Wiggins Middle / High School Name: Graduation : High School My Top Careers: My Post-Secondary Education Plan: o 2-year vocational/technical school or community college o 4-year college or university o State college/university o Selective college/university o Highly selective college/universe o Military academy o Military enlistment (requires a high school diploma) o Work o Other (internship, travel, missionary trip, etc.) My Planned High School Courses: Freshman Sophomore Review Date: Review Date: Core Academic Courses: 9 th Junior Review Date: Senior Review Date: 10th Core Academic Courses: 11th Core Academic Courses: 12th Core Academic Courses:
Recognition for Advanced Learning Secondary to Postsecondary Linkages & Certifications: Postsecondary Credit Options: Curricular Experiences: Extended learning Experiences: Extracurricular Experiences: Work-Based Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences: Postsecondary Education Opportunities Colorado Postsecondary Programs Available: Colorado Institutions: www.collegeincolorado.org Entrance Exams/ Requirements: 1. Career Options: Salary Range: 2. 3. 4. 5.
Notes: Middle School Career Guidance Activities: 6-8 th Grade 8 th Grade Create a College in Colorado Account www.collegeincolorado.com CIC Account Username To create a College in Colorado account for post-secondary planning. Individual Career and Academic Plan Overview To learn what an is and why it is important. College Invest Early Achievers Scholarship ASCA To provide students Standards: with the early achiever scholarship application, to apply for funding for college education. Pre-Registration for Courses To identify classes for freshmen year. Graduation Requirement/Higher Education Admission Requirements Presentation To understand the graduation requirements for both a general diploma and an honors diploma. To understand the higher education admission requirements for Colorado Universities. GPA Important/What is Different About High School Presentation To learn how high school is different from middle school and why grades are so important in high school. Career Connection related to Academic Subjects To start exploring possible careers by academic subjects. Overview of Awards and Scholarships ASA Standards To learn about different scholarships and award opportunities and requirements. What is it all really? The handout College Invest Early Achievers Scholarship Application Pre-Registration Handout - Overview of Four - Graduation-check - Higher Ed Admissions Requirement Handout - Sample College Admission Requirements (ex: CSU) GPA- How Important Is It? Handout Your Career Connection Worksheet - Scholarships and Awards handout - Sample Boettcher Application and Password Registration Database Module Freshman signup
Notes: High School Career Guidance Activities: 9 th Grade 10 th Grade CIC Interest Profiler www.collegeincolorado.org Four To complete the interest profiler and explore careers of interest. Four To review graduation requirements and develop course plan for high school. Review of Assessment Profile and Needs Assessment To review assessment portfolio and discuss needs. Career & Technical Education Pathways To review career and technical education pathways- course plans, institutions, extended learning opportunities, salary ranges. Pre-Registration for Sophomore To select courses for sophomore year by reviewing transcript, graduation requirements, goals, and four year plans. Review and Update Post-Secondary Plans and Match Career and Educational Objectives To review my career and post-secondary plan to make sure I am on track. PLAN & PLAN Presentation To prepare for the ACT by using the college readiness section & practice test to evaluate college admissions standards. PLAN Presentation on World of Work Career Possibilities To provide opportunities for students to explore careers from interest survey. College Accuplacer Exam College Opportunity Fund Pre-Registration for Junior To select courses for junior year by reviewing transcript, graduation requirements, goals, and four year plans. - Four Plan Handout Schedule Assessment Portfolio www.cccs.edu Career & Technical Education System - Transcripts - Four Plan - Pre-Registration Four Four Four Pre- Registration http://www.act.org - PLAN presentation - Transcript - College Admission Index Chart www.planstudent.org - PLAN - World-of-Work Map - MCC Accuplacer Exam - Transcript - Four Plan - Pre-Registration PLAN Score: Sophomore Career Letter Accuplacer Scores: M = R = SS = Pre- Registration
11 th Grade High School Career Guidance Activities continued Review and Update Post-Secondary Plans and Career and Educational Objectives To review my career and post-secondary plan to make sure I am on track. College Fair / College Visit Gather general information about schools of your choice. Choosing a College Presentation To learn about how to choose a college that is a good match based on characteristics and college interest. - College Visit Worksheets www.collegeincolorado.org - Transcript - PLAN Score - (Estimated ACT) or ACT Index Score Handout / Web College Fair Visits & Worksheet Posted Junior Letter NCAA / NAIA Inform students of requirements for college athletics. - NAIA Information - NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete Information Packet Transcript Request for Intended Students ACT http://www.act.org ACT Score: To learn about college opportunities and to experience the college atmosphere to aid me in my post-secondary education selection. Financing College Presentation - Financing College Handout Financial Aid To learn about how to finance postsecondary education. 12 th Grade College Accuplacer Exam College Opportunity Fund Pre-Registration for Senior To select courses for senior year by reviewing your transcript, graduation requirements, goals, and four year plans. Create Resume To Create a resume of my awards, activities, and skills to aid in applying for postsecondary education admission and scholarships. - MCC Accuplacer Exam - Transcripts - Four Plan - Pre-Registration - Creating a College Resume Handout Accuplacer Scores: M = R = SS = Pre- Registration Resume
12 th Grade High School Career Guidance Activities continued - CIC Career Surveys List Final To review my interest and align them with a - World-of-Work Maps Careers career. - Career Information on CIC - Career Shadow Day Final Career Exploration Recommendation Letters To create letters asking for recommendation letters. Choosing a College To learn about how to choose a college that is a good match for each student. - Sample Letter of Recommendation www.collegeincolorado.org - College Comparison Chart - College Visit Worksheets Recomm. Letters in Mailbox List 3 Post- Secondary Opportunities to Apply to Scholarships ASCA Standard To apply for funding for college education. Financial Aid / Financial Planning To learn about all financial opportunities for future. - Senior Monthly Newsletters - Senior Mailboxes - Contact List of ALL Scholarships Mailed - Fast Web - Senior Newsletter - Attend Financial Aid Night - FAFSA - Housing Applications - Costs of College Attendance Breakdowns All Graduation Plans and Scholarship Awards Fast Web Account FASFA Pins Housing Applications Cost of College Attendance Budget College Course Plan To learn postsecondary education requirements and create a four year college course plan. - College Course Plan by Major - MCC Transcript New Course Plan in Portfolio Create a Career Resume - Sample Work Resume Senior Portfolio To create a resume of my education, work experience, & skills to aid in applying for jobs. Review and Update Final Post- Secondary Plans To finalize and put into action my postsecondary education plans. - Graduation Plan Graduation Plan!