Cabrillo College Catalog–2015-2016
Subject/Special Studies/Career
Work Experience Courses
SUBJECT 80S
SUBJECT 180S
Special Studies
1 - 4 units; 1 hour Lecture
Prerequisite: Nomination by a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
A directed studies course. Opportunity for students in groups to investigate special
areas of interest through projects, seminars, or organized classes. Courses will be
designed by department.
Special Studies I
1 - 4 units; 1 hour Independent Study
Prerequisite: Nomination by a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Independent study requiring the demonstrated skills and/or proficiency in the applied
subject area, and for those who have the initiative to work independently on projects
or research outside the context of regularly scheduled classes. This course carries
transfer subject matter credit and elective credit to four-year institutions. Courses will
be designed by department.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU; UC, with conditions: Students must retain a copy
of the special studies form, the course syllabus and work completed for this course.
Credit for this course is contingent upon a review of the course outline and other
materials by the UC transfer campus.
SUBJECT 80SB
Cooperative Work Experience
CWEE 99C Career Work Experience
Education
0.5 - 4 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Career Work Experience Education is designed for students who have decided on a
career and/or major, and who are ready for on-the-job experience. Career Work
Experience provides supervised employment at a work site that is directly related to
the student's career goal, and along with other on-campus Lecture, laboratory courses, is an integral part of the student's major.The student may receive one unit per 60
hours of unpaid work experience or 75 hours of unpaid work experience per semester. CWEE99C is designed for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year institution
that accepts Work Experience Education.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU: Work experience transfer credit is limited at some
CSU campuses; please check with a Cabrillo College counselor or the director of the
Work Experience program.
Special Studies II
1 - 4 units; 1 hour Independent Study
Prerequisite: Nomination by a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Independent study requiring the demonstrated skills and/or intermediate proficiency
in the applied subject area, and for those who have the initiative to work independently on projects or research outside the context of regularly scheduled classes.This
course carries transfer subject matter credit and elective credit to four-year institutions. Courses will be designed by department.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU; UC, with conditions: Students must retain a copy
of the special studies form, the course syllabus and work completed for this course.
Credit for this course is contingent upon a review of the course outline and other
materials by the UC transfer campus.
SUBJECT 80SC
CWEE 99G General Work Experience
Education
1 - 3 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
General Work Experience Education is an on-the-job educational experience
designed to help students develop knowledge of workplace culture and career
awareness. The job need not be related to the student's educational program or
career goal.The program combines classroom instruction with paid or volunteer onthe-job experience, utilizing the community's business, industry and government
agencies as expanded educational sites. The student may receive one unit per 60
hours unpaid work experience or per 75 hours of paid work experience per semester. CWEE 99G is designed for student who intend to transfer to a 4-year institution
that accepts Work Experience Education.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU: Work experience transfer credit is limited at some
CSU campuses; please check with a Cabrillo College counselor or the director of the
Work Experience program.
Special Studies III
1 - 4 units; 1 hour Independent Study
Prerequisite: Nomination by a faculty member.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Independent study requiring the demonstrated skills and/or advanced proficiency in
the applied subject area, and for those who have the initiative to work independently on projects or research outside the context of regularly scheduled classes. This
course carries transfer subject matter credit and elective credit to four-year institutions. Courses will be designed by department.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU; UC, with conditions: Students must retain a copy
of the special studies form, the course syllabus and work completed for this course.
Credit for this course is contingent upon a review of the course outline and other
materials by the UC transfer campus.
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Cabrillo College Catalog–2015-2016
CWEE 99SL Service Learning Work
Experience Education
0.5 - 3 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Service Learning integrates community service with academic learning focusing on
meeting unmet community needs and achieving course objectives. The program
combines classroom instruction with volunteer on-the-job experience, utilizing the
community's business, industry and government agencies as expanded educational sites. The student may receive one unit per 60 hours unpaid work experience.
CWEE 99G is designed for the student who intends to transfer to a 4-year institution
that accepts Service Learning/Work Experience Education.
Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU.
CWEE 199C Career Work Experience
Education
0.5 - 4 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Career Work Experience Education is designed for students who have decided on a
career and/or major, are taking classes in their major, and who are ready for on-thejob experience. Career Work Experience provides supervised employment at a work
site that is directly related to the student's career goal, and along with other on-campus Lecture, laboratory courses, is an integral part of the student's major. The student may receive one unit per 60 hours unpaid work experience or 75 hours of paid
work experience per semester.
CWEE 199G General Work Experience
Education
1 - 3 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
General Work Experience Education is an on-the-job educational experience
designed to help students develop knowledge of workplace culture and career
awareness. The job need not be related to the student's educational program or
career goal.The program combines classroom instruction with paid or volunteer onthe-job experience, utilizing the community's business, industry and government
agencies as expanded educational sites. The student may receive one unit per 60
hours unpaid work experience or per 75 hours of paid work experience per semester.
CWEE 199SL Service Learning Work
Experience Education.
0.5 - 3 units; 1.8 hours Work Experience
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100.
Repeatability: May be taken a total of 1 time.
Service Learning integrates community service with academic learning focusing on
meeting unmet community needs and achieving course objectives. The program
combines classroom instruction with volunteer on-the-job experience, utilizing the
community's business, industry and government agencies as expanded educational sites.The student may receive one unit per 60 hours of unpaid work experience.
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