high school credit requirements 9 th grade high school and postsecondary plan #2
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High School Credit Requirements
9th GradeHigh School and Postsecondary Plan #2
Pre-Test
• How many credits are required to graduate from high school?
• How many years of Math and Science are required or recommended by many colleges?
• What type of courses help students get priority for college acceptance?
Objectives
• High School Credit Evaluation• College Readiness Credits• Navigate to College Board Website– Explore College Credits Requirements– Record College Credits Requirements– Add Colleges of Interest to Postsecondary Plan
High School Credit Evaluation
Credits Needed for Graduation
• 44 credits• Earn one credit per semester– For each class
• To be on-track to graduate after 9th grade– 11 credits needed– 5.5 credits for each semester
(Microsoft, 2011a)
Core Subject Requirements
• English: 4 Years• Social Studies: 4 Years• Math: 3 Years• Science: 3 Years
(Microsoft, 2011 b,c,d,e)
Non-Core Requirements
• Physical Ed.: 1 Year• Fine Arts: 1 Year• Health: 1 Semester
(Microsoft, 2011 f,g,h)
College Readiness Credits• Priority given to students who complete – 4 years of math– 4 years of science– 2 years of a foreign language
• Minimum at some colleges• 3 to 4 years is often preferred
– Take accelerated coursework• AP• IB• CTE• PSEO• CIS
(Microsoft, 2011 i)
Google: College Board Find College
Big Future: Find Colleges
Big Future: Duke University
Duke: Required HS Courses
Update Postsecondary Plan
Your HS Academic Plan
1. What are your colleges of interest? 2. How many years will you take core classes?– Core classes: English, Social Studies, Math, Science
3. How many years will you take a foreign language?4. What type of accelerated courses would be best
for you? 5. How will this help you get admitted to your
colleges of interest?
Pair and Share
1. What are your colleges of interest? 2. How many years will you take core classes?– Core classes: English, Social Studies, Math, Science
3. How many years will you take a foreign language?4. What type of accelerated courses would be best
for you? 5. How will this help you get admitted to your
colleges of interest?
Class Discussion
1. What are your colleges of interest? 2. How many years will you take core classes?– Core classes: English, Social Studies, Math, Science
3. How many years will you take a foreign language?4. What type of accelerated courses would be best
for you? 5. How will this help you get admitted to your
colleges of interest?
Assignment Tonight
1. Google: “College Board Find College Big Future”2. Type in college of interest3. Select College of Interest 4. Click on the “Applying” link5. Click on the “Academics” tab – Record the core classes and foreign language requirements– Remember: Taking 4 years of these courses will give you
more college options after high school graduation
6. Be prepared to update Postsecondary Plan
Record College Reqs. & Recs.
Class Required Recommended Credits Credits
EnglishMathSocial StudiesScience Foreign Language
Post-Test
• How many credits are required to graduate from high school?
• How many years of Math and Science are required or recommended by many colleges?
• What type of courses help students get priority for college acceptance?
Review
• Number of credits required to graduate– 44 credits
• Years of Math and Science are required or recommended by many colleges– 4 Years
• Type of courses that help students get priority for college acceptance– Accelerated Coursework
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• Microsoft Office Images. (2011a). Young girl with report card. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=report+card&ctt=1#ai:MP900439380|mt:0|
• Microsoft Office Images. (2011 b-h). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/?CTT=97.
• Microsoft Office Images. (2011i). MC900332680. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=math+and+science&ctt=1#ai:MC900332680|mt:0|
• Microsoft Office Images. (2011j). Business metaphor of a question mark in front of a mans head. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx?qu=question%20mark&ctt=1#ai:MC900234625|mt:0|