Work Based Learning (WBL)

Work-Based Learning Coorindator

Allison Wiegand

(631)874-1293

awiegand@wfsd.k12.ny.us

EARN COURSE CREDIT FOR HAVING A JOB ON-THE-BOOKS OR FOR

VOLUNTEERING IN SCHOOL OR THE COMMUNITY!

Interested students should see their counselors for details and an application.

All applications will be screened by the work-based learning coordinator to determine eligibility for the program. It is imperative that you turn in your completed application to the Work-Based Learning Coordinator or you will be dropped from the program and lose your chance for this credit. This is an INDEPENDENT study program and does not take up a class period! A personal coordinator will provide you with career-related instruction and counseling to help create occupational goals, encourage progress, answer questions, and solve job-related problems. Become a 21st century employee!

Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)

CEIP (Course #0634) 1 credit

CEIP (Course #0635) 1/2 credit

108 hours of volunteer work in the building or the community qualifies for 1 credit.
54 hours of volunteer work in the building or the community qualifies for 1/2 credit.

Apply now and receive credit for volunteering!

General Education Work Experience (GEWE)

GEWE (Course #0631) 1 credit

(For any student who is NOT working towards a 5-credit Business Sequence)

GEWE (Course #0655) 1/2 credit

300 hours of on-the-books, paid work qualifies for 1 credit.
150 hours of on-the-books, paid work qualifies for 1/2 credit.

Apply now and receive credit for working!

Cooperative Work Experience (COOP)

COOP (Course #0625) 1 credit

(For any student who is working towards a 5-credit CTE Sequence)

300 hours of on-the-books, paid work qualifies for 1 credit.
150 hours of on-the-books, paid work qualifies for 1/2 credit.

PLEASE NOTE: A student can receive only 1 credit for CEIP AND 1 credit for GEWE or COOP throughout the whole high school experience for a total of two credits in the Work-Based Learning Program.

A Student may be simultaneously enrolled in CEIP and GEWE or COOP for a full credit for each in the same school year as long as it is 2 different jobs. (If it is only 1 job, they may receive 1⁄2 credit in a given school year for CEIP one semester and 1⁄2 credit for GEWE the next semester.)