Course Orientation and Selection

Class of 2012Sophomores 09-10

THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

Talk with teachers, parents, and counselors Get the necessary information about: Graduation

Requirements Endorsements, GPA, Career Concentrations, TOPS,

4-YR College Requirements, Junior College Requirements, Technical School, Military, Special Internships and Certification Programs at Salmen High.

Use the Salmen High Guidance Website and LaEPortal for updated information! Sign up for e-mail updates and visit the sites often!

Two Paths to a Louisiana Diploma

LA Core 4 Curriculum Entrance requirements for college or

university Required for 9th and 10th graders

Basic Core Curriculum Focus on Area of Concentration Entrance requirements for technical college

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PASS 24 CREDITS/UNITS PASS ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE/SOC.ST

GRADUATE EXIT EXAM (GEE)

Diploma Endorsements

Academic and Career/Tech

Dual Enrollment Internships

Certifications in:

-Auto Mechanics (ASE)-Certified Nursing Assistant-CPR-First Aid-Customer Service-Culinary Arts (Pro Start) -EKG & Patient Care Technician-EMT-Basic-First Responder-Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Power Point, Word Core -Pharmacy Tech

TOPS = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Pays for tuition and certain fees to any public college in Louisiana!

Performance Award – 3.0GPA and 23 ACT

Pays for tuition and fees and $400.00! Honors Award – 3.0 and 27 on ACT

Pays for tuition and fees and $800.00!

TOPS TECH AWARD

To Promote Skilled Workforce Pays tuition for up to two years for programs at

Technical, Junior Colleges: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Automotive Tech;

Carpentry; Computer Networking; Construction; Culinary Arts; Diesel Mechanics; Drafting and Design Technology; Early Childhood Education; Industrial Machine Shop; Practical Nursing; Welding

TYPICAL 10th GRADE SCHEDULE

English II A & B Geometry A & B Civics/Free Enterprise Biology A & B P.E. II/ Health Elective A & B Elective A & B

Selecting Your Elective Class

Art For students interested in Architecture, Liberal Arts, Design, Drafting Business and Technology For students interested in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology Communications For students interested in Communications, Entertainment Production, Performing Arts,

Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Law and Order, Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Science For students interested in Culinary Arts, Child Care, Interior Decorating, Nutrition,

Hospitality and Tourism Junior ROTC For students interested in JROTC, Government, Public Administration, Military Industrial Technology For students interested in Architecture, Drafting, Auto Mechanics

More Electives

Band (Beginner)Wind EnsembleBand PercussionPianoGuitarChoirFine Arts Survey

Academy/Internship Required Electives

Health Science I For students interested in internships in CNA, EKG, Patient

Care Tech, CPR, First Responder, EMT-Basic, Pharmacy Tech Pro Start I A & B For students interested in the culinary arts internship Business Computer Apps I & II For students interested in Information Technology Internship TV Production/Broadcasting For students interested in Entertainment Production Internship Principles of Business A & B For students interested in Business Administration, Marketing,

and Sales Management, Entrepreneurship, Automotive Tech

More Required Academy/Internship Electives

Basic Technical Drafting I & II For students interested in internships in

Architecture, Construction, Drafting, Engineering, Science, Tech, Math

OTHER ELECTIVES Driver’s Education (16 years old) $100 Talented Art, Music, Theater (must be

evaluated for these classes)

You will receive all your scheduling materials, course guide, schedule card, and Transcript in 5th period today. Your teachers will instruct you on how to complete your schedule requests. You MUST turn back this card and your 5- Year Career Plan, signed by parent or guardian, and required teachers by Friday. If You don’t- your electives will be chosen for you! Ugh!No unnecessary changes will be made after the school year begins!