The Cooperative Education Program at Don Bosco College is offered in
cooperation with the industrial and business community of greater Los Angeles.
Its purpose is to further develop the training of the student in technology
and to test his/her interpersonal relationships with a true-to-life experience
in the world of work. As part of their program students may participate
in the following Cooperative Education Courses:
- CE 51: Career Prep & Life Management Skills (1 unit)
- CE 50: Cooperative Education (maximum 4 units)
- CE 32: Field Work Experience (maximum 4 units)
By enrolling in CE 50 a student may receive one unit of credit for each
160 hours of documented work that the student completes.
To receive credit for Cooperative Education, the student must:
- participate in and complete all assignments for CE 51;
- Register for Cooperative Education prior to beginning the employment
period for which credit will be granted and complete all the appropriate
paperwork that the Office of Cooperative Education requires;
- Receive an on-the-job visit or telephone call by the Director of Cooperative
Education or his technical representative to verify employment and progress;
- Receive a satisfactory written evaluation by the student’s employer.
A copy of this evaluation must be transmitted to the Director of Cooperative
Education by the employer;
- Prepare and submit an acceptable preliminary and final report concerning
the Cooperative Education experience.
NO credit will be given for prior or retroactive work/cooperative-education
experience. Students’ job and employment must be approved prior to
enrollment and student registration must be processed through the business
office in order to earn course credit.
Students enrolled in CE 50 are expected to be engaged in activities related
to their technology major. Students enrolled in CE 32 may work in fields
unrelated to their technology major yet related to their career plans
with the prior approval of their technology chairperson.
Since students are paid employees, they are expected to "give a
full-day’s work for a full-day’s pay." Employers have been
advised to treat Cooperative Education students as regular employees.
Salaries for Cooperative Education work are negotiated between the students
and their employers.
Employment opportunities are channeled through the Cooperative Education
Office. However, securing employment is the responsibility of the student.
All Cooperative Education jobs must be approved by the Director of Cooperative
Education.
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