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By Andrea SperbergWestern Washington University
Post-High SchoolWhat to do!?
ObjectivesProvide knowledge on a variety of post-high
school optionsExplore ways to implement post-high
school curriculum at all levels of educationIncluding ways to incorporate parents and
ways to engage more diverse populationsIncrease knowledge on ways to pay for post-
secondary education (especially low SES)Increase knowledge on what goes into a
counselor’s recommendation letter for a majority of post-high school options
Subject Minimum StateRequirements
Requirements OHSD (2016+)
Minimum Requirements 4yr public Univ
Recommended for highly selective Univ
English 3 credits 4 credits 4 years 4 (Honors/AP)
Math 2 (3 for 2013+)
3 (Al 1, Geo, Al2)
3 years 3-4 (AP) years
Science (one lab)
2 2 2 years 3-4 years
Social Studies
3 (World, US, American, MWP)
2.5 3 years 3-4 years
World Language
0 0 2 years 3-4 years
Visual/Performing Arts
1 1 1 year 2-3years
CTE (occupational)
1 1 Varies varies
Health/Fitness
2 2 (.5 health, 1.5 fitness)
Varies Varies
Electives 5.5 7.5 (7.0 2016+)
Varies Varies
Total 19 (20, 2013+)
23 (+ 0.5 PNW)
Other High School Graduation Requirements
Must pass series of WA State Standardized TestsEOC Al1, EOC Geo, HSPE Reading and
Writing, EOC BioOR approved alternatives
Complete a HS and Beyond PlanComplete a Culminating Project
Post-High School Options
Work (career): on the job trainingApprenticeship: on the job training & classroom
instructionJob Corps: Federally funded residential schooling
programMilitary: military service academy, ROTC, direct enlist,
or reserve unitTechnical College: Training for workplace skills which
require a certificate or associate degreeCommunity College: Provides either a certificate or
degree in a specific applied area, or a transfer associate degree for a 4-year university
4-year College/University: Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree, or Professional & Doctoral Degree in a specific area of study.
How to Educate on Post-High School Options for all Ages
Elementary SchoolCareer Day- Mix it up!!!Compass 2 CampusClass Discussions (Ex. Of teacher w/
brochures)Guidance Lessons (Ex. Bizzy Bees)Field Trips to businesses/MuseumsCareer Themed Dress Up Day
Middle SchoolDevelopment of effective study skillsDevelopment of habits promoting academic
excellence Including increasing self-awareness, individual abilities,
interests, potential, values, and personal attitudesPromoting caring relationships between students and
staffPlanning secondary school curriculumInvolving parents in developing an understanding of
techniques and strategies in exploring the college admission process (including cost)
Help students understand the process of standardized testing and the education opportunities available
Develop career awareness and life-planning skills, including the routes to each
College Bound or other similar programs
High SchoolWill vary from 9th to 12th gradeAdvisory lessons on post-high school optionsProvide Career Interest SurveysArrange for college reps and other career reps
to visit school siteStudent and Family information nights on
credits, graduation, options (including college, FASFA, RS, AP, career options, etc.)
What the Student should do…9th Grade: Begin to prepare a schedule that reflects
your interests for after high school Begin to focus on class workParticipate in any field trips, sports, clubs or
other activities that may be relevant to your interests
WOIS- or some sort of career interest inventory
Set Academic Goals with a teacher or counselor
10th Grade:Take a PSAT or PLAN testBegin to think about taking challenging courses
(honors/AP)Take the HSPE and EOCContinue to participate in clubs, sports,
volunteer work, etc.Take part in summer enrichment programs, camps,
volunteer, classesTry to take a class that will earn you a college
credit
11th Grade:Take the PSAT/PLAN again, take the SAT or ACTParticipate in another career interest inventory-
anything changed?Attend College Rep visits and college/career fairsBegin the application process/register if you are thinking
of going to a military academy or continuing on into the NCAA
Attend campus visits if you are considering collegeBegin to prepare a draft of a resumeApply for a summer job or internship/volunteer work
relevant to your interestsContinue to take challenging courses – Take the AP
examsBegin to work on college admission applications/career
applications and essays in late spring.
