EC Sophomore Course Selection

2021-2022

Here’s the rundown!● Students will be entering their course selections in Aeries.

● Students need to enroll in 6 classes.

● Students will complete Google Form for course selection

■ Must include alternates for electives

● Counselors will review selections & contact you if there are questions

Course Selection Process➔ Step #1 -- View this course selection process presentation.

◆ Counselors visit English classes week of February 22.

◆ This presentation will be available in Google Classroom & on school website

◆ Course request Google form is available in Google Classroom

➔ Step #2 -- Research courses

◆ Talk to teachers, counselors, parents, friends

◆ View ECHS 2021-2022 course catalog here!

◆ Know which courses have prerequisites!

➔ Step #3 -- Enter course selection / choices in Aeries

◆ Must choose 6 classes

◆ Include at least 4 alternates in Google Form

Course Selection Process➔ Extra Credit! Update Academic Planner in CA Colleges

◆ Input planned courses in the academic planner.

DEADLINE TO ENTER COURSE SELECTIONS:Friday, March 5.

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You must take these classes in 10th grade:*We have pre enrolled everyone in World History *and English 10. If you wish to take AP classes, you will need

to change in AERIES course requests.

World History

Or

AP World History

*unless you successfully completed World History Model UN in

grade 9.

English 10

Math

*see math sequence chart on p. 19 of the

Course Catalog

➔ Students need to be enrolled

in a math class - make sure to

select one!

➔ Final math placement will be

based on teacher

recommendation

➔ MiraCosta Dual Enrollment

Math class should be

discussed with your counselor

Science

*see science sequence chart on p. 24 of

the

Course Catalog

➔ Students need two years of

science: 1 year of life science

and 1 year of physical science.

➔ Chemistry and Physics must

be taken concurrently with

Math 2 or higher.

➔ Earth/Space and

Oceanography can be taken

with Math 1.

World Languages

*see World Language options on p. 25-26

Course Catalog

➔ Students need two years or

the equivalent of a level 2

language other than English

class.

➔ One semester of community

college = level 2. Ex. Spanish

101 at Mira Costa meets your

graduation requirement.

➔ Seal of Biliteracy

requirements

PE is required in 10th grade. Choose one of the following:

Team Sports Dance 2 or 3 (must audition)

Body Dynamics Team Sports- Running

Skate PE Team Sports- Football

Weight Training Team Sports- Baseball/Softball

Dance 1 Team Sports- Basketball

Applied Fitness Concepts (one semester; required for graduation)

*See pp. 42-42 of the Course Catalogfor descriptions.

CTE Pathway Program Classes*This is a two year commitment to a program to develop career related skills.

If you have taken…

Concentrator (Intro) courses:

AP Computer Science Principles

Graphic Design

TV/Video Production

Auto I or Basic Auto

Fine Woodworking I

You are signed up for…

Completer courses:

AP Computer Science A

Web Design

Broadcast Journalism

Auto II or Advanced Auto

Fine Woodworking II

AP Seminar to AP Research= AP Capstone Diploma

“Possession of an AP Capstone Diploma adds a competitive edge to a student’s

college application.” (Sorenson, Tiffany. “What AP Students Should Know About AP Seminar Performance Tasks” US

News & World Report, Jan. 2020)

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Dual Enrollment with Mira Costa College

● College classes taken at EC with other high school students at

no cost! Earn high school credit and college credit at the same

time.

● If interested, make sure to check the box on your Google Form.

● Courses vary by year. Classes we have offered in the past

include: Math 102, 103, 112, 115; Counseling 100; Italian

Culture; CSIT 180, Child Development 113, Music 112, Film 112,

Soc 101, etc.

Graduation with Honors

Beginning with the graduating class of 2021:

Students who complete all of the following by end of 1st semester of the senior year

will be considered Honor Graduates:

● Four AP or Community College classes (numbered 100 or higher, including Dual

Enrollment or Concurrent college courses) with grades of C or higher (1 English, 1

Math or Science and 2 others)

● Perform 50 verifiable hours of community service.

● 9-12 GPA of 3.5 (not including PE or TA classes) at the end of the seventh

semester

● An autobiographical essay in senior year (as required by UC application process).

➔ Click here to access the

Google Form for course

selection.

➔ It will also be available in

Google Classroom for you

to work on

How To Enter Course Selections in Aeries

➔ Sign into your student Aeries

account.

◆ You cannot do this in a parent

account!

➔ Hover over “Classes” and click

“Course Request Entry”

◆ This is where you will enter

courses

➔ Use the drop down menu to select the subject area for

your course (red arrow)

◆ You will need to do this step for ALL classes you enter!

◆ Refer to the course request form in Google Classroom as a

reference

➔ Click the course you want to enroll in (yellow arrow)

➔ List your 4 alternates in priority

to the right of the primary

courses

➔ Alternates will not replace

course on the left, but will

replace elective course (if

necessary)

➔ Science, Visual/Performing Art,

Other Electives (PE, ROTC,

CTE)

Alternates

➔ When you’re done entering all your classes, hover

back on “Classes” and click “Course Request”.

◆ There you will see a summary of your course requests

**It is recommended you screenshot or print this page so you can

use this info to update your academic planner in CA Colleges!

Questions?Email your counselor!

Mrs. Ruiz: A, B

Mrs. Brinkerhoff: C, D, E

Mrs. Felix: F, G, H, I

Ms. McCann: J, K, L, W, X, Y, Z

Mrs. Tauber: M, N, O

Mrs. Cruz: P, Q, R

Mrs. Hunter: S, T, U, V

March 5thLAST DAY TO ENTER

COURSES IN AERIES!

Incomplete course selection = your counselor picks your courses!