Co-operative Education

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
COOP 3510
Descriptive
Co-operative Education
Department
Co-operative Education
Faculty
Business Development
Credits
9.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
12-16 weeks
Max Class Size
N/A
Contact Hours

Co-op: Minimum 420 hours/semester

Method(s) Of Instruction
Co-op
Learning Activities

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

Course Description
This Co-operative (Co-op) Education course is designed for Sport Science (SPSC) students seeking work experience in a related field. This Co-op course enables students to apply and develop knowledge and skills on the job. Over the duration of this third paid Work Term, students, with the support of a Faculty Advisor, use, enhance and add to their transferable career skills and program specific skills. Students set learning objectives for their work experience and complete a Work Term report, project or deliver a presentation outlining the nature and tasks of the work experience, detailing what they learned, and articulating how their academic and workplace experiences are connected. This course will enable students to develop the necessary requirements to meet SPCS outcomes. This course is intended to enhance the student's career success upon graduation. A student in an approved four-year SPSC program who successfully completes COOP 1100 plus COOP 2310, and COOP 3510 is eligible for a Co-operative Education designation on their credential.
Course Content

1. Career Skills Training and Career Management:

1.1 Write targeted letters of applications to College and industry standards for third Work Term;
1.2 Re-evaluate previous learning objectives;
1.3 Review supervisor’s first and 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
2.3 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 as related to Sport Science (SPCS) outcomes; and
5.4 Format to satisfy needs of employer and/or Faculty Advisor.



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;
  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.
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.
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.
5. Faculty Advisor's evaluation is satisfactory based on given criteria.

Textbook Materials

N/A

Prerequisites

COOP 2310 and 60 credits towards a diploma, and Co-op Coordinator permission, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.33, or permission of the Dean.

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