Components of SHSM Arts & Culture Program

Certifications and Training

4 Compulsory Certifications:

• CPR Level C

• Standard First Aid (to be completed in CO-OP course)

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMIS)

Plus 3 Elective Certifications within the Arts & Culture sector. Certifications will vary by year depending on availability. Potential certifications may include, but are not limitied to, the folloowing:

A bundle of eight Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits

These credits make up the bundle:

• four arts and culture major credits that provide sector-specific knowledge and skills. The four courses must include at least one Grade 11 and one Grade 12 credit, and may include one cooperative education credit related to the sector. (This cooperative education credit would be additional to the two that are required in the bundle; see below);

• two other required credits:

  • one in English;1

  • one in business studies or Canadian and world studies (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);

• two cooperative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting, enabling students to refine, extend, apply, and practice knowledge and skills outlined in the cooperative education curriculum as well as sector-specific knowledge and skills.

Below you'll see all the eligible credits. Sacred Heart doesn't necessarily offer all of these courses and students will need to select classes based on the course offering for the upcoming school year during course selection. For additional information regarding which courses are offered at Sacred Heart, please contact your Guidance counselor.