Am I ready to begin the
TRANSITION from a high
school learning environment to a
university learning environment?
Do I take advantage of new learning
opportunities?
Do I see myself studying full-time at
the University level in the near
future?
UCEP is a unique experiential and transitional
Cooperative Education program available only
to senior students (grade 12 or 5th year) who
are enrolled in the
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
A partnership between these institutions:
Participate
in project
and research
work
Achieve a
first year
university
credit
Earn
multiple high
school
credits
UCEP
take either one or two Grade 12 courses:
The Grade 12 courses
offered are based on
student enrolment
participate in a co-op placement and
earn two co-op credits
Co-op credits cannot be used
for University application and
therefore are not considered
part of your 6 “U or M” level
courses
take a University course in an
area of interest
Religion – HRE4M
MATH - MCV4U
(Vectors/Calculus)
English – ENG4U
English Writer’s Craft
– EWC4U
MATH - MHF 4UI
(Analytical Functions)
Co-op
(15 hours per week)
University Course
e-learning
• Students who participate in ENG4U while in UCEP have the extended
opportunity to pursue completion of the AP (Advanced Placement) Exam
• The AP Literature and Composition Exam takes place in the spring
semester of their grade 12 year. This provides students with an opportunity
to earn a first year university equivalency credit in English.
• Successful scores on the AP exam can earn first year transfer credits to
almost any university in Canada or the United Sates
• The AP enrichment program challenges motivated and high-achieving
students to pursue their love of communication, including reading, writing,
analysis of literature, oral communication and media studies.
Students spend all day during their first semester on the
University campus
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and
from the University on a daily basis
Students are responsible for the costs associated with tuition
for their first year University course and any related materials –
i.e. textbook, lab materials…
Students are considered part time first year University students
and therefore benefit from all of the privileges of being enrolled
in University
The schedule of a UCEP student is anything but traditional and
therefore time management and self discipline are essential for
entry and on-going success
Example – UCEP Student Schedule 2011
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Calculus
8:30 – 9:50
STJ 3012
Calculus
8:30 – 9:50
STJ 2011
Calculus
8:30 – 9:50
STJ 3012
Calculus
8:30 – 9:50
STJ 2011
Coop
10:00 – 1:00
(3 hours)
Coop
10:00 – 3:00
(5 hours)
B2-253 (lab)
Coop
10:00 – 12:00
(2 hours)
- SJU Library
Coop
10:00 – 1:00
(3 Hours)
B2-253 (lab)
Friday
8:00
9: 00
10:00
Coop
9:00 11:00
(2 hours)
- SJU
Library
- SJU Library
11:00
12:00
1:00
2:00
English
12:30 – 1:20
STJ 3014
English
12:30 – 2:20
ML 354
Szybbo Sm.
Group
1:30 – 2:20
SJU 3027
English
1:30 – 3:50
STJ 2009
3:00
4:00
5:00
Psych101
PAS1145
4:00-5:20
Psych101
PAS1145
4:00-5:20
Monday
8:00
Tuesday
Functions
8:30 – 10:20
Coop Placement
SJU 3015
Lab
8:30 – 10:00
Wednesday
Thursday
Functions
8:30 – 10:20
Coop Placement
SJU 3015
Friday
8:30 – 10:00
Functions
8:30 – 10:20
Lab
SJU 3015
9: 00
10:00
11:00
12:00
Coop Placement
Economics
10:00 – 11:20
Coop Placement
Economics
10:00 – 11:20
10:25 – 11:25
Library
DC 1351
10:25 – 11:25
Library
DC 1351
Religion
11:30 – 1:50
McKay Coop
Religion
11:30 – 1:50
HH 139
11:30- 12:20
SJU 3012
CPH 3604
Coop Placement
1:00 – 3:00
1:00
Coop Placement
4 hours over the
weekend
Lab
Home
2:00
3:00
4:00
Coop Placement
Coop Placement
2:30 – 4:30
Lab
2:30 – 4:30
Lab
experience a TRANSITIONAL program from
secondary school to university
explore an area of study in a university setting and plan
future educational paths
establish experience and knowledge for future
academic paths
enhance personal growth and life skills
UCEP is a way to achieve the Cooperative education
component linked to your Specialist High Skills Major
Manufacturing
Transportation
Arts & Culture
Construction
Health &
Wellness
Business
Energy
Sports
Information
Communication
Environment
Hospitality &
Tourism
Horticulture &
Landscaping
Participating in a cooperative education placement
has unlimited potential, but some of the key benefits
are:
learning through experience
developing time management
transferring “learned classroom knowledge” into a
“real” environment
gaining valuable communication skills
creating new networks and opportunities
Speaking with your Guidance counsellor to develop
a plan that allows you the most opportunity for
success combined with appropriate courses is
highly recommended and important.
