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Welcome IEM Student-Athletes

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Your school counselor can support you with NCAA

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High Athletic Support

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  • The Athletic Oversight Agency
  • Initial Eligibility
  • Core Course Requirements
  • Steps for Students and Parents
  • Registration Procedures
  • Responsibilities

Overview

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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  • The NCAA is a non-profit organization whose members include more than 1200 colleges and universities, conferences, and other organizations.
  • The schools under the NCAA are placed into one of three Divisions: D I, D II, or D III
  • One of the jobs of the NCAA is to enforce the rules which are made by its members.
  • Athletic Eligibility is one of the “rules” that the NCAA must oversee.

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Initial Eligibility For NCAA DI and DII

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  • Meet high school’s graduation requirements
  • Complete a-g requirements for admissions to college (UC/CSU)
  • Complete NCAA Core Course Requirement – 16 Core Courses
  • Earn required GPA for NCAA core courses

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IEM Grade Scale:

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NCAA Student-Athlete Path

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9th Grade

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a-g NCAA English 9

Pre Algebra or a-g NCAA Algebra 1

Physical Education 1

a-g NCAA Spanish 1

Life Skills Elective

a-g Health or OPT Out of CHYA

10th Grade

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a-g NCAA English 10

a-g NCAA Algebra 1 or a-g NCAA Geometry

a-g NCAA World History

a-g NCAA Biology

Physical Education 2

a-g NCAA Spanish 2

11th Grade

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a-g NCAA English 11

a-g NCAA U.S. History

a-g NCAA Geometry or a-g NCAA Alg 2

a-g NCAA Earth Science

Physical Education 3

a-g VAPA

12th Grade

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a-g NCAA English 12

a-g NCAA Government

a-g NCAA Economics

a-g NCAA Algebra 2 or a-g NCAA Statistics

a-g NCAA Chemistry

Physical Education 4

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NCAA Core Course Options

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NCAA

Approved Courses

2-Ways

Textbook

Online

  • Bright Thinker w/ Live Support
    • HSST support
    • Live weekly online instruction
    • Full grading
  • IEM Syllabus Course
    • CBi support
    • Live weekly online instruction
    • Full grading

Abbreviation Key

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CBi - (Virtual) Classroom Based Instruction HSST - High School Support Teacher

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NCAA Eligibility Center

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  • The NCAA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of every college-bound student-athlete in NCAA Divisions I and II.

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  • The Eligibility Center must make:
    • Academic Certification
    • Amateurism Certification

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Academic Outcomes

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Non-Qualifier

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  • No scholarships
  • No practice
  • No competition the first year

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Academic Redshirt

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  • Scholarships
  • Practice only in first regular academic term

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Full Qualifier

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  • Competition
  • Scholarships
  • Practice the first year

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High School Timeline for 9th & 10th Graders

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High School Timeline for 11th & 12th Graders

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Student and Parent Responsibilities

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  • Meet with your School Counselor to confirm your compliance with the NCAA.

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  • Apply to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

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  • Talk to your coach about your interest in college sports.

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  • Take the ACT and/or SAT tests by the end of the junior year (if required).

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  • Request initial transcript after you complete your junior year

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  • Visit some of the schools you might want to attend

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  • Review the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athletes posted on Eligibility Center website

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  • Mail your college applications

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School Responsibilities

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  • Keep NCAA core course list current
  • Keep grade scales current (weighted and unweighted)
  • Help students track core courses
  • Send official transcript that confirms graduation from high school

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Registration Process

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  • Online registration is the only method to register
  • Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
  • Click “Register”
  • Create a “Free Profile Page” D-III or Undecided
  • Create a your “Certification Account” D-I or D-II (during recruitment)
    • Pay the fee
  • Regularly update your planner

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  • NCAA www.ncaa.org
  • NCAA Guide for the College-Bound https://tinylink.net/0Wlmn

Student-Athlete

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High Athletic Resources