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Sophomore Year Course Selection

Endorsements

● Only one endorsement needed for colleges and to graduate

● Primary selection:

○ Public Service, STEM Math, STEM Science

● Others available and will be added as earned

STEM- Math/Science

1Cre

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Math 1 orBiology

1 C

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Math 2 orChem

1 C

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Math 3 orA&P

1 C

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Math 4 orPhysics

1 C

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Math 5 orSci 5

1 C

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Medical Terminology

1 C

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Prin. Of Health Science

2 C

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Campus/Clinical Rotation

2 C

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Medical Lab

Public Service- Health Science

Primary Endorsements

Other Available Endorsements

Fund. of CS PreAP CS 1 PreAP CS 2 AP Advanced CS 3

A. Four Cores Yr 1

B. AP/DC Course 1

Four Cores Yr 2

AP/DC Course 2

Four Cores Yr 3

AP/DC Course 3

Four Cores Yr 4

AP/DC Course 4

Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts IIFine Arts III

OR2nd Fine Arts I

Fine Arts IVOR

2nd Fine Arts II

STEM- Computer Science

Multidisciplinary Studies

Arts & Humanities- Fine Arts

Endorsements Continued

International Lang 1 International Lang II

Inter Lang IIIOR

2nd Inter Lang I

Inter Lang IVOR

2nd Inter Lang II

World Geography World History US HistoryGov & Eco

AND Adv Social Studies

Arts & Humanities- Languages Other Than English

Arts & Humanities- Social Studies

Business & Industry- Journalism

Journalism INewspaper I

ORYearbook I

Newspaper IIOR

Yearbook II

Newspaper IIIOR

Yearbook III

WHICH CLASSES TO SELECT● You will need a total of 8 credits each year

● “D” denotes a dual credit option

● PreAP/AP disclaimer...3 weeks to drop once final review period has passed. CANNOT drop during Prep Days.

SELECTING CLASSES- 10TH GRADE

● ENGLISH (1 CREDIT)● English 2 M ● English 2 Pre-AP M

• Geometry M Geometry Pre-AP M

• Algebra 2 M Algebra 2 Pre-AP M

• Precalculus M Precalculus Pre-AP M Precalculus Pre-AP M D

● MATH (1 CREDIT)

● SCIENCE (2 CREDITS)

● CTE (1 CREDIT)

● Chemistry M● Chemistry Pre-AP M

AND

● Anatomy & Physiology M● Anatomy & Physiology H M

AND

● Principles of Health Science

● SOCIAL STUDIES (1 CREDIT)● World History M● World History Pre-AP M● World History AP

10TH GRADE ELECTIVES• Reading 1 or 2 (1.0 or 0.5) •Study Hall (1.0 or 0.5)• Statistics AP (PR: Geometry & Alg. II) •Music Theory AP• Personal Financial Literacy (0.5) •Office Assistant (1.0 or 0.5)• Latin 1 or 2 (Reg, Pre-AP) •Comm App (0.5)• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5• Track 2, Cross Country 2, Swimming 2, Diving 2, Tennis 2, Golf 2• Computer Science- Principles,1, 2, 3• Journalism 1, Adv Journ 1 YRBK, Adv Journ 1 Newspaper• Band, Orchestra, Choir

ELECTIVES/FINE ARTS/PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1-2 CREDITS)

• Check your Languages Other Than English credits

• Check your Fine Arts credits• Check your Physical Education credits• Select credits to complete your sophomore plan

Alternates & Summer School

● Take time to fill out Alternate Elective Choices section CAREFULLY!● Fill in Summer School section with any classes you plan to take this

summer.

*Remember you can’t take any core classes (English, science, social studies, or math) in the summer.

* You can take languages, fine arts, PE, or speech

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