UC & CSU A-G RequirementsOverview

Birmingham Community Charter High SchoolOctober 6, 2015

Session ObjectivesUnderstand UC & CSU A-G requirements

Increase your awareness of how students are programmed into high school classes

Gain knowledge on how you can set high, but realistic, expectations to help your child achieve academic success leading to graduation

Learn how you can partner with your child’s school to learn more about college- and career-readiness.

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Importance of College Education

University of California and California State UniversityA-G Minimum Requirements

• Social Science – 2 yearsA• English – 4 yearsB• Mathematics – 3 yearsC• Science – 2 yearsD• Language other than English (LOTE) – 2 yearsE• Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) – 1 year F• College Prep Elective – 1 yearG

• 1 year: World History, Geog, Cultures “a” or “g”• 1 year: US History or ½ US Hist and ½ Amer

Govt/CivicsA

• 4 years: English• At most 1 year may be English/ELDB• 3 years: Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2• Algebra 1• Geometry• Algebra 2• Statistics• Algebra 2/Trig• Advanced Mathematics

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• 1 year: Biological + 1 year: Physical• Biological• Chemistry• Physics• Integrated/Interdisciplinary

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• 2 years:• LOTE year levels 1 – 4+E• 1 year in the same discipline•Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual ArtF

• 1 year•History/Social Science• Science- Biological• Science – Physical• Science – Integrated•English•English/ELD•VPA•Math•Other• Interdisciplinary

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SUBJECT REQUIREMENT

California State University (CSU) 15 University of California (UC) 15

A. HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE

1 YR US History OR ½ US History and ½ Government1 YR World Hist, Geog, Cult or Hist/Social Science from “A” or “G”

1 YR US History OR ½ US History and ½ Government1 YR World History, Geog, Culture “A”

B. ENGLISH 4 YRS English 4 YRS English

C. MATHEMATICS (validation)

3 YRS: Algebra 1, Geom AB, Algebra 2AB 3 YRS: Algebra 1, Geom AB, Algebra 2ABGeometry*

D. LAB SCIENCE

2 YRS: 1 Physical Science and 1 Biological Science. One course must be from “D”. The other may be “D” or “G”Validation: Chemistry only

(Interdisciplinary science fulfills either requirement)

2 YRS: 2 out of 3 sciences courses from biology, chemistry and/or physics(Interdisciplinary science fulfills either requirement)

E. LOTE (validation)

2 YRS 2 YRS

F. VPA 1 YR – Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Art 1 YR – Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Art

G. COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVE

1 YR: additional A-F and/or G. No beginning level courses in F may be used as a G elective

1 YR: additional A-F and/or G. No beginning level courses in F may be used as a G elective

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UC & CSU A-G Comparison Chart

BCCHS & UC/CSU A-G ComparisonSUBJECT BCCHS

GRADUATION(230 credits)

UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA

CAL STATEUNIVERSITY

A Social Studies 30 CREDITS 20 Credits (2 Years) 20 Credits (2 Years)

B English 40 CREDITS 40 Credits (4 Years) 40 Credits (4 Years)

C Mathematics 20 CREDITS 30 Credits (3 Years) +Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 AND Higher

30 Credits (3 Years) +Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 AND Higher

D Lab Science 20 CREDITS 20 Credits (2 Years) +• 10 Credits (1 YR) Biological• 10 Credits (1 YR) Physical

20 Credits (2 Years) +• 10 Credits (1 YR) Biological• 10 Credits (1 YR) Physical

E Language Other Than English (LOTE)

20 Credits (2 Years) + 20 Credits (2 Years) +

F Visual & Performing Arts (VPA)

10 CREDITS 10 Credits (1 Year) SAME CLASS (A+B)

10 Credits (1 Year) SAME CLASS (A+B)

G Electives 75 CREDITS 10 Credits OR MOREACADEMIC ELECTIVES

10 Credits OR MOREACADEMIC ELECTIVES

Applied Technology 10 CREDITSPhysical Education 20 CREDITSHealth 5 CREDITSComputer Literacy DEMONSTRATE

• B English 1• C Math 1• D Science1• A-G1

9th grade

•A World History1

•B English 2•C Math 2•D Science or

G Science1• A -G1

• A World History1• A US History1• B English 3• C Math 3• D Science 2• E LOTE1

• A World History1

• A US History1

• B English 4

• C Math 3

• D Science 2

• E LOTE2

• F VPA 1

• G Elective 1

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

55 Credits 110 Credits 170 Credits 230 Credits

Student grade level progress will be measured with A-G grade level benchmarks in addition to grade level credits

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A-G Grade Level Benchmarks

Students’ schedules include “a-g” plus additional BCCHS requirements.

Grade 9

Activity 1: Schedule Builder

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Now YOU try!In small groups, create a 2015-2016four-year high school class schedule.

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http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/• Click on “A-G Course List” and enter “Birmingham” in School tab

UC A-G List Online

Yearly

• Freshman counselors introduce A-G and graduation requirements by speaking to all students via Biology or English class.

• 10th grade classroom presentations in the spring to include graduation and A-G status reports while registering for following year classes. (These is standard procedure for 10-12.)

• 1st semester junior year individual students are counseled and a plan created to meet requirements (example: online classes to make up D’s of F’s). Grad and A-G status reports mailed home.

• 1st semester senior year same as 1st semester junior year.

Example

• All parents have access to this page on Aeries.net• Current grades by class, graduation requirements and

progress to A-G completion.

Counselor Contact Information

• MASH – Amy Mowry – 818-758-6539• MEDIA – Chris Savage – 818-758-4444• PVA – Anne Stutzman – 818-758-4405• CAL – Stephanie Scherrer – 818- 758-4408• Tech and Bus (TB Green) – Lisa Gazarian - 818-758-6542• Freshman – A-L – Sami Brown – 818-758-6553• Freshman – M-Z – Ana Palacios – 818- 758-6555• Administrative Director – Nancy Zoepfl - 818-758-5226

Questions?