Course

Co-operative Education

Faculty
Business Development
Department
Co-operative Education
Course Code
COOP 3500
Credits
9.00
Semester Length
12- 16 weeks
Max Class Size
N/A
Method(s) Of Instruction
Co-op
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This Co-operative (Co-op) Education course is designed for degree students seeking work experience in a related field. Students, with the support of a Faculty Advisor, will apply and expand learned academic transferable and program specific skills. Students will develop knowledge and skills on the job. Students will set learning objectives for the work experience and complete a Work Term report, project or presentation, outlining the nature and tasks of the work experience, detailing what they learned, and articulating how their academic and workplace experiences are connected. A student who successfully completes COOP 1100 plus one of COOP 1200, 2300 or 2400 plus this course, COOP 3500, is eligible for a Co­-operative Education designation on their credential.
Course Content

 

1. Career Skills Training and Career Management:

1.1 Edit targeted letters of applications including; cover letters and resumes  to College and industry standards;
1.2 Re-evaluate previous learning objectives;
1.3 Review supervisor’s first and/or second Work Term evaluation and focus on areas of improvement; and
1.4 Research potential long-term opportunities, once graduated, with employer.

2. Goal Setting:

2.1 Set specific, measurable and realistic Work Term goals for learning objectives;
2.2 Re-evaluate as situation requires;
2.3 Analyze success through self-assessment which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing; and
2.4 Outline growth and development from previous Work Term(s) which is communicated to the Faculty Advisor verbally and in writing.

 

3. Employability Skills:

3.1 Communicate effectively with coworkers, employer clients/customers, supervisors, and College Co-op/Career Centre staff;
3.2 Work effectively as a team member, including resolving conflict;
3.3 Apply critical/creative thinking in decision making and problem solving;
3.4 Embrace learning opportunities;
3.5 Represent self and the College professionally and ethically;
3.6 Develop personal management skills related to time, organization, and stress; and
3.7 Accept constructive criticism as a vehicle to learning.

 

4. Program Specific Skills:

4.1 Apply learned academic knowledge and skills in the work environment.

 

5. Work Term Report, Project or Presentation:

5.1 Choose a topic related to student's specific program and Work Term or defined by the employer. Examples include; formal written report, formal presentation, handbook, procedures manual, research paper, and users' manual;
5.2 Prepare project to industry and College standards;
5.3 Outline of what you learned on the job; and
5.4 Format to satisfy needs of employer and/or Faculty Advisor.

 

Learning Activities

Independent learning through a program-related Work Term with support given by a Faculty Advisor and workplace supervisor.

Means of Assessment


Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Students will be assigned a grade of MASTERY when ALL of the following are achieved:

1. Career skills training documentation and job interview result in a Work Term;
2. Work Term learning objectives are defined and fulfilled;
3. Work Term report, project or presentation is completed based on given criteria;
4. Employer's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria; and
5. Faculty Advisor's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:

  1. Apply career management employment search skills to obtain a Work Term in related field of study;
  2. Set, re-evaluate, and achieve realistic, measurable learning objectives. Students in the BBA programs will want to focus on the career portfolio BBA learning outcomes.
  3. Adapt transferable employability skills effectively;
  4. Follow program specific skills effectively;
  5. Prepare a Work Term report, project, or presentation to meet College and employer standards.

 

 

 

 

Textbook Materials

N/A

Requisites

Prerequisites

60 credits towards a diploma and Co-op Coordinator permission, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.33 or permissions of the Dean.

The program of study must be the same throughout the Co-op term(s). 

 

 

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for COOP 3500
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024

CRN
Days
Dates
Start Date
End Date
Instructor
Status
CRN
22451
Start Date
-
End Date
Start Date
End Date
Instructor Last Name
Johnston
Instructor First Name
Lianne
Course Status
Open
Section Notes

COOP 3500 080 is restricted to 3rd or 4th year BBA Students. Variable days and times off campus.

Max
Enrolled
Remaining
Waitlist
Max Seats Count
10
Actual Seats Count
0
10
Actual Wait Count
0
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Building
Room
Time
Building
Off Campus Location
Room
None
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CRN
Days
Dates
Start Date
End Date
Instructor
Status
CRN
24030
Start Date
-
End Date
Start Date
End Date
Instructor Last Name
Johnston
Instructor First Name
Lianne
Course Status
Open
Section Notes

COOP 3500 081 is restricted to 3rd or 4th year BBA Students. Variable days and times off campus.

This is an Online Course.

Max
Enrolled
Remaining
Waitlist
Max Seats Count
10
Actual Seats Count
0
10
Actual Wait Count
0
Days
Building
Room
Time
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
-