For the Senior class of
2016
Basic preparation
Pass ECA in English 10 and Algebra I
 Meet requirements for a diploma
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 Regular diploma
 Core 40 diploma
 Academic Honors diploma
 Technical Honors diploma
ECA Requirements
Meet ECA Standard in English 10 (360) and
Algebra I (564)
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Retest at least once a year
Complete all remediation provided by school
Maintain 95% attendance rate
Achieve a C- average (1.5 GPA) in the 34 credits
specifically required for graduation
 Complete all graduation requirements
 Recommendation & documentation in area not passed
by teacher and principal
Core 40 Diploma
English
8 credits
Eng 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course
Mathematics
6 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Social Studies
6 credits
World History (full year)
US History (full year)
Government & Econ (1 semester each)
Science
6 credits
Must include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics,
and one other science course
Health
1 credit
1 semester
PE
2 credits
2 semesters
Directed
Electives
5 credits
In any combination selected from World Languages, Fine
Arts & Career/Technical
Local Grad. Req.
1 credit
Preparation For College and Careers
Total Credits
40 credits
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma
English
8 credits
English 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course
8 credits
Must Include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
And 2 credits from the following: Pre-calculus/Trigonometry or
Trigonometry and Probability and Statistics
Social Studies
6 credits
World History (full year)
US History (full year)
Government & Econ (1 semester each)
Science
6 credits
Must include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics,
and one other science course
Health
1 credit
1 semester
PE
2 credits
2 semesters
World Languages
6 or 8 credits
3 years (6 credits) of one language
OR
2 years (4 credits) of two different languages
Fine Arts
2 credits
2 semesters of visual art, instrumental music, vocal music or
theatre arts
Local Grad. Req.
1 credit
Total Credits
47 credits
Mathematics
Preparation For College and Careers
*Must have GPA of 3.0 by end of senior year
*No semester grade below C- in the 47 required credits
Additional considerations for
Academic Honors Diploma:
Must complete ONE of the following:
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2 AP courses and corresponding AP exams –ORDual HS/college courses resulting in 6 college
credits from the DOE Priority Dual Credit list –OR1 AP course and corresponding AP exam and a
dual HS/college course resulting in 3 college credits
–OR1750 or higher on SAT(3 sections, no score less
than 530 on any section) –ORACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing
Indiana Department of Education
Guidance Document for Priority Dual
Credit Courses
*any course with an asterisk
JHS CLASS
DC Inst.
*Psychology
OCU
Sociology
OCU
*Intro. To Ethics
OCU
AP Government
OCU
*US HIst. Hon. S1
OCU
*US HIst. Hon. S2
OCU
*French 4
OCU
*Spanish 4
OCU
*Pre-Calc. S1
OCU
*Pre-Calc. S2
OCU
AP Calculus
OCU
AP Physics
OCU
Earth Space Hon.
OCU
*Anat. and Phys. S1 OCU
*Anat. and Phys. S2 OCU
AP Chemistry
OCU
AP Lit and Comp. S1 OCU
AP Lit and Comp. S2 OCU
AP Lang and Comp. S1 OCU
AP Lang and Comp. S2 OCU
*E/L Comp.
OCU
*Adv. Speech /Comm. OCU
Course number
PSY 101 General Psychology
SOC 201 Intro. To Sociology
PHIL 220 Intro. To Ethics
GOV 201 Amer. Gov.
HIS 241 American History
HIS 242American History
French 101, 101L (Lab)
SPAN 101, 101L (Lab)
MATHCollege Algebra
MATH 120 Trigonometry
MATH 216 Calculus
PHY 101, 101L (Lab)
PHCS 101, 101L (Lab)
BIO 301 Bas. Hum. Anat.(Lab)
BIO 302 Bas. Hum. Anat.(Lab)
CHEM 101, 101L
ENG 201 Mstr Pieces Wrld. Lit.
ENG 101 English Comp.
ENG 215 Intro to Amer. Lit.
ENG 102 English Comp.
ENG 101 English Comp.
ENG 202 Fund. of Speech
Cred Hrs.
