FAQ's About Work Experience Education
- What is Work Experience Education?
- What qualifies as college-credit eligible learning?
- How much college credit can I earn?
- Why enroll in the Work Experience Program?
- Will I receive a grade?
- What if I lose or resign my position?
- What Work Experience courses are available?
- How do I begin?
Work Experience Education, or WRKX, is an academic program that is designed to accelerate
the career growth of students by combining classroom learning with work experience,
employment or volunteer work. Students may be eligible for (1) WRKX-170, General Work
Experience, or (2) *Occupational Work Experience (Discipline Specific) -170, or (3)
*Occupational Work Experience Internship (Discipline Specific) -180.
170 - WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION (General):
For ALL working students.
Course offered: WRKX-170 (formerly known as WRKX-160)
170 - OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (Discipline Specific):
For students whose current job/volunteer work relates to their academic and/or career
goal.
Courses offered: ADJUS-170, ART-170, AUTO-170, BUS-170, CHDEV-170, COMSC-170, EMS-170, ETEC-170, FIRE-170, JOURN-170, KNICA-170, MANGT-170, PTEC-170, RA-170, WELD-170
180 - OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP (Discipline Specific):
For students working in a paid/unpaid internship that relates to their academic and/or
career goal.
Courses offered: ADJUS-180, ART-180, AUTO-180, BUS-180, CHDEV-180, COMSC-180, WRKX-180, EMS-180, ETEC-180, FIRE-180, JOURN-180, KNICA-180, MANGT-180, PTEC-180, RA-180, WELD-180
Each course requires that an agreement be established between the college, the employer and the student to jointly develop work-based learning objectives and to use various mechanisms to evaluate learning outcomes and facilitate the exchange of relevant professional information between all three parties. Work Experience students do not attend weekly classes. In addition to undertaking new learning objectives at work, they complete personally relevant, self-directed, career development assignments according to their individual needs and schedule.
What qualifies as college-credit eligible learning?
Only worksite learning that is new, substantive and measurable can earn college credit.
Your worksite objectives must be attainable by the close of the semester, and involve
methods that are clear and concrete.
How much college credit can I earn?
Work Experience students can earn up to 4 units per semester and may earn up to 16
units during community college attendance which may be applied as electives toward
graduation. . The number of units earned is partly determined by the number of hours
a student works on the job or volunteers during the semester. One unit of credit will
be earned for 54 hours worked on a paid job or volunteer work.
SUMMER - 8 WEEK TERM
|
Average Hours Worked Per Week
|
Total Hours Worked in Term |
|
1 unit = 7 hours |
1 unit = 54 hours |
|
2 units = 14 hours |
2 units = 108 hours |
|
3 units = 20 hours |
3 units = 162 hours |
|
4 units = 27 hours |
4 units = 216 hours |
FALL/SPRING - 16 WEEK TERM
|
Average Hours Worked Per Week |
Total Hours Worked in Term |
|
1 unit = 3 hours |
1 unit = 54 hours |
|
2 units = 7 hours |
2 units = 108 hours |
|
3 units = 10 hours |
3 units = 162 hours |
|
4 units = 13 hours |
4 units = 216 hours |
Why enroll in the Work Experience Program?
The college credits students earn for their job through Work Experience participation
gives recognition to the learning that occurs in the workplace. Work Experience also
serves to enhance the communication between the student and worksite supervisor, helping
to clarify on-the-job goals or objectives. Academic credit earned through Work Experience
can be used to satisfy elective units requirements towards a certificate, AA Degree
or CSU System transfer. (See your counselor for further information).
Will I receive a grade?
Work Experience students, General, Occupational or Internship, are given End-Of-Term
Evaluations which serve as the basis for their grade.
What if I lose or resign my position?
Participants who stop working prior to the close of the semester of participation
should immediately contact both the LMC Employment Center and their Work Experience
instructor.
What Work Experience courses are available?
| General Work Experience Education |
WRKX -170 |
|
Administration of Justice |
ADJUS-170 |
|
Art |
ART-170 |
|
Athletics |
KNICA-170 |
|
Automotive Technology |
AUTO-170 |
|
Business |
BUS-170 |
|
Child Development |
CHDEV-170 |
|
Computer Science |
COMSC-170 |
|
Electrical/Instrumentation Technology |
ETEC-170 |
|
Emergency Medical Services |
EMS-170 |
|
Fire Technology |
FIRE-170 |
|
Journalism |
JOURN-170 |
|
Process Technology |
PTEC-170 |
|
Management & Supervision |
MANGT-170 |
|
Welding |
WELD-170 |
Using the links on the upper left of this page:
- Orientation>Click the Orientation link on the left side of the page to view the schedule for the current term. You will select the day, time and place that best fits your schedule when completing the Online Application.
- Application: Complete an LMC Work Experience Online Application (Mandatory for all students).
- Enrollment: Log in to WebAdvisor to enroll in the desired number of units in the appropriate Work Experience course.
- Now download the appropriate Work Experience Student Handbook found on the Resources link.. Read the entire handbook carefully paying close attention to developing objectives and due dates for work to be completed throughout the semester.
- Share the information with your employer to begin developing objectives that will represent new learning and to determine the number of units you wish to enroll in – one unit per objective.
- Once you have completed each of the above steps (returning Work Experience students do not need to attend Orientation) immediately contact your assigned instructor.
For further information contact Cynthia Perez-Nicholas in the Student Services Building, Room 440, cperez@losmedanos.edu, 925.473.7428.