Personal/Professional Skills 1 IB

Course #:  01147022
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  1.0
Pre/Co Requisite:  No
College Credit:  No
College Hours Earned: 0
Grade Level:  11-12
Other Information:  Sumner Academy ONLY
Description: Personal and Professional Skills is designed for students to develop attitudes, skills and strategies to be applied to personal and professional situations and contexts now and in the future. In this course, the emphasis is on skill development for the workplace, as these skills are transferable and can be applied in a range of situations. (IBO.org) Themes such as the thinking processes, intercultural understanding, effective communication, personal development, and applied ethics will be covered in this 3-semester course. The following 3 aspects of the CORE are monitored during the PPS class and are part of the completion requirements for the CP program. A separate "research project" half credit is earned first semester of senior year for the successful Reflective Project completion.