EMPLOYERS GUIDE TO COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
What is Cooperative Education?
Experiential learning = hands on learning
Students spend ½ , 3/4 or a full day at the workplace.
Earn 2 credits for completion of 220 hours and the inclass work
Earn 3 credits for completion of 330 hours of and the inclass work
Earn 4 credits for completion of 440 hours and the inclass work
Students may be enroll in Specialist High Skills Major
Goals Of Co-op
Allow students to:
apply in school learning to the world of work and explore potential career choices
“test drive” a career
develop a reflective habit of mind to derive meaning from their experiences
learn the skills, knowledge and habits of mind required to become competent and confident education and career/life planners.
What Do Students Get From This Experience?
Work experience
Career investigation
Employability skills
Making connections with employers and employees in the workplace
Link between the theory that is taught at school and what occurs in the workplace
FUN!
What Do Employers Get From This Experience?
activitely building connections between your organziation and the EDSS community
the opportunity to teach young youth about the world in your specific sector
try to gain interest for potential students to continue on at your organziation after graduation
get extra hands working towards you organizations goals
if applicable, finding interested students that may want to apprentice in your organization
you get invited to our Co-operative Education Employers Breakfast at the end of the semester
Any Questions?
If you have any questions, please see contact any of the Co-operative Eduation teachers listed on the Contact page.
