8th Graders ARE YOU MAKING PLANS TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY?

Start strong for a BIG FUTURE! AP/Honors Courses Dual Enrollment Collegiate High School Cambridge Program Keep Grades up Take ACT/SAT Test Community Service Hours Apply for Scholarships Get Organized Take a Career Class

High School Diploma Options 24 Credit Standard High School Diploma 4 Credits English 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science (two with lab) 3 Credits Social Studies 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts 1 Credit Physical Education/Personal Fitness 1 Credit in an Online course 8 Electives ** **2 credits in Foreign Language is required for state universities

High School Diploma Options 18 Credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) 4 Credits in English 4 Credits in Math 3 Credits Science (two with lab) 3 Credits Social Science 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts 3 Electives (No Physical education or online class is required)

High School Diploma Designations Scholar Diploma Meet standards of the 24 Credit requirement Pass EOC’s 1 credit in AP or DE See Guidance Counselor for more specifics based on your graduation year as there are too many to list!

High School Diploma Designations Merit Diploma In Addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements students must: Attain one or more industry certifications in a select Career and Technical Program CTE courses with Industry Certification: Advanced Manufacturing Agritechnology and Animal Science & Service Automotive Business Criminal Justice Culinary Health Science Welding

Planning for College and Career?

How to decide what is the best career for you! Ask yourself these questions…. What do I like to do for fun? What do I like to read about? Who is the one person that I admire the most? What class inspires me the most? What are my strengths and weaknesses? Where do I want to live? What was the one career that I talked about as a child?

Don’t be afraid to think outside of the ! Connect what you are good at and passionate about, to the jobs that are out there, not the other way around! Example: You like the idea of working in the health field with children? Nursing is a great way to do it, but so is respiratory therapy, speech language pathology, physical therapist assistant, and the list goes on and on. Which career is best for you?

College Planning Career Planning Career Tech, State College or University? Public or Private? Size/Activities Instate vs. Out of state Degrees/Programs offered College Visits Teacher/Student Ratio Florida Shines/MYCareer Shines Career Planning ASVAB PLAN/PSAT Florida Shines Volunteer Job Shadowing Career Courses Industry Certifications

The economic benefits of postsecondary education and training for Floridians Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center

What’s available locally? If you’re planning on staying in the First Coast area, you probably want to know what the job outlook is like here! https://sjrstate.emsicareercoach.com/

Career and Technical School? These specialty schools offer a variety of programs to get the student in the workforce and often starting at $10,000-$20,000 more than a high school graduate with up to a years worth of training in a specific field. Example: Licensed Practical Nurse, EMT, Paramedic, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician, Cosmetology, Welding, Electrician, HVAC & Automotive.

State Colleges: A.A. or A.S.? Associate in Arts degrees (A.A.) are meant for transfer, particularly to State Universities, Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are meant to start work after earning your two year degree in a specific program. Examples: Business, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, or Radiology. There are many others too!

What about University? AA degree earned at a state college is a university transfer degree begin at the university as a Junior. Typically 4 years of education to earn a Bachelors degree. Or continue 2-4+ years to get a Master’s or PhD degree for higher learning skills needed for many jobs/careers. Example: Guidance Counselor, Physician, or Nurse Practitioner.

Bright Futures Scholarships Florida Academic Public or Private University Courses requirements Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)  3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)  3 Social Science  2 World Language (sequential, in the same language) 16 Credits GPA 3.5 Act Scores = 29 SAT Scores = 1290 100 hours Community Service

Bright Futures Scholarships Florida Medallion Public or Private University Course requirements Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)  3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)  3 Social Science  2 World Language (sequential, in the same language) 16 Credits GPA 3.0 Act Scores = 26 SAT Scores = 1170 75 hours Community Service

Bright Futures Scholarships Florida Gold Seal Public or Private University Courses Credits must include the 16 core credits required for high school graduation.    4 English  4 Mathematics (including Algebra I)   3 Natural Science (2 with lab component)   3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt. and Economics)   1 Fine; OR Identified Practical Art; OR .5 credit in each   1 Physical Education (to include integration of health) 16 Credits Plus a minimum of three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program GPA 3.0 overall and 3.5 in CTE Program of Study Act Scores = English 17, Reading 19, Math 19 SAT Scores = Critical Reading 440, Math 440 30 hours Community Service

Administrative Office Specialist CCHS, IHS, PHS, and QI Roberts JSHS Computing for College and Careers Administrative Office Business Software Applications I Digital Design (PHS only) Industry Certification: MOS Bundle Certification (3 of 5-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America)

Advanced Manufacturing IHS and PHS Advanced Manufacturing Technology Capstone Industry Certification: Certified Production Technician Skills USA

Automotive Service Technology PHS Automotive Technology Automotive Service Technology 1 & 2 Automotive Service Technology 3 & 4 Automotive Service Technology 4 & 5 Industry Certification: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Automotive Technicians Education Foundations (NATEF)

Culinary Arts IHS & PHS Culinary Arts Culinary 1 Culinary 2 Culinary 3 Industry Certification: National Prostart Certification of Achievement - Certified Professional Food Manager (ServSafe) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Allied Health and/or Electrocardiogram (PHS only) CCHS, IHS, & PHS Health Science Education Health Science 1 Health Science 2 Allied Assisting EKG Technician Home Health Aide Industry Certification: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant EKG Tech DE- Certified Nurses Assistant Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Animal Science & Services and Agritechnology CCHS, IHS, PHS, and QI Roberts JSHS Horticulture Science & Services Agriscience Foundations –Science Credit Introductory to Horticulture 2 Animal Science & Services 3 Animal Science & Services 4 Industry Certification: Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Certified Agricultural Technician (FFB) Future Farmers of America (FFA)

Criminal Justice CCHS and IHS Industry Certification: International EMS Registry (IEMSR) Florida Public Assistance Association (FPAA)

Applied Welding Technologies CCHS, IHS,and PHS Applied Welding Technology Welding Technologies I & II Welding Technologies III & IV Welding Technologies V &VI Industry Certification: American Welding Society (AWS) Skills USA

Veterinary Assistant QI Roberts JSHS Industry Certification: Certified Veterinary Assistant Skills USA

Community Service Can be any of the following: Student Government Student Union Non Profit Community Organizations Tutoring Mentoring Community Projects Club Projects Self Initiated Projects Visit Nursing Homes Help a neighbor Can NOT be any of the following: You can not be paid You can not receive a grade You can not be court ordered

Contact information for College and Career Resources: Janet Cauble – Career Specialist jcauble@my.putnamschools.org Career Counseling Web Page for Multiple Resources and Information FloridaShines www.floridashines.org Bright Futures Scholarships http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/fasrequire.htm Fastweb www.Fastweb.com