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OUR TIME TOGETHERGraduation RequirementsHow to Read Your TranscriptLife After High SchoolHow to Get Into a 4 Year University
A-G RequirementsNCAA Requirements (Intercollegiate Sports)College Entrance Exams
Course PlannerCTE Pathways at ECVElective OptionsRegistration ProcessECV Guidance DepartmentQuestions
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Required
English 40 credits
Social Science 35 credits
Fine Arts or World Language 10 credits
Mathematics (Algebra req.) 30 credits
Life Science 10 credits
Physical Science 10 credits
Technology Requirement 5 credits
Physical Education 20 credits
Electives 60 credits
Additional Requirements:• Career Plan – Met with Counselor (Post Secondary Plan)• California High School Exit Exam (Math/ English)• Fitness Gram – required to be enrolled in PE until Fitness Gram is
passed.
HOW TO READ YOUR TRANSCRIPT
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL 4-year College or
University(UC, CSU, private colleges, out of state)
Community College(Grossmont, Cuyamaca, Mesa, City, Southwestern)
Technical/Trade Schools (Vocational)(Culinary, Beauty, Arts, Automotive, etc.)
Apprentice ProgramsPlumbing, Sheet Metal, Electrical, etc.)
Armed ForcesNavy, Marines, National Guard, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard)
A-G REQUIREMENTS(CSU/ UC required)
Subject RequiredRecommended
A Social Science 2 years 2 years
B English 4 years 4 years
C Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
3 years 4 years
D Lab Science 2 years 3 years
E Foreign Language 2 years 3+ years
F Visual/ Performing Arts
1 year 1+ years
G College Prep Elective 1 year 1 yearAll courses must be at the college prep level or higher and be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
NCAA REQUIREMENTS – 2013 & Beyond
(Inter-collegiate Sports)Core Courses
Division I
Division II
English 4 years 3 years
Math 3 years 2 years
Natural/Physical Science 2 years 2 years
+ Additional English, Math Or Science
1 year 3 years
Social Science 2 years 2 years
Additional Courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/ philosophy)
4 years 4 years
College Admissions Tests and GPA Requirements:• Division I – a sliding scale for test score and grade point average• Division II – Minimum SAT is 820; Minimum ACT sum is 68
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
10th Grade Take PSAT in October
11th Grade Take PSAT in October Take SAT in late Spring Take ACT in late Spring Take SAT Subject tests – If your universities of interest
recommend SAT Subject tests, take it immediately after completing the course.
12th Grade Take SAT in early Fall Take ACT in early Fall Take SAT Subject tests – If your universities of interest
require SAT Subject test, take it immediately after completing the course
UPCOMING TEST DATES
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Test Dates Test Date: 5/5/12 Registration Deadline: 4/6/12 Test Date: 6/2/12 Registration Deadline: 5/8/12
ACT with Writing Test Dates Test Date: 4/14/12 Registration Deadline: 3/9/12 Test Date: 6/9/12 Registration Deadline: 5/4/12
Fee waivers are available for those who qualify. See your Counselor in the Guidance Office.
COURSE PLANNER
is at your finger tips from any computer with internet
access.
2012-2013 Course Selectionsusing Career Cruising’s COURSE PLANNER
Use Course Planner to: Select your courses for next year Develop your high school education plan Review courses you have completed, are
currently taking or plan to take in the future.
Review A-G course requirements and check your completion status.
Review NCAA requirements and check your completion status.
Access Career Cruising and Course Planner
Go to www.guhsd.net Select the students tab and click on the
link. Login with your username and password
Username: CC-Your ID # Password: computer login
You will go to your Portfolio Homepage
Click on from the list on the left hand side of the screen.
Course Planner
You will be focusing on the upcoming school year in the dashed box. In this example it is Year
10 Year 9 includes courses,
grades and credits completed as well as courses in progress.
On the far right, you will see a credit summary.
Below that are recommended CLUSTERS or PATHWAYS based on your Career Matchmaker results.
Required Courses (Yellow Slot)
All courses available to fulfill the requirement are in yellow.
Hover over any course to review the description & prerequisites.
Click the plus ‘+’ icon next to the course you want to select.
Click on the Course Planner tab & begin selecting courses.
To add a required course, click the plus ‘+’ icon that appears on the right of any yellow slot.
Required Courses and Co-Requisites
You will return to the Course Planner tab.
The course you selected and all co-requisites will appear.
Elective Courses (White Slot)
To add an elective course, click the plus ‘+’ icon that appears on the right of any white slot.
Be sure the View By: is set to Discipline to start
Use the drop down menu to explore Discipline types
If you are a 9th grader, consider joining a CTE or Science Pathway that matches your interests.
Elective Course Selection Hover over any course to
review the description & prerequisites and note the Grade restrictions.
