Prologue: The third year of middle school is the golden time to think about your child's future!

PART 1 High School Credit System and College Entrance Exams

CHAPTER 1: The Era of the "High School Credit System" Has Finally Begun
Section 1: Laying the Foundations of the High School Credit System
01 Changes upon introduction of the high school credit system
Reasons for introducing the high school credit system

02 What is the high school credit system?
What is the high school credit system?
Introduction period
High School Credit System Process (Students)
High School Credit System Course Registration Procedure (School)

Section 2: High School Credit System Visible When You Know the 'Curriculum'
January 2015 Revised Curriculum: The Beginning of Integration of Arts and Sciences
2015 Revised Curriculum
Unit system vs. credit system
Subject types in the 2015 revised curriculum
02 2022 Revised Curriculum, High School Credit System-Based Curriculum
2022 revised curriculum introduction period
The Need for the 2022 Revised Curriculum
Two core values: inclusivity and creativity
Education is essential in an AI-driven world.
Strengthening Career-Linked Education During a Time of Rapid School Transition
Improving creative experiential activities
2022 Revised High School Curriculum = High School Credit System-Based High School Curriculum
Curriculum Restructuring to Expand Students' Choices
03 What if the subject I want is not offered at my school?
Inter-school joint curriculum (offline)
Inter-school joint curriculum (online)
Download Material 1: Joint Curriculum Site by Province
Out-of-school education

Section 3: Everything You Need to Know About High School Credit System Subject Selection
01 Six Things to Consider When Choosing High School Credit System Subjects
02 How to choose a subject with a hierarchy?
Mathematics curriculum
English curriculum
Science curriculum
03 How should I choose subjects by university department?
Example of 'subject selection' in the Humanities Department ○○
Example of 'subject selection' in the Department of Business Administration ○○
Medical and Health Department ○○ Department 'Subject Selection' Example
Example of 'subject selection' for ○○ Department of Natural Sciences/Life Sciences
Example of 'Course Selection' in the Department of Engineering ○○
Example of 'subject selection' in the Department of Education ○○
Example of 'subject selection' in the Department of Arts and Physical Education ○○
Example of 'subject selection' when aiming for employment
04 How will the high school credit system schedule be structured?
First-Year Schedule: Take the same classes as your classmates.
2nd Grade Schedule: Even in the same class, each student has a different schedule.
Third-Year Schedule: Mostly electives

Section 4: Two Evaluation Methods for the High School Credit System
01 The opponent is my competitor, relative evaluation
02 Evaluation and Achievement Evaluation System in the High School Credit System
Current internal evaluation = relative evaluation + absolute evaluation
What is the achievement evaluation system?
03 Grade Calculation Method in the High School Credit System
How do universities reflect career choice subjects?
Appendix: Differences between "Traditional Schools" and "Credit System Schools" after the Full Implementation of the High School Credit System

CHAPTER 2 Understanding the Flow for Successful College Entrance Exams
Section 1 Useful Admissions Information
01 4-year advance notice system for college entrance exams
Download Material 2: Summary of Terms Used in Entrance Exams

Section 2 Changing College Admissions System
01 The College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is Changing - Elective CSAT, Integrated Arts and Sciences
02 The 'Liberal Arts Invasion' that has become a hot topic in the integrated CSAT
Results of the first year of the integrated college entrance exam
Integrated CSAT results for the second and third years: What happens next?
03 Seoul National University introduces 'curriculum evaluation' in regular admissions.
04 Comprehensive Student Assessment: Changes in Evaluation Elements and Reduction of Non-Academic Areas
05 Is it a good or bad idea to abolish the self-introduction form?
Appendix: College Admissions Changes at a Glance for Those Born Between 2004 and 2013

Section 3 2028 College Admissions Reform
01 Confirmation of the 2028 college entrance system reform
02 2028 College Scholastic Ability Test Reform
Korean (relative evaluation)
Mathematics (relative assessment)
English (absolute evaluation), Korean history (absolute evaluation)
Social Studies and Science Studies (Relative Evaluation)
Comparison of the current CSAT score report with the 2028 revised CSAT score report.
03 2028 Internal Grade Reform
Subject-by-subject grade calculation and university-provided information after 2025
Current 9-grade grading system vs. the new 5-grade grading system
2028 College Entrance Reform - Starting from those born after 2009
What your report card will look like after the 2028 college entrance exam reform
04 Expansion of the essay/narrative type
05 Maintaining a 40% regular admission rate for 16 universities in the metropolitan area
Pay attention to the announcement of the Seoul National University admissions reform for the 2028 school year.
Will there be any schools that will have an absolute advantage in the 2028 college entrance exam reform?
Appendix: Tips for Admissions from a Former Admissions Officer

