- Course Outline
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Assignments
- Sign Up for Scholarship Sites
- Assignment 1 - What to do after Royal Bay . . .
- Assignment 2 - Career & Personality Tests - Findings & Reflection
- Assignment 3 - Work-Life Questions
- Assignment 4 - Life-Work Values
- Assignment 5 - Let's Sit Down and Talk...
- Assignment 6 - Building your Scholarship Resume
- Assignment 7 - Time to Visit the Website
- Assignment 8 - The Personal Statement
- Assignment 9 - Preparing a Budget
- Assignment 10 - Taking a Gap Year
- Assignment 11 - Managing Stress
- Assignment 12 - Finding a Career that Suits You
- Assignment 13 - What to do with a Humanities Degree
- Assignment 14 - 7 Things Everyone Should Do While in College
- Assignment 15
- Face-to-Face Chat #2
- Link to Scholarship Applications
- Post-Secondary Links
- Financial Aid Info
- GAP Year Info & Other Useful Links
- Study Skills & Strategies
- Scholarships for Students with Health Issues and Other Disabilities
- Aboriginal Scholarships
- List of BC Post-Secondary Institutions
- Post-Secondary Links
- Canadian Armed Forces
Course Outline
Teacher: Mr. J. Froess Contact Email: jfroess@sd62.bc.ca
Welcome to PSP 12DL. Please complete and submit the West Shore Cross-Enrollment form to register for the course, and so you can receive the 4 credits upon completion.
West Shore Cross-Enrollment Form (Click Here).
1. Please read the form carefully and fill it in exactly as required. (Email me if you get stuck on a page.)
Note: In Section 1”, enter the “Expected Date of Completion” as Jan 21, 2022 (otherwise you will not be able to
proceed). In Courses scroll down the page to check off “Post-Secondary Prep 12” in the third column under
“Additional Courses”. ***Since you are already a student at Royal Bay, there is no need to submit e-copies
of the Proof of Age or the Residency documents. Just select any option from each drop down menu and proceed
onto the next page without uploading any documentation.
2. Press "Submit" to complete your registration.
3. You can begin the course right away. There is no need to wait for confirmation from West Shore as the processing
of your application can take up to 2 weeks.
Course Description:
Post-Secondary Preparation 12 is a 4-elective credit, mostly online course (offered in 1st Semester only) designed to help students explore and investigate future careers/areas of study through a variety of assignments, readings, written reflections, and face-to-face conversations. In addition, students will have the opportunity to research and apply for post-secondary scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of financial aid.
If you are planning to go onto any form of post-secondary education or if you are unsure of what you want to study/do after you graduate from Royal Bay, I encourage you to enroll in PSP 12DL. Every assignment you complete (just 7 in total) will be of benefit to you. The coursework is not intended be onerous, but instead supportive of your future educational and career goals.
Course Content:
PSP 12DL focuses on the following areas:
1. Personal Reflection – "What do I want to do after high school?" (Find answers via a "Personality Type", Work-Life, & Life-
Work Values Assessments.)
2. Scholarships, Bursaries, and Financial Aid – Search for, apply to, and submit scholarship/bursary applications (each laid
out month-by-month); prepare a budget; access links to a variety of websites
3. The Scholarship Resume – Build and create a "living" document that highlights & catalogues your various accomplishments
4. Off to College, Technical School, or University – Learn about the application process, course offerings, entrance
scholarships, co-op programs, academic advising, the BC Transfer Guide, etc.
5. Taking a Gap Year...Is it for Me? – Research national & overseas volunteer/work organizations as an alternative learning
opportunity either before you start your post-secondary studies, during, or after you graduate.
6. And More...What do you know about stress management, choosing a major, study strategies, what to do with a Humanities
degree, finding a career that suits you, etc.?
Every student will complete Assignments 1-4 which comprise the Term 1 mark. Due dates are clearly stated at the bottom of each page. (Feel free to submit them on the Google Classroom before their due dates.) After a face-to-face interview, students will complete two assignments of their own choice from Assignments 6 - 14 prior to the end of Term 2.
Note: Students may receive an 'Incomplete' grade for Term 1 if Assignments 1-4 are not completed on time. The "I" will be converted into a letter grade once the assignments are submitted.
Methods of Evaluation:
Assessment will be based on completed assignments submitted electronically. A final grade will be determined in this course based on the BC Ministry of Education Guidelines. Assignments will be graded based on a 4-point scale:
4 = Exceeds Expectations (A - 90%)
3 = Meets Expectations (B - 80%)
2 = Minimally Meets Expectations (C+ - 70%)
1 = Does Not Meet Expectations (D)
I = Incomplete
Required Texts: None
Useful Post-Secondary Terminology --- "Educational Pathways"
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship programs offer combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly-skilled occupation.
Certificate
Certificate programs take between six and 12 months of full-time studies to complete.
Diploma
Diploma programs take two to three years of full-time studies to complete.
Associate Degree
An associate degree (AD) is a two-year program made up of 20 university transfer courses.
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree is a four-year degree. It's also called an undergraduate degree or a Baccalaureate degree.
Advanced Diploma
An advanced diploma builds on a previously completed diploma, or on at least five years of related work experience and is equivalent to a minimum of three months of full-time study beyond a diploma.
Post-Degree Diploma
A post-degree diploma builds on a previously completed recognized degree and is equivalent to two semesters of full-time, advanced-level studies.
