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My Job Provide academic, career and personal counselling
Provide course information and graduation requirements (DVR check) Provide academic, career and personal counselling Keep current on Graduation/ Post- Secondary Requirements Answer questions and direct to resources
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Where will your degree take you??
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Career Planning It is not necessary to know what you want to do for the rest of your life, at this point of your life!
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Skills + Talents + Passion = “Perfect Career” (until it changes…)
Take chances to try new things Volunteer or find a job Take as many courses as you can (explore interests) Talk to people Research Persevere (growth is hard & uncomfortable) Be curious, plan, and act
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Start Thinking Personal Future Choices: You have a general idea of what you want to do: (What do I like, What do I need, Where am I going) , Not Sure what you want to do and looking at ideas: Free “One Stop” resource tool on Post Secondary Schools Post-Secondary Admission Requirements: University, Colleges, Technical Schools, etc. Investigate options/interests Research courses available/required Meet both: Graduation requirements and post-secondary specific program requirements Complete course selection sheet, discuss with counselor, parents and get it done.
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Graduation Requirements
Courses and Credits Required credits Credits Elective credits Credits Graduation Transition Credits Grade 12 level Credits (4 gr. 12 courses including English 12) Total credits to graduate= 80 What was your DVR? (reviewed December 2017)
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Required Courses and additional work necessary to complete Gr. 12
English 12* Three grade 12 level courses (12 credits) Grad. Transition is a 4 credit course 80 hours of physical activity 30 (volunteer or work) hours Transition Plan * Write a LA 12 provincial exam before graduation (40%) of final grade ** write Numeracy Assessment: June 2018 Study Block: students need 4/5 academic courses CS/ Peer Tutor: form to sign up will be available in April (1 student per teacher, ask the teacher 1st,write 3 options in case) School Scholarship/ Bursaries: to be eligible, must be enrolled In 6 eligible courses at Tech
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Grad Transitions (Gr. 11/12)
A 4 credit course where students must demonstrate they have met the following requirements for: Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan and participate in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Community Connections - participate in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service and describe what was learned. Career and Life - complete a transition plan and present significant accomplishments.
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External Credits *Need official letter*
Approved credits authorized by Ministry of Education given upon successful completion of these learning activities which were developed outside of the BC school system Languages (Grade 6+ in another country) Music (RCM Grade 6 and above) Dance, Drama Sports: Athletics, Coaching, Clubs, etc Youth Development: (Scouts, Guides) Etc ….
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Our graduation requirements vs new ministry graduation requirements
For students entering Grades in the 2017/2018 school year: Grade 11 students will: Follow the 2018 Graduation Program requirements and take Planning 10* Write the Numeracy Assessment before graduation (June 2018) Write a LA12 provincial exam before graduation (40%) of final grade *For the 2017/18 school year, students will continue to take Planning 10, as the new curriculum will not be implemented until the 2018/19 school year. Planning 10 will satisfy one of the two required Career Education courses in the 2018 Graduation program.
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Gr. 12 Math/ Science Courses at Van Tech
Pre-Calculus 12 College / University AP Calculus 12 College / University* Foundations 12 College / University Apprenticeship College / Technical ** & Workplace 12 Chemistry 12 College/University Biology 12 College/University Physics 12 College/University * be taken concurrently with pre-cal 12 or have already completed pre-cal 12 **Dependent on program choice
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Youth Train in Trades (Ace-it)
Application Deadlines (see link)
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WORK EXPERIENCE JOB TRAINING Youth TRAIN in Trades AUTO COLLISION REPAIR TECHNICIAN AUTO REFINISHING PREP TECHNICIAN AUTO SERVICE TECHNICIAN BAKING & PASTRY ARTS CARPENTRY COMMERCIAL PAINTER COOK ELECTRICAL HAIRSTYLIST HEAVY MECHANICAL METAL FABRICATION MILLWRIGHT FOUNDATION MOTORCYCLE and POWER EQUIPMENT PLUMBING HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT TRADES SAMPLER BCIT ENHANCED TRADES FASHION DESIGN CISCOCurrently selected TUPPER TECH Youth WORK in Trades
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Options… - University - College Your options
after Van Tech - Upgrade/Adult Ed - Trade School - Work - ACE-it, Gap Year
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Types of Post-Secondary Programs
Unlike high school, each course at a post-secondary school usually counts as 3 credits (one semester in length) Certificate: 1 year (10 courses, 30 credits) Diploma/Associate degree: 2 years (60 credits) Bachelor (e.g. BA, BSc, BComm): 4 years (120 credits) Graduate: Masters degree (MA, MSc, MBA): 2-3 years after a Bachelor degree Doctoral degree (PhD): 4-5 years, usually after a Masters degree Specialized programs (PharmD, MD, Law, etc.): programs’ length and entrance times vary Some schools offer the option to transfer from one type of program into another (e.g. diploma into bachelor)
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Types of Post-Secondary Institutions
College (e.g. Langara, Douglas, VCC, * Cap U, etc.) Technical institution (e.g. BCIT, * Kwantlen, VCC, etc.) University (e.g. UBC, SFU, Cap U, UVic, UNBC, Kwantlen, etc.) Private Institutions (Trinity Western, Quest University, etc.) – offer similar + school-specific programs – check for details * Capilano and Kwantlen are universities that offer programs both as a university (i.e. degree programs) plus others (e.g. certificates, diploma, university transfer, etc.)