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Sem. of Reg
1 or 2
1 or 2
1 or 2
2
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*Intro. To Eng. PLTW
*Princ. Of Eng. PLTW
*Digital Elect. PLTW
*HOSA
*Medical Terms.
*Info. Comm. And Tech
*Auto. II
*Auto. II
*Auto. II
*Auto. II
*Early Child Educ.
*Early Child Educ.
*Early Child Educ. II
*Welding II
*Welding II
*Welding II
*Welding II
*Welding II
*Radio/TV I
*Radio/TV II
*Radio/TV II
*Precision Machines I
*Precision Machines I
*Precision Machines I
*Precision Machines I
*Precision Machines II
*Precision Machines II
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
DESN 102
DESN 104 CAD Fund.
EECT 112
HLHS 100 Intro. To Hlth Car.
HLHS 101 Medical Terms.
CINS 101 Intro. To Microcomp.
AUTC 100 Intro. to Trans.
AUTC 107 Engine Fund.
AUTC 122 Braking Systems
AUTC 127 Engine Repair
ECED 101 Hlth Safety and Nut.
ECED 100 Intro. to Early Child.
ECED 103 Curriculum Plan.
WELD 100 Welding Processes
WELD 103 Arc Welding
WELD 108 Shielded Metal Arc
WELD 207 Welding
INDT 114 Introductory Welding
MCOM 102Intro. to A/V Prod.
MDIA 120 Audio Production
MDIA 140 Video Production
PMTD 110, 110L (Lab)
PMTD 117
PMTD 118
PMTD 119
PMTD 111
PMTD 112
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Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma
English
8 credits
English 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course
Mathematics
6 credits
Social Studies
6 credits
World History (full year)
US History (full year)
Government & Econ (1 semester each)
Science
6 credits
Must include: Biology I, and ICP, or Chemistry, or Physics,
and one other science course
Health
1 credit
1 semester
PE
2 credits
2 semesters
Electives
12 credits
Complete a Career-Technical program in a related sequence of
courses resulting in 8-10 career-tech credits
Local Grad. Req.
1 credit
Total Credits
47 credits
Must Include: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Preparation For College and Careers
*Must have GPA of 3.0 by end of senior year
*No semester grade below C- in the 47 required credits
For the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma, students must:
Complete all requirements for Core 40.
Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a
state-approved College & Career Pathway and one of the
following:
Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential,
or
Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in
6 transcripted college credits
Complete one of the following,
- Any one of the 5 options for the Core 40 with Academic Honors
- Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys; Reading for
Information – Level 6, Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and
Locating Information-Level 5.
- Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing 80,
Reading 90, Math 75.
- Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass; Algebra 66,
Writing 70, Reading 80.
General Diploma
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Beginning with students who enter high school in
2007-2008, completion of Core 40 becomes a
graduation requirement.
A general diploma is only available to students
whose parents feel students are unable to
complete the Core 40 curriculum.
To graduate with less than Core 40, a formal Optout process must be completed.
Beginning in fall 2011, Core 40 will be an
admissions requirement to attend a public fouryear university in Indiana (Core 40 is a minimum
requirement – colleges may have additional
admissions requirements).
Core 40 Opt-Out Triggers
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A parent may request that a student be exempted from
the Core 40 curriculum and be required to complete the
general diploma to graduate, or
The student does not pass at least three (3) courses
required under the Core 40 curriculum, or
The student receives a score on the graduation
examination that is in the twenty-fifth percentile or lower
when taking the graduation exam for the first time.
***If the decision is made to opt-out of Core 40, the student
is required to complete the course/credit requirements
for a general diploma and the career/academic
sequence the student will pursue is determined.
Core 40 Opt-Out Process
The student, the student’s parent/guardian,
and the student’s counselor meet to discuss
the student’s progress.
 The student’s career/course plan is reviewed.
 The student’s parent/guardian determines
whether the student will achieve greater
educational benefits by completing the
general curriculum or the Core 40 curriculum.
