Co-operative Education

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
COOP 4500
Descriptive
Co-operative Education
Department
Co-operative Education
Faculty
Business Development
Credits
9.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
13-16 weeks
Max Class Size
N/A
Contact Hours

Co-op: Minimum of 500 hours/semester.

Method(s) Of Instruction
Co-op
Learning Activities

The Degree Coordinator will monitor students in the completion of their portfolios and make contact with their employers as deemed necessary to ensure the successful completion of the students’ Co-op Work Term. Individual presentations will be delivered at the end of the semester. Students will also need to complete a business competency test.

Course Description
This Co-operative (Co-op) Education course is designed for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students to meet their work experience degree exit requirement. COOP 4500 can be used as a substitute for BUSN 4500 in the BBA Program. COOP 4500 will enable students to complete their work experience (500 hours) requirement for the Bachelor of Business Administration. Students will demonstrate the connection between classroom and practical experience through the completion of a career portfolio produced to reflect knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom as well as in the workplace. Students will prepare and present an oral report that will demonstrate the type of experience acquired/practiced on the job, a full description of all tasks completed, and the organizational and interpersonal skills utilized in the workplace. A student who successfully completes COOP 1100 plus one of COOP 1200, 2300, 2400 or 3500 plus this course, COOP 4500, is eligible for a Co-operative Education designation on their credential.
Course Content

1. Career Skills Training and Career Management:

1.1 Deconstruct job postings;
1.2 Write targeted job applications including; cover letters and resumes to College and industry standards;
1.3 Research potential Work Term employers;
1.4 Attend mock interviews, receive and apply feedback;
1.5 Attend networking and employer events; and
1.6 Complete a job interview successfully.

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 Career, Portfolio and Presentation:

5.1 Analysis of organizational, technical and interpersonal skills learned in the classroom and utilized in the workplace;
5.2 Reflection on the connection between classroom and practical work experience; and
5.3 Evidence from the work experience demonstrating competence in the course learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this 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. Gather career portfolio evidence and present an oral report to meet college and employer standards that will demonstrate the type of experience acquired and practiced on the job meeting the BUSN 4500 learning outcomes. 

 

 

 

Means of Assessment

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

1. Individual presentation of portfolio using presentation software and meeting the presentation standards specified in the course;
2. Comprehensive career portfolio report, meeting the standards specified in the course;
3. Completion of a standardized business competency exam; and
4. Attendance at course information sessions.

Textbook Materials

A ist of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Prerequisites

105 credits completed in the BBA program. Approval of the Degree Coordinator or Instructor Permission.