College and Career Ready Diploma
What is College and Career Ready? Students will engage in 4 years of rigorous academic courses and focused personal pathway credits that support their High School & Beyond Plan. Through exploration of various Career Fields, students will select courses to prepare them for the education necessary to pursue post- graduation goals. High School & Non Credit 24 Credits Beyond Plan Requirements
24 Credits Every Course Counts Towards Graduation!
New Credit Requirements 24 Credits “It starts with the core assumption that all students are readers, writers and mathematicians.” English 4 Mathematics (Alg, Geometry, Alg II) 3 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Health and Fitness/PE 2 Arts (1 can be a PPR) 2 Career and Tech Ed (CTE) 1 Personal Pathway Requirements (PPR) 2 Electives 4 Total 24
Credit Requirement Comparison 24 Credits Minimum requirements Recommended YHS YHS for public, four-year courses for highly Class of Subject Class of 2021 & colleges and selective colleges and Beyond 2019-2020 universities* universities 4 credits 4 credits 4 years 4 years English 3 credits 3 credits 3 years** 3-4 years** Math (required in Algebra, Geometry & Algebra II) Science 2 credits 3 credits 2 years 3-4 years (minimum one lab course) Social Studies 3 credits 3 credits 3 years 3-4 years (including United States history, civics/government/economics and Washington State history) World Language 0 credits 0 credits 2 years*** 3-4 years*** (same language - not a Yelm graduation requirement, but is a 4 year college entrance requirement) Visual or Performing Arts 1 credit 2 credits 1 year 2-3 years Health and Fitness 2 credits 2 credits *Students must have a minimum 2.0 gpa (.5 Health and 1.5 Fitness - one class must include training in ** Must be Algebra II or higher and have a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of automatic quantitative math course in the senior year. external defibrillators (AED)) ***World Language must be two consecutive year in Career and Technical Education (CTE) 1 credit 1 credit the same language and can count as PPR. Additional Art or CTE 1 credit 0 credits ****Courses that lead to a specific post-high school career or educational outcome chosen by the Personal Pathway Requirement (PPR)**** 0 credits 2 credits student. See list of PPR courses on the website. Electives 5 credits or more 4 credits or more Total Minimum 22 credits 24 credits
How to Earn HS Credit? 24 Credits Courses can be a semester (.5) or year long (1.0) Must meet academic learning standards defined by the state for grade 9-12 If taken prior to enrollment of 9 th grade, parent must Opt In for the credit to count on HS transcript Course grades will show on transcript and be part of HS Grade Point Averge (GPA) Can 8 th Grade Get HS Credit? YES Health & Wellness PE Algebra I (for students who qualify for the Advanced Academics Program only) Use checklist to track completion
Personalized Pathway “Everyone goes to work eventually”
High School Career Cruising: Online Personal Portfolio & Beyond Career & Education Exploration 9 10 11 12 Plan Career Matchmaker * My Skills * * Learning Styles Inventory * * * Identify Careers Identify Schools Financial Planning Success Skills Assessment College & Career Planning 9 10 11 12 Identify Career Pathway Career Planning Activities Post-Secondary Plan Career and Life Goals Resume Building & Interview Prep 9 10 11 12 Hobbies, Interests, Skills & Abilities Extracurricular Activities Four Year Education Plan 9 10 11 12 Updated Yearly Student Led Conference Presentation Required * Suggested/Optional
High School High Quality HSBP Answers & Beyond Plan • Who Am I: What are my interests and what skills and abilities do I have? • Where Am I Going: What career pathway will I pursue? • How Do I Get There: What education and activities during HS and beyond will help me reach my career goals?
High School How and When HSBP is Completed & Beyond Plan • As a 9 th Grade student in Tech Comm, students will learn about the components of the HSBP and how to complete the elements using Career Cruising software • Each year HS students will meet in advisory to review components, complete new elements and participate in a student lead conference in the spring • Students will need to work independently to complete the work in order to earn 1.0 credit over their four years in high school
Non “Subject to Legislative Change” Credit Require ments Smarter Balanced Online Assessment English Language Arts (10 th grade) Mathematics (11 th grade) Washington State Science Assessment Biology EOC (10 th grade) Social Studies Washington State History (7 th grade) Civics (Senior Social Studies)
Resources for Students/Parents Soccer @ 7pm Pick up Milk Meet at HS for conference Check Career Cruising
Resources for Students/Parents www.ycs.wednet.edu/ccr
Important Highlights for All to Succeed • Every Class Counts • Successful students have great attendance and complete work when assigned – habits of success • Strong reading, writing, and math skills create options • Diploma represents significant student choice and planning • Choices are driven by student ’s interest, aptitude, abilities and achievement in core classes • Students with special needs have all options available to them – flexibility and entry level reflecting ALL means ALL
Opt IN for Sport Fitness & Health/Wellness • Enter HS with .5 to 1.0 credits • Create flexibility in future course selection
Next Steps • Complete High School Credit Opt In Process 8 th Health/PE • Parent Communication Grade Spring Meetings (see school websites for details) Check out College and Career Web Resources Attend HS transition meeting – Feb 28
Contact Us and CCR Resource • Ryan Akiyama – YHS Principal – Ryan_Akiyama@ycs.wednet.edu • John Johnson – RMS Principal – John_Johnson@ycs.wednet.edu • Scot Embrey – YMS Principal – Scot_Embry@ycs.wednet.edu • Teri Pablo – CTE/Communications Director – Teresa_Pablo@ycs.wednet.edu • College and Career Ready (CCR) Website – www.ycs.wednet.edu/ccr
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