VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE SYLLABUS
Spring 2016 (March 14th – June 11th)
COURSE NO.: 138’S AND GENERAL CO-OP 50
SECTION NO.: CHECK WEBADVISOR
ROOM NO.: YOUR WORKSITE
COURSE TITLE: ALL 138’S AND GENERAL CO-OP 50
CLASS HOURS: SEE REQUIRED HRS. ON PAGE 2
UNITS: 1-8
DAYS: N/A
INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROFESSOR DUNSMORE
INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE: ACADEMIC COMMONS, BLDG. 42, OFFICE D
EMAIL: MAGGI.DUNSMORE@VVC.EDU
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
PHONE: (760) 245-4271, EXT. 2288
FAX: (760) 245-4279
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION OFFICE IS LOCATED IN THE ACADEMIC COMMONS, BLDG. 42, ROOM “D.”
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STAFF: MARIANNE KUHNS, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY I
EMAIL: MARIANNE.KUHNS@VVC.EDU
PHONE: (760) 245-4271, EXT. 2281
FAX: (760) 245-4279
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY- FRIDAY 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (CLOSED 1:00-2:00 PM DAILY FOR LUNCH)
SPRING CALENDAR
Spring 12-week class begins
Spring Break Day (college closed)
Spring Break (no classes/college open)
Memorial Day (college closed)
Spring Term Ends
March 14
March 25-26
April 11-16
May 30
June 11
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Last day to drop 12-week class without receiving a “W” grade
March 31
Deadline to drop a 12-week class and receive a “W” grade
April 27
STATEMENT OF ACCESS: Students with special needs are encouraged to meet with instructors to discuss the opportunity
for academic accommodation and referral to Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) and services per
Administrative Procedure (AP 3440)
Visit Victor Valley College online at www.vvc.edu
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Prerequisite:
No prerequisite, but you must have a job, paid or non-paid. You must work the required hours listed below.
Paid worksite hours required:
7 hours/week = 1 unit = 75 total hours
13 hours/week = 2 units = 150 total hours
19 hours/week = 3 units = 225 total hours
25 hours/week = 4 units = 300 total hours
32 hours/week = 5 units = 375 total hours
38 hours/week = 6 units = 450 total hours
Non-paid worksite hours required:
6 hours/week = 1 unit = 60 total hours
11 hours/week = 2 units = 120 total hours
16 hours/week = 3 units = 180 total hours
21 hours/week = 4 units = 240 total hours
26 hours/week = 5 units = 300 total hours
32 hours/week = 6 units = 360 total hours
Interns/Externs should work at least one shift a week. Interns/Externs may also be asked by the instructor to
report their hours weekly as well as monthly.
Textbook:
The Cooperative Education Notebook is available at the Ram’s Bookstore. This is a one-time buy at approximately $20. You
can use this for subsequent semesters.
Course Description:
Cooperative Education is a key element of Victor Valley College’s comprehensive approach to career development. Co-op is
an 8-week course that enables the student to receive college credit for on-the-job training that will make him/her a more
efficient and valuable employee while providing a practical education that supplements and enhances classroom theory. It
relates education to real work environments through learning while earning. It also provides the opportunity for work
improvement by improving skills. Victor Valley College recognizes job experience as a valuable learning resource. It has the
uniqueness of turning community business, industry, and public agencies into an expanded educational training laboratory.
Co-op also allows credit for volunteer training. Co-op is a course designed for students who are cross-training at their
current worksite for upward mobility of possible career changes as well as those looking for entry-level occupational
training through work-based learning.
Credit is awarded on the basis of objectives completed and the number of hours worked. Interns/Externs will receive their
new learning objectives from the Cooperative Education Office. All other students will create/complete a minimum
number of new learning objectives per unit enrolled; i.e., 1 units = 2 objectives, 2 units = 2 objectives, 3 units = 3 objectives
and 4 units = 4 objectives. The instructor has the right to edit, delete, or add objectives at any time during the semester.
