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Cooperative Work Experience

Dean: Jeff Cummings
(530) 938-5512

(530) 938-5305/5512 | FAX (530) 938-5327

Cooperative Work Experience



Explore a new career!

 



Benefits to the Student
Benefits to the Employer
Benefits to COS
Community Advantages

Office Hours

M,T 2-4pm, Bldg 99

Office hours will be moved a day ahead in the event of a holiday. Any other exceptions will be listed below:

No OH 5/6

Register Now!
Registration requires coordinator approval. See below for contact info.

For More Information:
Contact:  Christy Cummings

cummingsc@siskiyous.edu

530-938-5305

 


 

 

Student Resources and Documents
Employer Information

Required Forms
Monthly Timesheet


Learning Objectives & Progress Report
       FF-1
General

Calculate Your Units

To work a minimum of 75 paid hours or 60 volunteer hours per semester for each unit of credit in Cooperative Education/Work Experience.

Paid Volunteer
Units Hours Units Hours
.5 37.5 .5 30
1 75 1 60
2 150 2 120
3 225 3 180
  4 * 300 4 240

* available for Vocational Work Experience only

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

College of the Siskiyous and its staff offer equal opportunities without regard to race, religion, disability, age, national origin, marital status, or gender in employment, services, and programs. Special accommodations are available for any phase of the application or enrollment process for individuals with disabilities.

Students must get coordinator approval before registering for work experience. Contact the Work Experience Coordinator if you are interested.

Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) is a process of education which combines work experience with regular college instruction as an integral part of the community college curriculum. It is called Cooperative Work Experience Education because it is dependent upon employers' and educators' cooperation to form a more complete educational program for the students. It is a unique plan of education designed to develop skills and knowledge and to improve self-understanding by integrating classroom study with planned, supervised work experience.

It is based on the principle that well-educated individuals develop most effectively through an educational pattern which incorporates work experience. Through these structured experiences in business, industry, government, and human services, the students bring an enrichment to their college studies which enhances their total development.

Want to enroll in Work Experience but don't have a job?

Contact the Career Center or

Check out the Job Board in the Student Center!

 

Benefits of Cooperative Work Experience Education

Many unique and distinct benefits can be found in Cooperative Work experience Education. It involves public and private employers, students and administration.

The Student:

  • Opportunity to learn employment skills under actual working conditions
  • Gains perspective on career goals through application of classroom theory to "real life experiences"
  • Builds self-identity and confidence as a worker through individual attention given by instructors/coordinators and employers
  • Has opportunities to test personal abilities in work environments
  • Has a more realistic approach to the job market
  • Will gain a better understanding of human relations
  • Will learn to apply Management By Objects (MBO)
  • May refer to work experience education on future job applications
  • Benefits financially while learning
  • Can begin a career earlier

The Employer:

  • May assume a more active educational role in the local community college
  • Is provided with the opportunity to communicate business and industry's need to the college
  • Experiences lower recruiting and training cost since a pool of trained CWEE students are able to move into permanent positions
  • Often has more motivated, enthusiastic employees because their work is evaluated and translated into college units
  • Frequently experiences less employee turnover since adjustments to the job can take place during the CWEE activity

Benefits to College of the Siskiyous:

  • College of the Siskiyous Student CenterAbility to develop a more active involvement with Siskiyou County
  • Enhances instruction through the refinement of student skills and knowledge in a business/industry to public agency setting
  • Experiences lower attrition since students can finance their education and relate it to job requirements
  • Has a cost-effective program in CWEE which often results in students attaining full-time enrollment status
  • Receives valuable, current input from business and industry concerning labor market conditions and the implications for course content and placement opportunities
  • Utilizes business and industry facilities and equipment which extends educational opportunities beyond its normal resources
  • Utilizes the skill and knowledge of outstanding individuals in business and industry in the training of students
  • Improves intra-college communication on industry's needs among subject matter, instructors, guidance personnel, and CWEE instructor/coordinators and managers

Community Advantages:College of the Siskiyous Lirary

  • CWEE provides an effective means of helping students become more productive workers
  • The local economy can realize benefits from greater numbers of skilled workers
  • Closer cooperation and understanding can be achieved between the community and the college
  • Students tend to remain in the home community after graduation, thereby developing a more stable work force
  • A process for direct input into the content of college programs and course is provided


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