TMCC High School Academic Plan Directions for completing the Academic Plan: 1. From the internet go to the TMCC High Website at http://www.tmcc.edu/highschool/ 2. Click on Students 3. Click on “Download Academic Plan” 4. Complete all areas of the form. This is a locked form. Tab from box to box to enter information. 5. Choose a career pathway that interests you (you may change your mind later). Your Career pathway will give you a place to start in choosing college courses. 6. Decide on goals and plans for the next few years in HS and after graduation 7. Fill in all the HS courses you have taken and plan to take. 8. List activities you have done and plan to do while in HS. 9. Go to “File” on the menu bar Click “Save As” 10. Change the location to save the file to: a disk, flash drive, google docs or your own hard drive. 11. Re-name the file with this format: Last Name_First Name_Grade a. Example: Smith_John_10 12. You can now e-mail it to kswanson@washoe.k12.nv.us or print it to turn in to Kati and or your Access teacher. 13. You now have the information you need to choose a program of study http://www.tmcc.edu/catalog/0910/worksheets/ if you have not done so already. Also, you have the information you need to direct the course of your HS career. Special note: the activities and documents you create during this exercise will be used in your portfolio project your senior year. Modified: February 7, 2016 Page 1 TMCC High School Academic Plan NAME: Date: CAREER PATHWAY click on the links below to learn about and choose a career pathway Agriculture, Food & Nat Resources Gov & Public Administration Manufacturing Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Tech & Communication Business, Management & Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Marketing, Sales & Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Education & Training Information Technology Finance Law, Public Safety, Corrections/Security Non-Committed Other *Note: All students default to “Millennium” credit requirements. Those students who choose to receive a “Regular” diploma or “Advanced” diploma without taking Algebra 3&4 will not be eligible for the Millennium Scholarship. Honors diploma requires 8 honors level courses. Indicate you choices by checking boxes below: Educational Goal Post HS Destination Career Choice Graduation Req. Standard High School Technical School 2 year College 4 year College Military Other #1 #1 #2 #2 #3 #3 #4 #4 COURSE HISTORY Fall 9TH English Math Science Social Studies Phys Ed Health Computers Humanities / Occ. Electives World Language Total Spring 9th Fall 10TH 4 cr 3 cr 2 cr 3 cr 2 cr ½ cr ½ cr 1 cr 6½ cr 22.5 cr Spring 10th Honors Advanced 4 cr 4 cr 3 cr 3 cr 2 cr ½ cr ½ cr 1 cr 4 cr 2 cr 24 cr Fall 11TH Spring 11th Millennium 4 cr 4 cr 3 cr 3 cr 2 cr ½ cr ½ cr 1 cr 6 cr 4 cr (Incl Alg 3&4) 4 cr 3 cr 3 cr 2 cr ½ cr ½ cr 1 cr 6 cr 24 cr 24 cr Fall 12TH Spring 12th ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES PE HUMANITIES/OCC Computer Health Electives Modified: February 7, 2016 Page 2 TMCC High School Academic Plan 10th Grade Note: You have several opportunities To pass the Proficiency Exams Check off when you pass Proficiency Exam Math Pass Reading Pass Writing Pass Science Pass 4 Year Plan Career Pathways Credit Requirements CIS Inventory Job Shadow Course Registration Credit Redemption Proficiency Exam PSAT Test Transcript Review 11th Grade 4 Year Plan Career Pathways Credit Requirements CIS Inventory Job Shadow Resume Creation Course Registration Proficiency Exam PSAT/NMSQT Boys/Girls State College App Process Military Presentations ACT SAT ASVAB Career Fair Scholarship Search Transcript Review 12th Grade 4 Year Plan Career Pathways Credit Requirements CIS Inventory Job Shadow Proficiency Exam Job Search College App Process Financial Aid College Visitations College Presentations Military Presentations ACT SAT ASVAB Transcript Review Scholarship Apps. FAFSA Career Fair Leadership: (list positions held or activities) Community Service: (list year, place and service) Internships: (list place & type) Sports: (list) Workshops: (list) Apprenticeships: (list) Organizations: (list) Clubs: (list) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Student Signature ____________________________ Date __________________________ Parent Signature Indicating Agreement with Plan __________________________________ Date ________________________________ Parent Signature Requesting Meeting with Counselor to Revise Plan _____________________________ Date _____________________ Counselor Signature _________________________________________ Date ________________________________________________ Modified: February 7, 2016 Page 3 TMCC High School Academic Plan ACADEMIC PLAN GLOSSARY 4-Year Plan College Application Process Every student in Washoe County will have a 4 year plan on file which includes their class selections, career pathway, college choice, program participation, test completion and school involvement. ACT / SAT Test Seniors work with the High School Guidance Office to have their individual transcripts and applications sent to the colleges of their choice. County Career & College Fair Military Presentations College entrance exam that many students take the Spring of their junior year in high school. A college and career event that senior students participate in at the local convention center. ASVAB Test The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Junior and seniors can take this exam which gives them valuable information about their aptitudes and abilities and how they relate to various career areas. Boys/Girls State Course Registration The process all students go through each Spring of the school year to enroll in classes they want for the following school year. Military reps visit the high schools to talk to interested junior and senior students about their various programs. Credit Requirements Required classes students need to take to meet diploma requirements for graduation and or advanced diploma and millennium scholarship. Junior students can apply in the spring to attend this 1 week government based summer program. Opportunities available to students to make-up failed credits needed for graduation. BYU, WOLF, Summer School CIS Inventory Career Information System accessible through the website: www.nvcis.intocareers.org Modified: February 7, 2016 Credit Recovery Job Shadow Opportunities to spend time with people in the community who have careers the student has an interest in. Proficiency Exam State mandated tests students must pass as a graduation requirement. The tests include math, reading, science and writing. Resume Creation Students will create their own individual resumes which reflect their career goals, work experience, club and sport participation, etc. Scholarship Search The High School Guidance Office offers a variety of scholarship opportunities during their senior year. PSAT Test Practice SAT exam offered to students their 10th and 11th grade years. The test is a scholarship qualifying test for juniors. Transcript Review Counselors meet with the students in the classroom to review their permanent academic records. Transition Activities Career and/or college related activities. Page 4