WEX 110 - Work Experience
Welcome to General Work Experience at Cuyamaca College. I'm an advocate and strong supporter of w
ork-based-learning. Work Experience is one of the most important things you can do while in college. I encourage all students to seek out internships, volunteer opportunities and work. We will learn employability skills and put together our career portfolios. I will meet your employers, supervisors and help you to be successful on the job. Details and forms are in your Canvas Container.
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Requisites
- Secure
part time employment or a volunteer position - 54 paid or unpaid hours per unit is required
- Attend orientation
Course Description
Supervised work experience to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits,
attitudes and career awareness. Jobs may or may not be directly related to students’
educational goals. Occupational cooperative work experience credit may accrue at the
rate of one to eight units per semester for a total of sixteen units, and students
must work 54 paid or unpaid hours per unit earned. May be taken for a maximum of 6
units.
Course Content
- Define needs of the job site and develop goals.
- Goals must be approved by the instructor and work supervisor.
- Student must maintain accurate records and timesheets.
- Attend a course orientation and course exit meeting (date, time to be announced).
- Schedule two meetings with instructor during the semester to evaluate student’s goals.
- Participate in an evaluation process to be administered by the instructor and work supervisor.
Course Objectives
You will be able to:
- Participate in the work environment.
- Identify employee responsibilities and employer expectations.
- Evaluate career objectives based on experience gained through work experience.
Student Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Participate in the work environment while identifying employee responsibilities and employer expectations.
Goals and Units
Students are required to
complete one goal per unit
of cooperative work experience. For example, if you are enrolled in 3 units, you must
establish and complete three goals with satisfactory employer evaluation.
Paid
work experience requires
54 hours per unit
throughout the semester.
- 1 Unit = 54 hours
- 2 Units = 108 hours
- 3 Units = 162 hours