one in the arts or business studies or science (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).(Schools that do not formally commit to including CLAs are still free to offer them in one or more of the credits.) The three credits include: In each credit, some of the course expectations are then met through the CLA. Schools may commit to including a contextualized learning activity ( CLA) for the information and communications technology sector in each of the three credits. three other required credits from the Ontario curriculum.(This cooperative education credit would be additional to the two that are required in the bundle see below) 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.

four information and communications technology major credits that provide sector-specific knowledge and skills.

The SHSM–Information and Communications Technology has the following five required components: 1. A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits Required Components for the SHSM–Information and Communications Technology However, the design of all SHSM programs follows a consistent model, described in Section A: Policy. The requirements of this SHSM are unique and are geared to the information and communications technology sector. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.įor local labour market opportunities in the sector, see your local SHSM contact at the board office. This SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on communication systems, computer systems, or software and digital media.

Where local circumstances allow, boards may elect to offer one or more variants of the SHSM in a given sector, each with a particular area of focus. The SHSM–Information and Communications Technology enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace.

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