Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is a method of instruction where technical classroom instruction is combined with paid employment that is directly related to the classroom instruction. The two experiences must be planned and supervised by the school and the employer so that each contributes to the student's career objective/major and employability. Written cooperative agreements showing the instruction to be provided are developed by the school and employer providing the training. School credit is received for both the on-the-job training and the classroom components.
The purpose of cooperative education is the development of occupational competence reinforced by a job training experience. The cooperative method of instruction provides students enrolled in career and technical courses an opportunity to extend their employment preparation beyond the classroom. When students have career objectives that are specific and definite, they can often prepare themselves better for the workplace by being in the workplace.
The purpose of cooperative education is the development of occupational competence reinforced by a job training experience. The cooperative method of instruction provides students enrolled in career and technical courses an opportunity to extend their employment preparation beyond the classroom. When students have career objectives that are specific and definite, they can often prepare themselves better for the workplace by being in the workplace.