Welcome to theState College High School

South Building

Graduating Class of 2019

Course Selection and Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2019Registration for Class of 2019

February 2015February 2015Presenters:

Susan Marshall

Alice Ball

Tanya Anderson

Carissa Bailey

General Registration Timeline

February- receive directions for course registration/course selection guide.

Your course requests are due by March 6th at Registrar’s Office.

August – receive your schedules online and window of opportunity to make adjustments. Schedule changes are limited once school starts.

*FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN AUGUST *

Two Points of View

Short Term: What you need to know to schedule classes for next year.

Long Term: What you need to know & think about to plan for the next four years of high school and for life after high school.

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Required Courses In 9th Grade

EnglishSocial StudiesScienceMathPE and HealthElective (World Language if

college bound)Electives or a Study HallLunch

English and Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:

• Advanced World History I• World History I

ENGLISH OPTIONS:

• Advanced English 9• English 9

Typical 9th grade Math Options:

Algebra 1

C.P. Algebra 1

Geometry

C.P. Geometry

Advanced Geometry

Algebra 2

C.P. Algebra 2

Advanced Algebra 2

Science Options:

Advanced Earth Systems Science I

Earth Systems Science I

Earth Systems Science

Adv. Biology 1 – must meet the prerequisites for Math

Adv. ESS1 and Adv. Bio 1

Physical Education and Health

PE OPTIONS:PE 9 (.50 Credit)

Health OPTIONS:Health 1 (.50 Credit)

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World Languages

OPTIONS:

- Spanish

- French

- German

- Arabic

- Latin

- Mandarin Chinese (through LE contract)

OTHER ELECTIVES

ArtFamily and Consumer ScienceMusicTechnology EducationCTCLE (Learning Enrichment)

HOW TO REQUEST COURSES

Fill out the Course Registration Form – handoutChoose core courses (including World

Language)Choose electives You must have at least 6.0 credits on your

schedule, we recommend at least 7.0 credits.Due March 6th at Registrar’s Office

Typical Daily Schedule for 9th Grade

6.0 credits required at a minimum, 7.0 credits recommended.

Graduation Requirement Specific Topics

22.5 Credits are required to graduate from High School, however, there are some special considerations.

1. Colleges Have Different Requirements World Language – typically 2 yrs. required, but 3 or more

recommended for 4 yr. colleges. Math ? Science ? Fine Arts ?

2. Requirements For NCAA – 16 Core

Course Rule for Division I & II

(NCAA.org)

How to Read the Guide

CourseCourse

CodeCode

CreditCredit Periods Periods per per weekweek

SemesterSemester DescriptionDescription

F262 F262 or or S262S262

0.500.50 55 meets for meets for half year.half year.

Suggested Grade Levels, Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites*Prerequisites*

And Course DescriptionAnd Course Description

Y206Y206 1.01.0 55 meets all meets all year.year.

Suggested Grade Levels, Suggested Grade Levels, Prerequisites*Prerequisites*

And Course DescriptionAnd Course Description

Name of Course

Example: F 262 – FALL Semester class S 262 - SPRING Semester Class Y 206 - YEAR Long Class .50 - Credit or 1.0 Credit

5 - days per week * Prerequisites are not negotiable

What do the symbols mean ?????

Where is it????

HOW TO FIND

THE

COURSE SELECTION GUIDE ONLINE

Links may be found on the left side of the high school webpage

Remember

Talk over your course selection with your parents/guardians.

Remember, you are building your high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities. Grades count!

Get Involved In clubs, sports and activities.

Contact Information

Thank you for attending! Feel free to email or call us with questions:

Heather Card @ Registrar’s Office:

hvc11@scasd.org or 231-1017

Cheryl Price @ Delta - clp11@scasd.org

Susan Marshall @ HSN - smb11@scasd.org