• Journalism Courses

    For more about the Journalism Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), visit Texas Education Agency.

  • Journalism Course Information

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    Journalism Courses

    Course: 106401 YR
    Yearbook I
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12
    Course ID:  106401
    YR
    Course Name: Yearbook I
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Application may be required

    What's Next: Yearbook II

    Yearbook I gives students the opportunity to create layouts, do copy work, and take photographs to prepare the high school yearbook.

    Course: 106501 YR
    Yearbook II
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 10, 11, 12
    Course ID:  106501
    YR
    Course Name: Yearbook II
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook I and application may be required

    What's Next: Yearbook III

    Yearbook II is a continuation of Yearbook I. Students will be given the opportunity to do advanced layout and copy work for the high school yearbook. More extensive photographic work will be done.

    Course: 106601 YR
    Yearbook III
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  106601
    YR
    Course Name: Yearbook III
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook I and application may be required

    What's Next: NONE

    This course is designed to give students in–depth training in layout, copy writing, composition, advertising, and photography as well as to develop independent study projects.

    Course: 106001 YR
    Journalism
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  106001
    YR
    Course Name: Journalism
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): NONE

    What's Next: Newspaper I or Newspaper II

    This course is a general survey course of the mass media. Students will study the history of journalism, become familiar with careers available in the mass media, and learn the skills of reporting, news writing, and editing. Students will participate in extensive writing, revising, and editing.

    Course: 106101 YR
    Newspaper I
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  106101
    YR
    Course Name: Newspaper I
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Journalism I and/or application

    What's Next: Newspaper II

    This course is designed to give students practical experience in writing, editing, advertising, and producing publications. Class members will write, edit, and take photographs for the senior high newspaper.

    Course: 106201 YR
    Newspaper II
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  106201
    YR
    Course Name: Newspaper II
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Newspaper I and/or application

    What's Next: NONE

    Students in this course will receive practical experience in writing, investigative reporting, editing, advertising, and processing the student newspaper. They will develop independent study projects and/or receive on the job training in a particular phase of the mass media.

    Course: 106751 YR
    Photojournalism
    Credit: .5 –1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  106751
    YR
    Course Name: Photojournalism
    Credit: .5 –1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Yearbook and/or application

    What's Next: NONE

    Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their journalistic skills and plan, prepare, and produce photographs for a journalistic publication (such as the school yearbook).

    Course: 106701 YR
    Independent Study / Journalism
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 12
    Course ID:  106701
    YR
    Course Name: Independent Study / Journalism
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Teacher approval

    What's Next: NONE

    This course offers the serious student of journalism the opportunity to conduct research, produce original work in print or some other media, develop an advanced skill, and study a specific area of interest.

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