Please read carefully the following information concerning Cooperative Education.

STUDENT BENEFITS:

• Explore connections between school and work;
• Raise expectation level;
• Improve academic skill;
• Explore career interests in particular areas;
• Learn from work experience;
• Increase career options;
• Earn the same number of units that he/she normally would have earned while in school.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sign a training plan along with parent(s) or guardian(s) and employer;
• Maintain an acceptable academic record
• Maintain an acceptable work-site performance;
• Be evaluated regularly to determine progress;
• Fulfill academic requirements for high school graduation; and
• Master both the school-based and work-based competencies in the Cooperative Education Program.

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a variety of work experiences for the student that will contribute to the attainment of his/her career objectives;
• Adhere to all federal and state regulations regarding employment, child labor, minimum wage, safety, and other applicable laws and regulations;
• Sign the training agreement;
• Assist the coordinator in evaluating the student’s on-the –job performance;
• Maintain records of work time;
• Submit evaluation forms as required;
• Provide safety instruction;
• Make available instructional materials and occupational guidance to the student-worker;
• Supervise the student while he/she is on the job; and
• Consult with the coordinator and the instructor before dismissing the student-worker.