CAREER GUIDANCE

WASHINGTON

►Have fun

►Learn about things that interest you

►Qualify for postsecondary

►Prepare for your career dreams

►Do your best in every class

►Join clubs and activities

►Take core courses each year (Math, Science, English, Social Studies)

►Take advanced courseso World Languageo Algebrao Honors courses

►These are the classes you will take

►Get more information from your counselor

►Take electives to explore your interests

►Develop a skill(Band, orchestra, choir, art)

►Explore career interests (Woodshop, metal shop, web design, cooking)

►Prepare for high school(Writing, environmental science, world language)

►It’s great to participate!

►Join at least one school activity or team

►Clubs, sports, and activities help you:o Develop skillso Show commitmento Meet friends

►In 8th grade, plan for 9th grade courses

►Plan high school courses based on your goals and school requirements

►Plan what you will do after graduation

►Earn high school credit

►Meet standard on state tests

►Complete a Culminating Project

►Prepare a High School & Beyond Plan

*Note: Districts may seek an extension to 2018 for some parts of the 2016 requirements.

►High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) – 10th grade

►End-of-Course exams in Math (Algebra, Geometry)

►End-of-Course exam in Science (Biology) Beginning in 2012

►Culminating Project is done during senior year

►Your school district determines requirements

►Many students present their high school portfolios to show the work they’ve done

Photo: Yakima Herald-Republic

►Outlines your interests and goals

►Summarizes your high school accomplishments

►Describes your postsecondary plan

►Do more than the minimum!

►Take advanced and “dual credit” courses

►Take career prep classes to get hands-on experience

►Take as many math and science courses as you can

►Take honors courses

►Take Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes

►Take classes that give college AND high school credit (dual credit)

►CTE (Tech Prep) programs help students explore careers and prepare for skilled jobs

►Programs include:o Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math (STEM)o Health Careo Culinary Arts o Computer Programming

►Do your best in every class

►Take advanced and honors classes

►Take electives and join clubs to explore your interests

►Get ready for high school!