Requirements

Requirements

1. A bundle of seven (7) Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits:

   • Four (4) information and communications technology major credits that provide sector-specific knowledge and skills. The four courses must include at least one Grade 11 and one Grade 12 credit

   • Three (3) additional credits:

     • one in English

     • one in mathematics

     • one in the arts or business studies or science (or a cooperative education credit related to the sector, which would be additional to the two cooperative education credits required in the bundle; see below)

2. Two (2) cooperative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting, enabling students to refine, extend, apply, and practise knowledge and skills outlined in the cooperative education curriculum as well as sector-specific knowledge and skills.

3. Sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs:

   • This SHSM sector requires students to complete a specified number of compulsory and elective sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs, as indicated in the following table. NOTE: Where an item in the table is capitalized, it is the proper name of the specific certification or training course/program that is appropriate for the SHSM.

4. Experiential learning and career exploration activities:

   • Experiential learning and career exploration opportunities relevant to the sector might include the following:

     • one-on-one observation of a cooperative education student at a placement in the ICT sector (an example of job twinning)

     • a day-long observation of an ICT sector worker (e.g., telecommunications technician) (an example of job shadowing)

     • a one- or two-week work experience with a member of an industry association or a professional in the ICT sector (e.g., a computer game developer) (an example of work experience)

     • attendance at a sector or trade show, a conference, a symposium, or a job fair

     • participation in a local, provincial, or national contest or competition with a focus on ICT

     • a tour of a local television/film studio or network monitoring centre

5. Reach ahead experiences:

   • Students are provided one or more reach ahead experiences – opportunities to take the next steps along their chosen pathway – as shown in the following examples:

     • Apprenticeship: visiting an approved apprenticeship delivery agent in the sector

     • College: interviewing a college student enrolled in a sector-specific program

     • University: observing a university class in a sector-related program

     • Workplace: interviewing an employee in the sector

6. Sector-partnered experiences (SPEs):

   • Students engage with a sector partner and apply skills to gain insight into the relationship between this sector and ICE (innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship), coding, and/or mathematical literacy.