Class of 2017
SDUHSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT
Credits
Terms
ENGLISH
SOCIAL SCIENCE (World, US, Gov/Econ)
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE (1 Life, 1 Physical)
FINE/PERFORMING ART
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PRACTICAL ART (CTE)
ELECTIVES
40 Credits
30 Credits
30 Credits
20 Credits
10 Credits
20 Credits
10 Credits
70 Credits
4 Terms
3 Terms
3 Terms
2 Terms
1 Term
2 Terms
1 Term
7 Terms
TOTAL
230 Credits
*Must pass Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 (requirement can be met in 8th grade)
**Must pass State-mandated Health curriculum
You can review your graduation status on Aeries under Grades tab
CSU/UC A-G Coursework
A l History/Social Science – 2 TERMS REQUIRED
B l English – 4 TERMS REQUIRED
C l Mathematics – 3 TERMS REQUIRED, 4 TERMS RECOMMENDED
*Must complete Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3.
D l Laboratory Science – 2 TERMS REQUIRED, 3 TERMS RECOMMENDED
*Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three
foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and physics.
El Language Other than English – 2 TERMS REQUIRED, 3 TERMS RECOMMENDED
*Two years of the same language other than English.
Fl Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 TERM REQUIRED
*A single year-long approved arts course from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater, music or
visual art.
G l College-Preparatory Electives – 1 TERM REQUIRED
*All courses must be completed with ‘C’ grade or higher
*Visit the CSU/UC approved course list for CCA available online
Course Selection Guidance
1. Research classes before selecting them.
 Review the course profiles on the CCA website.
• Confirm that you have met the department prerequisites & recommendations for each class.
• Pay attention to estimated homework time.
 Talk to your current teachers. They can provide valuable feedback and give recommendations because
they are familiar with your class performance.
 Choose electives wisely! Read the course description to select courses in which you are
genuinely interested. You will not be able to change elective courses after the school year begins.
2. Consider your extracurricular commitments (athletics, clubs, Conservatory, community service, job).
 Determine that you will have enough time for your courses given the amount of time required for your
activities.
3. If you are considering taking Honors or Advanced Placement courses, visit the Honors/AP Course
page.
4. Consider taking a strategic unscheduled period.
5. Confirm that your course selections are preparing you for your
post high school plans.
6. Use pencil to write in your classes in case changes are necessary. Signatures should be in ink.
Course Selection Contract
DIRECTIONS:
1. Give careful consideration to the selections
that you make now which will determine your
year-long class schedule. View the Course
Selection Presentation for your 2016-2017
grade level and review the Course Profiles to
make thoughtful, informed choices.
2. Complete your contract and be sure to
include parent/guardian signature.
3. Submit your course selections online
using the AERIES PARENT PORTAL, open
Feb. 17 – Feb. 29.
4. Turn in your signed contract to the
Counseling Secretary on or before the
Monday, Feb. 29 deadline.
It is recommended that you make a copy of
the contract to remember your course
selections.
SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines
 Students must take a minimum of 3 classes per day. Students are not
required to take 4 classes per day, and have the option of selecting an
unscheduled (“free”) period. If an unscheduled period is selected, no
class or teacher will be assigned and no attendance will be taken.
 Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or staffing
restrictions.
 12th grade students may be given preference in elective classes and
courses required for graduation.
 For any application or audition-only course, please select the course and
visit the Audition/Application Course Profile page to follow the steps to
apply or audition. Remember to select alternates for these classes in case
you are not selected.
SDUHSD Course Selection Guidelines
 10-12th grade students who need PE credits for graduation must submit
application for PE Credit-Athletics to earn 5 credits per season for
participation in a school-sponsored CIF athletic program. Students must
have passed the California Physical Fitness Test and must complete the
full CIF season to receive credit. Select the class in fall term for fall sports
and spring term for winter or spring sports.
 30 credits maximum from off campus coursework can be applied toward
graduation requirements and coursework will be added to a student’s
transcript only if the course is pre-approved before the student enrolls in
the course.
