Cooperative Education Courses
COOPERATIVE WORK TRAINING (CWT)
CWT CLASS 1-2 Grades 11-12 1/2 credit per semester for class;
CWT JOB 1-2 1 credit per semester for job
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Prerequisite: Age 16, good attendance, and teacher approval of class and job. VICA dues required
Application forms are available in the counseling office.
Cooperative Work Training is designed for students who would like a basic work experience and job-related instruction in school. Positive human relations and good attitudes are stressed. The related class will include units in skills required for successful employment, consumerism, successful work attitudes and career decision-making. The District requirement for Consumer Education can be met in the related class. CWT students will be members of Skills USA-VICA, which meets during class time. Students will have an opportunity to be leaders, take responsibility as members of the group, and use their skills to compete on regional and state levels. Experiences from the students' training station enhance class discussions and objectives.
COOPERATIVE MARKETING EDUCATION (CME)
CME CLASS 1-2 Grade 12 1/2 credit per semester for class;
CME JOB 1-2 1 credit per semester for job
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Prerequisite: Age 16, good attendance, teacher approval of class and job, and any of the following: DECA dues required CWT, Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Marketing, Merchandising, or approved work experiences (Recommended: Keyboarding)
Application forms are available in the counseling office.
CME is a course for the business, marketing, or management student interested in a work experience. Individual student work in the specific skills needed by him/her on the job is developed in class. Other class time is devoted to group and individual study of pricing, retailing, career and consumer skills, human relations, management principles, and applying for a job. Students will be members of DECA, the related student organization, which meets during class time to develop leadership skills, develop social awareness, and prepare for DECA competition.
Special Notes for Co-op courses
- Students must be enrolled concurrently in class and job.
- Each cooperative education course has a related student organization.
- Successful completion of 2 semesters of cooperative education class/job meets the District’s requirement for consumer education.