El Cajon Valley High School
Guidance
Department
BE BRAVE
OUR TIME TOGETHER
Graduation Requirements
How to Read Your Transcript
Life After High School
How to Get Into a 4 Year University
A
-
G Requirements
NCAA Requirements (Intercollegiate Sports)
College Entrance Exams
Course Planner
CTE Pathways at ECV
Elective Options
Registration Process
ECV Guidance Department
Questions
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject
Required
English
40 credits
Social Science
35 credits
Fine Arts or World Language
10 credits
Mathematics (Algebra req.)
30 credits
Life Science
10 credits
Physical Science
10 credits
Technology Requirement
5 credits
Physical Education
20 credits
Electives
60 credits
Additional Requirements:
•
Career Plan
–
Met with Counselor (Post Secondary Plan)
•
California High School Exit Exam (Math/ English)
•
Fitness Gram
–
required to be enrolled in PE until Fitness Gram is passed.
HOW TO READ YOUR TRANSCRIPT
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
4
-
year College or
University
(UC, CSU, private colleges, out of
state)
Community College
(Grossmont, Cuyamaca, Mesa,
City, Southwestern)
Technical/Trade
Schools (Vocational)
(Culinary, Beauty, Arts,
Automotive, etc.)
Apprentice Programs
Plumbing, Sheet Metal,
Electrical, etc.)
Armed Forces
Navy, Marines, National Guard,
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard)
A
-
G REQUIREMENTS
(CSU/ UC required)
Subject
Required
Recommended
A
Social Science
2 years
2 years
B
English
4 years
4 years
C
Math
(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
3 years
4 years
D
Lab Science
2 years
3 years
E
Foreign Language
2 years
3+ years
F
Visual/ Performing Arts
1 year
1+ years
G
College Prep Elective
1 year
1 year
All courses must be at the college prep level or higher and be completed
with a grade of “C” or better.
NCAA REQUIREMENTS
–
2013 & Beyond
(Inter
-
collegiate Sports)
Core Courses
Division I
Division II
English
4 years
3 years
Math
3 years
2 years
Natural/Physical Science
2 years
2 years
+ Additional English, Math Or Science
1 year
3 years
Social Science
2 years
2 years
Additional Courses (from any area
above, foreign language or
nondoctrinal
religion/ philosophy)
4 years
4 years
College Admissions Tests and GPA Requirements:
•
Division I
–
a sliding scale for test score and grade point average
•
Division II
–
Minimum SAT is 820; Minimum ACT sum is 68
COLLEGE ENTRANCE
EXAMS
10
th
Grade
Take PSAT in October
11
th
Grade
Take PSAT in October
Take SAT in late Spring
Take ACT in late Spring
Take SAT Subject tests
–
If your universities of interest
recommend SAT Subject tests, take it immediately after
completing the course.
12
th
Grade
Take SAT in early Fall
Take ACT in early Fall
Take SAT Subject tests
–
If your universities of interest require
SAT Subject test, take it immediately after completing the course
UPCOMING TEST DATES
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject
Test Dates
Test Date: 5/5/12
Registration Deadline: 4/6/12
Test Date: 6/2/12
Registration Deadline: 5/8/12
ACT with Writing
Test Dates
Test Date: 4/14/12
Registration Deadline: 3/9/12
Test Date: 6/9/12
Registration Deadline: 5/4/12
Fee waivers
are available for those who qualify.
See your Counselor in the Guidance Office.
COURSE PLANNER
is at your finger tips from any
computer with internet access.
2012
-
2013 Course Selections
using
Career Cruising’s
COURSE PLANNER
Use Course Planner to:
Select your courses for next year
Develop your high school education plan
Review courses you have completed, are
currently taking or plan to take in the future.
Review A
-
G course requirements and check
your completion status.
Review NCAA requirements and check your
completion status.
Access Career Cruising and Course Planner
Go to
www.guhsd.net
Select the students tab and click on the link.
Login with your username and password
Username:
CC
-
Your ID #
Password:
computer login
You will go to your
Portfolio Homepage
Click on
from the list on the left
hand side of the screen.
Course Planner
You will be focusing on the
upcoming school year in the
dashed box
.
In this example it is Year 10
Year 9 includes courses,
grades and credits completed
as well as courses in
progress.
On the far right, you will see
a credit summary.
Below that are recommended
CLUSTERS or PATHWAYS
based on your Career
Matchmaker results.
Required Courses (Yellow Slot)
All courses available to fulfill
the requirement are in yellow.
Hover over any course to
review the description &
prerequisites.
Click the plus ‘+’ icon next to
the course you want to select.
Click on the Course Planner
tab & begin selecting
courses.
To add a required course,
click the plus ‘+’ icon that
appears on the right of any
yellow slot.
Required Courses and Co
-
Requisites
You will return to the Course Planner tab.
The course you selected and all co
-
requisites
will appear.
Elective Courses (White Slot)
To add an elective
course, click the plus ‘+’
icon that appears on the
right of any white slot.
Be sure the View By: is set to
Discipline
to start
Use the drop down menu to
explore Discipline types
If you are a 9
th
grader,
consider
joining
a CTE or
Science Pathway that
matches your interests.
Elective Course Selection
Hover over any course to
review the description &
prerequisites and note the
Grade restrictions.
Click the plus ‘+’ icon next to
the course you want to select.
