{"id":5213,"date":"2020-11-23T10:55:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T15:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/?page_id=5213"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:53:07","slug":"course-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/course-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/course-registration\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"button_count\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p><b>For Rising 10th, 11th, &amp; 12th Grade (Rising 9th Grade, see below)<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The information below will provide you all the tools needed to prepare for course selection for the 2026-2027 school year. This process will begin before Thanksgiving break, and continue through the month of December. The resources listed below will be reviewed, and should be used to prepare for this process!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>BASD Program of Studies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The POS is the list of all courses offered, and their descriptions. They are organized by department, and also by Career Pathway, and can be found at this link on the BASD Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/programofstudies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/programofstudies\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1e32vzDvgfBPzZ8SPKuXAp2YX5PzpgK22hLpyYRlM3dw\/edit\"><b>Elective Course Offerings 2026-2027<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This sheet is a quick reference of electives listed by department, and should be used with the POS to support making decisions regarding course requests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1u4BnhwriFBdA_dRHJd50BhsWmogpac3L\/view\"><b>Career Pathways Guidebook<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This guidebook will help students navigate courses that are inline with their intended career pathways. Additionally, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ameyers295.wixsite.com\/basdcareerpathways\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Pathways Website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional resources and information created by our Career Pathways Liaison.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Rdi08aLY832-uQ7CWwWZEbs4P3HtwvBRzksCKuUlyZg\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Course Selection Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Attached here you will find the Course Selection Newsletter with relevant information about graduation requirements, SSCs, tutoring options, class advisors, dual enrollment, Naviance, community service, career planning, and much more!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1STLRUtskz-A_SprjqAsAGk1UowCGk_EN\/view?ts=68f90fbd\"><b>Dual Enrollment Student Info Sheet<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 This informational sheet briefly reviews dual enrollment opportunities for BASD students. We highly encourage students to pursue dual enrollment, and to continue to discuss options with their school counselors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School (BAVTS) Application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethlehemavts.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please visit the BAVTS website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if you are interested in learning more and applying for one of their programs. This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethlehemavts.org\/cte-program-videos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> contains videos to the opportunities available at BAVTS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applications to BAVTS should be completed during the December course selection process and discussed with your school counselor. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are descriptions of the two application types (Rotation &amp; Specialized):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rotation Application <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 This application should be completed when students are applying for the BAVTS rotation program. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will rank order 6 programs on their application, and rotate through 4 programs in the 1st marking period next school year. Continuing in their top choice program is based on their overall performance during rotations. For first year students or students changing programs &#8211; see website for more information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Specialized Application <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 This application<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">should be completed when students are applying for one of the following programs that are not part of rotations: Cosmetology, or The Academy of Medical Science (rising seniors only \u2013 see criteria).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Please contact your school counselor directly with any questions you might have regarding course selection for the 2026-2027 school year!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>For Rising 9th Grade Students (Class of 2030):<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The information below will be shared with students by their middle school team, and when the future LHS school counselor visits middle schools. We will provide rising 9th graders with all the tools needed to prepare for course selection for the 2026-2027 school year. The resources listed below will be reviewed, and should be used when choosing courses that align with future career pathways!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>BASD Program of Studies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The POS is the list of all courses offered, and their descriptions. They are listed by department, and also by Career Pathway, and can be found at this link on the BASD Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/programofstudies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/programofstudies\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1T-xQcgvBmKhxgYqX95g6Zun5JeEwRlbshOduXowSbn4\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Elective Course Offerings 2025-2026<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This double sided sheet is a quick reference of electives listed by department, and also by Career Pathway, and should be used with the POS to support making decisions regarding course requests. Please note that not all courses listed in the POS are available for you to request for next school year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1u4BnhwriFBdA_dRHJd50BhsWmogpac3L\/view\"><b>Career Pathways Guidebook<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This guidebook will help students navigate courses that are inline with their intended career pathways. Additionally, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ameyers295.wixsite.com\/basdcareerpathways\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Pathways Website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional resources and information created by our Career Pathways Liaison.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1fDCxE8vAOKJxCN17UN7tZmI4sEYBViX0VGW8xUo0gUQ\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Rising 9th Grade LHS Course Selection WKST<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This worksheet should be used to prepare for the small group course selection session with your LHS School Counselor.\u00a0 Completion of this worksheet is helpful for you to prepare your requests. Students will receive this in hard copy from the middle school team, and it can be printed from the link provided.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uwHRjzFtEQ6DKYjD4nHkvlYAdOEFQRBW0I8JE0hSYp0\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Course Selection Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Attached here you will find the Course Selection Newsletter with relevant information about graduation requirements, SSCs, tutoring options, class advisors, dual enrollment, Naviance, community service, career planning, and much more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Please contact your future LHS school counselor directly with any questions you might have regarding course selection for the 2026-2027 school year!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><em>(Updated 11.11.25)<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Rising 10th, 11th, &amp; 12th Grade (Rising 9th Grade, see below) The information below will provide you all the tools needed to prepare for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5213","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5213"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8691,"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5213\/revisions\/8691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}