Cooperative Education

Grades: 12

Prerequisites: None.

Credits: 2 1/2 Credits

Description: This program combines the best of two worlds. Students participate in teacher supervised on-the-job training for which they are paid and they complete related classroom work to give themselves an organized and successful introduction into the world of work. The training supervisor at the work site and the teacher work collectively to give students positive employee skill-building and challenging experiences. Practical adult skills and attitudes are fostered throughout these experiences.

The on-the-job training and classroom portions of the program must both be successfully completed in order for the student to receive credit for the program. Students in the program must work for and be paid by an employer for a minimum of 15 hours per week to qualify to remain in the program.