2014-2015 senior course selection wednesday january 22, 2014 period 3
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Important Scheduling Dates:
January 22: Course information distributed
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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
1ST SEMESTER 2ND SEMESTER
CLASS 1 EnglishEnglish
CLASS 2 US History US History
CLASS 3 Math Math
CLASS 4
CLASS 5
CLASS 6
CLASS 7
CLASS 8 Resource Resource
Alt. Year
Alt. Sem. Alt. Sem.
Course CatalogFront 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
BCSC DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS
Page 3
• Core 40
• Core 40 with Technical Honors
• Core 40 with Academic Honors
COURSE CATALOG– Department Course Listings
– Department Course Flow Charts
– Course Fees (based on previous year)
– Course descriptions
Page 6-ON
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 DiplomaCredits Years Courses
English 8 credits
4 years • Core 40 English
Math 6-8 credits
4 years• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II
Science
6 credits
3 years
• Biology I• Core 40 Science• Chemistry I OR Physics I OR
Core 40 DiplomaCredits Courses
SocialStudies
6 credits
• World History OR Geo. & History of World • US History• Government and Economics
PE 2 credits
•Two semesters
Health 1 credit • Health and Wellness
Core 40 DiplomaCredits Courses
DirectedElectives
5 credits
• World Languages• Fine Arts• Career-Technical Education
GeneralElectives
6 credits
• Any elective course
Additional 1 credit • Preparing for College &
Careers
TOTAL Minimum of 40 credits
• More rigorous academic preparation
• Best preparation for college
• Special recognition on diploma
• Provides additional financial aid for families who qualify
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma
• 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:
1. 2 AP courses with corresponding AP exams
2.1750 combined SAT (530 minimum on each section)
3. 26 composite on ACT
4. Earn six dual high school/college course credits from the Core Transfer Library
5. Complete combination of 1 AP course and 3 dual high school/college course credits (from the CTL)
Core 40 with AHD Requirements
• 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 Technical Honors Diploma
• 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: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
Core 40 with THD Requirements
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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