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CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON

COURSE PLANNING IN HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY A GUIDE FOR GRADES 11-12. CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON. MAKE THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL. Use the rest of your time in high school wisely Make a High School & Beyond Plan based on your goals Research postsecondary programs

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CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON

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  1. COURSE PLANNING IN HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY A GUIDE FOR GRADES 11-12 CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON

  2. MAKE THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL • Use the rest of your time in high school wisely • Make a High School & Beyond Plan based on your goals • Research postsecondary programs • Take the courses you need to be admitted to postsecondary

  3. EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS Choose a Career Cluster

  4. CHOOSE CAREERS TO EXPLORE • Research different careers: • WA Career Bridge • Career interviews • Job shadows, internships • Learn about the postsecondary education you need • Plan the courses you need to prepare • Make the most of junior and senior years

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

  6. WHICH COURSES TO TAKE? • During junior year, plan your courses for senior year • Your courses should meet: • High school graduation requirements • Postsecondary admission requirements • During senior year, apply for postsecondary programs and research majors and courses

  7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS *Note: Districts may seek an extension to 2018 for some parts of the 2016 requirements.

  8. JUNIOR – SENIOR TIMELINE • Find classes to prepare for your postsecondary and career goals • Choose the most rigorous courses you can: AP, IB, CTE, dual credit • Plan courses around your goals and interests • Apply for postsecondary during fall of senior year

  9. 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.)

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

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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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: • Computer Programming • Commercial Art/Studio Art • Environmental Science

  15. 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: • Horticulture • Environmental Science • Automotive Technology • Digital Communications • Accounting/Business • Health Science • Veterinary Medicine

  16. 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

  17. WHAT’S NEXT? • Set a plan for your final years of high school • Take the courses you need for: • Graduation requirements • Postsecondary admission requirements • Ask about advanced, CTE, and dual credit classes • Research postsecondary opportunities

  18. COURSE PLAN FOR SENIOR YEAR If you are going to college next year, what types of courses will you take?

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