CHAPTER 3 A Preview of the High School Credit System
Section 1: Pre-planning your child's schedule
01 How to Read the 'Curriculum Schedule'
02 How to Find the Curriculum for the School Your Child Wants to Attend
03 Create a schedule for the school you want to attend with your child.
Download Materials 3rd Grade Timetable Worksheet
Subjects required for first year students
Subjects to take in the second year
Subjects to take in the third year
Check the schedule

Section 2: My Child's 'School Plan', written in advance
01 Reasons for Writing a Study Plan
02 Academic Plan to Write with My Child
OO High School 3-Year Academic Plan for New Students (Example)
Download Materials 4: 'Subject Selection Checklist' and 'Academic Plan' Worksheet

Section 3: Pre-Writing Your Child's "Free Time" Utilization Plan
01 Inevitable 'free time' in high school credit system schools
Why there is free time
High school free time utilization examples
02 Plan your own 'free time' in advance
Download Material 5: Break Time Schedule Worksheet

PART 2 Career Choice Coaching

CHAPTER 1: Starting Career Choice Coaching for Your Child
Section 1: Why You Should Get Career Choice Coaching First
01 The concept of 'coaching' that parents must know
02 Free Semester System, Free Year System, High School Credit System, and 'Career Choice Coaching'
The introduction of the free semester and free academic year systems
The differences between the seemingly similar free semester system and the free academic year system
03 Good University = Good Job = Success, an immutable law?
Appendix: A child with a 7th-grade grade finds his path and sees a change in perspective.

Section 2: What You Need to Know Before 'Career Choice Coaching'
01 Understanding My Child's Second-Year Syndrome and Puberty
Healthy social distancing due to body changes
'Personal Fable' and 'Imaginary Audience'
02 My Child's Brain, Still Under Construction
Adult body, frontal lobe still under construction
The dominance of the limbic system in controlling emotions
03 Communication Skills with My Child: Nonviolent Communication
The 'Skills' You Need to Talk to Your Teenager
The beginning of a conversation begins with 'knowing my feelings'
Nonviolent Communication Model: Observation-Feeling-Need-Request
Appendix: How to Use the 'Parent Learning' Menu on the Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Learning Portal (GSEEK)

Section 3: Understanding Your Child's Career Aptitudes
01 Observing your child reveals their future path.
The Importance of 'Recording' About My Child
02 Holland Career Interest Test and 6 Career Types
Download Materials 6 Holland Career Exploration Test Brief & Holland Career Exploration Test 6 Interest Types
03 My Child's Personality Type According to MBTI
Download Materials 7 MBTI Quick Test & Interpretation of the 16 MBTI Personality Types
04 Finding Your Child's Strengths Through Understanding Multiple Intelligences
Download Materials 8 Multiple Intelligences Quick Test & 8 Multiple Intelligences Characteristics/Good Jobs/Occupational Groups
Appendix: How to Use the 'Free Career Information Service' Site

CHAPTER 2: Practical Practice: My Child's Career Choice Coaching
Section 1: Drawing My Child's 'Life Curve Graph'
01 Drawing a life curve graph
How to Graph a Life Curve
Talking about the life curve graph
Download Material 9 My Life Graph Worksheet

Section 2: Drawing a "Career Roadmap" for Your Child's Dreams
01 A Clear Map for Your Dreams: Career Roadmap
A career roadmap to eliminate vague anxiety
02 'Career Roadmap' drawn with my child
How to Create a Career Roadmap
Create a career roadmap
Download Material 10 Career Roadmap Worksheet

Section 3: "Job Card" Coaching to Broaden Your Career Perspective
01 'Job Card' Coaching Method
Download Material 11 Career Card Coaching Worksheet
02 Promising Future Jobs in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Appendix 2024 Academic Year: Classification of Advanced Departments by Field
Appendix 2024: Increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced fields and healthcare fields at general universities
Appendix: How to Use the Online and Offline Career Experience Program
Download Material 12 Information on Career Experience Programs by Institution

References

Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Revised Curriculum's Keyword: the High School Credit System and the College Admissions Reform Plan

The keyword for the 2022 revised curriculum is the high school credit system, which allows students to choose subjects based on their career path and aptitude, earn credits, and be recognized for graduation.
From the high school credit system, which will be fully implemented in 2025, to the college entrance reform plan that follows, "High School Credit System and Career Coaching - Completely Revised Edition" contains everything parents and students want to know about the high school credit system, as well as the finalized details of the college entrance reform.
We'll answer all your questions about the high school credit system by introducing the reasons for its introduction, things to keep in mind when choosing electives, how students' grades are evaluated, and how schools are changing.

