Cooperative Work Experience

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE (CWE)

44 REASONS TO USE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE....

* Relevant experience * Earn academic credit * Clarify career goals....Check out the other 41 reasons by calling CWE at 972.881.5781.

It's a win-win for student, employer and community!

CWE is an academic course that results in two to six credit hours in a 2-year degree or certificate program, available for both transfer and technical students. It may be an elective or a required course in the academic program, and it does transfer to a university as part of the 2-year core program.

Students must have CWE approval to enroll. Job search assistance is available or use your current job with approval.

CWE information card **

CWE and Career Service Seminars **

CWE Goal Setting Seminar - PowerPoint Presentation. After you have viewed this presentation, you must print out the Learning Contract, complete it, and return it to Sheri Mackey, G103, Cooperative Work Experience Office, SCC.

Students...Enroll in a Career

Employers...Develop your own Employees

Co-op Eligibility:

Completed one semester at CCCC and currently enrolled.
Declared in a degree or certificate program.
GPA of 2.5 or better.
Completed up to 9 credit hours in the major field.
Concurrently enrolled in minimum of one three-hour credit course while in Co-op.

Course Requirements:

Work 320 total hours in 16 weeks (summer varies).
Prepare and execute 5 competencies based goals on the job.
Attend 16 hours of professional development seminars.
Submit 3-5 page Reflection Paper.

CWE employers have included: WorldCom, Nortel, J.C. Penney, Marriott Hotels Country Wide Home Loans, Dallas Semiconductor, Fossil Studios, Texas Instruments, and Holiday Inns.

Benefits:

Profit from fresh ideas, eager learners.
Reduce hiring and training costs.
Increase employee retention.
Build effective employees, your way.
No fees/pre-screening to job qualifications.

Expectations:

Become a partner-in-training with faculty and students.
Guarantee 320 work hours in 16 weeks (summer varies).
Provider supervised training environment and cooperative supervisor.
Assist/support student goal setting and implementation.
Validate work hours and complete student performance review.
Join in 2 faculty site visits.

CWE enrolls students every month and accepts employer request anytime!

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