(AKA: CO-OP)
Welcome to the School to Careers Program Website!
This site is designed as a helpful resource for School to Career students and their parents to better understand the purpose, requirements, and expectations for all students accepted in the School to Careers Program at Deptford High School.
What is School to Careers?
School to Careers (aka Cooperative Education) is a year long program offered to senior students that provides supervised workplace employment opportunities and learning experiences for qualified students. If eligible, students will receive15 academic credits for successfully completing the program and will be able to leave school early.
Students are closely supervised and periodically evaluated by the employer and the Cooperative Education Coordinator.
Services provided by the Cooperative Education Office:
Ensuring compliance with the New Jersey Department Education requirements for cooperative education
Assist with the process and assess the student throughout the work experience
Periodic workplace evaluations
Approve employers
Cooperative Education:
Cooperative education is a structured educational strategy integrating classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences in a field related to a student's academic or career goals. It provides progressive experiences in integrating theory and practice. Cooperative education is a partnership among students, educational institutions and employers, with specified responsibilities for each party.
All students are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education provided they meet the basic qualifications required by the school and employer. The Cooperative Education Coordinator will assist the student with this process.
To participate, a student must:
Apply as a Junior during the course selection period
Complete the Cooperative Education paperwork
Be a senior and at least 16 years of age.
Working papers are required for anyone under 18 years old
Have a GPA of C or better
Have good record of attendance and punctuality during their junior year.
Be recommended by your High School Guidance Counselor
Have a job before the start of school your senior year
Maintain acceptable conduct and good attendance and minimal lateness
Meet the qualifications required by the school and employer
Work at least 15 hours per week
Sign an agreement and training plan developed between the employer, the student, the parents, and the high school staff.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Any student who is not working in an approved position by start of the school year will be removed from Co-op and placed back into a regular schedule.
REQUIRED FORMS: (must be submitted prior to the start of school)
Required for ALL STUDENTS in the School to Careers Program at Deptford High School:
Student/Parent Agreement - Read and signed by Student and Parent
Transition Training Agreement - Read and signed by Student, Parent, Employer, and Mr. Lang
Working Papers are also required for MINOR AGE students:
Working Papers are required for all students who are minors AFTER they obtain employment. They are obtained through your employer
*Students CANNOT be admitted into the School to Careers program without submitting all required documents.
**Both student and parent signatures are required and forms MUST be returned to Mr. Lang prior to the start of school year. (email as a PDF to lang.d@deptfordschools.org or hand in hard copy in person)
Student Responsibilities throughout the school year:
Have a job by the start of the school year.
Complete a Weekly Time Sheet
Attend class meetings with Mr. Lang to discuss class requirements and any work related issues/concerns.
Complete various assignments related to your current and future employment.
Follow all rules of the program as stated in the Student /Parent Contract
Grading:
All students will be assessed on successfully completing both their required job and Co-op responsibilities. These responsibilities include, submitting weekly timesheets, attending required meetings, handing in required assignments, and engaging in regular communication with their employer, as well as Mr. Lang through CANVAS or in person about any relevant work-related matters. In order to pass this class students students will be expected to, hand in ALL required forms and assignments, follow the rules and accept all responsibilities required.