Here’s you in grade
10 or 11... working hard, doing
your best, thinking about
UCEP...
Here’s where you
want to be in the
next 2-3 years...
University of your Choice
UCEP is the perfect transition
program to help you complete
the requirements for
Graduation and simultaneously
provide you with a University
experience!
In order to apply to
University, you need to have
graduated from high school
with 30 credits. Six of these
must be from “U or M” level
grade 12 courses.
Here are your six grade 12 U or M
level courses... The question is
when are you going to complete
them?
You could take all six courses
during your 4th year of high school
or some students will consider
UCEP in their 5th year.
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
During their 4th year of high school, many students
elect to take 3 courses during first semester and 3
courses during second semester – thereby creating
space in each semester for other options.
4th Year
Semester One
4th Year
Semester Two
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
If you participate in UCEP during your 4th year
of high school, your planning might look
something like this:
4th Year
Semester One
-- UCEP --
Co-op
(15 hours per week)
University Course
4th Year
Semester Two
Grade 12 U or M
level course
The difficulty
with this path is
that you must
then take four
Grade 12 U or M
courses second
semester
Grade 12 U or M
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four
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course
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duringlevel
semester
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many students.
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Another option is to begin taking your Grade 12 U or M
courses during Grade 11...
Grade 11
Semester Two
4th Year
Semester One
-- UCEP --
4th Year
Semester Two
Grade 11 course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 11 course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 11 course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Co-op
(15 hours per week)
University Course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or allows
M
This type of planning
level course
the student to still have an
12 U or M
option duringGrade
second
level th
course
semester of the 4 year.
This pathway would be the suggested and preferred
plan for students interested in UCEP:
4th Year
Semester Two
Grade 11 course
4th Year
Semester One
-- UCEP -Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 11 course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Co-op
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Grade 11
Semester Two
Grade 11 course
Grade 12 U/M
Course
(15 hours per week)
Grade 12 U or M
level course
Option for spare or
course
University Course
Recommended courses include: MHF4UI* or
another senior social science course
Some students elect to participate in UCEP in the first
semester of their 5th year of high school. This allows
students to have more options when planning their courses.
4th Year
Semester One
4th Year
Semester Two
5th Year
Semester One
-- UCEP -Grade 12 U or M
level course
Co-op
(15 hours per week)
University Course
5th year UCEP participants
will often only take one grade
12 U or M course
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Psychology,
Computer Science (online),
Microeconomics,
Health Studies,
Human Sciences
*students enrolled at
WLU are subject to
a health/dental fee
Psychology : a general
survey course designed to
provide the student with an
understanding of the basic
concepts and techniques of
modern psychology as a
behavioural science.
Computer Science (online course):
effective use of spreadsheets to process,
manipulate and visualize numeric and
textual information. Algorithms
underlying the functional components
of web search engines and their
influence on data access. Using Wikis
to publish, reshape and organize data
collaboratively.
Microeconomics : introduction to
microeconomic analysis relevant for
understanding the Canadian economy.
The behaviour of individual consumers
and producers, the determination of
market prices for commodities and
resources, and the role of government
policy in the functioning of the market
system.
Health Studies : introduction to the
various perspectives on health and
illness. Understanding the origins,
factors and conditions that affect
health throughout the human lifespan.
Other topics include how health is
measured and the leading causes of
death, illness and disability.
Human Sciences : What is the
relationship between thinking and
action? This course investigates how
our own dialogue with core texts from
antiquity (Greek philosophers,
Christian scripture) to the present
(Joyce, Arendt) offers ways of
understanding the issues and
dilemmas present in our modern
culture.
Students should have an average in the mid-80’s
When selecting your courses for next year (September
2014), use Career Cruising and follow instructions provided
to select UCEP
Students interested in applying to UCEP must also
submit:
√ Cooperative Education Application Form
√ two teacher reference forms
* forms are available through your home school*
February – applicants select UCEP during
their course selection for the 2014-15 school
year
April – Candidates are interviewed by
school board staff for conditional entry
into UCEP
May – Candidates are informed of acceptance *,
invited for campus tour/information session, and
apply for potential University courses
*acceptance =
into UCEP, but the
registrar of the
University will
ultimately
determine
acceptance into
the program
Mid-August – UCEP students receive their
University timetable and invoice. Students will
also receive a mailing from the board office
September – UCEP students arrive on campus
and receive the remainder of their
timetable/schedule
http://coop.wcdsb.ca/ucep.html
… and speak with your guidance counsellor!