STEVENSON SCHEDULING
2015-2016
CLASS OF 2018
HOW MANY CREDITS SHOULD I HAVE?
• 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9TH – 12TH GRADE
(6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)
HOW MANY CREDITS SHOULD I HAVE?
• 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9TH – 12TH GRADE
(6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)
• A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate
HOW MANY CREDITS SHOULD I HAVE?
• 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9TH – 12TH GRADE
(6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)
• A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate
• That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM”!!!!!
HOW MANY CREDITS SHOULD I HAVE?
• 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9TH – 12TH GRADE
(6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)
• A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate
• That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM”
• Ways to make up credit
– Credit Recovery in high school
– Summer School
HOW MANY CREDITS SHOULD I HAVE?
• 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9TH – 12TH GRADE
(6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)
• A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate
• That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM”!!!!!
• Ways to make up credit
– Credit Recovery in high school
– Summer School
• DO NOT FORGET…
YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT NOW
WHAT CREDITS DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
ENGLISH
• CREDITS REQUIRED - 4 CREDITS
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ENGLISH 9 – 1 credit
ENGLISH 10 – 1 credit
ENGLISH 11 – 1 credit
ENGLISH 12 – 1 credit
WHAT CREDITS DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
SOCIAL STUDIES
• CREDITS REQUIRED – 3 CREDITS
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U.S. HISTORY - 1 credit
WORLD HISTORY - 1 credit
U.S. GOVERNMENT - 0.5 credit
ECONOMICS - 0.5 credit
WHAT CREDITS DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
SCIENCE
• CREDITS REQUIRED – 3 CREDITS
• BIOLOGY - 1 credit
• CHEMISTRY - 1 credit
• ADDITIONAL SCIENCE - 1 credit
WHAT CREDITS DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
MATHEMATICS
• CREDITS REQUIRED – 4 CREDITS
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GEOMETRY - 1 credit
ALGEBRA 1 - 1 credit
ALGEBRA 2 - 1 credit
SENIOR MATH OR MATH-RELATED –
1 credit
WHAT CAN I TAKE FOR SENIOR MATH?
• Senior Math must be in SENIOR YEAR
• There are LOTS of choices – anything on
your Course Offering list with an “M” code
SENIOR MATH EXAMPLES…
SCIENCE:
• Physics
ART:
• 2-Dimensional Concepts/Design
BUSINESS:
• Accounting I
• Marketing I
• MS Office
• Web Site Development
• Finance (0.5 credit)
MORE EXAMPLES…
INDUSTRIAL
TECHNOLOGY:
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Design & Engineering
Architecture
Machine Shop
Auto
CTE Welding
MEDICAL & HEALTH
SCIENCES:
• Medical & Health Science
Careers
• Nursing Assistant
• Medical/Dental
WHAT CREDIT DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
HEALTH &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• CREDITS REQUIRED – ½ CREDIT OF EACH
WHAT CREDIT DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
VPAA
Visual, Performing or Applied Arts
• CREDITS REQUIRED – 1 CREDIT
• VPAA credit must be from the approved
list – anything on your Course Offering list with a
“V” code
WHAT CREDIT DO I NEED TO GRADUATE?
WORLD LANGUAGE
• CREDITS REQUIRED – 2 CREDITS
• Students graduating in 2018 will need to
have two consecutive years of a world
language.
• The language must be the same for both
years. (i.e. French I & II, Spanish I & II)
MAKE SURE YOU
KNOW WHERE YOU
STAND
Use your transcript on
PowerSchool and this
check sheet to check
on your own credits.
See your counselor
with any concerns
regarding your
academic record.
WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT?
ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
OTHER FACTORS:
• UCS Graduation
Requirements are only a
start!
• Academic performance –
GPA & Rank
• Test scores
• Academic rigor THROUGH
senior year – minimum of 3-4
academic core courses
• AP and Honors courses
• Involvement in school
and community
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Clubs
Sports
Performing Arts
Service
• Leadership
• Essays
• Foreign language?
10TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
YOUR GPA STARTS IN
9TH GRADE
C
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D
D
F
C
C
C
D
D
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GPA = 1.33
9TH GRADE
C
C
C
D
D
F
GPA = 1.33
10TH GRADE
YOUR GPA STARTS IN
9TH GRADE
C
C
C
D
D
F
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
10TH GRADE GPA = 3.0
Cumulative GPA = 2.17
9th GRADE
10th & 11TH GRADE
YOUR GPA STARTS IN
9TH GRADE
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
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F
F
GPA = 1.33
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
11TH GRADE GPA = 3.0
Cumulative GPA = 2.44
How can I earn college credit while I
am still in high school
H
At other locations with a
At SHS during the
regular school day
AP
Courses
shorter daily schedule at SHS
• Dual Enrollment
– Macomb Community College
– U of M – Flint DEEP program
• Early College of Macomb
program for current
sophomores entering junior
year
SHOULD I TAKE AP CLASSES?
• Syllabus for each AP course is
on SHS website
• http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/
utica/stevenson/
• Read each syllabus carefully
• Complete commitment form
with all signatures
• Grading of AP courses
AP ENGLISH & HONORS CLASSES
• Honors English 10
• AP English Language and Composition
(11TH grade)
• AP English Literature and Composition
(12th grade)
AP SOCIAL STUDIES & HONORS CLASSES
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AP U.S. History
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP United States Government & Politics
AP Comparative Government & Politics
AP European History
EXAMPLES FOR
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Scoring 5, 4, or 3 for AP US History
Earns you…
8 credits HST 202, 203
$407/credit * 8 credits = $3,256
AP SCIENCE AND HONORS CLASSES
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• Honors Physics
• AP Physics C - Mechanics
• AP Environmental Science
AP MATH AND HONORS CLASSES
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Accelerated Algebra II
Foundations of Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science A
EXAMPLES FOR
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Scoring 3 or higher for AP CALC BC
Earns you…
8 CREDITS – CALC 1 & 2
$358/credit * 8 credits = $2,864
AP COURSES OFFERED OUTSIDE
OF CORE ACADEMICS
AP Studio Art: 2D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing
AP Art History
AP French
AP Spanish
AP German
AP Japanese
AP CREDIT AND POLICY INFORMATION
Find colleges and universities with AP
credit policy information:
www.collegeboard.com/student
UNDERSTAND THE COURSE OFFERING
HANDOUT
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CODES
NOTES
COURSE NUMBERS
GRADE
CREDITS
PREREQUISITES
SIGNATURES &
ADVANCED COURSE
COMMITMENT FORM
FILL OUT THE SCHEDULE FORM ACCURATELY
Check course numbers
Use pencil
Review your schedule with a
parent and have them sign it
Print clearly
Prioritize alternates – PICK 4
Use the COMMITMENT
FORM to sign up for ALL AP,
Honors & Accelerated courses
Complete the form prior to the
due date
Check UCS Curriculum Guides
for course descriptions
No more than 2 gym classes
WRITE ONE COURSE NUMBER IN THE “COURSE CODE”
BOX FOR EACH SEMESTER (HALF YEAR) OF A CLASS
COURSE
CODE
COURSE
CODE
COURSE NAME
BO4OA
BO4OB
ENGLISH 10
C114 A
C130A
AP
C114B
C130B
AP
US HISTORY
AP US HISTORY (IF YOU WANT AP
INSTEAD OF REGULAR US HISTORY)
E090A
E090B
ALGEBRA 1 (EXAMPLE)
D020A
D020B
BIOLOGY (EXAMPLE)
MO1O
M180
HEALTH / LIFETIME LEISURE
(EACH OF THESE IS A ½ YEAR LONG SO YOU
NEED 2 CLASSES & CODES)
TEACHER
RECOMMENDATION
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW IF I WANT TO BE A
COLLEGE ATHLETE?
Students should register after the
completion of their junior year in high
school at:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
PLAYING SPORTS IN COLLEGE…
Meet with your
counselor to
assess your
academic
readiness
Register with the
NCAA Eligibility
Center after
junior year
Send ACT scores to NCAA by
entering "9999” as a reporting
selection when registering
Closely
monitor your
classes and
grades
Send a
transcript to the
NCAA eligibility
center from
Parchment.com
www.eligibilitycenter.org
IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER…
SOPHOMORE ORIENTATION NIGHT AT
STEVENSON IS:
March 12, 2015
at 6:30 pm