2013-2014 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2013-2014 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

Work Experience Education

Cooperative Work Experience Education combines work experience with college instruction. This program is organized to provide students with new, expanded, and practical learning opportunities on the job so they may achieve the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for career success. In addition to the general work experience course (WKEX 233), occupational work experience courses are offered in all career and technical education disciplines (see courses numbered 299 in career and technical disciplines).

Contact Information

Department Chair: Donna Davis

Dean: Al Taccone

www.miracosta.edu/instruction/careerservices/forstudents-get-an-internship-or-coop.html#

Department: Career Studies & Services

Office: Building OC3700, 760.795.6772

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2013, spring 2014, and summer 2014 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area. This subject-area designator is followed by the official course number and a descriptive title. The next lines indicate the course's unit value; prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, and limitations on enrollment if they exist; CSU/UC credit acceptance; and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

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The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

Some course descriptions are followed by a C-ID number. The purpose of C-ID numbers is to identify comparable courses within the California community college system. When a course has a C-ID number, students can be assured the course will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the same C-ID designation at another community college.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

WKEX 233: Cooperative Work Experience -- General

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Must be employed and complete 60 non-paid or 75 paid hours per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Laboratory 13.63 hours. (4932.00)

General Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students employed in a job not directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to explore various work environments and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it related to the student's career plans.