CS 280 Course Description

Course Title:		Cooperative Work Experience				June 8, 2010
Course Number:	CS 280
Credit: 		3-6 variable

Institution:		Clackamas Community College
Outline revised by:	Len Eaton

Course Description:

This course is intended to provide the student with learning experiences related to his/her course of study and career goal. Major emphasis will be given to the on-the-job experience and training. Supervision and evaluation of the student’s job performance will be provided by qualified staff of the college and employing institution.

Expected Student Outcomes:

•	Obtained a job relevant to the student’s career goal.
•	Met with employer and instructor to set a minimum of three measurable learning objectives.
•	Worked with employer to define, complete, and evaluate the tasks specified by learning objectives.
•	Recorded tasks completed and hours worked on a timesheet.
•	Demonstrated progress towards a career goal
•	Used textbook, online postings, and seminar class discussions to increase awareness of job related skills, job-search skills and career development process.
•	Created personal job search materials, including a business card, effective resume, letters of recommendation and portfolio
•	Demonstrated work-readiness skills by earning Career Readiness Certificates in locating information, reading for information, and applied mathematics.
	
Length of course:

This is a full term course. Hours per week depends on the number of credit hours the student signed up for. The student must also register for a CWE Seminar.

	180+ hours per term		18-20 hours per week		= 6 credits
	150-180 hours per term	15-17 hours per week		=5 credits
	120-150 hours per term	12-14 hours per week		=4 credits
	 90-120 hours per term	 9-11 hours per week		=3 credits 
		
Prerequisites:		

Student must have completed at least 20 credits of classes in the Network and Microcomputer Specialist or Computer Application Specialist programs and received instructor approval.

Grading:  

75% 	Job Performance (Based on accomplishment of learning objectives and overall performance at place of employment)

25% 	Seminar attendance, participation, and completed assignments.

Required Text:	None required. Teacher created materials will be used to deliver the content. Any reading materials will be available online and/or on reserve in the library.

Library and Information Resources:

Use of library and information resources is integrated into Computer Science Certificate and degree programs in general education requirements and in Computer Science classes as relevant to the curriculum.  Use of library and information resources is encouraged, and students can access a variety of program-approved materials via the library’s web-based electronic databases and print materials.  Instruction in use of the library and information resources is available to all students.