sent
Mid February - Complete Course Requests
Approx. March 17th - Course Verification Letters will be sent home
Approx. March 24th- Signed Course Verification Letters due back to counselors
Helpful Links
P-TECH
What is P-TECH?
Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools
Early college high school programs
Students can earn a high school diploma, along with
An Associate degree or Level 1 certificate from Dallas College
Industry-based certification(s)
P-TECH in the Endorsement Pathways
Certification vs Certificate vs Associate Degree
Dual Credit Health Science (P-TECH)
Patient Care Tech (PCT) | 8 Dual Credit Classes
- 4 year pathway
- PCT, EKG Certifications
- Dallas College Level 1 Certificate
- Hospital clinical rotations
- College credit earned
- Starting pay $15.00 +/hour upon certification and employment
Associate of Arts Patient Care Tech | 22 Dual Credit Classes
- 4 year pathway
- PCT, EKG Certifications
- Dallas College Level 1 Certificate
- Hospital clinical rotations
- College credit earned
- Starting pay $15.00 +/hour upon certification and employment
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 6 Dual Credit Classes
- 4 year pathway
- EMT Certification
- Hospital clinical rotations
- College credit earned
- Starting pay $20.00+/hour upon certification and employment
Grow 2 Teach
During High School
- High school classes at home campus
- Associate degree college classes at Richland College Campus (Dallas College)
- Teaching internship in RISD elementary classrooms
- Education Aide Certificate
After High School
Fully transferable to any Texas state college
Dallas College automatic admission to Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching degree program (BAS-ECE)
Paid teacher apprenticeship with RISD in last two semesters of BAS-ECE ($30K)
Earn Bachelor’s Degree
After College
Pass teacher certification tests
GUARANTEED TEACHING JOB in RISD when all employment criteria are met
Dual Credit Business Management Pathway (P-TECH)
Career Focus
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Banker
- CEO
- Entrepreneur
- Finance
- Real Estate Agent
- Sports Management
- and many more…
Business Coursework
- 9th Business Information Management Dual
- 10th Business Management Dual
- 11th Accounting Dual
- 12th Practicum Business Management Dual
Plus: Additional Core College Courses
Industry Partners
- CUTX
- Deloitte
- Ebby Halliday
- Deloitte
- Alamo Drafthouse
- Firehouse Advertising
- Deloitte
- Bank of America
- Fat Straws
Interested? Have Questions?
Fill out our interest survey: https://s.risd.org/GoPTECH
Visit our website: https://web.risd.org/cte/ccrsm/