 Opt-out form signed by parent and student
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General Diploma
English
8 credits
Eng 9, 10, 11 and a senior English course
Mathematics
4 credits
Must include 2 credits in Algebra I
Social Studies
6 credits
World History (full year)
US History (full year)
Government & Econ (1 semester each)
Science
6 credits
Biology I and two more science courses
Health
1 credit
1 semester
PE
2 credits
2 semesters
Career Academic
Sequence
6 credits
Electives selected to take advantage of career
exploration
Local Grad. Req.
1 credit
Preparation for College and Careers
Total Credits
40 credits
12th Grade Enrollment Decisions
English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Foreign Language
Electives
Considerations for course
selection:
Any English, math, social studies, or science
course that you did not pass must be
repeated.
 Have you completed health and PE?
 Strength of senior schedule is very important
to four-year colleges. Four college prep
classes/semester recommended.
 Start checking admission requirements
 Prep. For College and Careers?
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English Choices
Sign up for your English class according to past English classes and
grades
AP Eng Literature & Comp*
B- and above in honors English classes
English Literature & Comp*
B- and above in regular English classes
Film Literature & Comp
C and below in English classes
*May be taken for college credit
Social Studies
Everyone will take:
Economics or Economics Honors – AndGovernment or AP Government
Electives: (all 1 semester)
Sociology*
Psychology*
Adv Soc St CC, Ethics*
*May be taken for college credit
Math Choices
Geometry
Algebra II (completes Core 40)
Algebra II, Honors (also Core 40)
Trigonometry(completes IAH)
Probability and Statistics(completes IAH)
Pre-calculus* (completes IAH)
AP Calculus AB*
AP Statistics*
*May be taken for college credit
Science Choices
Course
Recommendations
Chemistry I
Biology I and Algebra I
Chemistry I, Honors
Biology I, Honors and Algebra I, Honors
AP Chemistry*
B or above in Chemistry I
Earth/Space Science, Honors*
C- or above in Chemistry I
Adv Science A & P*
C or above in Bio I & Chemistry I
AP Physics*
C or above in Algebra II, Honors
AP Biology*
C or above in Biology I, Honors and
Chemistry I
Earth Space Science
Bio I; and ICP or Chemistry I
Physics I
Bio I; and ICP or Chemistry I
*May be taken for college credit
World Languages
French II, III or IV
German II, III or IV
Spanish II, III or IV
AP Spanish
Colleges prefer to see advanced study of
one language rather than starting a new
language your senior year.
Now for:
Electives
Agriculture
Full Year Course
Landscape
Management
Semester 1
Plant and Soil Science
Semester 2
Natural Resources
Art
Full Year Courses
Introduction & Advanced 2D Art**
Drawing I and II
Art History / Adv. Art History
**Must take this course before taking any other art course
First Semester
Ceramics
Fiber Arts
Second Semester
Sculpture
Intro to 3D Art
Biomedical PLTW Curriculum
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
 Human Body Systems
 Medical Interventions
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Business
First Semester only
Intro. To Business
Second Semester only
Prin. of marketing
Info. Comm. And Tech.
Available First or Second Semester
Preparation for College and Careers
Entrep. And New Ventures, Prin. Of Bus. Mgmt.,
Intro. to Communications
Full Year courses
Interactive Media
Accounting I
Financial Services (Acct II)
Business Math
Radio/TV (I) and (II)
Family & Consumer Science
First Semester
Second Semester
Interpersonal Relations
Child Development
Interpersonal Relations
Adv. Child Development
Full Year Course
Nutrition/Wellness
Music
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Vocal Music
Beginning Chorus
Intermediate Chorus
Advanced Chorus*
Music Theory
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Instrumental Music
Dance Performance* (Flag line with Band)
Band/Intermediate Band*
Band/Advanced Band*
All are full year courses except Dance
Performance
*Audition required
Physical Education
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Lifeguard Training (Semester 2 only)
Must be able to swim 500 yds continuously using several specific strokes,
tread water for 2 min using legs only, and submerge to 7-10 ft to retrieve a
10 lb object and return with it to the surface.
