Major Projects

All major projects must have the following three elements: product, research, and an audience. Students and faculty should communicate before a class assignment is being used as a major project. If a student is completing a major project outside of a course, for example a Friend's Multicultural Day presentation or Student Learning Center presentation, that should be cleared by the certificate advisor ahead of time. Students can not use a class project in a course that they are also counting for course credit (no double dipping).

It may be possible to use a smaller assignment in a class that is built upon after submission to be counted as a major project for certificates. The teacher of the class is not responsible for making this happen, by they can be a good resource. Any projects of this kind should be cleared with the certificate advisor. Grades for all projects and assignments are still determined by the classroom teacher, and any smaller assignment that is built upon after submission for the purpose of the certificate does not mean an extra grade in the class or a change in grade on the original assignment.

Ideally, the three major projects should be interdisciplinary in nature such that a variety of academic disciplines and perspectives are utilized over the course of the certificate work. These major projects should be shared on the student's online portfolio. One of the three major projects must be completed by end of 11th grade.

Below are the three required elements for each of the major projects.