Master's Degree
A Master's (or post-graduate) degree, is earned after completion of an undergraduate degree. Typically, the master's degree requires about 30 credits of coursework and takes 2 years of full time study beyond the bachelor's degree. In addition to coursework, the master's degree sometimes entails completing comprehensive exams and/or a thesis.
Doctorate (PhD)
A Ph.D., typically completed after a Master's degree, demonstrates a person's competence in research and qualifies them to become professors. Doctoral study offers a unique opportunity for an individual to conduct intensive and prolonged research - often over several years - on a very particular topic, which usually leads to publication. Doctoral degrees are offered in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, education, or any other faculty of learning.
To access links to all BC post-secondary institutions approved & accredited by the provincial government - Click Here
Welcome to PSP 12DL. Please complete and submit the West Shore Cross-Enrollment form to register for the course, and so you can receive the 4 credits upon completion.
West Shore Cross-Enrollment Form (Click Here).
1. Please read the form carefully and fill it in exactly as required. (Email me if you get stuck on a page.)
Note: In Section 1”, enter the “Expected Date of Completion” as Jan 21, 2022 (otherwise you will not be able to
proceed). In Courses scroll down the page to check off “Post-Secondary Prep 12” in the third column under
“Additional Courses”. ***Since you are already a student at Royal Bay, there is no need to submit e-copies
of the Proof of Age or the Residency documents. Just select any option from each drop down menu and proceed
onto the next page without uploading any documentation.
2. Press "Submit" to complete your registration.
3. You can begin the course right away. There is no need to wait for confirmation from West Shore as the processing
of your application can take up to 2 weeks.
Course Description:
Post-Secondary Preparation 12 is a 4-elective credit, mostly online course (offered in 1st Semester only) designed to help students explore and investigate future careers/areas of study through a variety of assignments, readings, written reflections, and face-to-face conversations. In addition, students will have the opportunity to research and apply for post-secondary scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of financial aid.
If you are planning to go onto any form of post-secondary education or if you are unsure of what you want to study/do after you graduate from Royal Bay, I encourage you to enroll in PSP 12DL. Every assignment you complete (just 7 in total) will be of benefit to you. The coursework is not intended be onerous, but instead supportive of your future educational and career goals.
Course Content:
PSP 12DL focuses on the following areas:
1. Personal Reflection – "What do I want to do after high school?" (Find answers via a "Personality Type", Work-Life, & Life-
Work Values Assessments.)
2. Scholarships, Bursaries, and Financial Aid – Search for, apply to, and submit scholarship/bursary applications (each laid
out month-by-month); prepare a budget; access links to a variety of websites
3. The Scholarship Resume – Build and create a "living" document that highlights & catalogues your various accomplishments
4. Off to College, Technical School, or University – Learn about the application process, course offerings, entrance
scholarships, co-op programs, academic advising, the BC Transfer Guide, etc.
5. Taking a Gap Year...Is it for Me? – Research national & overseas volunteer/work organizations as an alternative learning
opportunity either before you start your post-secondary studies, during, or after you graduate.
6. And More...What do you know about stress management, choosing a major, study strategies, what to do with a Humanities
degree, finding a career that suits you, etc.?
Every student will complete Assignments 1-4 which comprise the Term 1 mark. Due dates are clearly stated at the bottom of each page. (Feel free to submit them on the Google Classroom before their due dates.) After a face-to-face interview, students will complete two assignments of their own choice from Assignments 6 - 14 prior to the end of Term 2.
Note: Students may receive an 'Incomplete' grade for Term 1 if Assignments 1-4 are not completed on time. The "I" will be converted into a letter grade once the assignments are submitted.
Methods of Evaluation:
Assessment will be based on completed assignments submitted electronically. A final grade will be determined in this course based on the BC Ministry of Education Guidelines. Assignments will be graded based on a 4-point scale:
4 = Exceeds Expectations (A - 90%)
3 = Meets Expectations (B - 80%)
2 = Minimally Meets Expectations (C+ - 70%)
1 = Does Not Meet Expectations (D)
I = Incomplete
Required Texts: None
Useful Post-Secondary Terminology --- "Educational Pathways"
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship programs offer combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly-skilled occupation.
Certificate
Certificate programs take between six and 12 months of full-time studies to complete.
Diploma
Diploma programs take two to three years of full-time studies to complete.
Associate Degree
An associate degree (AD) is a two-year program made up of 20 university transfer courses.
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree is a four-year degree. It's also called an undergraduate degree or a Baccalaureate degree.
Advanced Diploma
An advanced diploma builds on a previously completed diploma, or on at least five years of related work experience and is equivalent to a minimum of three months of full-time study beyond a diploma.
Post-Degree Diploma
A post-degree diploma builds on a previously completed recognized degree and is equivalent to two semesters of full-time, advanced-level studies.
Master's Degree
A Master's (or post-graduate) degree, is earned after completion of an undergraduate degree. Typically, the master's degree requires about 30 credits of coursework and takes 2 years of full time study beyond the bachelor's degree. In addition to coursework, the master's degree sometimes entails completing comprehensive exams and/or a thesis.
Doctorate (PhD)
A Ph.D., typically completed after a Master's degree, demonstrates a person's competence in research and qualifies them to become professors. Doctoral study offers a unique opportunity for an individual to conduct intensive and prolonged research - often over several years - on a very particular topic, which usually leads to publication. Doctoral degrees are offered in the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, education, or any other faculty of learning.
To access links to all BC post-secondary institutions approved & accredited by the provincial government - Click Here
