Pathway and
Specialized Program
Night at STL
WELCOME
Agenda for the
Evening
1. Welcome and Prayer
2. Introduction
3. Purpose of the PSP Evening
4. Panel Presentations by various personnel (approximately 10 minutes
each)
5. Concluding comments and Thank you
6. Breakout to Displays and Question and Answer period
Prayer – Walk With Us God
As we pray this evening,
please say the following
response:
Response: Walk with us
God
Introductions
i. Administration
Principal – Joe Servidio
Vice Principal - Judith Lyander (A-F)
Vice Principal – Anne-Louise Sabo (G-N)
Vice Principal – David Flynn (O-Z)
ii. Counselors
1.Brian Knuff – University
2.Tiziana Hayhoe – College
3.Tiziana Hayhoe – University/College Partnerships
4.Tanya Emmanuel
5.Lisa Joseph
iii.Pathway Representatives:
1.Co-op – Natalie Cammalleri
2.Apprenticeship – Lawrence Cotton
3.Dual Credits – Mary Talamo
4.SHSM – Germaine Falzone
PURPOSE
• To better your awareness of senior course
planning for postsecondary pathways.
EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES
COURSE
CODING
INCREASED
ELECTIVES
POSTSECONDARY
PATHWAY
VARIOUS
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
COURSE CODING
GRADE 9 & 10  GRADE 11 & 12
LOCALLY DEVELOPED “L” 
APPLIED “P”

WORKPLACE “W”
COLLEGE “C”
OR

ACADEMIC “D” 
MIXED - COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY “M”
UNIVERSITY “U”
OR

MIXED - COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY “M”
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT “Y”
 ADVANCED PLACEMENT “Y”
OPEN “0”
 OPEN “O”
WHO AM I?
WHAT IS MY PLAN
FOR ACHIEVING
MY GOALS?
WHO DO I WANT
TO BECOME?
WHAT ARE MY
OPPORTUNITIES?
VARIETY OF COURSES OFFERED
EX: SCIENCE
SCH 3U1
(Gr. 11
University
Chemistry)
SBI 3U1
(Gr. 11
University
Biology)
SPH 3U1
(Gr. 11
University
Physics)
SBI 3C1
(Gr. 11
College
Biology)
SVN 3M1
(Gr. 11
Mixed
Environmen
tal Science)
SBI 3UY
SPH 3UY
SCH 3UY
Cooperative
Education
SHSM
Apprenticeship/OYAP
POST SEONDARY PATHWAYS
Apprenticeship
College
University
Workplace
Pathway to University
Grade 12 Course List
Grade 11 Course
Selection
Grade 12 Course
Selection
ENG3U1
ENG4U1
HRE3M1 (Religion)
HRE4M1 (Religion) or
HZT4U1 (Philosophy)
elective
elective
elective
elective
elective
elective
elective
elective
elective
Study Period
elective
Study Period
Need a
minimum of
6 Grade 12
U or M level
courses
Calculating Average
Program: Bachelor of
Kinesiology
Required: ENG4U,
MHF4U, SBI 4U
English (ENG 4U)
85%
Religion (HRE4M)
85%
Advanced Functions
(MHF4U)
60%
Biology (SBI4U)
76%
Individual and Family
(HHS4U)
92%
Business Leadership (BOH
4U)
82%
Drama (ADA4M)
95%
Writer’s Craft (ADA4M)
70%
82% Average
E-info (Electronic Info)
Certificate Programs
1 to 2 years
Certificate
Direct entry
Graduate Certificate
Requires a degree or
diploma prior to entry
Examples:
Examples:
Art Fundamentals (1 year)
Addiction Counsellor (1 year)
Accounting Techniques (1 year)
Broadcasting Radio (1 year)
911 & Emergency Services
Communication (1 year)
Aircraft Maintenance
Management (1 year)
Degree Programs
3 to 4 years
Same credential as a University Degree
Similar admission requirement as a University
Degree Program
OSSD
6 – Grade 12 U or M credits
English (ENG4U)
Program specific requirements
Advantages:
Smaller classes
Less competition – lower admission average for admission
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS
Programs offered through a college/university
partnership.
EXAMPLES:
University
College
Program
Wilfred Laurier
University
Conestoga
College
Computer Science
(BSc) & Software
Engineering
Technology (Diploma)
McMaster University
Mohawk College
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BScN)
Diploma Programs
2 to 3 years
Minimum requirement:
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Minimum ENG4C (ENG4U is accepted)
• Program requirements vary per program
and may be both academic & nonacademic
• Some colleges offer mark differentials
• Programs can be highly subscribed & very
competitive
More Connections Between
College & Universities
College
Program
University
Program
2 year
Diploma
Or
3 year
Advanced
Diploma
Start with
agreed upon
credits
established by
the
articulation
agreement
Articulation
Agreements
allow students to
use their College
education
towards the
completion of a
Degree.
Researching an Articulation
Agreement?
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