 Students will be able to view their 2016-2017 class schedules in the Aeries
Portal in August. Required schedule changes will be made for students
who failed a course or completed a pre-approved off-campus summer
class.
Additional Scheduling Guidelines
and Reminders
 Students are selecting classes only, not teachers, terms or
periods.
 No schedule changes will be made to accommodate any off
campus, extra-curricular or athletic activities.
 The only way to guarantee that you will not have a class during a
specific period or term is to request an unscheduled period.
 No schedule changes will be made to change periods or terms
for already scheduled classes.
 No elective changes will be made after the start of the term.
Selecting Courses
On the back of the course selection contract is a list of courses you can choose from.
* Some courses are offered in one term only. This is indicated by the course numbers.
Course numbers with no S at the end = Fall term only
Course numbers with only S at the end = Spring term only
Course numbers with / S at the end = Both terms
ENGLISH- Select either college prep or AP
E1541/S English 12 P
P = College Preparatory (UC/CSU Approved)
E1542/S AP English Literature P
SOCIAL SCIENCE- Select either college prep or AP
S3571/S American Gov’t P
P = Weighted Grade Point (UC/CSU)
S3573 AP Gov’t P
&
S3581/S Economics P
S3586 AP Macro Economics P
Application/Audition Only Courses
APPLICATION-ONLY
AUDITION-ONLY
Cinema Lab
Peer Assistance Listeners (PALs)
Peer Tutoring
Independent Study PE (application
via district website)
PE Credit/Athletics
*ASB
Advanced Orchestra
Wind Ensemble P
Jazz Band P
Rock Band/Music Industry
Advanced Dance P (Level 3)
Dance Choreography P
1. Refer to the daily bulletin and Application/Audition-Only page for dates,
deadlines and materials.
2. Indicate the Application/Audition course you plan to take on your Course
Selection Contract and online in Aeries. Choose alternates in case you are
not selected.
*Exception: ASB
If you plan to apply for ASB, select another course or a free period until the ASB Director
confirms you have been admitted. Visit the ASB site to obtain the application and more
information
**Conservatory
You must apply for Conservatory. These courses take place after school and cannot be
selected during online course selection. Please refer to the Envision website for application
and audition information.
Additional Course Selection Guidance
Schedule planning advice
4-Year Planning
Revisit your 4-year plan and specific college entrance requirements.
UC Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants
CSU Eligibility Index
Naviance
How to fill out the Course Selection Contract
List the classes you are requesting
to take in the FALL Term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is
considered but not guaranteed.
List the classes you are requesting
List 2 alternates in order of
to take in the SPRING Term . You preference for EVERY elective
you have chosen.
are choosing classes, NOT
specific periods. Term preference
is considered but not guaranteed. Film & Society
AP Environmental Science
Zero Weight/Unscheduled 4th
English 12
Physics
AP Physics
Pre-Calculus Honors
American Gov’t/ Econ
Drawing & Design
Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics
Imaging
Creative Writing
Journalism
AFTER you have followed ALL the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course
selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after
the completed contract is turned in.
The signatures confirm that both the student and parent/guardian have read and understand the Course Selection
Guidelines and agree to the course selections indicated. Both parent/guardian and student signatures are
required in order for CCA to process the above course requests
STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ______________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________
What if I need to repeat a course?
 Students who need to repeat a course to remediate a D or F grade, please
write the course on the course selection contract.
 Online in the Aeries portal, select an unscheduled period in one term if the
course is not in the list for your grade level.
List the classes you are requesting to
take in the FALL term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is
considered but not guaranteed.
List the classes you are requesting to
take in the SPRING term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is
considered but not guaranteed.
Gov/Econ
English 12
English 11 (repeat)
Earth/Space
Physics
Business Math
Drawing and Design
Unscheduled 4th/PE Athletics
List 2 alternates in order of
preference for EVERY elective
you have chosen.