When the high school credit system is fully introduced after 2025, the ranking grade (grades 1 to 5) and achievement level (grades A to E) will be displayed together in general subjects (common subjects, general elective subjects, career elective subjects, and convergence elective subjects) and specialized subjects, as shown in the table above.
However, for social science and science convergence elective subjects, only the achievement level (A to E) is indicated, without the ranking.

In the past, it was possible to graduate just by attending school, even if you frequently left school early or were late, or just slept at school.
Even quiet students who were not noticeably inconsistent but were always lethargic and had low academic achievement were able to graduate by meeting the required attendance requirements.
However, I told you that a major change in the high school credit system would be that in the future, these students will have difficulty graduating because they will not be able to meet the completion standards.
Therefore, schools under the high school credit system will focus on preventing students from failing courses and implementing countermeasures, and will provide responsible education through special programs to ensure that students reach a minimum level of academic achievement.
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Essential preparation for the high school credit system, everything you need to know about career choice coaching!

The keyword that is emphasized in the high school credit system is ‘career path.’
Because you need to choose a career path to decide what classes to take and what activities to do in your second and third years of high school.
With such an important career path, parents should provide career coaching to their children so they can find what they want to do, what they are good at, and what they find valuable.


In "High School Credit System and Career Coaching - Completely Revised Edition," you can objectively examine your child's aptitude and interests by taking the Holland Career Interest Test, MBTI Test, and Multiple Intelligence Test yourself, and you can take the initiative to understand career paths, aptitudes, and interests, and concretize your child's career aspirations.
After specifying a career path, we introduce practical coaching methods that broaden your child's horizons and help them set specific goals, including an academic plan, life curve graph, career roadmap, and career card coaching methods.

Holland saw that choosing a career that suited his personality was ideal because it allowed him to adapt easily and enjoy his work.
Therefore, it was thought that an individual's personality type had a great influence on career choice, and an individual's occupational interests were explained as a part of the expression of that person's personality.


Holland's personality types are divided into six types: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Clerical (C). Based on the career interest type with a high score on the test, a major department that matches the type is selected.

This is how recommended occupations are selected.
These six interest types provide an objective look at which specific career fields each individual exhibits a favorable attitude or interest in, providing valuable information about what activities you value, what fields you might be suited to, and the kind of people you enjoy working with.

Download the 'Holland Career Exploration Test Simple Test' from the Saramin Publishing website.
After examining your type, you can check the '6 Interest Types of the Holland Career Exploration Test'.

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Everything you need to know about college admissions from an admissions expert with experience as an admissions officer!

The author, an admissions expert who has personally coached students in the educational field and worked as a college admissions officer, has compiled comprehensive information on college admissions.
The book explains in detail the changing college entrance system, including the common college entrance exam that has changed due to the integration of humanities and science, the introduction of ‘curriculum evaluation’ in the regular admission process at Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University, and the pros and cons of abolishing the personal statement, and includes details on the college entrance system reform due to the full implementation of the high school credit system.
We've included information necessary for admissions, including admissions terminology, classification of "advanced departments" by field at universities, and increases in the number of students in advanced and healthcare fields at general universities, so you won't waste time searching for scattered information.


However, due to the recent revision of the CSAT, children born after 2009 will take the test with the same "common subject" regardless of whether they are in the humanities or sciences, and complete integration has been achieved in the CSAT.
The 2028 college entrance system reform is said to have been carried out with a focus on fairness and stability, which are the important values ​​of the college entrance system, and the CSAT and school records were reformed. However, the controversy over the 'out of sync' with the high school credit system was unavoidable due to the 40% of regular admissions for 16 universities in the metropolitan area being maintained and the relative evaluation in school records being used.

The core of this 2028 college entrance system reform can be summarized as follows: 1) common CSAT, 2) 5-grade high school grade system, 3) maintaining 40% regular admission rate for 16 universities in the metropolitan area (Konkuk University, Kyunghee University, Korea University, Kwangwoon University, Dongguk University, Sogang University, University of Seoul, Seoul National University, Seoul Women's University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sookmyung Women's University, Soongsil University, Yonsei University, Chung-Ang University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University), and 4) strengthening essay/descriptive evaluation.
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