Shasta College Worksite Learning Course Manual
General Information SHASTA COLLEGE WORKSITE LEARNING General Information Worksite Learning (WSL) is designed to include work experiences related to the occupational field of study or general work experience. The students enrolling in occupational work experience can enroll in a maximum of (eight) 8 units in one semester up to a total of 16 units over the course of the student s tenure at the college. For general work experience a maximum of six (6) units can be earned. The courses are an enhancement to the classroom and an integral part of the total learning experience. Decisions regarding work experience will be made based on an assessment of both student and employer needs. Criteria used in this decision-making process include: Student Academic and/or Career Choice Student Academic Preparation, Skills, Qualifications Student Motivation, Maturity, Reliability Student Goals and Objectives Employer Needs (Work Patterns, Work Assignments, Duration, etc.) Relevance of Employer Needs to Student Goals All work experiences will be developed to be directly relevant to the student s academic program and career objectives. The work experience will provide an opportunity for the student to integrate classroom instruction with on-the-job realities. The quality of supervision of the student will be critical, both by the institution and the employer. Co-requisite or Prerequisite Some Worksite Learning classes have a co-requisite or a prerequisite; please check the Shasta College Course Schedule to verify if there is a co-requisite or prerequisite required for the WSL course prior to enrolling. Please check the most recent Shasta College Catalog for the discipline specific course description of the worksite learning class you are interested in (i.e., BUAD 94 Business Worksite Learning). Students should take the co-requisite class along with the Worksite Learning course, if required. Registration In order to complete registration for a Worksite Learning course the student must attend one of the Orientation meetings listed in the Shasta College Course Schedule. The faculty member will provide an add slip registration form that must be submitted to Admissions and Records for enrollment. It is critical to verify that the course section number corresponding to the number of
units attempted is correct in order to be awarded the units based on the number of hours or employment per semester. Worksite Learning courses are open entry, but must be completed by the end of the semester in which the enrollment takes place. If the instructor wishes to enroll a student in the middle, or even toward the end of the semester (prior to the last day to official drop a course), it is permissible with the understanding that the course hours must be completed by the end of the semester, objectives completed and a grade turned in. Reference the Shasta College Schedule of Classes for the last day to officially add a WSL course, which is the last day to officially drop a course with a W. Unit Credit Worksite Learning Occupational Work Experience (supervised employment of students designed to extend their classroom-based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station in fields directly related to their educational or occupational goals). Defined by the Division vocational course name i.e. BAUD 94, CONS 94. The maximum number of units that can be taken in any given semester is eight (8) up to a total of 16 units over the course of the student s tenure at the college. Each unit of credit requires 75 hours of actual on-the-job activity for a paid work position or 60 hours for a non-paid work position. The student, in conjunction with their employer, will need to determine at the beginning of the semester how many units to achieve for the course. While hours worked are not part of the grading criteria, the student must meet the minimum number of hours worked in order to pass the course. General Work Experience (supervised employment that is intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes and career awareness. The work experience need not be related to the students educational goals). Identified by the course name WSL 94. The maximum number of units that can be taken is six units over the course of the student s tenure at the college. Each unit of credit requires 75 hours of actual on-the-job activity for a paid work position or 60 hours for a non-paid work position.the student, in conjunction with their employer, will need to determine at the beginning of the semester how many units to achieve for the course. While hours worked are not part of the grading criteria, the student must meet the minimum number of hours worked in order to pass the course. Course Objectives and Content: The following are the WSL course objectives and content for the majority of the Occupational Worksite Learning courses. Please reference the Shasta College Schedule of Classes for co or pre-requisites. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. Develop job-related behavioral learning objectives. 2. Develop competencies that are necessary for successful employment through actual on-the-job and related in-school experiences. 3. Demonstrate critical thinking in the resolution of problems in the work place. 4. Apply individual course contract activities to actual on-the-job employment situations.