Sociology
Video Film
Imaging
Creative Writing
Journalism
How to Fill out the Course Selection Contract
 Students who wish to discuss course selections with their counselor can
check the box at the bottom right corner of the contract.
List the classes you are requesting
to take in the FALL Term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is
considered but not guaranteed.
List the classes you are requesting
List 2 alternates in order of
to take in the SPRING Term . You preference for EVERY elective
you have chosen.
are choosing classes, NOT
specific periods. Term preference
Film & Society
is considered but not guaranteed.
AP Environmental
ZeroWeightTrain/Unscheduled
4th
English 12
Physics
Gov/ Econ
Creative Writing
Pre-Calc Honors
AP Physics
Journalism
Sociology
Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics
Imaging
AFTER you have followed all the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course
selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after the
completed contract is turned in. *Changes can be made at this meeting, if necessary.
How to Fill out the Course Selection Contract
 Both parent/guardian and student signature are required in order to
process the course selection contract. Signatures should be in ink.
List 2 alternates in order of
preference for EVERY elective you
have chosen.
List the classes you are requesting to
take in the FALL Term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is considered
but not guaranteed.
List the classes you are requesting to
take in the SPRING Term . You are
choosing classes, NOT specific
periods. Term preference is considered
but not guaranteed.
Zero Weight Training/Unscheduled 4th
English 12
Physics
AP Physics
Pre-Calc Honors
Gov/ Econ
Creative Writing
Sociology
Unscheduled 4th /PE Athletics
Journalism
Film & Society
AP Environmental
Imaging
AFTER you have followed ALL the instructions above, if you would like to discuss your course
selections with your counselor, check this box. Counselors will meet with you only after the completed contract
is turned in.
The signatures confirm that both the student and parent/guardian have read and understand the Course Selection
Guidelines and agree to the course selections indicated. Both parent/guardian and student signatures are required
in order for CCA to process the above course requests
STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ______________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________
Aeries Online
Course Selection Instructions
 Log in to the parent/guardian Aeries Account, not your student
account.
If your parent/guardian does not have an active Aeries account or you have
trouble logging in to Aeries, contact Caroline Moroney in Student Services.
 Use your completed Course Selection Contract as a guide to
ensure the same courses are selected online.
 Use the following slides to help with the online course
submission.
Online Registration Instructions
2015-2016
1. Select “Student Info”
2. Select “Course Requests Entry”
How to Add Courses
2015-2016
Select Alternate Courses
You may choose a total
of 8 courses.
2015-2016
• 4 courses for the Fall term
(course number without an “S”)
• 4 courses for the Spring term
(course number with an “S”).
4. Click “Add Alternate” for each
elective course (write TWO on
the paper contract).
Finalize and Confirm Courses
 Confirm that the courses you’ve entered in
Aeries match what you have written on your
course contract prior to turning your form
into the Counseling Secretary.
 Please make sure to have selected 4 courses
for each term:
 Fall term (course number without an “S”)
 Spring term (course number with an “S”)
 Note that there is no ‘submit’ or ‘save’
button, courses are entered when you select
them
Reminders
1. Make thoughtful course selections. The courses you choose will determine your
YEAR-LONG 2016-2017 schedule.
 NO ELECTIVES CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THE START OF
THE TERM
2. Select alternate courses carefully. You may end up with an alternate course in your
schedule.
3. Aeries online course selection must be completed prior to turning in the
Course Selection Contract. Contracts will not be accepted if you have not completed
the online course selection. The Aeries online course selection window will be open
from Feb. 17 – Feb. 29.
4. Course Selection Contracts require a parent/guardian signature and will not be
accepted without one. Contracts are due to the Counseling Secretary in the
Counseling Office during walk-in times, no later than Monday, Feb. 29 at 3 pm. To
avoid long lines, turn yours in BEFORE the deadline.
5. To review course selection procedures and instructions, visit the Counseling website
and click on “Returning Student Course Selection.”
QUESTIONS?