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2014-2015 Senior Course Selection. Wednesday January 22, 2014 Period 3. Important Scheduling Dates :. January 22: Course information distributed -----------------------------------------------------------------
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2014-2015 Senior Course Selection Wednesday January 22, 2014 Period 3
Important Scheduling Dates: January 22: Course information distributed ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 29- Feb 6: Students enter Course Selections in PowerSchool during English classes
Name__________________________________________ ID #____________________ Phone #_________________ Counselor_______________________________________ Diploma Goal: (Check One) ___Core 40 ___ Academic Honors____Technical Honors Plan after High School: (Check One) ____4 year college ___2 year college ___Technical School ___Military ___Work Career Goal_____________________________________
Striving for Accuracy: • *Mark the box of the course you wish to take • • Complete the prerequisite • • Follow teacher recommendations • • Retake failed required classes • CHECK YOUR TRANSCRIPT • • Schedule changes will be limited after May 2014
Course Catalog • Front Page: General Information: • Phone Numbers • Scheduling Information & Instructions • Page 2: Academic Information & Athletic Eligibility: • GPA/Honor Roll • Graduation Exams • Senior Project • Early Graduation • NCAA & NAIA Athletic Eligibility
Page 3 BCSC DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS • Core 40 • Core 40 with Technical Honors • Core 40 with Academic Honors
Page 6-ON COURSECATALOG • Department Course Listings • Department Course Flow Charts • Course Fees (based on previous year) • Course descriptions
COURSE CATALOG • Academic Vocabulary • PREREQUISITES - must be met prior to being eligible for the course. • RECOMMENDATIONS– suggested by the teacher, should be considered prior to taking the course. • DUAL CREDIT AGREEMENTS
Core 40 Math Math or Quantitative Reasoning credits REQUIRED ALL FOUR YEARS of HIGH SCHOOL
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma • More rigorous academic preparation • Best preparation for college • Special recognition on diploma • Provides additional financial aid for families who qualify
Core 40 with AHD Requirements • Complete all requirements for Core 40 • Earn additional Core 40 math credits • Earn 6-8 credits Core 40 world language credits • Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits • Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that count toward the diploma • Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above • Earn 47 total credits
Core 40 with AHD Requirements • Complete one of the following: • 2 AP courses with corresponding AP exams • 1750 combined SAT (530 minimum on each section) • 26 composite on ACT • Earn six dual high school/college course credits from the Core Transfer Library • Complete combination of 1 AP course and 3 dual high school/college course credits (from the CTL)
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma • Combines rigor and relevance; • Prepares students for two year or four college, technical school, or apprenticeship; • Students gain marketable skills and, in many cases, college credit; • Student can earn both the Core 40 with Academic Honors and the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma.
Core 40 with THD Requirements:Requirements • Complete all requirements for Core 40, and • Earn grade of “C” or above in courses that count toward the diploma, and • Have a GPA of “B” or above, and • Complete a career-technical program resulting in 6 or more credits, and one of the following: • 1. State Approved Industry recognized certification or credential • 2. Pathway Dual Credits from the approved dual credit list resulting in 6 transcripted college credits • Earn 47 total credits
Core 40 with THD Requirements • AND complete one of the following: • A. Any one of the options A-F for AHD • B. Earn the following scores (or higher) on WorkKeys: Reading for Information-Level 6, Applied Mathematics-Level 6, and Locating Information- Level 5 • C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75 • D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80
COLLECTION SCHEDULE: (subject to change due to weather) Gaylord: January 29th Handt: January 30th Culp: January 30th Lindsey: February 4th Sanders: February 5th Stover: February 6th Wold: February 6th
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