Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number:
CVE 93V, CVE 193V, CASE 193V, CASE 293V
Course Title:
Cooperative Vocational Education (Levels I and II) and
Cooperative Arts and Science Education (Levels I, II,
III+)
Credits:
Variable-One to Three (1-3)
Date of Outline:
March 29, 2004 (W. Pellegrino)
2. Course Description:
Work-integrated learning is an academic course
which awards college credits to students who
participate in a field experience that is related to
their major or career goals. Majors that require one
or more semesters of Cooperative Education are
Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology,
Business Technology (including the Health Unit
Coordinator specialty) and Hotel Operations.
3. Contact Hours/Type:
Seminar - 1.25 hours (20 hours total)
Minimum 75 documented field experience hours per
credit (1 credit=75 hours; 2 credits=150 hours; 3 credits=
225 hours)
4. Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Approved By
Date
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5. General Course Objective:
Prepare students for employment by combining meaningful and relevant work experience with
classroom studies which:
a. assists students in finding relevance in their studies;
b. provides students with an opportunity to test career choices;
c. assists students in developing and refining work skills, abilities, attitudes, and work habits
necessary for individual maturity and job competency;
d. creates mutually beneficial partnerships between the College and the business
community.
6.
Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content.
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
a. provide documentation verifying completion of an approved work-based learning field experience
related to their major or career goal (field site);
b. manage basic employment requirements such as forms, timecards, work schedules (seminars and
field site);
c. demonstrate knowledge of basic workplace expectations and related employment issues
(seminars and field site);
d. apply basic principles, concepts and skills from their educational field (field site);
e. demonstrate effective communication skills (seminars and field site);
f. apply basic principles of human interaction, motivation, and learning (seminars and field site);
g. demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve typical workplace situations/problems (seminars and
field site);
h. identify career options in their field (seminars and field site);
i. prepare a basic career portfolio for use in the job search process (seminars).
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to # 6. Student Learning Outcomes
Seminars are 1.25 hours long for 16 weeks, equivalent to approximately 20 contact hours in the
semester. A typical standard weekly agenda combines several key elements including general
documentation, current workplace issues, case study analyses, special assignments, student
presentations, and special topics. The field experience hours are separate from the seminar hours.
3.0 Hours
General Documentation (a - b)
2.0 Hours
General Workplace Expectations (c – d)
6.0 Hours
Current Workplace Issues (health and safety, ethics, sexual
harassment, communications) (e – g)
2.0 Hours
Job Description and Learning Objectives (b)
3.0 Hours
Career Portfolio (i)
2.0 Hours
Performance Appraisal (b)
2.0 Hours
Student Presentations, Special Topics (h)
3
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Texts:
Cooperative Education Packet A (General) and Packet B (County of Maui)
Learning from Working, Barbeau and Stull, current edition
Materials:
Text(s) may be supplemented with:
Employment related case studies
Employment related assignments (e.g., health and safety, ethics, sexual harassment,
communications, resume and interview preparation)
Articles and/or handouts prepared by the instructor
Magazine or newspaper articles
Other
Appropriate films, videos or Internet sites
Television programs
Guest speakers
Other instructional aids
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being
offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Grade & Per Credit Requirements
- student selects Option I or Option II on Student Training Agreement.
- based on both field performance and classroom performance.
- grading criteria may include:
40-80%
Documentation of the field experience (completion of learning objectives;
evaluation of work performance; work hours)
0-30%
In-class exercises
0-30%
Reflective journals
0-40%
Case Study Analyses
0-40%
Employment Issue Assignments
0-40%
Career Portfolio (or other capstone project/research)
0-30%
Oral Presentation
0-30%
Seminar Attendance and/or class participation
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructors and specific instructional methods will be at
the discretion of the instructor teaching the course. Suggested techniques might include, but are not
limited to:
Basic format will be interactive, project oriented, with emphasis on verbal and written
communications, problem solving and critical thinking skills as requested by employers.
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E-mail or WebCT may be utilized for on-line discussion of case studies and journals. Description of
required and other assignments will be provided (e.g., required-journals, case studies, career
portfolio, class presentation).
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Lectures and class discussions
Field site orientation and visits with field supervisor(s)
Documentation of field experience
Problem solving
PowerPoint presentations
Career Portfolio
Videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs
Guest speakers
Case study analysis
Group activities and projects
Oral reports and student presentations
Games and simulations
Homework assignments, such as:
- Reading, or watching, and writing summaries and reactions to current issues in the media
including newspapers, video, magazines, journals
- Lectures, web-based material, and other sources
- Annual report activities
- Reading text and reference material and answering discussion questions
- Research issues, and problems
- Comprehensive problems
Web-based assignments and activities
Reflective journals
Group and/ or individual research projects with reports or poster presentations
Other contemporary learning techniques (such as problem-based learning; field site research;
webpage production; on-line projects; capstone experience)