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Student name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
MODULE
1
Identify co-op program goals, policies
and procedures.
Objectives:
A. Explain the advantages of and adjustments to a
cooperative education program.
B. Describe
local rules and regulations.
C. Explain the grading criteria in your co-op program
MODULE 1: INFORMATION SHEET
TO THE STUDENT: Read and
study the following information sheet and then complete the student activities
at the end of this module.
Terms
and definitions
Career and Technical education: Courses
specifically designed to help a person prepare for a career include on-the-job
training, classroom instruction and student organizations.
Cooperative education program:
Instructional program in which students receive school credit for on-the-job
training.
Training station:
Business which cooperates with the school to provide training and learning
experiences for the student enrolled in cooperative education.
Training station sponsor:
Employer or supervisor responsible for training and evaluating student enrolled
in cooperative education program.
Occupational objective: Goal
for a possible future career.
Group instruction:
Instruction related to the general skills needed by all new workers.
Individual instruction: Instruction
related directly to a student's occupational objective and/or on-the-job
training.
Federal Wage and Hour Law: Provides
for:
1. Minimum wage rate
2. Overtime standards
3. Number of hours worked
4. Age restrictions
5. Hazardous occupation regulations
Advantages of a
cooperative education program
The student will:
1. Establish an on-the-job work history toward future
employment and/or training after completing the program.
2. Gain references for future employment.
3. Receive school credit and earn money while learning.
4. Learn to accept supervision and to work/interact
with other employers.
5. Develop leadership and organizational skills
through student organizations.
6. Relate classroom instruction to on-the-job experiences.
7. Receive additional help in selecting a career
path by having varied experiences.
8. Receive guidance on problems before the problems become areas of great concern.
Adjustments
a student may need to make
A student may need to:
1. Limit some participation in school and social
activities.
2. Work during holiday periods, at nights, and on
weekends.
3. Provide own transportation to work.
4. Budget his/her time.
5. Adjust class schedule.
Forms to
be completed in a cooperative education program
1. Training Agreement: Form signed by student, parent, employer
and teacher to document that each person involved in a cooperative education
program understands his/her responsibilities.
(See sample on pages 5 and 6)
2. Training Plan: A plan specifically describing
the educational plan for which the student will receive school recognition/credit(s)
for occupational experiences. (See two samples on pages 7 and 8)
3. Job Record
Sheet: Form used to keep record of hours worked, pay received, and
duties performed. (See sample on page
9)
4. Employment Certificate: Form issued by
a designated official in order for a business to legally hire someone under
18 years of age.
NOTE: This is sometimes called a work permit, or working paper(s). It
must be obtained by everyone under 18 regardless of whether or not the student
is in school at the time (like during the summer). The only exception is when a
student is working for a parent, although it is recommended. The student must
furnish proof of age, such as a birth certificate or driver’s license, when
application is made.
4. Licenses and Health Certificates: Forms
required by specific occupations.
NOTE: Be sure to check with your
teacher-coordinator and employer. For example: People who handle food must have
a health certificate.
Rules
and Regulations
The rules and regulations for successful performance are
unique for each individual cooperative education program. These rules and
regulations will be determined by the teacher and will be included in
information distributed at the beginning of the school year. They may include:
1. Maintaining a certain grade point average in
classes.
2. Maintaining a certain performance on the job.
3. Following certain dress codes for the job, during interviews, and in the classroom.
It is your responsibility to locate the specific rules and
regulations for your cooperative education program. Take a few minutes to
locate them before going on with this module.
Things employees should do the first few weeks on the job
1. Refer to supervisor and older co-workers as Mr., Mrs., Miss,
or Ms. until instructed differently. When uncertain about how friendly you
should be at first, a good rule of thumb is to be slightly more formal than
overly friendly.
2. Labor laws specifically provide for lunch/dinner breaks. Make sure you discuss the employer’s schedule and rules with your training supervisor.
3. Do not ask about break times at first because the supervisor
might think you are more interested in time off than working.
4. Ask questions about instructions, policies and salary information
that are not clear.
5. Repeat instructions back to the person relaying information
to you to make sure the information was understood correctly.
6. Write down information that is hard to remember.
7. Ask "Did I answer your questions?" when giving information
to other people.
SAMPLE
Cooperative Education Training
Agreement
Pennsylvania
Career & Technical Education Regulations and Standards and Pennsylvania and
Federal Child Labor Laws Require a Written Training Agreement and Training Plan
for Each Student in a Cooperative Education Program.