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Caution… Wherever you decide to go to school, it is YOUR responsibility to visit the school’s website to learn their admission requirements:) Schools change their admission requirements frequently – stay up-to-date with your info!
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Technical Institutions
BCIT, VCC, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University are technical institutions or schools that offer such programs: Some programs are first-come, first-entry; others have competitive admission process. Pay attention to intake cycle, wait-list, spaces, etc. They offer Trades certification Certificates Diplomas Some Bachelor degrees Technology Interior design Journalism Fine arts
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Colleges Certificates Diplomas and associate degrees
Some Bachelor degrees University transfer programs Study at college, earn university credits (e.g. Langara with Queen’s University or SFU) If your marks are high enough, you can transfer to specific university programs Douglas: Langara: * Langara is the largest university transfer in Canada
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Benefits of transferring from college to university
Many students’ GPA actually do not meet the competitive entry requirements for some/many university programs. On the other hand, you can enter many/most colleges’ university transfer programs with high school graduation alone Colleges are closer to home Smaller class sizes = more support for students Tuition is much cheaper If you transfer from college to university, and you successfully graduate from the university, your degree will read that you graduated from the university, NOT the college
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Use BC Transfer Guide to guide your transfer credits!
The BC Transfer Guide website allows you to enter a course and learn what it transfers into or what it is transferred from See demo:
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Universities Offers degrees Provide research opportunities
Bachelor Masters PhD Provide research opportunities Generally speaking, a bachelor degree would require further, job-specific training, for you to become employable Seek opportunities for co-op and work study programs!
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University Applications: Terminology
General Admission Requirements: required by all faculties (including English language requirements, Quantitative or Analytical skills requirements, and Writing skills requirements) – basically, what you need to have to have your applications reviewed by the university Faculty Requirements: Specific courses used by a particular faculty to determine whether admission will be granted
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Broad-based Admission, Student Profile – beyond the GPA
A way for universities to know about you beyond your academic achievement Along with marks, is used to determine your admissibility Currently required by SFU business and all UBC programs Treat it as a fifth course in the admission process Writing needs to show reflection on personal growth based on your personal experience, not a running list of achievements, awards, etc. for more info on writing personal profiles
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SFU/ UBC http://www.sfu.ca/students/adm-req-2019-2020.html
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Universities UBC: , SFU: UVIC: Capilano: Universities all have there individual flavor and requirements, make sure you have a look
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More info SFU Current (Fall 2018) Effective Fall 2019
Required Grade 11 courses: ·English 11 ·Science 11 ·Language 11 ·Math 11 ·Math 11 and Social Studies 11* English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 60% English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 70% English Studies 12 with a minimum final grade of 70% Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses from SFU’s approved course list (including English 12) Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses from SFU’s approved course list (including English 12) Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses* from SFU’s approved course list (including English Studies 12) Admission average based on 4 Grade 12 courses (including English 12) required by program Admission evaluation based on all Grade 12 courses taken from SFU’s approved course list. Admission evaluation based on all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses taken from SFU’s approved course list.
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Post Secondary Information
Admission requirements vary from one institution to the next Check post-secondary web sites for information on all BC public post- secondary programs (Canadian institutions) Ontario Universities U.S. schools
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Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. Robert J. Hastings
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