Transcript Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2008

Course Selection and Registration
Class of 2016
February 2015
Grade 12
Counselors
Patty Devecka (A-K)
Suzanne Lyke (L-Z)
Timeline
February 2nd - 13th - Counselors in SS
classes
February 2nd – March 2nd - Online
registration
Mid-March – Course selections mailed
home
March 31st – Last opportunity to make
changes before summer
Late July – Schedules posted online
Early August – Last chance to request
changes before school starts.
Students need to check their SCASD email!
Registration Considerations
What do you need to meet graduation
requirements?
What do you need to meet college
admission requirements?
How can you choose courses that will help
you explore and/or develop your interests?
How can you keep a healthy balance in
your life?
Minimum Graduation Requirements
4 Credits Each Of English And Social Studies
3 Credits Each Of Science And Math
Physical Education Each Year In High School –
1.8 credits
Health – 1 credit
In-Class Driver’s Education - .2 credits
Electives – at least 5.5 credits
Graduation Project
20 Community Service Hours
Must Have A Total Of 22.5 Credits
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Credits
At the end of 11th grade, you should have:
3 Credits of English
3 Credits of Social Studies
3 Credits of Science
3 Credits of Math
3 Courses of PE = 1.40 credits
1 or 2 Courses of Health = .5 - 1 credit
In-class Driver’s education = .20 credits
Total Credits 14.50 minimum to move to grade 12
College Admission Considerations
Colleges Have Different Requirements
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World Language - at least 2 years of the same language
Math – do you need Trig or higher?
Science – any special requirements?
Fine Arts – some schools require a credit
Requirements For NCAA
Military Academies - Call Congressman Thompson’s
office at 814-353-0218
English
Semester Courses
(Choose Two Courses)
College Writing CP English
F/S 233
Modern Classics CP English
F/S225
Speech & Debate CP English
F/S210
Film and Media CP English*
F/S224
SciFi/Fantasy CP English
F/S 226
Creative Writing CP English
F/S219
OR
Year long Courses
(Choose One Course)
AP English Literature
& Composition – Y205
CP English 12 – Y204
English 12 – Y203
* Not NCAA Approved
Social Studies
Choose two – each is .5 credit
AP Euro Hist: 1450 - F513
AP Euro Hist: 1815 - S514
AP Government - F/S520
AP Comparative Government - F/S499
AP Psychology - F/S 524
Adv. Economics - F/S506
African American History* - F/S580
Current Issues - F/S 507
Economics - F/S 505
Sociology - F/S 503
Psychology - F/S523
* NOT NCAA Approved
Democracy in Action - F/S 525
Business Law 1 - F/S608
Business Law 2/Ethics* - F/S598
Math
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NOT NCAA Approved
Algebra 2* - Y384
Precalculus -Y357
Adv. Precalculus - Y358
Adv. Honors Precalculus - Y359
Functions & Trig - Y354
Introductory Calculus - Y360
AP Calculus AB - Y361
AP Calculus BC - Y362
AP Computer Science* - Y366
AP Statistics - Y363
Advanced Topics Math - Y377
Science
Physics 1 - Y460
AP Physics 1+ - Y461
AP Physics C – M & EM - Y462
Integrated Chemistry and Physics - Y456
Adv. Chemistry 2 - Y459
Adv. Oceanography - S471
Adv. Geology - F468
Adv. Genetics - S454
Adv. Microbiology - F453
Environmental Science - Y455
Environmental Science I - Y472
Adv. Physics and Engineering AET - Y479
Anatomy and Physiology - Y753
Res. Science and Engineering - Y476
Physical Education and Health
PE Required Every Year
For One Semester
• Select PE Offered Each Semester For .4 Credits
• Fitness and Exercise Science
• Wake Up Select PE (F/S – 7-7:45 a.m)
• Lifeguarding
• Virtual Select PE
Health
• Jr.-Sr. Wellness
• Wake Up Jr.-Sr. Wellness (fall only
– 7-7:45 a.m.)
• Virtual Health 2
New Courses for 2015-2016
Adv. Architectural Drafting and Design 4
Information Technology Entrepreneurship
Security +/Ethical Hacking – now a year
long course
Personal Training/Exercise Science/Sports
Nutrition – 2 credit course – includes .5
credit PE and Health
Journalism 1 – will now be a semester
course for .5 credits – can be repeated
ELECTIVES
Electives help you explore your interests
and passions
Anything beyond the basic required
courses is considered an elective (i.e – a
4th math credit)
Consider CTC courses, Art, Music,
Family and Consumer Science,
Technology Education
Special Opportunities
for 12th Grade
Diversified Occupations
Sign up for both Y690 (Class) and Co-op class (CWE)
Learning Enrichment - See Mrs. Rand or Mrs. Campbell
Complete an Application by May 1
Sample Block Schedule
Transcripts
Make sure your transcript is accurate
Is your personal information correct?
Are all courses you have taken listed?
Are grades correct?
Is anything on twice?
Are courses that you dropped still listed?
If you repeated a failed course, has the E
been removed?
If you find errors, let your counselor know!
Timeline Reminder
Make Course Selections by March 2
Changes to Recommended or Locked
Courses require a parent signature
Final Chance to make changes before
summer – March 31
Mid-August - last chance to make changes
before school starts.
LOG ON NOW
http://www.scasd.org/courserequests
Remember !
Make Sure You Have the Minimum Credits to Graduate
Follow Your Teacher Recommendations
Talk With Your Counselor, If You Have More Questions
Talk Over Your Course Selection With Your Parents
Get in the habit of checking your school email!