2. AP Courses Dual Enrollment Keep Grades up Take ACT/SAT Test Community Service Hours Apply for Scholarships Get Organized

3. High School Diploma Options  24 Credit Standard High School Diploma 4 Credits English 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science (two with lab) 3 Credits Social Studies 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts 1 Credit Physical Education/Personal Fitness 1 Credit in an Online course 8 Electives ** ** 2 credits in Foreign Language is required for state universities

4. High School Diploma Options  18 Credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) 4 Credits in English 4 Credits in Math 3 Credits Science (two with lab) 3 Credits Social Science 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts 3 Electives ○ (No Physical education & No online class required)

5. High School Diploma Designations  Scholar Diploma Meet standards of the 24 Credit requirement Pass EOC’s 1 credit in AP or DE See Guidance Counselor for more specifics based on your graduation year.

6. High School Diploma Designations  Merit Diploma In Addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements students must: ○ Attain one or more industry certifications in a select Career and Technical Program ○ CTE courses with Industry Certification: Horticulture Science Automotive Business Culinary Computer Systems Technology Early Childhood Education Health Science Welding

7. Planning for College and Career?  You need to know about yourself in order to make the best decision about your future goals.  Research the college that fits your learning style, offers the program you need to pursue your career goals, and comfortable environment.  Talk to your Guidance Counselor and Career Specialist.

8. How to decide what is the best career for you!  Ask yourself these questions…. What do I like to do for fun? What do I like to read about? Who is the one person that I admire the most? What class inspires me the most? What are my strengths and weaknesses? Where do I want to live? What was the one career that I talked about as a child?

9.  Connect what you are good at and passionate about to the jobs that are out there, not the other way around!  Example: You like the idea of working in the health field with children? Nursing is a great way to do it, but so is respiratory therapy, speech language pathology, physical therapist assistant, and the list goes on and on. Which way is best for you? Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!

10.  Career Planning ASVAB PLAN/PSAT MyCareerShines. org Volunteer Job Shadowing Career Courses Industry Certifications  College Planning Career Tech, State College or University? Public or Private? Size/Activities Instate vs. Out of state Degrees/Programs offered College Visits Teacher/Student Ratio FloridaShines.org Florida Virtual Campus

11. The economic benefits of postsecondary education and training for Floridians Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center

12. What’s available locally?  If you’re planning on staying in the First Coast area, you probably want to know what the job outlook is like locally!  https://sjrstate.emsicareercoach.com/ https://sjrstate.emsicareercoach.com/

13. State Colleges: A.A. or A.S.?  Associate in Arts degrees (A.A.) are meant for transfer, particularly to State Universities  Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are meant to start work after earning your two year degree

14. Career and Technical School?  These specialty schools offer a variety of programs to get the student in the workforce and often starting at $10,000-$20,000 more than a high school graduate with up to a years worth of training in a specific field.  Example: Licensed Practical Nursing, EMT, Paramedic, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, & Pharmacy Technician.

15. What about University?  AA degree earned at a state college is a university transfer degree  Typically 4 years of education to earn a Bachelors degree.  Or continue to get a Master’s or PhD degree for higher learning skills needed for many jobs/careers.

16. Bright Futures Scholarships  Florida Academic Public or Private University Courses requirements ○ Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses ○ 4 English (3 with substantial writing) ○ 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) ○ 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) ○ 3 Social Science ○ 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language) 16 Credits GPA 3.5 Act Scores = 29 SAT Scores = 1290 100 hours Community Service

17. Bright Futures Scholarships  Florida Medallion Public or Private University Course requirements ○ Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses ○ 4 English (3 with substantial writing) ○ 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) ○ 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) ○ 3 Social Science ○ 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language) 16 Credits GPA 3.0 Act Scores = 26 SAT Scores = 1170 75 hours Community Service

18. Bright Futures Scholarships  Florida Gold Seal Public or Private University Courses ○ Credits must include the 16 core credits required for high school graduation. ○ 4 English ○ 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I) ○ 3 Natural Science (2 with lab component) ○ 3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt. and Economics) ○ 1 Fine; OR Identified Practical Art; OR.5 credit in each ○ 1 Physical Education (to include integration of health) 16 Credits ○ Plus a minimum of three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program GPA 3.0 overall and 3.5 in CTE Program of Study Act Scores = Eng 17, Reading 18, Math 19 SAT Scores = Critical Reading 440, Math 440 30 hours Community Service

19. Community Service Can be any of the following: Student Government Student Union Non Profit Community Organizations Tutoring Mentoring Community Projects Club Projects Self Initiated Projects Visit Nursing Homes Help a neighbor Can NOT be any of the following: You can not be paid You can not receive a grade You can not be court ordered

20. http://phs.putnamschools.org/pages/Palatka_High_School Janet Cauble – Career Specialist jcauble@putnamschools.org Contact information for College and Career Resources: Florida Shines www.floridashines.org Florida Virtual Campus www.FLVC.org Bright Futures Scholarships http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/fasrequire.htm Fastweb www.Fastweb.com

21. Administrative Office Specialist Computing for College and Careers Administrative Office Business Software Applications I Digital Design Industry Certification: MOS Bundle Certification (3 of 5-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Programs of Studies offered at PHS, IHS, CCJSHS

22. Programs of Studies offered at PHS  Automotive Technology Automotive Service Technology 1 & 2 Automotive Service Technology 3 & 4 Automotive Service Technology 4 & 5 Industry Certification: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Automotive Technicians Education Foundations (NATEF)

23. Programs of Studies offered at CCJSHS, IHS, & PHS  Computer Systems and Information Technology Foundations and CSIT System Essentials CSIT Network Systems Design Administration Security Essentials CSIT Cyber Security Industry Certification: CompTia A+, Network+, Security+, Cisco’s CCENT, and CCNA Skills USA

24. Programs of Studies offered at IHS & PHS  Culinary Arts Culinary 1, 2, 3, & 4 Industry Certification: National Prostart Certification of Achievement - Certified Professional Food Manager (ServSafe) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

25. Programs of Studies offered at CCJSHS.  Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education I Early Childhood Education II Early Childhood Education III Early Childhood Education IV Industry Certification: Child Development Associate Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

26. Programs of Studies offered at CCJSHS, IHS, & PHS Health Science Education Health Science Anatomy & Physiology Health Science Foundations Allied Assisting Nursing Assisting Industry Certification: Certified Nurses Assistant Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

27. Programs of Studies offered at CCJSHS, IHS, & PHS  Horticulture Science & Services Agriscience Foundations – Science Credit Introductory Horticulture 2 Horticultural Science & Services 3 Horticultural Science & Services 4 Horticultural Science & Services 5 Horticultural Science & Services 6 Industry Certification: Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Certified Agricultural Technician (FFB) Future Farmers of America (FFA)

28. Programs of Studies offered at IHS  Criminal Justice Criminal Justice 1 Criminal Justice 2 Criminal Justice 3 Criminal Justice 4 Industry Certification: (TBA) Florida Public Assistance Association (FPAA)

29. Programs of Studies offered at CCJSHS & PHS  Applied Welding Technology Welding Technologies I & II Welding Technologies III & IV Welding Technologies V &VI Industry Certification: American Welding Society (AWS) Skills USA