IB Career-Related program core requirements
Aside from taking the required 2 IB Diploma Program courses and completion of a Career-related Pathway, IB CP students must also complete the CP Core requirements. They have both junior and senior year to complete these requirements for the IB CP Certificate.
CP CORE
Language Development Requirement: Requires 50 hours of portfolio work over the 2 years of the program. This may be satisfied through any level of our 4 world languages, through any ESOL course, through any AVA world language course or through any MOWR college world language course. If a student takes an IB language class, the student must ADD 50 hours of portfolio work that is different from the work that is assessed by the IB exam. A student may propose a plan of study outside of the school day (not for high school credit) for approval by the IBCP Coordinator and/or the Language Development Coordinator.
language_development.pdf
Service Learning Requirement: Requires 50 hours of community service over the 2 years with a research-based approach. Some research time may count toward the 50 hours. Students must learn about an issue or need before determining an appropriate service activity. Regular reflection is required.
service_learning.pdf
Reflective Project Requirement: Requires a minimum of 50 hours focused on an ethical dilemma of an issue directly linked to the student’s career‑related study. The reflective project is intended to promote high-level research, writing and extended communication skills, intellectual discovery and creativity through a variety of different approaches. Students are assessed both on the process and product. It is very similar to the MYP Personal Project in this regard. The students must write a 3000 word essay or a 1500-2000 word essay with an additional format (film, display, play, presentation, etc.)
reflective_project.pdf
Personal and Professional Skills Course: Taken both semesters of junior AND senior year. Students learn a range of interpersonal, intercultural and professional skills plus study applied ethics. The reflective project will be completed through this course as well.
language_development.pdf
Service Learning Requirement: Requires 50 hours of community service over the 2 years with a research-based approach. Some research time may count toward the 50 hours. Students must learn about an issue or need before determining an appropriate service activity. Regular reflection is required.
service_learning.pdf
Reflective Project Requirement: Requires a minimum of 50 hours focused on an ethical dilemma of an issue directly linked to the student’s career‑related study. The reflective project is intended to promote high-level research, writing and extended communication skills, intellectual discovery and creativity through a variety of different approaches. Students are assessed both on the process and product. It is very similar to the MYP Personal Project in this regard. The students must write a 3000 word essay or a 1500-2000 word essay with an additional format (film, display, play, presentation, etc.)
reflective_project.pdf
Personal and Professional Skills Course: Taken both semesters of junior AND senior year. Students learn a range of interpersonal, intercultural and professional skills plus study applied ethics. The reflective project will be completed through this course as well.
