Internships as a Pathway to Jobs: COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE August 13 th , 2012 BGS 233 Fall 2012 In-Service / Flex Week Presentation by: Rocky Cifone, Dean Business Science and Economic & Workforce Development Barbara Cox, Business Department Chair / Faculty Emily Quinlan, JD, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor Rebecca Knapp, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor Eric Hilden, Career Placement Officer Mira Manchik, Sr. Admin. Assistant to the Dean Linda Hall, Sr. Admin. Assistant Kristina Khabovets, Project Specialist Jody Vaughn, CWE Supervisor, Deputy Director Office of Assemblywoman Diane Harkey Catrina Turner, CWE Student
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Internships as a Pathway to Jobs: COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
Internships as a Pathway to Jobs: COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE. August 13 th , 2012 BGS 233 Fall 2012 In-Service / Flex Week Presentation by: Rocky Cifone, Dean Business Science and Economic & Workforce Development Barbara Cox, Business Department Chair / Faculty - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Rocky Cifone, Dean Business Science and Economic & Workforce DevelopmentBarbara Cox, Business Department Chair / Faculty
Emily Quinlan, JD, Business Faculty / CWE InstructorRebecca Knapp, Business Faculty / CWE Instructor
Eric Hilden, Career Placement OfficerMira Manchik, Sr. Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Linda Hall, Sr. Admin. Assistant Kristina Khabovets, Project Specialist
Jody Vaughn, CWE Supervisor, Deputy Director Office of Assemblywoman Diane HarkeyCatrina Turner, CWE Student
Cooperative Work Experience – CWEConnecting college to career through internships
TOPICS1. Introduction: Who’s who2. What is CWE & Title V? 3. Our CWE Program History & Overview 4. Review of website 5. Faculty experience 6. Student experience7. Employer experience8. Scheduling / Payroll9. Wrap up / Q & A
What is CWE? Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) is an applied academic program
in which students receive transferable credit for what they learn while working.
All districts must have a ‘District Plan’ for CWE approved by the CCCCO. Two types of CWE: General and Occupational
General has broader learning objectives Occupational is focused on skills related to the academic/occupational area
The District provides Worker’s Compensation for Unpaid CWE experiences
Students can earn a total of 16 units of CWE with a maximum of 8 units in one semester
What is CWE? (continued)
Units are awarded based on the achievement of specific, measurable, college-level learning objectives
CA Ed Code, Title 5, section 55254 defines CWE ‘Learning’ as: New or expanded responsibilities
or Learning opportunities beyond those experienced during previous
employment and…
The experience contributes to their occupational or educational goals.
What is CWE? (continued)
CWE can be ‘PAID’ or ‘UNPAID’ UNPAID experiences must meet the DOL’s 6 criteria test:
Similar to training given in an educational environment Benefit of the intern Does not displace regular employees Not entitled to a job at completion Employer & intern understand the intern is not entitled to
Commitment to CWE expectations Provide training of students Will the student have space, computer, phone? What projects will the student work on? Assist with the development of SLO’s Communicate with the CWE Student & Instructor Evaluate student