4YEAR PLANS

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4-YEAR PLANS
Freshman 2007-2008
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Education Results in Better Job Security and More
Financial SuccessThe higher the education level,
the less potential of being unemployed.
The higher the education level, the higher the
earning potential.
( Source BLS Data for U.S. annual full time
wage-and-salary workers aged 25 or older, 2006.
Most current data as of 11/07 Compiled by
InterLink )
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Graduation Requirements

• English - 4 credits (English 1 - 4)
• Math - 4 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
  and 1 additional math credit)
• Science - 4 credits (One credit from Biology and
  two credits from IPC, Chemistry or Physics.
  Credit in IPC must be taken before the senior
  year. Fourth credit may be from any other
  science course offered)
• Social Studies 4 credits (World Geography,
  World History, US History, Government and
  Economics)

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Graduation Requirements Cont.

• Physical Education or Waiver 1.5 credits
• Fine Arts 1.0
• Foreign Language (same language) 2.0
• Health or Waiver .5
• Communication App. (Speech) .5
• Technology Applications 1.0
• Electives (state credits) 3.5
• TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED 26

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Alternate Ways to Earn Credit

• Summer School
• Online Courses
• Credit by Exam
• Correspondence
• Credit by Acceleration
• Dual Credit

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Courses Which Count Toward 4th Math Credit

• Math Models (Taken prior to Algebra 2)
• Precalculus
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Computer Science
• Independent Study Math
• Concurrent enrollment in college math courses

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Courses Which Count Toward 4th Science Credit

• Astronomy
• Aquatic Science
• Environmental Systems
• Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics B
• AP Physics C
• AP Environmental Science
• Medical Microbiology and Pathophysiology
• Concurrent enrollment in college science courses

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Courses Which Count Toward Physical Education
Credit/Waiver

• Athletics, External PE, Sport Training
• Marching Band - 1st 9 Weeks of the Fall Term
• Cheerleading, Drill Team, Dance
• Naval Science Education (JROTC I-VI)
• Hospitality Services I-II (DJCC)
• Automotive Collision Repair I-II (DJCC)
• Automotive Technician I-II (DJCC)
• Cosmetology I-II (DJCC)
• Health Science Technology II-III (DJCC)
• Trade and Industrial Career Prep I-II (DJCC)
• Media Technology I-II (DJCC)
• Mill and Cabinet Making I-II (DJCC)
• Welding I-II (DJCC)
• Cooperative Education Programs (.5 credit
  earned per 9 weeks)
• NO MORE THAN 2 CREDITS OF PE OR PE EQUIVALENCY
  MAY BE USED TOWARD STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

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Courses Which Count Toward Health Credit/Waiver

• Health Science Technology 1
• JROTC I-III

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Courses Which Count Toward Technology
Applications Credit

• Technology Systems
• Business Computer Information Systems I II
  (BCIS)
• Business Computer Programming
• Web Mastering
• Multimedia
• Computer Science I II
• Desktop Publishing
• Independent Study Technology Application

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Course Which Count Toward Fine Arts Credit

• Art I-IV
• Orchestra I-IV
• Choir I-IV
• Dance I
• Theater Arts I-IV
• Theater Production I-IV
• Technical Theater I-IV
• Band I-IV
• Music Theory

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Courses Which Count Toward Speech Credit

• Communications Applications
• THIS IS THE ONLY COURSE WHICH WILL FULFILL THE
  SPEECH CREDIT REQUIREMENT.

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4-Year Plans
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4-Year Plan Must Know Info

• 4-year plans are a road map for the rest of high
  school and may be changed at anytime.
• Create several different versions of your 4-year
  plan.
• Sports, Band, Orchestra, Choir and ROTC require
  participation all year (each program fills 2 of
  your 4 electives each school year).
• Unless you are willing to earn credit through
  alternate ways, it is NOT possible to participate
  in 2 full year programs and graduate in 4 years.
• You may earn a total of 2 state PE credits for
  sports. After you have earned the 2 state PE
  credits, you will only earn local credit for the
  remainder of the time you participate in sports.
  Local credits do NOT contribute to state
  graduation requirements.
• Schedule the required credits (health,
  communication applications (speech), fine arts,
  technology applications, foreign language and PE)
  during your freshman and sophomore years.

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4-Year Plan Must Know Info

• One line on the plan represents one 18-week (1
  credit) course or two 9-week (1/2 credit)
  courses. Separate 9-week courses with a slash
  (/).
• Sports, Band, Orchestra, Choir and ROTC will fill
  two lines on your plan per school year.
• AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP
  Environmental Science and AP US History are 27
  week long courses (one 18-week course and one
  9-week course). These courses will fill 1 ½ lines
  on your 4-year plan.
• For your remaining electives, write the word
  Elective on your plan.
• Refer to your Course Description Guide for a
  description of each course offered.

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Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
The Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
recognizes students who demonstrate levels of
performance equivalent to college students or
work done by professionals in the arts, sciences,
business, industry, or in community service. To
qualify for the DAP, students must meet the
requirements of the Recommended Program. Also,
the 4th math credit must be a course in which
Algebra II is a prerequisite. If completing the
DAP, IPC will not count as a science credit. A
student must also have an additional year of a
foreign language (total of 3 credits in the same
language). In addition, students must complete
any combination of four of the following advanced
measures. Advanced measures include -
independent research or project completion (limit
of 2) - a score of 3 or higher on an
Advanced Placement (AP) test (no limit) -
a grade of B or higher in a college course (no
limit) - a grade of B or higher in a Tech Prep
course (no limit) During your Junior year, if
you qualify as either a National Merit Scholar or
a Commended Scholar, it will fulfill one of the
four measures.