Diplomas with Emphasis: Engineering Technology Students are encouraged to pursue a “Diploma with Emphasis”. This special recognition is awarded to students who have explored a particular passion or curriculum area in greater depth. Recognition of the “Diploma with Emphasis” will include notation on student records and in the graduation program. A “Diploma with Emphasis” will provide a student’s recognition of additional effort. Students should contact a teacher in the curriculum area of interest early in their high school career, if they have a desire to pursue such recognition. All Students are required to:  Identify a member of the department in which you are pursuing a “Diploma With Emphasis” who will act as your sponsor  Demonstrate excellence in the courses that they are required to take for the “Diploma with Emphasis”. This could involve a minimum grade expectation for the courses, or assessments or both.  Provide a “real life” teacher approved demonstration of their learning. This could be done in a variety of ways including a performance or exhibition, internship, exploration or other actual experience.  Turn in the completed “Diploma with Emphasis” form to the high school registrar by the 3 rd Friday in May. Department Specific Requirements:  *Turn in a letter of intent to your department sponsor of the “Diploma with Emphasis” by the end of the student’s junior year.  *Complete all department specific requirements as listed below for the “Diploma with Emphasis”.

Requirements:

Sponsor printed name: ______________________________ Please sign below when requirement is completed by the student

Complete Engineering Technology I and II (B or better) and Physics Complete an additional credit, choosing from Home Repair & Construction, Technical Drawing/Design, Design Technology (B or better) Complete a senior project or work based learning or internship related to engineering not used to fulfill above credit Participate in Technology Student Association (TSA) for at least two years (as available)

_____________________________ has completed the requirements for a “Diploma with Emphasis: Engineering Technology” in the year ___________. (Student’s name)

(Department sponsor approval)

12/2016

(graduation year)

(Counselor Approval)

(Administrator Approval)