Course Selection and Registration Class of 2016

1. Course Selection and RegistrationClass of 2016 February 2015 Grade 12 Counselors Patty Devecka (A-K) Suzanne Lyke (L-Z)

2. 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!

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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

6. College Admission Considerations • Colleges Have Different Requirements • 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

7. English Semester Courses (Choose Two Courses) Year long Courses (Choose One Course) • AP English Literature & Composition – Y205 • CP English 12 – Y204 • English 12 – Y203 OR 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 *Not NCAA Approved

8. Social StudiesChoose 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 • Democracy in Action - F/S 525 • Business Law 1 - F/S608 • Business Law 2/Ethics* - F/S598 * NOT NCAA Approved

9. Math • 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 *NOT NCAA Approved

10. 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

11. Physical Education and Health • PE Required Every Year For One Semester • Health • Jr.-Sr. Wellness • Wake Up Jr.-Sr. Wellness (fall only – 7-7:45 a.m.) • Virtual Health 2 • 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Sample Block Schedule

16. 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!

17. 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

18. 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!