For each 1 unit of Worksite Learning credit for the enrolled course the student must complete 75 hours paid or 60 hours non-paid work related experiences. For additional enrollments, the instructor, employer and student will develop specialized course objectives related to the worksite position. Dropping If a student is unable to meet the minimum number of hours signed up for, the student must drop th the course on official forms available from the Admissions and Records Office before the 14 week of the semester, and add the worksite-learning course with the appropriate number of units. Students who have not dropped or withdrawn from a class before the end of the 14 th week or 75% of the term will be assigned a course grade. This is the student s responsibility Instructor Responsibilities It is the instructor s prerogative to determine if a worksite activity is worthy of one or more units of credit. All worksite activities must be related to the academic discipline of the course being signed up for. For example, a student may not sign up for MKTG 94 Marketing Worksite Learning, to work as a construction worker. The worksite activity must be related to the discipline. For General WSL the student objectives and activities will adhere to defined skill sets that will directly improve generic occupational learning objectives. The instructor determines when the class orientation session will take place. The place and time of the orientation session are printed in the schedule of classes. The instructor is not required to sign students up outside of the initial orientation period. The instructor establishes the course objectives of the Course Contract with the employer and student that are directly tied to the generic course outline objectives and commensurate with the occupational or general course of study as well as the activities and outcomes with the employer to identify activities that will provide a mechanism for the student to successful meet the objectives and how the will be measured. The instructors will assign additional course content based on the number of enrollments of the WSL course beyond the on-the-job activity. Please refer to the Course Content requirements in this Manual to determine the additional assignment based on first through four enrollments. The instructor determines the final grading criteria, but must include the hours worked, outcomes of the objectives/activities and any additional assignments in the grading analysis. The instructor must communicate with the student s supervisor during the work site activity and it is recommended the instructor acquire the supervisor s input on the student s outcomes of the Course Contract objectives and activities using the Site Visit Evaluation form in this manual. It is also required that the instructor visit the worksite location during the course unless it meets on of the limited circumstances when districts might reasonably permit an alternative to an In-person visit. See Worksite Learning Coordinator for approval.
The instructor must verify the hours worked before assigning a grade. Verification of hours worked must be done at least at the end of the term, but may be done as frequently as the instructor deems necessary. The student must meet the minimum hours signed up for in order to pass the class. If less than the minimum hours are met, the student receives and F in the course regardless of other performance criteria. It is required the Instructor have the supervisor complete the Certification of Time Worked form provided in the manual to obtain a signed verification of the student s time worked for the Worksite Learning course. The student file must contain the following items and be maintained for a period of (two) 2 years. Form 1A- Learning Objectives & Hours Form 1B Participant Agreement Form 1C (if applicable) Worker s Compensation agreement Form 1D Waiver, Release & Indemnity Agreement Form 1E Site Visit Documentation Form 1F Final Assessment Form 1H Student Timesheet Completed checklist Upon completion of the Worksite Learning course, the Instructor will be required to provide a signed course-grading sheet for the sections of Worksite Learning they were responsible for and submit to the Division Dean for signature and processing for compensation. Student Responsibilities (a) In order to participate in Worksite Learning, Students shall meet the following criteria: (1) Pursue a planned program of Worksite Learning Education, which, in the opinion of the Instructor/Coordinator, includes new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities beyond those experienced during previous employment. (2) Have on-the-job learning experiences that contribute to their occupational or general education goals. (3) Have the approval of the certificated personnel. (4) Meet the following condition if self-employed: Identify a person who is approved by academic personnel to serve as the designated employer representative. This representative shall agree in writing to accept the following employer responsibilities: (A) (B) (C) Assist the student in identifying new expanded on-the-job learning objectives. Assist in the evaluation of the student's identified on-the-job learning objectives. Validate hours worked. If you have any questions, please contact The Worksite Learning Instructor or Worksite Learning Coordinator.