Overview
Cooperative Work Experience (WEXP) is an experiential academic program where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The program offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work.
Work Experience (WEXP) Courses
WEXP 198 Work Experience - General
- Units:0.5 - 3
- Hours:30 - 225 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:According to Education Code Title 5 regulations, a student must be in a paid or unpaid job or volunteer position.
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2023
According to Title 5, code 55252, Occupational Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom - based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station related to the student's educational or occupational goal. This course is designed for students working in a paid or unpaid job, volunteer position or internship directly related to their major. The course will provide students with a structured program designed to teach them new soft skills and employability skills that will assist them in securing a job in the future and an opportunity to explore occupational interests that will assist them in the academic major and career decision making process. The student must have a job, volunteer, or internship position secured to remain enrolled in the course. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce; responsibilities of an intern or employee in a workforce setting; completion of Title 5 Education Code documents (i.e. Student Application, Learning Objectives, Time Sheet, and Evaluation), that document the student's progress and hours spent in the workplace; and development of workplace soft skills and employability skills relevant to the 21st century workplace. Learning objectives will be developed between the student, employer, and Work Experience Instructor to best meet the students level of learning. During the semester, the student is required to complete 37.5 hours of related paid work experience, or 30 hours of related unpaid work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 37.5 or 30 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. This course may be taken up to 4 times when there is new or expanded learning on the job for up to 16 units. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply academic knowledge through the application of a structured, supervised, and on-the-job experience.
- demonstrate increased knowledge of personal skills to apply to future workplace settings, such as communication skills, interpersonal skills, and networking.
- apply career awareness and knowledge, gained through exploration of volunteer and general work experience opportunities, to assist in choosing a major or career path.
- In addition to the learning outcomes above, the student, worksite supervisor, and the Work Experience instructor will work together to create at least three student learning objectives using the Title 5 Statement of Learning Objectives and the Work Experience Education Agreement.
WEXP 498 Work Experience in (Subject)
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Hours:30 - 300 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Enrollment Limitation:According to Education Code Title 5 regulations, a student must be in a paid or unpaid job, volunteer position, or internship.
- Transferable:CSU
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2023
According to Title 5, code 55252, Occupational Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom - based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station related to the student's educational or occupational goal. This course is designed for students working in a paid or unpaid job, volunteer position or internship directly related to their major. The course will provide students with a structured program designed to teach them new soft skills and employability skills that will assist them in securing a job in the future and an opportunity to explore occupational interests that will assist them in the academic major and career decision making process. The student must have a job, volunteer, or internship position secured to remain enrolled in the course. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce; responsibilities of an intern or employee in a workforce setting; completion of Title 5 Education Code documents (i.e. Student Application, Learning Objectives, Time Sheet, and Evaluation), that document the student's progress and hours spent in the workplace; and development of workplace soft skills and employability skills relevant to the 21st century workplace. Learning objectives will be developed between the student, employer, and Work Experience Instructor to best meet the students level of learning. During the semester, the student is required to complete 37.5 hours of related paid work experience, or 30 hours of related unpaid work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 37.5 or 30 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. This course may be taken up to 4 times when there is new or expanded learning on the job for up to 16 units. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply academic knowledge through the application of a structured, supervised, and on-the-job experience, by writing a minimum of 3 (three) learning objectives, using Title 5 Statement of Learning Objectives and Work Experience Education Agreement in partnership with the Work Experience Instructor and employer or work site supervisor.
- demonstrate increased knowledge of personal skills to apply to future workplace settings, such as communication skills, interpersonal skills, and networking.
- develop career awareness and direction, through exploration of volunteer and general work experience opportunities, to assist in choosing a major and/or career path.
- In addition to the learning outcomes above, the student, worksite supervisor, and the Work Experience instructor will work together to create at least three student learning objectives using the Title 5 Statement of Learning Objectives and the Work Experience Education Agreement.
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