Swain County High School

Making Choices Today for Tomorrow

Isn’t it a little early for that?

Career Planning

Choices, choices, choices

• Should I…..– Take AP classes

– Take honors classes

– Complete NC Academic Scholars Program

– Take CTE classes

– Complete a CTE Concentration

– Earn an industry-recognized credential

Your choices are based upon..

• What do I want to do….– Attend a 4-year college/university– Attend a 2-year college– Complete a certificate program– Join the military– Join the workforce

Graduation Requirements

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2009—2011-12

For Ninth Graders Entering in 2012-2013

English (4 credits) English (4 credits)

Math (4 credits) Math (4 credits)

Science (3 credits) Science (3 credits)

Social Studies (3 credits) Social Studies (4 credits)

World Languages (2 credits in the same language)

World Languages (2 credits in the same language)

Health & PE (1 credit) Health & PE (1 credit)

Electives (6 credits) Electives (6 credits)

The North Carolina Academic Scholars Program

• The NC Academic Scholars Program recognizes students who qualify for this special recognition in the following ways:· Student will be designated by the State Board of Education as a N.C. Academic Scholar

· Student will receive a seal of recognition attached to the diploma

· Student may receive special recognition at graduation exercises and other community events

· Student may use this special recognition in applying to post-secondary institutions

• To be recognized as a North Carolina Scholar, the following requirements apply: Have a cumulative four-year unweighted GPA of 3.5 and the following courses (24 Units):

· 4 units of English

· 4 math units (Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, + a higher level math for which Algebra II is a prerequisite)

· 3 units of science (a physics or chemistry course, biology, and Earth/Environmental Science)

· 3 social studies (World History, U.S. History, and Civics/Econ)

· 2 units in the same foreign language

· 1 unit of Health and Physical Education

· 1 unit of Career and Technical Education

· 1 unit of Arts Education (music, art, drama)

· 5 elective units (must include at least two Second-level or advanced courses

New Courses for 2014-2015

•What is AP?• A curriculum sponsored by the College Board which offers

standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college. Participating colleges grant credit to students who obtained high enough scores on the exams to qualify. These courses tend to be much for rigorous than a general course..

•Swain County High School offers 8 AP classes• AP US History (B. Clemens)• AP Physics 1 & 2 (H. Herron)• AP English IV (D. Gilchrist-Young/?)• AP Biology (N. Pattillo)• AP Calculus (T. Caron)• AP Statistics (T. Caron)

•Some reasons students choose to take AP courses:

• Earn 2 additional quality points• Impress College Admission Counselors• Develop College-Level Academic Skills• Save Money• Can earn college credit (based upon AP test score)

•What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?

• Career and technical education (CTE) prepares both youth and adults for a wide range of careers and further educational opportunities. These careers may require varying levels of education—including industry-recognized credentials, postsecondary certificates, and two- and four-year degrees.

•What is a concentration in CTE?• A concentration in Career and Technical Education at

Swain County High School requires at least four credits in a career cluster. Three of the technical credits come from among Foundational courses. One of the foundational courses must be a second level or starred (*) course. The fourth technical credit can be either a Foundational or Enhancement course.

•Why take CTE courses?• Provides students the opportunity to earn

articulated credit (college credit)• Prepares students to be College and Career

Ready• Equips students with

• Core academic skills• Employability skills• Job-specific, technical skills related to a

specific career cluster• Earn honors credit (an additional quality point)

in some courses (Horticulture II, Health Science II, Principles of Technology II, etc.)

SCHS offers seven of the Career Clusters

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

• Architecture & Construction

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

• Health Science

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Foundational CoursesAgriscience ApplicationsAnimal Science IAnimal Science II*Horticulture IHorticulture II* (Honors available)Teen LivingFoods I—FundamentalsFoods II—Enterprise*Personal Finance

Enhancement CoursesMS Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Principles of Business CTE Advanced Studies*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Architecture & ConstructionFoundational Courses

Carpentry I+Carpentry II*+Carpentry III+Teen LivingPersonal Finance

Enhancement CoursesMS Word, PowerPoint, & PublisherMultimedia & Webpage DesignCTE Advanced Studies*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Foundational CoursesMultimedia & Webpage DesignMS Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Teen LivingDigital MediaAdvanced Digital Media*