You will return to the
Course Planner tab.
The course you selected &
all co
-
requisites will appear.
If you selected a pathway,
you should add the
corresponding courses to
Year 11 and Year 12.
The BLUE and RED Symbols
The Blue symbol means there is a WARNING
that you must read.
Hover over the blue dot & the note will appear.
Example:
“You have selected a course that you
have previously completed. This course will not
count as additional credit.”
The Red symbol means there is an ALERT
that you must read.
Hover over the red dot & the note will appear.
Example:
“You do not have the proper pre
-
requisite, please select the proper pre
-
requisite or
speak to your counselor.”
Alternate for Electives
For each elective you have selected,
you must select an alternate.
To select your alternates, click the
‘+’ icon on the Alternate slot.
Select an alternate course
for each elective selection by
clicking the ‘+’ icon on the
alternative slot.
You will have to select the
co
-
requisite to match in the
second alternate slot.
Alternates and Red Alerts
A Red Alert symbol will appear.
Hover over the symbol for
instructions. Example: “This
course has a co
-
requisite
requirement of G274 Spanish 4C.
Please add course or see your
counselor.”
If you add the required course as
the next alternate, the Red Alert
will disappear.
If you do not have the required
pre
-
requisite, add the course or
select another alternate course.
Click the SAVE button at the
bottom of the page.
Diploma & Certifications Tab
The Diploma & Certifications Tab allows you to review
graduation requirements.
On the right you can see the credits you have earned, have
planned in course planner, as well as those you have remaining
to add into course planner.
The Quick Summary bar allows you to see your progress.
If your course
planner is complete
for all 4 years, you
should only see
green and yellow.
A
-
G and NCAA Requirements
Using the pull down menu, you can also review your progress
in the A
-
G Requirements as well NCAA Requirements.
Review, Print & Share
Please review your selections with
your parent/guardian before your
class returns to the guidance office.
Review all Red Alerts and Blue
Warnings.
You can print a draft by clicking the
print icon at the top right of the
course planner.
Feel free to continue to plan future
years. Don’t worry, all other years
are for planning only. Only the
dashed year matters right now.
Final Review & SUBMIT
Be sure to review ALL
required and elective course
offerings and YOUR
SELECTIONS.
You can select and remove
courses as often as you
want
UNTIL
you click the
SUBMIT button.
Once you meet with your
counselor, your courses will
be locked in and will not be
changed.
ECV CTE PATHWAYS
Pathway
Started:
9
th
Grade
10
th
Grade
11
th
Grade
12
th
Grade
2011
-
2012
Media
-
Printing
& Graphics
Photography
Video
Production
2012
-
2013
Art
(recommended)
Photography
Media
-
Printing
& Graphics
Video
Production
Arts, Media, & Entertainment (AME) Pathway
9
th
Grade
10
th
Grade
11
th
Grade
12
th
Grade
World Language
(recommended)
Business &
Computers
World Language
(recommended)
International
Marketing
World Language
(recommended)
Virtual Enterprise
International Business Pathway
MORE PATHWAYS
2
-
Year
Commitment
Year 1
Year 2
Optional
Courses can be
taken in any 2 year
block
Intro to
Fabrication
& Welding
Advance
Fabrication
& Welding
Welding
Certifications
(Evening Course)
Manufacturing & Product Development: Welding
9
th
Grade
10
th
Grade
11
th
Grade
12
th
Grade
Medical Biology
Medical Chemistry
Microbiology/Biotechnology
Internship
Biomedical Technology Pathway
Hospitality Pathway: Restaurant Services
2
-
Year Commitment
Year 1
Year 2
Courses can be taken in any 2 year block
Restaurant
Services
Restaurant
Services
MORE ELECTIVE OPTIONS
VISUAL
ARTS
Art
Ceramics/3
-
D Design
Jewelry/3
-
D Design
Photography
Computer
3D Design & Animation
PERFORMING
ARTS
Beginning Guitar
Choir
Concert/Marching Band
Beginning
Instruments
Theatre
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
Spanish
for Spanish Speakers
German
Mandarin Chinese
OTHER
ELECTIVES
AVID
Journalism
Publications
Leadership
Video
Production
Restaurant Services
Peer Tutor
Teacher Prep
Teacher
Assistant
(students w/severe handicaps)
INDUSTRIAL
ARTS
Media (Printing & Graphics)
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Registration Packets distributed late May
Due back early June
MUST be filled out completely
ID pictures for next year will be taken in
early June
WHERE DO I GO FOR
HELP?
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Vanessa Sliwa
(A
-
B)
Terri Beach
(C
-
Gar)
Monika Stimpert
(Gas
-
Kl)
Deborah Samson
(Km
-
Ol)
Matt Udvarhelyi
(Om
-
Shal)
Stephanie Picon
(Sham
-
Z)
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
SPECIALISTS
Glenn Recasner
(9
th
and 10
th
Grade)
Kimberly Roldan
(11
th
and 12
th
Grade)
Marlene Ames
(English Language Learners)
Laura
Conshafter
(Counseling Secretary)
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
Open EVERYDAY at Lunch
We are there to help with:
•
College Applications
•
Financial Aid Applications
•
Scholarship searches
•
Course Planner
•
Post Secondary Plans
•
Job Applications
•
Transcript Reviews
OR . . . .
Feel free to just stop in, say hello and eat lunch!
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