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Cooperative
Work Experience Education
(Co-op Ed)
What is Cooperative Work Experience Education?
Co-op education is an
academic course that students receive elective credit while working in a
job or internship. Students are eligible to earn elective units of credit
up to a total of 9 units for COOP 160 and 16 units for COOP 170 and 170A.
How
do I qualify for Co-op Education?
How
do I enroll in Co-op Education?
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New and Continuing students MUST
complete a Co-op Application.
You can print the application, complete and return it to the office via
mail, drop-in or fax (925-691-7538)
Or
You can pick up an application in the Career &
Employment Services Office located in the Student Services Center, Room
138.
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When the application is returned, you will
be notified via email, phone or in-person which section number to enroll
in.
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You must attend a Mandatory Co-op
Orientation Meeting at the start of each term.
Note: ALL students must attend the Mandatory Orientation Meeting.
No shows will be dropped. The remainder of the course is conducted
through meeting times arranged with your Co-op
instructor.
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After receiving your
Co-op section number, you can enroll through Admissions and Records or
using Web
Advisor. You
can refer to the copy of your Schedule of Classes for the time and day of
the one-time Mandatory Orientation Meeting.
Do
you need a job/internship/volunteer position to enroll in Co-op education?
Yes! If you do not
have a job or internship, Employment Services is committed to providing ample
opportunities for you to get a job which is suitable for Co-op units.
Any job or internship in which the student is regularly supervised and
which offers a learning experience through the establishment of
learning objectives is suitable.
If you are not
volunteering, Volunteer Services is a resource for students interested in volunteering.
You may
search for opportunities that address community-identified needs
or those that facilitate your academic, personal and/or civic growth.
Three
types of Cooperative Education:
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COOP
160* is for students whose jobs DO NOT relate to their college major or
career goal.
- COOP
170 is for students whose jobs RELATE to their college major or career
goals.
- COOP
170A is for students in a volunteer position or internship.
*As part of your
COOP 160 enrollment, we highly recommend that you enroll in a
Career Course.
This assists students, especially undecided majors,
in gaining career information, determining their own interests and
aptitudes, learning about job rights, interview techniques and other
useful information.
What is a Co-op Internship?
A Co-op internship is
experiential learning from on-the-job experience. It involves
working in a skilled or professional level assignment in the area of the
student's vocation of academic major or interest. Internships may be
paid or non-paid. Co-op internships require a faculty supervisor.
Check your catalog for more information.
Cooperative
Education – Fall and Spring (18 weeks)
COOP 160 - Earn elective units and
a letter grade for a maximum of three semesters or 9 units.
COOP 170, 170A -
Earn elective units and
a letter grade for a maximum of four semesters or 16 units.
Units are based on the total number of hours
worked for the 18 week (Fall/Spring) or 6 week (Summer) period regardless of units attempted/paid
for.
Withdrawals
will be included when counting how many times a student has
enrolled in COOP.
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COOP 160 Paid
Work |
| 15 hours/week = 3
units |
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COOP 170 Paid
Work |
| 15
hours/week = 3 units 20
hours/week = 4 units |
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COOP 170A
Paid Work |
COOP 170A
UnPaid Work |
| 10 hours/week = 2
units 15 hours/week = 3 units
20 hours/week = 4 units |
7 hours/week =
2 units 10 hours/week =
3 units
13.5 hours/week = 4 units |
Cooperative
Education - Summer Session (6 weeks)
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COOP 160 Paid
Work |
| 30 hours per week = 3
units |
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COOP 170 Paid
Work |
| 37.5
hours per week = 3 units |
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COOP 170A
Paid Work |
COOP 170A
UnPaid Work |
| 25 hours per week =
2 units 37.5 hours per week =
3 units
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20 hours per week = 2
units 30 hours per week = 3
units
40 hours per week = 4 units |
Responsibilities
Student-Employee
- Find
a position (from Career & Employment Services or on your own)
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Complete the Co-op application
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Register for your Co-op class during the registration period
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Attend the mandatory orientation (required each term you are in Co-op)
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Meet with your assigned Co-op instructor to develop learning objectives
for the job and personalized instruction
Employer
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