Cooperative Work Experience Education at Porterville College is a part of the academic process. The “co-op” classroom is off-campus industrial, governmental, educational, and other business or service organizations. As the name implies, cooperative work experience education is cooperation among the employers, students, and college. The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work.
Credit for Cooperative Work Experience Education is available to students who are employed in a position which is directly related to the student’s college major or who are employed in a position which assists the student in determining a career choice. Students who are enrolled in the following career programs may enroll in occupational coop ed courses: agriculture, business, health, home economics, child care and development, information systems, industrial management, public services, sales and merchandising and technical areas.
A maximum of four credits per semester of General Cooperative Work Experience Education may be earned. A maximum of four credits per semester of Occupational Work Experience Education may be earned up to a total of 16 credits. A combined total of On-Campus Entrepreneurial, General Occupational Cooperative Work Experience Education, and Human Services may not exceed 16 credits of which a maximum of six credits may be General Cooperative Work Experience Education. No more than eight credits may be applied toward the 18-credit subject “major” required for graduation.
The student must be enrolled in and complete a minimum of seven credits, including credits earned in Cooperative Work Experience Education, except during the summer period. During the summer, the student must be enrolled in one additional course.
The student must be enrolled in and complete a minimum of seven credits, including credits earned in Cooperative Work Experience Education, except during the summer period. During the summer, the student must be enrolled in one additional course.
Students must attend one scheduled orientation session and two to three meetings with an assigned co-op instructor/coordinator during the semester. First- and second-semester students must also attend a minimum of eight to ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities throughout the semester. Student must work 75 hours per semester per credit at a paid job or 60 hours per semester per credit at a non-paid job. Eligibility for level 2 English placement is recommended. Approved for credit/no-credit grading option.
A. - General Work Experience Education is supervised employment of students. It is intended to assist student in acquiring desirable work habits, career awareness and positive job attitudes. The jobs held by students need not be related to their occupational goals or college program.
B. - Occupational Work Experience Education is the extension of classroom occupational learning opportunities and career awareness into employment related to the student’s major or occupational goal.
C. - Entrepreneurial Work Experience Education is cooperation between the student and an on-campus entrepreneurial operation.
P120 - Career Information - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student cannot be on academic probation.
Total lecture 18 hours. Practical and applied employer-employee relations, psychology, consumer economics, human and industrial relations, job attitudes, initiative, motivation, grooming, career guidance, and treatment of current issues related to individual experiences and challenges of students in the work place and how they relate to college education. One hour lecture discussion per week. Not open to students with credit in Work Experience 50 or 20. (A/CSU)
Pl49N – Occupational Work Experience Education - 1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 30 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P149P – Occupational Work Experience Education - 1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 38 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
Pl50N – Occupational Work Experience Education - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 60 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P150P – Occupational Work Experience Education - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 75 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P151N – Occupational Work Experience - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 120 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P151P – Occupational Work Experience Education - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 150 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P152N – Occupational Work Experience Education - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 180 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college leaning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P152P – Occupational Work Experience Education - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 225 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P153N – Occupational Work Experience Education - 4 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 240 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P153P – Occupational Work Experience Education - 4 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must be related to declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 300 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P155N – General Work Experience - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 60 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-1/P055/P155. (A/CSU)
P155P – General Work Experience - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 75 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-1/P055/P155. (A/CSU)
P156N – General Work Experience - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 120 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-2/P056/P156. (A/CSU)
P156P – General Work Experience - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 150 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-2/P056/P156. (A/CSU)
P157N – General Work Experience - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 180 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-2/P057/P157. (A/CSU)
P157P – General Work Experience - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Student’s job must not be related to a declared major or occupational goal. Student must work 225 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working with others in the community while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. Not open to students with six credits in Work Experience 53-2/P057/P157. (A/CSU)
P160N – On-Campus Entrepreneurial Work Experience Education - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student must work in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation. Student must work 60 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P160P – On-Campus Entrepreneurial Work Experience Education - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Student must work in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation. Student must work 75 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of eight hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P161N – On-Campus Entrepreneurial Work Experience Education - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student must work in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation. Student must work 120 hours per semester at a non-paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
P161P – On-Campus Entrepreneurial Work Experience Education - 2 credits
Prerequisite: Student must work in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation. Student must work 150 hours per semester at a paid job. First- and second-semester students must attend a minimum of ten hours of scheduled seminars and activities.
The primary objective of the program is to give students practical experience working in an on-campus entrepreneurial operation while they are in school and to help students relate their college learning experience to the world of work. (A/CSU)