Students will need a minimum of 75 hours of paid work for each unit of credit or 60 hours of volunteer work for each unit of
credit. Students may earn between one and four units of Co-op credit in the 8-week summer semester, depending on the
number of hours completed. A maximum of 16 units of Co-op credit may be used towards electives for the AA/AS degree.
Any of our 138 classes are transferable units to CSU and some other universities.
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Strengthen their learning by engaging in new enhanced on-the-job learning opportunities.
Apply good time management and communication skills to their class work as well as at their work site.
Complete meaningful work experience.
Apply skills and knowledge acquired in their academic coursework while adhering to generally accepted business
principles, standards, and work ethics.
Successfully complete required written work- or career-related homework assignments.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to identify organizational objectives and contribute to their
achievement through the utilization of a business model similar to Management by Objectives.
Grading Policy:
Grading scale for letter grade:
For the semester:
Class Assignment (homework)
Time Management & Communication
Co-op Ed. Instructor
For each objective: Supervisor Evaluation
Student Evaluation
40%
10%
30%
15%
5%
100%
You cannot receive a passing grade without a signed Training Agreement by the student, supervisor, and instructor.
END-OF-TERM-RATING
A=Far exceeds accomplishments=4 points
B=Better than average accomplishments=3 points
C=Average accomplishments=2 points
D=Limited accomplishments=1 point
F=Unacceptable accomplishments=0 points
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Attendance Policy:
Class attendance is not a measure of performance or proficiency. Whether a student is just physically present in the class is
not a valid basis for grading. Reference Title 5 Section 55002 of the California Code of Regulations: (A) Grading Policy. The
course provides for measurement of student performance in terms of stated course objectives and culminates in a formal,
permanently-recorded grade based upon uniform standards in accordance with section 55758 of this Division. The grade is
based on demonstrated proficiency in the subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that proficiency, at least in part, by
means of written expression that may include essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to be
appropriate, by problem solving exercises, or skills demonstrations by students.
10 Things To Do To Be Successful In Your Cooperative Education Class:
1.
Contact our office once you’ve enrolled. Lack of progress may result in students being dropped from Cooperative
Education. You must start your Cooperative Education class on time; i.e., the first day of the class for the 16-, 12-,
and 8-week classes. Failure to adhere to the dates listed on the Dates to Remember/Timeline (page 6 of syllabus)will
result in your grade being lowered.
2.
Twelve- and 8-week students must contact the instructor immediately to schedule your Training Agreement
appointment. Within three days after enrolling, students must view the orientation video and contact the Co-op
Office for instructions. DO NOT DELAY, or you may be dropped. All students must complete a Training Agreement
appointment with the instructor and supervisor. You cannot receive a passing grade unless you have a signed and
completed Training Agreement and approved objectives.
3.
Turn in, email, or FAX monthly time sheets to our office by the due dates. Each time sheet is for one month only.
Do not mix months on your time sheets. Fill in the discussion part of the time sheets each month. Make sure you
and your supervisor sign each timesheet. Do not sign for your supervisor.
4.
Stay in good contact with your instructor throughout the semester. Return phone calls and e-mail promptly. To
reach our full-time instructor, you can email or call Professor Dunsmore at maggi.dunsmore@vvc.edu or (760) 2454271, ext. 2288. You can also leave a message for her on her office door. Email is the preferred method of
communication.
5.
Your homework assignment is due by Tuesday, May 10th, by 5:00 p.m. We will accept assignments before this date.
No late assignments will be accepted. No extensions will be given, even in cases of emergencies. First semester
students enrolled in one – four units of Co-op will only be responsible for completing assignment #1—Portfolio.
Students enrolled in five or more units of Co-op will complete two homework assignments beginning with
assignments 1 and 2—Portfolio and Occupational Research. Check your yellow Student Handbook for the order of
assignments to be completed if you enroll subsequent semesters.
6.
Advisement appointments will be scheduled at the end of the semester from May 16th – June 3rd. Contact Ms.
