Transcript Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2008

Welcome to the
State College High School
South Building
Graduating Class of 2019
Course Selection and
Registration for Class of 2019
February 2015
Presenters:
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
 4 credits each of English and Social Studies
 3 credits each of Science and Math
 Physical Education each year in high school
 Health in 9th/10th and 11th/12th Grade (2 courses)
 In-class Driver’s Education
 Graduation Project
 Community Service (20 Hours)
 Electives (5.5 credits)
 Total of 22.50 credits
Required Courses In 9th Grade
 English
 Social Studies
 Science
 Math
 PE and Health
 Elective (World Language if
college bound)
 Electives or a Study Hall
 Lunch
English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
• Advanced English 9
• English 9
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
• Advanced World History I
• World History I
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)
World Languages
OPTIONS:
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Arabic
- Latin
- Mandarin Chinese (through LE contract)
OTHER ELECTIVES
 Art
 Family and Consumer Science
 Music
 Technology Education
 CTC
 LE (Learning Enrichment)
HOW TO REQUEST COURSES
 Fill out the Course Registration Form – handout
 Choose 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
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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
Name of Course
Course
Code
Credit
Periods
per
week
Semester
Description
F262
or
S262
0.50
5
meets for
half year.
Suggested Grade Levels,
Prerequisites*
And Course Description
Y206
1.0
5
meets all
year.
Suggested Grade Levels,
Prerequisites*
And Course Description
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:
[email protected] or 231-1017
Cheryl Price @ Delta - [email protected]
Susan Marshall @ HSN - [email protected]