What is the IBCP?
The IB Career Program (IBCP) incorporates the vision and educational principals of the IB into a unique program specifically developed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning.
The IBCP's flexible educational framework allows schools to meet the needs, backgrounds and contexts of students. Each school creates its own distinctive version of the IBCP.
The IB Career Program (IBCP) incorporates the vision and educational principals of the IB into a unique program specifically developed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning.
The IBCP's flexible educational framework allows schools to meet the needs, backgrounds and contexts of students. Each school creates its own distinctive version of the IBCP.
In order to receive an IBCP Career-Related Certificate, students must pay and complete the following in grades 11-12:
A 50 hour community and service component completed and document over 2 years beginning September of 11th grade and not before
A reflective project which will analyze, critical discuss and evaluate an ethical dilemma associated with a particular career path
A Personal and Professional Skills course during 8th period second semester of junior year and during the school day first semester of senior year
- All program fees yearly (these are based on 19-20) $50 IBCP Fee and $119 per test.
- A minimum of two (one being a two year course) and a maximum of four Diploma Program courses (not including the Diploma Program courses included in the chosen career path).
- An IBCP core consisting of:
A 50 hour community and service component completed and document over 2 years beginning September of 11th grade and not before
A reflective project which will analyze, critical discuss and evaluate an ethical dilemma associated with a particular career path
A Personal and Professional Skills course during 8th period second semester of junior year and during the school day first semester of senior year
- A two year career related study in one of the following areas:
- Year One: Forensics 1, 2 or 3 (Pick 2)
- Year Two: Criminal Justice 1 and 2
B. Marketing and Business and Management - Year One: Sales and Marketing 1
- Year Two: IB Business and Management SL
C. Marketing and Student Store - Year One: Sales and Marketing 1
- Year Two: Student Store
D. Business and Management - Year One: IB Business and Management SL
- Year Two: IB Business and Management HL
E. Business and Management and Economics - Year One: IB Business and Management SL
- Year Two: IB Economics SL
F. Computer Science and Web Design - Year One: Web Design and Intro to Computer Science or Intro to Computer Programing 2
- Year Two: IB Computer Science SL
G. Computer Science - Year One: IB Computer Science SL or Intro to Computer Science and Intro to Computer Programing 2
- Year Two: IB Computer Science SL or HL
H. Engineering - Year One: Introduction to Engineering
- Year Two: Mechatronics
I. Teaching - Year One: Teaching Academy 1
- Year Two: Teaching Academy 2
J. Sports Medicine - Year One: Sports Medicine 1
- Year Two: Sports Medicine 2
K. Television Production - Year One: Television Production 1
- Year Two: Television Production 2