Co-operative Education

1. Career Management & Skills Training:

1.1 Write targeted letters of applications for Work Term extension to College and industry standards
1.2 Revaluate previous learning objectives
1.3 Review supervisor’s first Work Term evaluation and focus on areas of improvement
1.4 Research potential long-term opportunities, once graduated, with employer

2. Goal Setting:

2.1 Set specific, measurable and realistic Work Term goals for learning objectives;
2.2 Re-evaluate as situation requires;
2.3 Analyze success through self-assessment which is communicated to Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing.
2.4 Outline growth and development from previous Work Term which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing.

3. Employability Skills:

3.1 Communicate effectively with co-workers, employer clients/customers, supervisors, and College Co-op/Career Centre staff;
3.2 Work effectively as a team member, including resolving conflict;
3.3 Use critical/creative thinking in decision making and problem solving;
3.4 Embrace new learning opportunities and challenges;
3.5 Represent self, the College, and the employer professionally and ethically;
3.6 Develop personal management skills related to time, organization, and stress;
3.7 Accept constructive criticism as a vehicle to learning.

4. Program Specific Skills:

4.1 Apply learned academic knowledge and skills in the work environment.

5. Work Term Report, Project or Presentation:

5.1 Choose a topic related to student's specific program and Work Term or defined by the employer.
5.2 Examples include; formal written report, formal presentation, handbook, procedures manual, research paper and users' manual.
5.3 Prepare project to industry and College standards; and
5.4 Format to satisfy needs of employer and/or Faculty Advisor.