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InternationalCertificateINTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATEThe International Certificate is a way of recognizing and valuing the significant contributingwork and experiences of an international nature that students have accomplishedthroughout their CBE journey.MODULE ACross Cultural CommunicationThe following courses or experiences areaccepted. Students can also propose alternateways to fulfill these requirements.Part 1: Communicating Through Words125 hours in Second Language Study:1. Complete one or a combination of AlbertaEducation Language Courses.3 French, French Language and Culture, orFrench Immersion3 English as a Second Language (Levels 1-5)3 Spanish Language and Culture (10, 20, 30)3 German (10, 20, 30)Other Possibilities:1. Participate in a “Student exchange “ or “studyabroad” where you are immersed in asecond language for at least 3 months.2. American Sign Language3. The student is currently coded 301 – ForeignBorn ESL, 302 – ESL International Students,or 303 – Canadian Born ESL. English is thesecond Language you are studying.4. Continuous Language Study with SouthernAlberta Heritage Language Association.http://www.sahla.caPart 2: International Competencies1. Complete Intercultural Studies 35 (LocallyDeveloped Course)2. Take an on-line course such as the centrefor Intercultural Learning’s Pre-departureCourse in Intercultural Effectiveness.MODULE BInternational CourseworkThis module consists of three parts.Part 1: Social StudiesStudents must complete Social Studies 10, 20,30 at the -1, -2 level or Social Studies 10, 20 atthe -4 level. Students who are new to Albertamay have equivalencies.Part 2: Alberta Education InternationalizedCourseStudents must complete a minimum of 3 creditsin a CBE course with an “international” theme.Possibilities include:1. Alberta Education “InternationalizedCourses”3 English Language Arts 35 IB, Social Studies35 IB, Art 30 IB, Music IB2. Alberta Education “Internationalized” CTSCourses:3 Advanced Fashion Studies (6 credits mustinclude FAS2014, 3070, 3080); AdvancedFoods (6 credits and must includeInternational Cuisine 1 and 2 – FOD2170 andFOD3140); Advanced Tourism (6 credits)3. “Internationalized” Locally DevelopedCourses:3 World Literature (35)4. Courses, CTS Courses, and LocallyDeveloped Courses which could,with teacher approval, be “internationalized”:3 Creative Writing and Publishing 15, 25, 35;Film Studies 15, 25, 35; ESL Introductionto Canadian Studies 15, 25; CommunicationTechnology (6 credits); English 10, 20, 30;Fine Arts (Art, Drama, Music)5. Calgary Board of Education Online Courses,which are or could be “internationalized”:3 Community Health (6 Credits); FashionStudies (3 Credits); Film Studies (3 Credits);Food Studies (3 Credits); Art 10, 20, 30; WorkExperience 15, 25, 3518