Russell Clarey has outlined his education plan from grades 9 through 12. He includes a list of courses taken in grades 9 and 10, his career goal of becoming a software engineer and designer, requirements and information for related post-secondary programs, and checklists tracking his progress toward completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements.

1. M
Y
EDUCATION
PLAN
BY
RUSSELL CLAREY

2. CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS GRADE 9
Course Name Course Code
Instrumental Music - Band AMI1O1
Information and Communication
Technology in Business
BTT1O1
Issues in Canadian Geography CGC1D1
English ENG1D1
French FSF1P1
Principles of Mathematics MPM1D1
Healthy Active Living Education PPL1OM
Science SNC1D1

3. CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS GRADE 10
Course Name Course Code
Civics /CareerStudies CHV2O1 /GLC2O1
Science SNC2D1
Instrumental Music - Band AMI2O1
Introduction to Business BBI2O1
Canadian History in the XX
Century
CHC2D1
English ENG2D1
Introduction to ComputerStudies ICS2O1
Principles of Mathematics MPM2D1

4. CAREER PLANNING
Software Engineer and Designer
Description
Softwareengineersand designersresearch, design, evaluate, integrateand maintain softwareapplications,
technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehousesand
telecommunicationssoftware. They areemployed in information technology consulting firms,
information technology research and development firms, and information technology unitsthroughout the
privateand public sectors, or they may beself-employed.
Main Responsibilities
Collect and document user'srequirementsand develop logical and physical specifications.
Research, evaluateand synthesizetechnical information to design, develop and test computer-based
systems. Develop data, processand network modelsto optimizearchitectureand to evaluatethe
performanceand reliability of designs. Plan, design and co-ordinatethedevelopment, installation,
integration and operation of computer-based systems. Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgradeand
develop maintenanceproceduresfor operating systems, communicationsenvironmentsand applications
software. May lead and co-ordinateteamsof information systemsprofessionalsin thedevelopment of
softwareand integrated information systems, processcontrol softwareand other embedded software
control systems.
Estimated Annual Salary: $71,151.00

5. CAREER PLANNING
Software Engineer and Designer
Employment Requirements
A bachelorsdegree, usually in computer science, computer systemsengineering, software
engineering or mathematics, or completion of acollegeprogram in computer scienceisusually required.
A mastersor doctoral degreein arelated disciplinemay berequired. Licensing by aprovincial or
territorial association of professional engineersisrequired to approveengineering drawingsand reports
and to practiceasaProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.). Engineersareeligiblefor registration following
graduation from an accredited educational program, threeor four yearsof supervised work experiencein
engineering and passing aprofessional practiceexamination. Experienceasacomputer programmer is
usually required.
Useful Courses
Computer-related courses, Industrial Arts(Electronics), Math, and Business.
Useful Experiences
Project management, team project work, proposal writing, making presentations, financial
management.

6. CAREER PLANNING
Software Engineer and Designer
Work Prospects
Work prospectswill continueto beaveragebecauseenrolment in thefieldsof study related to
thisoccupation hasincreased considerably. Thiswill likely result in avery significant number of
graduatesover thenext few yearsand could lead to adecreasein employment opportunities. The
employment growth ratewill likely beaboveaverage. Theretirement ratewill likely bebelow average,
and thenumber of retiring workersshould not contributesignificantly to job openings. Thenumber of job
seekerswill likely exceed thenumber of job openings.

7. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
941 Progress Ave., Toronto, ON. 16,000 Full-time students, 22,000 Part-time students
Centennial Collegeistheoldest publicly funded collegein Ontario. It islocated in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada; itsfour campusesaresituated to servetheeastern portion of theGreater Toronto Area.
Centennial Collegeisrecognized asoneof themost culturally diversepost-secondary institutionsin
Ontario. Almost 100 ethno-cultural groupsarerepresented and 80 languagesarespoken on campus. It
offersmorethan 120 applied degree, diplomaand certificateprogramson afull- and part-timebasisin
business, communication arts, community and consumer services, scienceand engineering technology,
health sciencesand transportation.
Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming
Requirements:
 OSSD
 English Grade12 U or C
 MathematicsGrade11 U or M, or Grade12 U or C

8. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming
Tuition: $3,810
Program Length: 3 years

9. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
2000 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, ON. 9,000 Full-time students, 21,000 Part-time students
Durham Collegeof Applied Artsand Technology islocated in theDurham Region of Canada
with campusesin Oshawa, Ontario, and Whitby, aLearning Sitein Pickering and Community
Employment Servicesin Uxbridge, Port Hope, Port Perry, Beaverton, Oshawaand Bowmanville.
Founded in 1967, Durham Collegehasmorethan 56,000 alumni. Thecollegeoffersawiderangeof
programsin anumber of different disciplinesincluding business, information technology, media, art,
design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering
technology.
Chemical Engineering Technology
Requirements:
 OSSD
 English Grade12 U or C
 MathematicsGrade11 U or M, or Grade12 U or C

10. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
Chemical Engineering Technology
Tuition: $3,643
Program Length: 3 years

11. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
York University
4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON. 55,000 students.
York University isapublic research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It isOntario's
second-largest graduateschool and Canada'sthird-largest university. York hasastudent population of
approximately 55,000, 7,000 faculty and staff, and 250,000 alumni worldwide. It haseleven faculties,
namely theFaculty of Liberal Arts& Professional Studies, Faculty of Science, Schulich School of
Business, OsgoodeHall Law School, Glendon College, Faculty of Education, theFaculty of FineArts,
Faculty of Health, Faculty of Environmental Studies, LassondeSchool of Engineering, Faculty of
GraduateStudies, and 28 research centres.
Software Engineering
Requirements:
 OSSD
 English Grade12 U
 Advanced FunctionsGrade12

12. POST-SECONDARY PLANNER
York University
Software Engineering
Requirements:
 Calculusand VectorsGrade12
 Chemistry Grade12
 PhysicsGrade12
 Oneadditional Grade12 U or M course
 Minimum Averageof 80%
Tuition: $8,211
Program Length: 4 years

13. GRADE 12 PLANNING
Course Name Course Code
English ENG4U1
Chemistry SCH4U1
Physics SPH4U1
ComputerScience ICS4U1
Advanced Functions /Calculus and
Vectors
MCVHF
Repertoire AMR4M1
Instructional Instrumental Music AMI4M1
Media Arts ASM4M1

14. GRADE 11 AUDIT
Course Name Course Code
English ENG3U1
Functions MCR3U1
Instrumental Music - Band AMI3M1
Stage – Band Music AMH3M1
World History to the End of the
Fifteenth Century
CHW3M1
Chemistry SCH3U1
Physics SPH3U1
Introduction to ComputerStudies ICS3U1
Repertoire AMR3M1

15. GRADE 11 AUDIT
Issues:
I am missing theprerequisiteto grade12 MediaArts. To fix thisI will haveto scheduleaguidance
appointment to add MediaArtsto my grade11 courseload.

16. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 10
4 Credits in English ●●○○
1 Credit in French ●
3 Credits in Mathematics ●●○
2 Credits in Science ●●
1 Credit in Arts ●
1 Credit in Health and Phys. Ed. ●
½ Credit in Civics ●
½ Credit in Guidance and Career
Education
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17. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 10
1 Credit in History ●
1 Credit in Geography ●
Group 1 Credit ○
Group 2 Credit ●
Group 3 Credit ●
12 Elective Credits ●●●●●○○○○○○○
40 Hours of Community
Involvement Activities
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18. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 11
4 Credits in English ●●●○
1 Credit in French ●
3 Credits in Mathematics ●●●
2 Credits in Science ●●
1 Credit in Arts ●
1 Credit in Health and Phys. Ed. ●
½ Credit in Civics ●
½ Credit in Guidance and Career
Education
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19. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 11
1 Credit in History ●
1 Credit in Geography ●
Group 1 Credit ●
Group 2 Credit ●
Group 3 Credit ●
12 Elective Credits ●●●●●●●●●●●●
40 Hours of Community
Involvement Activities
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20. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 12
4 Credits in English ●●●●
1 Credit in French ●
3 Credits in Mathematics ●●●
2 Credits in Science ●●
1 Credit in Arts ●
1 Credit in Health and Phys. Ed. ●
½ Credit in Civics ●
½ Credit in Guidance and Career
Education
●

21. OSSD REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Criteria Completed by End of Grade 11
1 Credit in History ●
1 Credit in Geography ●
Group 1 Credit ●
Group 2 Credit ●
Group 3 Credit ●
12 Elective Credits ●●●●●●●●●●●●
40 Hours of Community
Involvement Activities
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