Co-operative Education

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
COOP 4500
Descriptive
Co-operative Education
Department
Co-operative Education
Faculty
Business Development
Credits
9.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
13-16 weeks
Max Class Size
N/A
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Contact Hours

Co-op Work Term Minimum of 500 hours/semester.

Method(s) Of Instruction
Co-op
Learning Activities

Independent learning through a program-related Work Term with support given by a Faculty Advisor and workplace supervisor.

Course Description
This Co-operative (Co-op) Education course is designed for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students to meet their work experience degree exit requirement. COOP 4500 will enable students to complete their work experience (500 hours) requirement gathering evidence from their workplace applying the eight broad Learning Outcomes of the BBA program. A student who successfully completes COOP 1100 plus one of COOP 1200, 2300, 2400 or 3500 plus this course, COOP 4500, is eligible for a Co-operative Education designation on their credential.
Course Content

1. Career Skills Training and Career Management:

1.1 Deconstruct job postings;
1.2 Write targeted job applications including; cover letters and resumes to College and industry standards;
1.3 Research potential Work Term employers;
1.4 Attend mock interviews, receive and apply feedback;
1.5 Attend networking and employer events; and
1.6 Complete a job interview successfully.

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 the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing; and
2.4 Outline growth and development from previous Work Term(s) which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing.

3. Employability Skills:

3.1 Communicate effectively with coworkers, employer clients/customers, supervisors, and College Co-op/Career Advisor Centre staff;
3.2 Work effectively as a team member, including resolving conflict;
3.3 Apply critical/creative thinking in decision making and problem solving;
3.4 Embrace learning opportunities;
3.5 Represent self and the College professionally and ethically;
3.6 Develop personal management skills related to time, organization, and stress; and
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 Analysis of organizational, technical and interpersonal skills learned in the classroom and utilized in the workplace;
5.2 Reflection on the connection between classroom and practical work experience; and
5.3 Evidence from the work experience demonstrating competence in the eight broad based BBA course learning outcomes.
5.4 Format to satisfy needs of employer and/or Faculty Advisor.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the successful student should be able to:

  1. Apply career management employment search skills to obtain a Work Term in related field of study;
  2. Set, re-evaluate, and achieve realistic, measurable learning objectives;
  3. Adapt transferable employability skills effectively;
  4. Follow program specific skills effectively;
  5. Prepare a Work Term report, project, or presentation, including evidence gathered in their workplace demonstrating the type of experience acquired and practiced on the job meeting the BUSN 4500 eight learning outcomes. 

 

 

 

Means of Assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Students will be assigned a grade of MASTERY when ALL of the following are achieved:

1. Career skills training documentation and job interview result in a Work Term;
2. Work Term learning objectives are defined and fulfilled;
3. Work Term report, project or presentation is completed based on given criteria;
4. Employer's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria; and
5. Faculty Advisor's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria. 

Textbook Materials

A list of optional handbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Prerequisites

90 credits towards a degree and Co-op Career Advisor permission, and a minimum cumulitive GPA of 2.33 or permission of the Dean.

The program of study must be the same throughout the Co-op term(s).