1. Scheduling Meeting Class of 2020
Guidance Department
Spring 2019

2. Agenda Scheduling Material Indiana Graduation Requirements
New Courses/Changes
Special Programs
Reminders
Due Dates

3. Scheduling Information NHS Guidance Webpage
 Diploma Information
Core 40 Checklist
Academic Honors Checklist
Technical Honors Checklist
 Scheduling
Course Descriptions
Quantitative Reasoning Courses
Specific Course Information
Graduating Class Information

4. Paths to Graduation
Option 1: Complete diploma credit requirements and pass English/math ISTEP
Option 2: Complete Graduation Pathway

5. Graduation Pathways

6. New Courses & Changes Technical Communications Analytical Algebra II
Satisfies a junior or senior English requirement
This course is geared towards students entering the following career fields: science, engineering, technology, medical, and possibly those going into a vocational area
This will be high level thinking and writing skills for the workplace.
Analytical Algebra II
Satisfies the Algebra II credit for a Core 40 diploma
May not be accepted at some colleges (parents sign off required to enroll).

7. New Courses & Changes AP Government AP US History AP Physics
One credit course
AP US History
AP Physics 
Replaces physics

8. New Course & Changes Animal Science Advanced Life Science: Animals
Dual credit course through Ivy Tech.
Advanced Life Science: Animals
Career Exploration Internship
Offered to juniors and seniors
No pathway related pre-requisite.

9. New Courses & Changes Work-Based Learning ICE Advanced Manufacturing I
Minimum of 4 credits related to student's pathway and to the worksite placement
Classroom hours required
ICE
Minimum of 4 credits related to student's pathway and to the worksite placement
2 periods worksite and 1 period of classroom instruction.
Advanced Manufacturing I
New Area 18 Class at Norwell
2 periods/ all year/ 4 credits

10. New Courses & Changes Pre-Calculus Split this class into two class
Pre-Calculus – PFW MA 153 ($75)
Trigonometry – PFW MA 154 ($75)
Can take just one course
Algebra II Honors prerequisite

11. Special Programs
ICE, Work Based Learning, Career Exploration Internship – Ron Harnish
Yearbook – Will Johnson
Area 18 CTE Programs
Advanced Placement
IPFW College Credit
IVY Tech College Credit
Early Graduation
Dual Enrollment

12. ICE and Work-Based Learning
1) ICE- Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education (ICE) spans all career and technical education program areas through an interdisciplinary approach to training for employment. Time allocations are a minimum of fifteen hours per week of work-based learning and approximately five hours per week of school-based instruction. Additionally, all state and federal laws and regulations related to student employment and cooperative education must be followed. 
2) Work Based Learning Capstone - This course builds students’ skills and knowledge in their chosen career path or furthers their study within the area of interest. A standards based training plan is developed by the student, teacher, and workplace mentor to guide the student’s work based learning experiences and assist in evaluating achievement and performance, whether WBL is a stand-alone course or a component of a discipline specific CTE course. Internship Fair March 5.
 • Required Prerequisites: Preparing for College and Careers; a minimum of 4 credits of introductory and advanced courses related to a student’s pathway and to the work site placement

13. Area 18 Career & Technical Education
Approx. 15 programs available next year
One year commitment – changes must be approved by Mr. Parker
Transportation provided (except to Huntington and some second year programs)
Any exceptions will be discussed at start of school
Area 18 Tour in February (pending approval)
Area 18 website:

14. Area 18 Career and Technical Program http://www. nwcs. k12. in
CTE Advanced Manufaturing I – Norwell (Dual Credit Pending)
CTE Automotive Technology I/II – Norwell
CTE Construction Technology I/II – Southern Wells
CTE Cosmetology I/II – Huntington (Creation Beauty School)
CTE Criminal Justice I/II – Bellmont
CTE Culinary Arts and Hospitality  – Bluffton
CTE Early Childhood Education I/II – Bellmont
CTE Educational Professionals I/II – Bellmont
CTE Emergency Medical Technology - Huntington
CTE Fire and Rescue I/II – South Adams
CTE Health Science Education I – Bluffton
CTE Human and Social Services I/II - Huntington
PLTW Engineering - Norwell
CTE Precision Machining I/II – South Adams
CTE Radio and Television I/II – Bellmont
CTE Welding I/II – Bluffton
Highlighted program count for THD/ Please see link above for pathway and college credits and/or certifications offered.

15. Advanced Placement (AP)
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
AP Psychology
AP US History
AP Physics
AP US Government
Must take the AP Exam at the end of the year to count it for Academic Honors.
There may be a cost to the AP Exams. 

16. PFW College Credit Pre-Calculus = MA 153 ($75)
Trigonometry = MA 154 ($75)
Prerequisite – must have a B- or higher in Algebra II
AP Calculus = MA 165 ($100)
Adv. English 12 = ENG W131 ($75)
Adv. English 12 = COMM 114 ($75)
Requirements: 2.8/4.0 GPA, Meet course prerequisite, and complete application
Some course may have book fees as well

18. Other Dual Credit Options
Huntington University – Early Entry
University of Saint Francis – Achieving Credit Early (ACE)
Indiana Tech – Early Start
PFW – Collegiate Connection
Ivy Tech 

19. Early Graduation “Graduate” after Semester One
Receive Diploma in June, 2020
Select MID-TERM GRAD on Selection Sheet*
Graduation course requirements satisfied
Must be pursuing a Core 40 Diploma
Must pass the ISTEP or complete Grad Pathway

20. English Changes The following are the senior English options:
Advanced English (Dual Credit)
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature and Composition
English 12
Technical Communication/ Speech, Film Lit, or Creative Writing
English 12S/ Speech, Film Lit, or Creative Writing
Technical Communication/English 12S

21. REMINDERS……. http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NHSGuidance.aspx
Math sequence:
Core 40: Algebra I, Algebra 2 or Analytical Algebra II, Geometry
 THD: Algebra I, Algebra 2, Geometry
AHD: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2(H), 
Pre- Calculus(PFW MA 153) +Trig(PFW MA 154)
AHD: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Probability/Statistics + Trig
Math or Quantitative Reasoning(applied math) must be taken each year in high school for Core 40, AHD, and THD
Foreign Language
Recommend 2 years if college bound
Spanish/German I  II  III: “C” Recommended
Graduation Requirements Checklist
Ensure you schedule any courses you may have to take over….

22. SAT/ACT
Second semester juniors considering a 4 year college should take the SAT or ACT at least once this semester.
For dates, location, cost, etc., visit the link below

23. Course Registration http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NHSGuidance.aspx
Steps to register for courses
Check credits needed (use your Indiana diploma requirements checklist)
Check grade level course selection sheet 
Access PowerSchool through the NHS Website 
If you do not know your login, please see Mrs. Grzych
Enter courses under class registration

24. Click on the registration tab

25. Click on pencil icon to view course options for each subject.

26. Select the course(s) that meets your graduation requirement for each subject. You must press okay after each subject screen. If you are enrolling in an all year course, you must select both semesters. Once you have all required classes selected, choose electives. Your total should equal 14.  

27. You are finished when the requesting credit hour number equals 14.

28. Due Dates
Your counselor will have individual meetings with each of you starting January 18 – February 4
ICE, Career Exploration Internship, and Work-based learning Applications (Available in office)– End of Year