This is a work-based learning experience includes structured work experiences that are directly related to the studentr's educational program. The school and participating business organizations develop training and evaluation plans s the student's course of stufdy and the means to measure his/her progress and success.

Co-op offers students an opportunity to extend the classroom into a workplace setting. These structured work experiences may be paid or unpaid and they carry 1.0 academic credit for students that are participating and successfully complete the program.

Co-op placements can be for a semester or over several semesters. This program requires a collaborative effort among the school, the employer, and the student. Therefore a training agreement is required and drawn up between the school and the worksite. A students learning plans are designed to correlate coursework with work-based learnings. Student progresss in this program is supervised and evaluated collaboratively by school and workplace personnel.

Characteristics of cooperative eduation include:

*Demonstrating relevant academic and technical skills
*Including an opportunity to achieve on-the-job knowledge and skills
*Provides students with on-the-job training by a competent employee
*Ensures students are participating in a related academic or technical course

COE - student must complete an average of 15 hours per week on the job site. Students must also successfully complete required related course. Credit possible each semester = 1.0.

We offer:

• Marketing
• Business
• Technical/Industrial

COE which includes placement in auto services, culinary arts, drafting, home building, machine tool technology and graphic communications.

Contact the Coopertive Education Office (COE) for more details or phone the coordinator at 994-2077/2079