Work-Based Learning
Real World Work Experience through CTE
If students are looking to gain experience, earn credit toward graduation, explore a career field, and perhaps get paid all at the same time, then work-based learning through CTE is a great option for juniors and seniors.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education allows students to gain paid, on-the-job work experience related to concurrent career technical instruction for high school credit. It can be scheduled for release time during school up to two hours per day.
To receive credit, students must be enrolled in a related career technical program and work at least 15 hours per week. Co-op students must be 16 years of age and be juniors or seniors. Co-op experience is documented on the career center certificate awarded to students who successfully complete a related career technical program.
Work Experience
Work Experience offers on-the-job paid training for high school credit. It is scheduled in addition to the school day. Students must work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Less Than Class Size
Interested in a career and the training is not currently available in an existing career center class? Then this may be the program for you. Custom-designed programs allow the student to choose the particular career they are interested in learning more about. Instruction is off campus under the supervision of participating area locations. Classes are arranged in two-hour blocks on a daily basis, although flexible schedules are available.
Possible Site Placements
- Agriscience
- Culinary Arts
- Flight Training
- Floral Design
- Interior Design
- Radio Broadcasting
- Teacher Cadets
- Travel & Tourism
Requirements
- Students must be a minimum of 16 years of age (17 for some programs)
- Junior or senior status
- Meet GPA requirements of 2.5
- Complete application packet
- Adhere to confidentiality contract
- Meet site orientation/safety requirements
- Complete a minimum of 180 hours per semester for .5 credit, per released hour
Interested in signing up for WBL?
Come to the CTE Office to speak to a member of staff if you're interested in signing up for work-based learning. In addition, speak to your school guidance counselor to see if this would fit with your schedule.