Click the plus ‘+’ icon next to the course you want to select.
You will return to the Course Planner tab.
The course you selected & all co-requisites will appear.
If you selected a pathway, you should add the corresponding courses to Year 11 and Year 12.
The BLUE and RED Symbols
The Blue symbol means there is a WARNING that you must read.
Hover over the blue dot & the note will appear.
Example: “You have selected a course that you have previously completed. This course will not count as additional credit.”
The Red symbol means there is an ALERT that you must read.
Hover over the red dot & the note will appear.
Example: “You do not have the proper pre-requisite, please select the proper pre-requisite or speak to your counselor.”
Alternate for Electives
For each elective you have selected, you must select an alternate.
To select your alternates, click the ‘+’ icon on the Alternate slot.
Select an alternate course for each elective selection by clicking the ‘+’ icon on the alternative slot.
You will have to select the co-requisite to match in the second alternate slot.
Alternates and Red Alerts A Red Alert symbol will
appear. Hover over the symbol for
instructions. Example: “This course has a co-requisite requirement of G274 Spanish 4C. Please add course or see your counselor.”
If you add the required course as the next alternate, the Red Alert will disappear.
If you do not have the required pre-requisite, add the course or select another alternate course.
Click the SAVE button at the bottom of the page.
Diploma & Certifications Tab The Diploma & Certifications Tab allows you to review
graduation requirements. On the right you can see the credits you have earned,
have planned in course planner, as well as those you have remaining to add into course planner.
The Quick Summary bar allows you to see your progress. If your course planner is complete for all 4 years, you should only see green and yellow.
A-G and NCAA Requirements Using the pull down menu, you can also review your
progress in the A-G Requirements as well NCAA Requirements.
Review, Print & Share Please review your selections
with your parent/guardian before your class returns to the guidance office.
Review all Red Alerts and Blue Warnings.
You can print a draft by clicking the print icon at the top right of the course planner.
Feel free to continue to plan future years. Don’t worry, all other years are for planning only. Only the dashed year matters right now.
Final Review & SUBMIT
Be sure to review ALL required and elective course offerings and YOUR SELECTIONS.
You can select and remove courses as often as you want UNTIL you click the SUBMIT button.
Once you meet with your counselor, your courses will be locked in and will not be changed.
ECV CTE PATHWAYS
Pathway Started:
9th Grade
10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
2011-2012
Media - Printing & Graphics
Photography Video Production
2012-2013
Art (recommende
d)
Photography Media - Printing & Graphics
Video Production
Arts, Media, & Entertainment (AME) Pathway
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
World Language(recommended)
Business & Computers
World Language(recommended)
International Marketing
World Language(recommended)
Virtual Enterprise
International Business Pathway
MORE PATHWAYS
2-Year Commitment
Year 1 Year 2 Optional
Courses can be taken in any 2 year block
Intro to Fabrication & Welding
Advance Fabrication & Welding
Welding Certifications (Evening Course)
Manufacturing & Product Development: Welding
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Medical Biology
Medical Chemistry
Microbiology/Biotechnology Internship
Biomedical Technology Pathway
Hospitality Pathway: Restaurant Services2-Year Commitment Year 1 Year 2
Courses can be taken in any 2 year block
Restaurant Services
Restaurant Services
MORE ELECTIVE OPTIONSVISUAL ARTS
Art
Ceramics/3-D Design
Jewelry/3-D Design
Photography
Computer 3D Design & Animation
PERFORMING ARTS
Beginning Guitar
Choir
Concert/Marching Band
Beginning Instruments
Theatre
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
German
Mandarin Chinese
OTHER ELECTIVES
AVID
Journalism
Publications
Leadership
Video Production
Restaurant Services
Peer Tutor
Teacher Prep
Teacher Assistant (students w/severe handicaps)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Media (Printing & Graphics)
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Registration Packets distributed late May
Due back early June MUST be filled out completely ID pictures for next year will be taken
in early June
WHERE DO I GO FOR HELP?
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Vanessa Sliwa
(A-B)
Terri Beach
(C-Gar)
Monika Stimpert
(Gas-Kl)
Deborah Samson
(Km-Ol)
Matt Udvarhelyi (Om-Shal)
Stephanie Picon(Sham-Z)
GUIDANCE INFORMATION SPECIALISTS
Glenn Recasner
(9th and 10th Grade)
Kimberly Roldan (11th and 12th Grade)
Marlene Ames
(English Language Learners) Laura Conshafter (Counseling Secretary)
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
Open EVERYDAY at LunchWe are there to help with:
• College Applications • Financial Aid Applications
• Scholarship searches• Course Planner
• Post Secondary Plans• Job Applications
• Transcript Reviews
OR . . . .Feel free to just stop in, say hello and eat lunch!
QUESTIONS?