About Co-opThe program provides students with a planned learning experience, for which credits are granted, that integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace. Students are able to apply and refine the knowledge and skills acquired in a related secondary school course. What is Cooperative Education?
Cooperative Education is a planned learning experience, for which credits are earned, that integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace to enable students to apply and refine the knowledge and skills acquired in a related course. Students are generally out in a workplace for a half day (morning or afternoon) for a whole semester (The first semester is from September to January and the second semester is from February to June). The tasks that are performed at the work site relate to a course that is either being taken presently or in a previous semester. Students will participate in a pre-placement orientation (for a duration of approximately 20 hours) where they will learn about resume writing, interview skills, health and safety before they are able to go to a work site. Students will meet on a monthly basis with the Cooperative Education Teacher in a group session to reflect on what they are learning. Who is involved?
Cooperative Education is a partnership among education and business that involves students, teachers, parents and employers. In the District School Board of Niagara, approximately 2,500 students and 1,700 employers participate in the Cooperative Education program every year. The Cooperative Education Teacher will interview the student to find a placement that meets the student’s needs and career goal. The placement must also relate to a subject that is currently being taken or has taken previously. What students will learn?
How are students selected for the program?
Check off co-op on the option sheet that is filled out in February for the next school year Complete the Cooperative Education Application form that is available from the Cooperative Education or Student Services office in the secondary school The Cooperative Education Teacher will interview the student to discuss the program and determine if a suitable placement can be found that meets the student’s academic and career goals. How are credits earned?Students are at a work site for a specific number of hours for the duration of the semester. Cooperative Education teachers and Principals grant credits based on the number of hours worked. Students must also complete specific assignments and submit weekly log sheets to the teacher on a regular basis. As of the 2005-06 school year, students can now count up to two Cooperative Education credits towards the 18 compulsory credits needed for a high school diploma. What are the student's responsibilities?
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AcknowledgmentsThank you to the following community partners for their involvement with the Cooperative Education Program at Beamsville District Secondary School during the 2011-2012 school year
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