Dunsmore (email is preferred) to schedule your appointment by May 6th.
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7.
Contact our office immediately if you have changes in your job, are injured, get laid off, your supervisor changes,
your hours change, etc. Also, contact us if your address, phone, e-mail, etc., has changed.
8.
Read all instructions and post your “Dates to Remember” in a conspicuous place.
9.
You can print off most Co-op forms (information sheet, time sheets, Dates-to-Remember Timeline, etc.) from our
website: www.vcc.edu/offices/coopedu.
10. Use good time management and communication skills. E-mail Professor Dunsmore at maggi.dunsmore@vvc.edu
that you’ve read the “10 Things to be Successful in Your Cooperative Education Class”. If you do not have e-mail,
call her @ (760) 245-4271, ext. 2288, and leave a message.
NOTE: Ms. Dunsmore will not be in the Co-op Ed. Office every day during the Spring semester. Please communicate via
e-mail.
• Also, please notify the office of any Co-op Ed. related changes that occur during the summer (i.e., worksite or
home address, phone number, supervisor, change of worksite, etc.)
• Interns: Contact the office if you are injured on the job immediately to get further instructions.
• Failure to adhere to dates listed on page 6, “Dates to Remember,” will result in your grade being lowered.
• Lack of progress in the class may result in you being dropped.
• You cannot receive a passing grade unless you have a signed and completed Training Agreement and approved
objectives.
• Late homework will not be accepted.
• Time management/communication are “key” to making this a successful class. You must check your email and
voicemail during the semester.
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Dates to Remember/Timeline: Spring 2016—March 14th to June 11th
WHO
BY WHEN
WHAT
All Students
March 14
New Students
March 18
New Students
March 18
All Students
All Students
March 31
April 27
All Students
May 6
All Students
May 10
Your Instructor
May 23June 10
Students must make arrangements to watch the orientation video at
www.vvc.edu/offices/coopedu within two days of enrollment. Prior to viewing
the video, you must purchase your Co-op Ed. Notebook at the Rams bookstore.
Discuss and write objectives with your supervisor. Be sure to include the four
parts (What, How, By When, and Type of Evaluation) for each objective. Turn in
objectives to the Co-op office in person, by e-mail or by fax.
Late-add students must turn in objectives within five days of enrollment. Do not
include weekends.
Contact Ms. Dunsmore at maggi.dunsmore@vvc.edu to schedule a Training
Agreement appointment with you and your supervisor at your worksite.
Late-add students must contact Ms. Dunsmore to schedule a Training
Agreement appointment within three days of enrollment. Do not include
weekends.
Is the last day to drop this 12-week class without receiving a “W”.
Is the unit change/withdrawal deadline for a 12-week class.
You will receive a “W” if you should decide to drop.
Contact Ms. Dunsmore at maggi.dunsmore@vvc.edu to make your Advisement
Appointment. These appointments will be held from May 16th – June 3rd. You
will receive a letter by email with dates/times that are available. Email instructor
to schedule this appt. to be held in her office. Your supervisor will not be
attending.
Turn in all homework assignments by 5:00 p.m.
No late assignments will be accepted, even in cases of emergencies!
Ms. Dunsmore will be contacting your employer/trainer for their evaluation of
your objectives.
TIME SHEETS
Time sheets may be faxed (760) 245-4279, e-mailed to marianne.kuhns@vvc.edu, turned into the office, or placed
under the door if the office is closed, on or before the due date. If your supervisor is unable to sign your timesheet by
the due date, turn it in with your signature and follow-up with your supervisor’s signature ASAP. Contact the Co-Op
Administrative Secretary, Marianne Kuhns, at marianne.kuhns@vvc.edu to confirm that our office received your
timesheet.
Time Sheet for:
March (14th – 31st)
April
May
June (1st – 11th)
Is due by:
April 6th
May 6th
June 3rd
June 3rd (Please estimate your hours from June 4th through June 11th)
*Website: www.vvc.edu/offices/coopedu
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