- Essex High School
- Global Leadership Program (GLP)
- Requirements
Global Leadership Program (GLP)
Global Leadership Program Academics
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Requirements
I. LANGUAGE | Three years of study of one world language, which may include study through dual enrollment at a college or unversity, or online enrollment. Alternatively, a student may elect to study two years each of French or Spanish for a minimum of four credits of World Language. (Note: Students whose second language is English may seek a waiver of this requirement.)
II. GLOBALLY-THEMED COURSEWORK |Three semester courses OR one full year course plus a semester course from the following globally-themed courses list. (Note: GLP requirements may also satisfy graduation requirements.)
English:
- World Literature 100 (.5)
- World Literature 200 (.5)
- Public Speaking (.5)
Fine Arts:
- World Drumming (.5)
International Business:
- International Business (.5)
Internship:
- EHS Internship - CRN B340 (.5) Note: Students in grade 11 or 12 complete an approximately 40-hour internship in conjunction with the course, facilitated by the EHS Internship Coordinator, with a GLP employer or organization.
Science:
- Designing Solutions to Global Challenges (1.0 Physical Science)
Social Studies:
- AP Comparative Government and Politics (1.0)
- AP Economics (1.0)
- AP World History (1.0)
- Current Issues (.5)
- Facing History and Ourselves (.5)
- Introduction to Gender Studies (.5)
- Introduction to World Geography (.5)
- World Cultures (.5)
III. SENIOR PRACTICUM |GLP students participate in a highly interactive culminating practicum focused on refining cross-cultural communication skills, understanding cross-cultural competency, and building leadership skills.
IV. GLP EVENTS |Participation in 10 GLP events, including:
- GLP Speaker Series
- Guest lectures
- Workshops
- Performances
- Conferences
- Film Series
- Forums
- Symposiums
- International Exchange Program participation (Tour Guide, Student Ambassador, Student Host, Scholarship student host, Student Traveler)
- Off-campus events: Rowland Foundation Conference, Rotary meetings and/or presentations, University of Vermont lecture series and events, World Affairs Council lectures and events, etc.
Record of events attended should be submitted here: GLP Event Record