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Registered Work-Based Learning Experiences

Registered Work-Based Learning Experiences

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CEIPÌý

Career Exploration Internship Program

GEWEPÌý

General °µÍøTV Work Experience ProgramÌý

CO-OPÌý

Cooperative CTE Work Experience ProgramÌý

Student ageÌý Age 14+ *Ìý Age 14+*Ìý Age 16+*Ìý
Paid or unpaidÌý UnpaidÌý

Paid andÌý

unpaidÌý

Paid andÌý

unpaidÌý

Diploma credit permissible & worksite hoursÌý

.5/54 hrs.Ìý

1/108 hrs

.5/150 hrs.Ìý

1/300 hrs.Ìý

1.5/450 hrs.Ìý

2/600 hrs.

.5/150 hrs.Ìý

1/300 hrs.Ìý

1.5/450 hrs.Ìý

2/600 hrs.Ìý

Related instructionÌý

27 hrs./.5 creditÌý

54 hrs./1.0 creditÌý

At least one period per weekÌý

Five periodsÌý

per weekÌý

Experience must relate to classroom instructionÌý Yes No Yes
Training develops career skillsÌý

No -Ìý

focus is career explorationÌý

YesÌý YesÌý

Appropriate Certifications for WBL ProgramsÌý

Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)Ìý

The Career Exploration Internship Program is a school-business partnership initiative that provides high school students, age 14 and above, the opportunity to obtain non-paid, on-site, career exploration experiences. The focus of the program is meaningful, hands-on, career exploration rather than skill development. Students may earn ¼ to 1 unit of elective or CTE sequence credit.ÌýÌýÌý

This program must be registered with the °µÍøTV and must be coordinated by a CTE teacher who possesses an extension as a Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.ÌýÌý

Cooperative Career & Technical °µÍøTV Work Experience Program (CO-OP)Ìý

The Cooperative Career & Technical °µÍøTV Work Experience Program is a work-based learning program for students age 16 and above, consisting of 150 to 600 hours of paid, school-supervised work experience, supported by related in-school instruction in a specific career & technical discipline. Students may earn ½ to 2 units of credit towards a CTE sequence, depending upon the specific sequence. This program must be registered with the °µÍøTV and must be coordinated by a secondary teacher or school counselor who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.Ìý CO-OP programs must be supervised in coordination with the CTE teacher in which the related CTE instruction is being offered.ÌýÌý

General °µÍøTV Work Experience Program (GEWEP)Ìý

The General °µÍøTV Work Experience Program is a work-based learning option for non-CTE students, age 14 and above. The program consists of 150-600 hours of paid, supervised work experience, supported by the equivalent of at least one classroom period per week of related instruction. Students typically earn ½ to 2 units of high school credit, but may earn up to 3 units of high school credit so long as one unit is completed by the end of grade 10. This program must be registered with the °µÍøTV; it may be coordinated by any teacher or guidance counselor certified at the secondary level who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.Ìý