COURSE PLANNING IN HIGH SCHOOL A GUIDE FOR

COURSE PLANNING IN HIGH SCHOOL A GUIDE FOR GRADES 9 -10 CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON

REACH FOR YOUR GOALS ► What are your goals for life after high school? ► What have you done to achieve those goals? ► Use high school to reach your goals ► Plan now for college and career

EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS Choose a Career Cluster Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Business, Management, and Administration Education and Training Finance Government and Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

CHOOSE CAREERS TO EXPLORE ► Research different careers: o WA Career Bridge o Career interviews o Job shadows, internships ► Learn about the postsecondary education you need ► Plan the courses you need to prepare ► Take the most advanced courses possible

WHAT EDUCATION WILL YOU NEED? ► Learn what education you will need after high school: o No education after high school (will limit what you can do) o Apprenticeship o 6 month-1 year certificate o Two-year AA/AS degree o Four-year BA/BS degree o Postgraduate degree (MD, JD, MBA…)

WHICH COURSES TO TAKE? ► The courses you take will help set your future ► Research careers and postsecondary programs ► Then update your course plan ► HS classes should meet: o High school graduation requirements o Postsecondary admission requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT WA STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (2013) WA STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (2016)* MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WA PUBLIC COLLEGES RECOMMENDED FOR HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGES ENGLISH 3 credits 4 credits 2 credits (3 credits for 2013+) 3 credits (incl math senior year) 3 -4 credits 2 credits (1 lab) 2 credits (2 labs) 3 -4 credits 2. 5 credits 3 -4 credits WORLD LANGUAGE 0 credits 2 credits 3 -4 credits ARTS 1 credit 2 -3 credits HEALTH/FITNES S 2 credits MATH SCIENCE (1 Lab) SOCIAL STUDIES 3 credits Your school’s requirements may be higher than the state minimums. Students must have at least a 2. 0 GPA OCCUPATIONAL 1 credit to be admitted to a public college or *Note: Districts may seek an extension to 2018 for some parts of the 2016 requirements. university in Washington State. ELECTIVES 5. 5 credits 4 credits 2 credits

SET A COURSE PLAN ► Find classes to prepare for your postsecondary and career goals ► Choose the most rigorous courses you can o Advanced courses (honors, IB, AP) o Career & Technical Education courses (career prep) o Dual credit courses (Tech Prep, AP, Running

ADVANCED COURSES ► Take as many years of math and science as possible ► Take honors, AP, or IB classes that cover advanced material ► Take electives that let you build skills (orchestra, band, art, metalworking, etc. )

CAREER PREP (CTE) CLASSES ► Preparation for career & postsecondary options ► High academic standards ► Emerging fields, including: o Health Sciences o Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)

CTE SKILLS CENTERS ► Regional high schools for CTE classes ► Attend regular high school half day, Skills Center half day ► Skills Center programs include: o o o o Computer programming Firefighting Audio Production Culinary Arts Health Care Construction Marketing

CTE – STEM ► STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ► Includes Biotechnology, Agriculture Technology, Nanotechnology, several areas of Engineering, and other technologies ► STEM helps students USE science, technology and math to solve real world problems

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS ► Some courses give high school AND college credit ► Courses may be at your high school or community college ► Many CTE courses offer dual credit

DUAL CREDIT: AP ► Advanced Placement (AP) courses can help you earn college credit in high school ► End-of-year exam determines if you qualify ► Some AP courses pair with CTE classes: o Computer Programming o Commercial Art/Studio Art o Environmental Science

DUAL CREDIT: TECH PREP ► Tech Prep courses can help you earn college credit in high school ► Prepare for an apprenticeship or save college tuition ► Courses include: o o o o Horticulture Environmental Science Automotive Technology Digital Communications Accounting/Business Health Science Veterinary Medicine

DUAL CREDIT: RUNNING START ► Take courses at community college while you’re a high school student ► Nearly any subject is available ► Prepare for college or a career ► Talk with your high school counselor for more information

WHAT’S NEXT? ► Set a plan for the rest of high school ► Take the courses you need for: o Graduation requirements o Postsecondary admission requirements ► Ask about advanced, CTE, and dual credit classes ► Join clubs and sports

COURSE PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR SUBJECT AREA ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGE SOCIAL SCIENCE CTE (Occupational) ARTS HEALTH/PE Other Elective SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2