Through the IBCP, students are able to:
explore a career field of interest through one of WMRHSD 5 pathways: Life & Health Sciences, Business, S.T.E.M., Visual & Performing Arts, and Political Science & Law
add value to a community through social engagement
engage in meaningful learning
foster a better sense of self and direction as they prepare for the next phase of life
develop a greater understanding of ethics, culture and communication
IB CP Candidates must take the following courses and exams:
2 Career Programme Pathway courses (one must be taken in Junior year and one must be taken in Senior Year) + 1 IB course from the pathway = a total of three courses in the pathway
2 IB Courses and their corresponding IB exams in total (an IB pathway course may count as 1. See current pathway course offerings). Students must earn a passing grade of 3 out of 7 on their exams to meet the IBCP requirements.
World Language Class of choice in Junior Year
Personal and Professional Skills - Year 11
Personal and Professional Skills - Year 12
1 credit interdisciplinary course designed to integrate career-related skill-building across four domains: intrapersonal skills, interpersonal skills, thinking skills, and intercultural understanding. These skills are developed. In addition, the PPS class serves as a meeting time to introduce and support students in their IBCP core requirements of Language and Cultural Studies, Community Engagement, and the Reflective Project. This course is taken in both the Junior and Senior years as a one-time rotation pull-out from PE/Health.
The study of a second language to encourage a deeper understanding of the wider world. CP candidates are required to take a world language course in their junior year. Students are encouraged to continue their second language study in their Senior year, but this is not mandatory. A language and cultural studies development portfolio will be maintained during the junior year language study to demonstrate learning and promote reflection of language development and intercultural understanding. Three consultations will be conducted with your language teacher to discuss your growth and goals for language development.
CP Candidates will engage in student led and organized community action and service. Candidates are introduced to Service Learning in their Junior PPS courses and are awarded hours toward their overall requirement through the guided Philanthropy project. Candidates then complete this requirement through a more independent project where they are encouraged to identify a need in the community and use their interests and personal skill sets to address those needs. Students will meet with their Service Learning Coordinators who are assigned to each student to provide support and guidance during this project. Students will maintain a portfolio to demonstrate learning, provide evidence of service, and promote reflection.
The Reflective Project is a research project providing students with the opportunity to identify, analyze, critically discuss and evaluate an ethical dilemma arising from their entire career learning experience. The project is presented as a 3000-word essay or an alternative assessment which includes a 2,000 word essay and a short film, podcast, or presentation. Students will be mentored by an assigned Reflective Project Mentor throughout the process. In-school workshops to help scaffold the project will take place to provide students with time and support. Students' final paper will be submitted to the IBO for external evaluation. Students must earn a D on their project in order to fulfill this IBCP core requirement.