Environmental Emphasis
Lead teacher: Ms. Boyd (jboyd@conejousd.org)
Courses: You need a minimum of 3 courses within an emphasis, with a satisfactory grade of C or better.
Chemistry CP or H, or Earth Science CP
AP Environmental Science
Honors Environmental Field Studies (prerequisite- AP Environmental Science)
Marine Science CP or any Physics class
Career Emphasis Opportunities (CEO)
20 pts in CEOs
The following lists are areas you can earn CEO points.
You must have a minimum of 1 point in each category.
Clubs/Interest Groups (1 pt)
Green Alliance
Ecoschools
Days for Girls
Girls in STEM
Active club/interest group officer (2 pts)
Green Alliance
Ecoschools
Days for Girls
Girls in STEM
Science center Tutor (1 pt per semester)
CEP Mentor/Mentee (1 pts)
APES Tutor (varies)
Collaboration with other classes on campus to increase environmental education (1 pt)
Field trips reflection (1 pt)
Guest speaker notes and reflection (1 pt)
Internships, mentorships, job shadow (varies, 1-3 pts)*
Volunteer work with a non-profit related to this emphasis (varies, 1-3 pts)*
Service projects (1 pt)
Club activities (1 pt)
Outdoor school (2 pts)
Community Action Project (1 pt)
Summer camps (varies)*
Summer programs (varies)*
Experiential learning (1 pt)
Projects and Presentations:
Art project related to the emphasis (1 pt)
Essay related to the emphasis ( 1 pt)
Project or presentation related to the emphasis that was done in a non-science class. (1 pt)
Article in the school paper (1 pt)
Community Action Project presentation (3 pts)
Competitions:
Science Fair (3 pts)
Pre-approved competition related to this emphasis. (varies)
* = needs to be approved by Emphasis Lead Teacher
All CEOs must be verified by an advisor or teacher using the verification form.
Statistics, Computer Science (AP Principles, AP A, C++), Psychology