Early College Opportunities at Shafter High School
Current Pathway Opportunities
| Grade | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | STDV B3 Career & Life Planning - DE (Career Choices) | ART B1 Art Appreciation - CE | ART B2 Drawing I - CE |
| 10th | COMM B1 Public Speaking - CE | SOCI 1 Intro to Sociology - CE | ECON B1 Principles of Economics - Micro - CE |
| 11th | SPAN B1 Elementary Spanish I - DE (Spanish 3 Honors) ASTR B1 Physics of the Cosmos- CE |
MATH B22 Elem. Probability & Stats - DE (Statistics) | POLS B1 American Government: National, State and Local - CE |
| 12th | ENGL B1A Expository Composition - CE | ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature - CE | ‐ |
DE = Dual Enrollment courses during the school day at Shafter High School.
CE = Concurrent Enrollment courses taught at Shafter High School after school or in
the evenings.
*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
Why should I take all of these after school classes?
By completing these dual and concurrent enrollment courses while you are in high school, you will be completing 38 CSU general education units out of the required 39 units. This means you will graduate from high school needing only 1 more course to complete your CSU general educations requirements.
AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking - 9 Units Required
(Early College: Complete 9 out of 9 units at Shafter High)
- A.1. COMM B1 Public Speaking
- A.2. ENGL B1A Expository Composition
- A.3. ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature
AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning - 9 Units Required
(Early College: Complete 7 out of 9 units at Shafter High)
- B.1. ASTR B1 Physics of the Cosmos
- B.2.
- B.3.
- B.4. MATH B22 Elem. Probability & Stats
AREA C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language - 9 Units Required
(Early College: Complete 9 out of 9 units at Shafter High)
- C.1. ART B1 Art Appreciation
- C.2. SPAN B1 Elementary Spanish I
- C.1./C.2. ART B2 Drawing I
AREA D: Social Sciences - 9 Units Required
(Early College: Complete 9 out of 9 units at Shafter High)
- D. SOC 1 Intro to Sociology
- D. POLS B1 American Government: National, State and Local
- D. ECON B1 Principles of Economics - Micro
AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development - 3 Units Required
(Early College: Complete 3 out of 3 units at Shafter High)
- E. STDV B3 Career & Life Planning
Total Early College Units: 38
Remaining CSU General Education Units: 1
| Shafter High Course | Dual Enrollment Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Career Choices | STDV B3 Career & Life Planning - DE | 3.0 |
| Ag Communications | AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment & Society - DE AGRI B49 Ag Leadership - DE |
3.0 2.0 |
| Veterinary Science 1 | ANSC B1 Intro to Animal Science - DE | 3.0 |
| Veterinary Science 2 | ANSC B7 Animal Diseases - DE ANSC B22 Animals and Society - DE |
3.0 3.0 |
Total Units: 17
DE = Dual Enrollment courses during the school day at Shafter High School.
Animal Science Certificate & Degree Pathways
- Agriculture-Animal Science Certificate of Achievement
- Agriculture-Animal Science Associate Degree for Transfer
- Agriculture-Animal Science Associate of Science Degree
*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**This certificate or degree can be completed by high school graduation.
| Shafter High Course | Dual Enrollment Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Career Choices | STDV B3 Career & Life Planning - DE | 3.0 |
| Ag Mechanics 1 | MCAG B2 Intro to Mechanized Agriculture - DE | 3.0 |
| Ag Welding 1 | WELD B1A Intro to Oxy-Acetylene Welding & Cutting - DE WELD B1B Intro to Welding Processes - DE |
2.0 2.0 |
| Ag Welding 2 | WELD B53A Shielded Metal Arc Welding - DE WELD B53B Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2 - DE |
2.0 2.0 |
Total Units: 14
DE = Dual Enrollment courses during the school day at Shafter High School.
Mechanized Agriculture & Welding Certificate & Degree Pathways
- Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate of Achievement
- Welding Certificate of Achievement
- Gas Metal Arc/Gas Tungsten Arc/Flux Core Arc Welding Job Skills Certificate
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding Job Skills Certificate
- Welding Certification Job Skills Certificate
- Industrial Technology, Welding Option Associate of Science Degree
- Mechanized Agriculture Associate of Science Degree
*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**This certificate or degree can be completed by high school graduation.
| Shafter High Course | Dual Enrollment Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Career Choices | STDV B3 Career & Life Planning - DE | 3.0 |
| Floral 1 | ORNH B36 Beginning Floral Design - DE | 3.0 |
| Floral 2 | ORNH B1 Intro to Ornamental Horticulture - DE | 3.0 |
| Ag Horticulture Crop Science | ORNH B2 Fundamentals of Nursery Management and Plant Production - DE | 3.0 |
Total Units: 12
DE = Dual Enrollment courses during the school day at Shafter High School.
Ornamental Horticulture Certificate & Degree Pathways
- Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement
- Environmental Horticulture Associate of Science Degree
- Agriculture-Plant Science-Horticulture Emphasis Associate of Science Degree
*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**This certificate or degree can be completed by high school graduation.
| Shafter High Course | Dual Enrollment Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Career Choices | STDV B3 Career & Life Planning - DE | 3.0 |
| Wood 1 | WOOD B1 Intro to Woodworking - DE | 3.0 |
| Wood 2 | WOOD B2 Furniture & Cabinetmaking - DE | 3.0 |
| Intro to Industrial Arts | INDR B12 Intro to Drafting & CAD - DE | 3.0 |
Total Units: 12
DE = Dual Enrollment courses during the school day at Shafter High School.
Woodworking Certificate & Degree Pathways
- Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Job Skills Certificate
- Cabinetmaking Certificate of Achievement
- Industrial Technology, Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Option Associate of Science Degree
*Courses and pathways are subject to change.
**This certificate or degree can be completed by high school graduation.
Articulated Courses
| High School Courses | BC Courses |
|---|---|
| Intro to Oxygen Acetylene Welding | WELD B1A - Intro to Oxygen Acetylene Welding |
| Intro to the Welding Processes | WELD B1B - Intro to the Welding Processes |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding | WELD B53A - Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding | WELD B53B - Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
Contact
Shafter High School
- Sydney Peterson - Director of Educational Services: sydney_peterson@kernhigh.org
- Zaira Arias and Lindsay Mallard - Early College Technicians: earlycollege@kernhigh.org
- For more information, call (661) 746-4961 or visit Shafter High School.
Bakersfield College
- For more information, email earlycollege@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
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