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Strength and Conditioning
 S/C Class for Male athletes
 S/C Class for Females/Female athletes
 S/C Class for Male non-athletes
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Check your transcript to make sure you have
completed 2 credits of PE
Technology
Intro. and Advanced Manufacturing
Focuses on the process of applying engineering,
technological, scientific principles in design,
production & operation of products, structures and
system.
 Students use modern technological processes,
computers, CAD software and production
systems
 Full year courses students must take first
semester before they can take second.
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Technology
Project Lead the Way
Introduction to Engineering Design
 Principles of Engineering (need IED)
 Digital Electronics (need IED and POE)
 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (need
IED and POE)
 Civil Engineering and Architecture (need IED
and POE)not offered 2015/16
 Engineering Design and Development
 Computer Science Engineering
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Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts I and II – first year
Advanced Theatre Arts I and II – second
year
Theatre Production I and II – third year
All require an audition
*will meet the fine art requirement for the
academic honors diploma
Vocational Programs
Three credits/semester
 Auto Mechanics II
 Building Trades I
 Building Trades II
 Welding II
 Machine Trades
 Early Childhood
 ICE
 Internship
 Information Technology
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Morning class is
periods 1 – 4
Afternoon class is
periods 5-7
Southridge, Pike
Central, and VUJC
Need an additional
application form
Machine Trades
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metal parts
Emphasis on basic precision machining operations
including use of lathes, drill presses and grinders
Advanced instruction to include use of CNC
machines
Can earn dual credit through VU for their Machine
Trades programs in Advanced Manufacturing, Tool
& Die, and Injection Molding.
Three periods per day at Pike Central High School
Information Technology
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Information Technology: Information Support
and Services (IT:ISS) is offered at VUJC
periods 1-3
Students will gain skills to implement computer
systems and software, provide technical
assistance and manage information systems.
Computer applications required.
Can lead to A+ certification.
For juniors and/or seniors
More Information Technology
Information Technology: Network
Fundamentals
 Second year of Information Technology
 Offered at VUJC periods 5-7
 Two credits/semester
 Seniors only
 IT:ISS required
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Early Child Development
Two credits/semester
 Held at Pike Central
 Requires three periods per day –
periods 1 – 3
 Requires Child Development and Adv.
Child Development
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Criminal Justice
Held at Pike Central
 One period of credit
 Requires 2 scheduled periods.(travel
time)
 6 hours of college credit through VUJC
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JHS Vocational Programs
Two credits/semester
Health Science
Education
Health Science
Education – Intro
to Pharmacy
One credit/semester
Adv. Health Science
Education
Medical Terminology
Accelerated HOSA
One Period (Fourth Period)
Students Will go on rotations during
their lunch
Fast paced. Same amount of material
will be covered in one class period as
regular HOSA students will cover in 2
periods.
Medical Terminology
One period class (Third Period)
 Transcripted Credit
 Dual Credit through IVY TECH
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EMT Training
Pds 6-7 HOSA
 Dual credit through IVY TECH
 Required for most PA and Physician
programs
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Education Professions
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Provides students with organized exploratory
teaching experiences in the elementary
classroom.
Need 95% attendance rate
No disciplinary record
Be interested in teaching
Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle for
own transportation
Can take for one or two semesters
Students selected by application process
All students signing up
for a vocational
program must turn in a
vocational form by April
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Student schedules change each semester. Order of classes and teachers can
change. We cannot accommodate requests for specific teachers or class periods.
There are several opportunities to change classes, however, many of the popular
classes fill up and may close. Selecting the classes you want at registration
important.
Keep track of all dual credit coursework
You can make changes to your course requests until June 30. After June 30 no
changes will be made until AFTER school resumes in August.
Transcripts are distributed to students at the beginning of each semester. Please
check them for accuracy
On the enrollment form Study Hall has a 100 and/or 200 course number. 100 is
first semester and 200 is second semester.
For Academic Honors Diploma-Dual HS/college courses resulting in 6
college credits from the DOE Dual Credit Priority Course list –OR-2 AP
credits and corresponding AP exam and a dual HS/college course resulting
in 3 college credits-OR-combination of both
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