Student Name
_______________________________ Social
Security No. _______________
Address
____________________________________ Phone
__________________________
Birthdate
_______________________Age_________ Work
Permit No. ________________
Student Career
Objective _____________________ Job
Title ________________________
Date of
Employment: Beginning _______________ Ending__________________________
High School or
Technical School ________________________________________________
Address
____________________________________ Phone
__________________________
Training Agency
______________________________________________________________
Address
____________________________________ Phone
__________________________
Training
Supervisor _________________________ Phone
__________________________
Weekly
Hours_______________________________ Beginning
Rate of Pay $__________
EMPLOYER/TRAINING
SITE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
The
employer/training site will adhere to all State and Federal regulations
regarding employment, child labor laws, minimum wages and workers’
compensation.
2.
The
student-learner will be given a variety of work assignments and be supervised
by an experienced person.
3.
A periodic
evaluation of job progress will be made by the training supervisor on a rating
form provided by the school.
4.
The training
supervisor will arrange a conference with the coordinator when a trainee
problem arises.
5.
The training
sponsor will provide necessary safety instruction throughout student training
period.
6.
Employer/training
site will not employ a student-learner to displace a regular worker.
7.
Exposure to
hazardous work will be incidental to the student-learner’s training and not a
part of the student-learner’s training program.
8.
The employer is
not liable to the unemployment compensation fund for wages paid to the student
while under the training program. This is provided in section 4L4 10C in
Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law.
STUDENT-LEARNER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The student-learner agrees to
perform the assigned duties in a loyal manner and work to the best interest of
all concerned.
2. Student-learner agrees to report job
problems to training supervisor and coordinator.
3. The student-learner will adhere to
company policy; employment may be terminated for the same reasons as regular
employees.
4. The student-learner must be regular
in attendance at school and on the job. If unable to report to work, the
employer and coordinator will be notified before the start of the normal work
day.
5. The student-learner’s employment
will be terminated upon withdrawal from school.
6. The student-learner will report to
school for designated meetings and related instruction.
SCHOOL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The program is under the direct
supervision of a certified cooperative education coordinator/instructor.
2. The student-learner will receive
related instruction and safety instruction from the occupational instructor or
the cooperative education coordinator/instructor prior to job placement.
3. The cooperative education
coordinator/instructor will visit the student-learner and training supervisor
on a regular basis at the training site.
4. The coordinator will investigate
compatibility of job circumstances with requirements for student-learner
attainment of advanced standing in an apprenticeship program upon graduation
from high school.
5. Student-learner transportation,
insurance and attendance at school and work will be covered by school policy.
This
Training Agreement is for the purpose of outlining the agreement between the
school and employer on the conditions of training to be given a student-learner
while on the job. Therefore, it should not be interpreted by either agency as a
legal document or any form of binding contract.
We
the undersigned agree to the conditions and statements contained in this
agreement.
_______________________________ ______ ________________________ _____
Student-Learner Date Parent or Guardian Date
_______________________________ ______ ________________________ _____
Employer Date Principal, Director or Designee Date
_______________________________ ______
Cooperative Education Coordinator Date
The
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) does not discriminate in its
educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion,
ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance
with State law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal
law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.
SAMPLE A
Cooperative
Education Training Plan
TYPE
OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: Capstone____ Diversified Occupations___
SPECIFIC
PROGRAM AREA:
___Agriculture ___Marketing Ed ___Family & Consumer Sc. ___Other
___Business
Ed ___Health ___Trade
& Industrial ___Tech Prep
Student-Learner Name: ____________________________ Phone____________________
Training Agency:__________________________________ Phone____________________
Training Supervisor:_______________________________ Phone____________________
Parent/Guardian:__________________________________ Phone____________________
Signatures: ________________________________________ Date_____________________
Co-op Coordinator/Instructor
________________________________________ Date_____________________
Training Supervisor
Approximate
Training Activities
Date Acceptable?
Comments
Time (include Safety Factors) Yes No
Training Activities may be modified during the training
experience.
Changes should appear on the training plan.
PDE-4617 (2/95)
SAMPLE B
Cooperative
Education Training Plan
TYPE
OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: Capstone____ Diversified Occupations___
SPECIFIC
PROGRAM AREA:
___Agriculture ___Marketing Ed ___Family & Consumer Sc. ___Other
___Business
Ed ___Health ___Trade
& Industrial ___Tech Prep
Student-Learner Name: ____________________________ Phone____________________
Training Agency:__________________________________ Phone____________________
Training Supervisor:_______________________________ Phone____________________
Parent/Guardian:__________________________________ Phone____________________
Signatures: ________________________________________ Date_____________________
Co-op Coordinator/Instructor
________________________________________ Date_____________________
Training Supervisor
COMPETENCIES TO BE
DEVELOPED
(List the competencies the student
is to learn on-the-job)