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Under the supervision of college faculty and a
workplace supervisor, this program is designed to interrelate academic
and technical course lectures and labs with on-the-job business
problems, modern business practices, human relations, and job-finding
techniques. Course Topics are designed to stay
current with business practices.
- Setting Personal and Career Goals
- Writing Resumes
- Interview Skills
- Stress Management
- Communicating Non-defensively
- Managing Your Boss
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What is Cooperative Education?
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The concept of cooperative
education was born in 1906, but didn't catch on until the late
1960's. In the 1960's the focus of education was on providing
relevant experiences for students. That philosophy embraced the
basic principles of cooperative education. Each year, more than
250,000 students participate in cooperative education in the
United States. Cooperative Education is
a joint effort of the student, the educational institution and
the participating employer. Students enrolled in Cooperative
Education apply practical work experience to classroom knowledge
and theory and gain a fuller understanding of their chosen
career fields. Sponsoring businesses have the opportunity to
supervise and evaluate enthusiastic college students while
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Faculty Coordinator Responsibilities
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coordinators are interested in assisting students in gaining
practical work experience within their chosen discipline. All
coordinators will sign a CE Coordinator's Responsibilities
Agreement which outlines the responsibilities of the faculty
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Assist student in the
development of five competency based goals and objectives.
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Conduct two site visits to
the student's place of employment, get Training Station
Agreement and Employer Evaluation signed and submitted to CE
office.
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Be available to students on
an as needed basis.
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Submit a final evaluation of
the student and a grade recommendation for each assigned
student.
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Student Responsibilities
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Cooperative Education students
are aware of the advantages of having practical work experience
in their chosen field of endeavor. CE students are committed to
getting the most from their educational experience through the
experiential learning process. Students may be full-time or
part-time and must do the following to receive credit and a
final grade for their cooperative education experience:
Successfully fulfill job requirements. |
- Accrue a minimum of 320 hours worked in
their Cooperative Education training station.
- Turn in a timesheet
- Attend 16 hours of life/work skills
seminars
- Develop and submit five goals and
objectives to the CE office.
- Participate in two site visits conducted
by faculty coordinator.
- Submit a final reaction paper.
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Employer Responsibilities
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Cooperative Education employers/supervisors
are interested in meeting company employment and productivity
goals by hiring and supporting Cooperative Education students.
They are interested in strengthening the company's relationship
with the community and hope to be part of a student's
professional growth.
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- Assistant student in development of five
goals and objectives during the term of employment.
- Participate in initial and final site
visit with student and faculty coordinator.
- Support the student during the duration
of his/her employment and insure that he/she gains
experience and learns as much as possible within practical
limits.
- Sign timesheet.
- Submit a final evaluation at the end of
the co-op semester.
- Communicate any program or student
difficulties to the faculty coordinator.
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