CWE) 110 - Cooperative Work Experience

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Subject:

Description:

Students are assigned a job directly related to their academic program/plan, which will enhance educational goals without infringing upon course and program/plan obligations. Academic credit during the regular semester is awarded on a ratio of 1 semester hour of credit to each 5 hours of approved employment per week for part time employment up to 20 hours per week, with a maximum of 4 semester hours credit for the work component. Academic credit for full time employment is awarded on a ratio of 1 semester hour of credit for each 10 hours of approved employment with a maximum of 4 semester hours of credit for the work component. If offered in conjunction with the work component, 1 semester credit hour is awarded for each seminar hour per week up to a maximum of 2 semester credit hours. In total, variable credit may be acquired depending on the number of hours on the job and the extent of follow-up seminars, up to a maximum of 3 hours for the summer term or 6 hours during the fall or spring semester. During the summer term, which is one-half the length of the fall or spring semester, semester hours of credit are awarded for credit earned in approved employment. Seminars, if offered, require two hourly meetings per week for one semester hour of credit to a maximum of 1 semester hour of credit. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chairperson. Enrollment in an approved program/plan. Completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours or equivalent courses (those required for the major field of study) in the student's major prior to or taken concurrently with such program/plan. No more than 12 semester hours of credit in work experience will be accepted for graduation.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

ccc.edu/colleges/truman/pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(773) 907-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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