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CWE Orientation

The CWE program allows students to earn academic credit for experiential learning based on their field skills. It offers benefits to students and employers by providing hands-on learning opportunities and talent development. Students can use their current jobs as a work site, as long as they take on new responsibilities related to their program of study.

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CWE Orientation

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  1. CWE Orientation Procedures and Forms

  2. CWE Defined: • CWE is a graded academic course that enables students to receive academic credit for on-the-job experiential learning based on skills acquired in their field. • CWE is an advanced learning opportunity so it should be completed within the last 2 terms of a student’s certificate or degree.

  3. Benefits to Students: • An opportunity for hands-on learning that enhances your classroom studies. • Earn college credit for practical experience gained on a work site. • Students can compete for better jobs with CWE on their resume and their site supervisor often provides them with a good reference. • Students can get their “foot in the door” at a work site of their choice. Some students are hired by their training site after their CWE is completed.

  4. Benefits to Employers: • Provides employers with opportunities to evaluate a student’s skills and knowledge for potential employment • Allows employers to play a direct role in the development of the talent pool for their industry • Allows employers to work with new talent with fresh perspectives and current skills • Employers can screen potential employees while they work.

  5. Eligible Work Sites • Offers experience directly related to the CWE student’s major • Allows students some flexibility to work their schedule around their class times • Duties at the site will involve learning new skills related to the student’s program of study • A supervisor is available to train the student, give feedback, and communicate with the student and CWE instructor regarding the student’s progress. • Site supervisors are willing to share their expectations with the student. • Follows OSHA Safety Standards and Procedures

  6. Using Your Current Job as a Site • CWE students may use their preexisting job as a site if their employer is willing to give them three new responsibilities. • For preexisting jobs, there should be no reduction of pay due to CWE credit • New responsibilities are the learning objectives for the course • Students should confirm with the employer that they are covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance

  7. Registering for CWE • Check with your RCC faculty advisor or department chair for particular program requirements and the best time for you to enroll in CWE. • CWE instructors may help students find an appropriate work site and give final approval of the site. • CWE students will be registered after they have a site. (Students cannot register themselves for CWE.) • Students must be registered for CWE before starting work.

  8. Insurance Coverage • RCC provides Workers’ Compensation accidental insurance for students working without pay. • Insurance is in effect as soon as the student is registered for CWE • If a student is paid for CWE, the employer is required to pay Workers’ Compensation insurance just as they would for any paid employee. • In case of an accident, notify the site supervisor, CWE instructor, and RCC Human Resource Dept. immediately

  9. CWE Forms • Student Checklist • Agreement, page 1 • Learning Objectives,page 2 • Workplace Ethics, pg. 3 • Employer Evaluation • Student Self-Evaluation • Time Sheet

  10. Student Checklist • Outlines responsibilities for Cooperative Work Experience students through Rogue Community College • Before starting work, students must complete all CWE documents and be registered • One CWE credit for each 33 hours to be worked • Students are entitled to work in a safe environment • Maintain an acceptable work ethic and professional presence at all times • Students should communicate with their CWE instructor regarding any problems they may be experiencing

  11. Agreement (page 1) • Outlines the responsibilities of the work site supervisor, the student, and RCC. • The employer, student, and RCC agree to the number of hours required, insurance coverage, start date, etc. • Must be completed and signed by all parties before the student can begin work

  12. AgreementLearning Objectives (page 2) • Students, work site supervisors, and CWE instructors must work together to develop measurable learning goals and objectives directly related to the student’s program of study. • Objectives should include skills the student needs to acquire and practice, and concepts the student needs to understand and apply. • Learning Goal #1 is based on RCC’s Workplace Ethics. • Must be completed and signed by all parties before the student can begin work.

  13. Workplace Ethics • Must be completed and signed by all parties before the student can begin work. • Expectations for students in these areas are tied to Learning Goal #1. • This document can create an open line of communication with the student and employer regarding expectations.

  14. Employer Evaluation • During the term the supervisor will complete one or two written evaluations assessing the CWE student’s work ethic, professional presence, and work performance. • Employers are encouraged to review evaluations with the student.

  15. Student Self-Evaluation • CWE students will be asked to complete a self-evaluation which is similar to the Employer Evaluation. • Be honest in evaluating your skills in areas of work performance, work ethic, and professional presence.

  16. Time Sheet • CWE students are required to complete a monthly Time Sheet by tracking the hours worked each week. • Time Sheets must be signed by the employer for verification of hours. Employers will keep a copy of your time sheet for verification of hours. • It is the student’s responsibility to keep time sheets, complete them, and turn them in on time.

  17. Syllabus • CWE is a gradedcourse. • CWE instructorswill give studentsa syllabus for thecourse. • It is the students’ responsibility to know the contentof the syllabus. • Each department may have different requirementsfor CWE.

  18. Thank Your Employer • “Thank You” notes or letters can help students network and land jobs. • Write a “Thank You” note to your employer within the first week following the completion of CWE. Your RCC-CWE instructor may require this for your final grade. They have note cards for you to use if you request. • Acknowledge your gratitude for the training and supervision your employer has provided • Use a note card to handwrite a note ORtype a letter using a professional format

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