Enhancement CoursesPersonal Finance CTE Advanced Studies*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Foundational CoursesBiomedical TechnologyHealth Team RelationsPharmacy TechnicianHealth Science I (Honors available)Health Science II* (Honors available)Nursing Fundamentals*+ (Honors available)

Enhancement CoursesMS Word, PowerPoint, & PublisherFoods IParenting & Child Development Personal FinanceCTE Advanced Studies*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Health Science

Hospitality and Tourism

• Foods I

• Foods II*

• Sports & Ent. Marketing I

• CTE Advanced Study

• Enhancement Courses: Career Mgmt., MAWD, MSIT, POB, Personal Finance, CTE Internship

Foundational CoursesDrafting IDrafting II--Engineering*Drafting III--EngineeringPrinciples of Technology IPrinciples of Technology II* (Honors available)Technology Engineering & Design

Enhancement CoursesMultimedia & Webpage DesignMS Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Horticulture IPrinciples of Business & FinancePersonal FinanceCTE Advanced Studies/Digital Engineering*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Foundational CoursesAutomotive ServiceAuto IAuto IIAuto IIIAutomotive BrakesAutomotive Electrical

Enhancement CoursesMS Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Personal FinanceCTE Advanced Studies*CTE InternshipCTE Community CollegeCTE University

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Did You Know…•A lot of nursing schools require CNA certification prior to applying for admission to their program. If they don’t require CNA, a lot will use whether or not you have a CNA when making acceptance decisions. •Health Science II includes CPR/FirstAid/AED certification.•Health Sciences students can seek EMT—Basic Certification as a senior.

Mechatronics Engineering Tech.Advanced Manufacturing

• Offered in Swain Co. at the Business Center through SCC:– Intro to Automation– Industrial Safety– Circuit Analysis I– Intro to PLC– Mechanisms

• Students must provide their own transportation to/from SCHS

•In Foods II, you have the option of earning the ServSafe National Restaurant Association Industry Certification.•Teen Living is broken into 6 “mini classes” (2-3 weeks each) in a one semester course. It is a great class for 9th and 10th graders to “try out” the different areas of Family and Consumer Sciences.•Principles of Technology can count as your physical science and/or 4th math credit required for graduation for some students.

Did You Know…

•By taking carpentry classes at SCHS, you can gain up to 16 credit hours at Southwestern Community College.•Carpentry I, II, and III are two-block periods each day.•80% of your time in carpentry class is hands-on; you will be standing up and moving.•Students planning a career in almost any engineering or architecture field will be required in college to take drafting.•Machinists, carpenters, welders, etc. will need to know how to read drawings and have a basic understanding of the use of the various uses of drafting.

Did You Know…

Did You Know…•You can get college credit when you take some CTE courses.

•Earn at least a B in the class and •Have a minimum raw score of 70 on the CTE Post-Assessment (if raw score is below 70, a letter of recommendation from the teacher) will be required) and •Enroll at SCC within two years of high school graduation or obtain approval of SCC instructor

Get College Credit in High SchoolSwain County High School Southwestern Community College

Computerized Accounting I and II ACC 115 College Accounting

Automotive Technology II and III AUT 151 Brake Systems andAUT 152 Brake Systems Lab andAUT 161 Electrical Systems

Computer Engineering I CET 111 Computer Upgrade & Repair I

Computer Engineering II CET 211 Computer Upgrade & Repair II

Foods II-Advanced (with ServSafe certification)

CUL 110 Sanitation & Safety

Drafting I and II—Architectural II DFT 117 Technical Drafting

Parenting EDU 145 Child Development II

Allied Health Science I MED 121 Medical Terminology andHSC 110 Orientation to Health Careers

Allied Health Science II MED 122 Medical Terminology II andMED 182 CPR—First Aid

Computer Applications I CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy orOST 137 Office Software Applications

Computer Applications I and II CIS 110 Intro. To Computers

When you begin a journey, the most important thing to remember is to plan for the trip. Your destination may change along the way, but you

must have an idea of all the ways you can arrive at exactly where you want to be!