12th Grade:Take the SAT/ACT if have not done soReview Transcript with counselorWork on admissions essays for college / cover
letters for careersGather recommendation lettersSubmit applications as early as possible, don’t
wait until the day of the deadlineApply for scholarships as early as possible if
considering college and apply to FASFAComplete Resume
How to Educate Families on their Child’s Options
Parent Information Nights and Conferences Building School Capacity
Informational Emails/NewslettersOne-on-One: Helping them find a Balanced Parental Role
First find where they are in the processHelp Develop a career goalRespond to “failure-to-graduate-syndrome.” But…Help balance any tension if differing opinionsProvide a few counseling sessions that provide “family time”Home Visits
District Level Strategies
5 Best Practices to Ensure Family Engagement
Shared Vision of Family EngagementPurposeful Connections to LearningInvestments in high quality
programming and staffRobust Communication SystemsEvaluation for accountability and
continuous learning
Working with Diverse Populations
Diverse Populations include (but not limited to): ethnic minorities, gender minorities, GLBT, and low SES
Use LEADERSHIP to communicate with multicultural students!LE: Listen EmpathicallyAD: Affirm DiversityER: Empower through ReflectionSH: Show Heroism/HumilityIP: Inculcating Partnerships
Working with Diverse PopulationsOther Suggestions to working with diverse
populations:Learn about the cultures present at your school
Educate parentsProvide college workshops (as early as possible)Families mentor FamiliesExpect the best, and provide the bestProvide Testing AssistanceWalk Students through the admission/career processProvide information on “minority student weekends”If college has been decided: help the student with a
variety of local resources! (Discuss)REPEAT
Working with Students with LDs
Transitions in place before the student is 16Help student develop appropriate goals
Use age-appropriate transition assessments Help student develop a class schedule based on
those goalsSummary of Performance
Academic Achievements and how they performedHelp Student learn to be able to articulate
difficulties and advocate for himself/herselfEx. Rights are different in college than in HS
Provide Testing AccommodationsKeep parents in the loop
Must have parent and student consent to release information
Preparing AthletesFirst Step: Help the student receive initial clearance
from NCAA’s Initial “Eligibility Clearing House”Sliding Scale- composite of SAT/ACT and GPACore Courses and GPA
It is a 4-year record!!!Second Step: Continue ProgressThird Step: Letter-of-Intent Commitment
To Get Recruited: Best ally is your coach! Create an athletic biography, includes: contacts, film, and resume
Discuss with Counselor your “admissibility”Make sure school is a good fit academically as well
Know the Application ProcessCommon Application
Know the deadlines (the student’s and yours)If a student asks you for a Recommendation
letter, keep letters to one pageMake sure you have current, up to date
information on the student and the schoolDo not be afraid to call the admission offices
if there is something you do not feel comfortable writing or are unsure of in the application
Purpose of the Counselor Letter?
Presenting the whole personHighlighting and providing context for
significant achievementsExplaining unusual circumstancesMaking the paper student come alive!
But I work in a LARGE high school…Ask for a senior packetResumeInterviewGet questionnaires completed by teachers
and/or the student’s parent(s)/guardian
What goes into the letter?
Develop an image of the student as a wholeInclude overview of the student’s academic
work, extracurricular and volunteer activitiesInclude “anecdotes, examples and references Provide an example of how that student has
stood out in some wayProvide an explanation on why the student is
a good candidate Explain any personal circumstances End with a paragraph that expresses the
strength of your support for that student and also thank the admissions for their time
Post-High School Options and Educating Students on how to Finance
ThemFinancial Aid
Needs-Based and Merit-based
Needs-Based: Priority DeadlinesGrants, a type of gift-aid, do not need to be repaid.
Based on family’s EFCLoans, must be repaid. Apply for FASFA asap. Four
types.Work-Study, part-time job through school
Counselor should also help student apply for as many relevant local and national scholarships as possible!!!Deadlines are scattered throughout the whole year
Resources NACAC (2008). Fundamentals of college admission
counseling: A textbook for graduate students and practicing counselors (2nd ed.).Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/applications/counselor-tips
Planning for High School and Beyond: A Family Resource Guide for Whatcom County High Schools
http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/docs/ElementaryCareerCurriculum.pdf
http://www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/Requirement-Credits.aspx
Preparing Educators to engage families: Case studies using an ecological systems framework