You should have already communicated with an instructor and been given the appropriate section number for this course. Be sure you are registered for credit. Be careful to send all assignments and questions to the correct instructor.

Course Description

This one credit seminar is designed to complement your Cooperative Education work experience. You must have a work site and be concurrently enrolled for CG280A. The assignments will increase your job finding skills or your success-on-the-job skills. For example, you may learn how to best present yourself in an interview, or learn about important legal issues related to employment.

Predicted outcomes for participants in this course:

1. You will reflect on the day-to-day experiences you are having at work, and use the suggestions for journal entries to focus attention on various aspects of your employment.
2. You will learn more about the requirements and realities of your chosen career field by conducting an Informational Interview.
3. Your skills for conducting an effective job search will be enhanced by completing several assignments which are matched to your needs and interests.
4. Your likelihood of success on the job will be enhanced by completing several assignments which are matched to your needs and interests.
5. You will become proficient at using Internet resources as a tool for job search and preparation for career success.

Assessment Tasks

Each seminar assignment requires a written reflection or summary which will give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned.

Course Content

You will complete two required assignments and five additional assignments which you will select from the menu posted on the course website. All assignments must be submitted to your instructor via e-mail. (Contact your instructor to make other arrangements.)

Textbook

There is no textbook for this course. All assignments rely on web sites which are listed for each activity.

Grading Criteria

260 Possible points:

Training Agreement/Learning Objective Forms - 40 points

• Forms completely filled out
• Signed by employer and student
• Delivered to Coop office on or before due date

(Points may be deducted for lateness.)

Seminar Assignments

Journal - 50 points

Informational Interview - 50

Five assignments (at 20 points each) - 100

Points will be awarded for quality and punctuality

Employer Evaluation - 20 points maximum

Outstanding - 20 points; Very good - 15 points

Good - 10 points; Average - 5 points

A rating of average or better is required for an A or a B.

A: 260 - 231 points B: 230 - 191 C: 190 - 151 D: 150 - 105 F: 104 - 0

Transferability

CG 280 Cooperative Education credits will transfer as elective credits as part of the Oregon Transfer Degree. You may use up to 12 cooperative education credits for this degree. If you do not complete the Transfer Degree or if you are transferring to a private or an out-of-state school, you must verify the transferability.

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