Cooperative Education - Student + Employer + College
About Cooperative Education
It is called “Cooperative Education” because the program establishes a three-way relationship between the student, the college, and the employer. This structured relationship allows students to create short-and-long-range career goals and to recognize his/her progress by establishing three measurable learning objectives for the semester. Cooperative Education provides a practical learning model for students and helps them prepare for their future careers through the integration of the on-the-job learning experiences and academic classroom lessons. By integrating both study and work, each area should be more relevant, interesting, and rewarding.
Students who are enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College and are employed either full or part time (paid or volunteer status) to a job related to their declared major or related field may enroll in the Cooperative Education Program and earn up to 4 units of transferable credit per semester. Earn up to 3 units of transferable credit if your job is unrelated to your major. The total number of units that can be earned in General Coop is 6 (over 2 semesters). The total number of units that can be earned in major-related Coop. Ed. is 16 (over 4 semesters). Coop. Ed. can be taken for no more than four semesters. The number of credits earned is based on the total number of hours worked for the semester (as listed below.)
Total hours worked IMPORTANT!
for semester must be
Hours worked prior to submitting
75 hrs = 1 unit add permit will not be counted.
150 hrs = 2 units
225 hrs = 3 units
300 hrs = 4 units (must be working in major)
For volunteers / interns, credits earned are as follows: 60 hrs = 1 unit;
120 hrs = 2 units
180 hrs = 3 units
240 hrs = 4 units (must be volunteering/interning in major)
The work experience aspect of this program enables students to observe and apply principles they have learned in the seminars, in cooperation with members of management where they are employed.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EXPECTATIONS (PowerPoint)