SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 7:21:05 PMWEOC 99 Course Outline as of Fall 2005

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  WEOC 99Title:  OCC WORK EXPERIENCE  
Full Title:  Occupational Work Experience
Last Reviewed:10/10/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum8.00Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR40.00 Contact DHR700.00
 Contact Total40.00 Contact Total700.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 700.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  25 - 16 Units Total (WrxEx only)
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the student's educational or occupational goal. The course is for students who work in a job that is related to their chosen course of study. When taking Work Experience courses, students must enroll in at least seven units (including Work Experience units) during regular semesters, or enroll in at least one other credit class (of any unit value) during summer sessions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the term.

Schedule of Classes Information
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Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the students' educational or occupational goal.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Students must have a job in a licensed business that is directly related to their educational or occupational goal. Units earned are based on hours worked during the term.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:25 - 16 Units Total (WrxEx only)

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.  Identify and utilize productive work skills and professional standards
2.  Research career information
3.  Develop and assess work-based learning objectives
4.  Critique and/or analyze a subject requiring research or problem
   solving
5.  Keep accurate records of employment
6.  Utilize effective written and oral communication skills

Topics and Scope
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1.  Productive work skills and professional standards
   a.  Teamwork
   b.  Communication
   c.  Time management
   d.  Problem solving
2.  Job and career research
   a.  Employer panel discussions, personal skill sets, and job search
       strategies
   b.  Internet research
   c.  Career Center resources
   d.  Interviewing
3.  Work-based learning objectives
   a.  Principles
   b.  Format
   c.  Measurement
   d.  Evaluation
   e.  Job skill improvement
4.  Written report
   a.  Format
   b.  Grammar and organization
   c.  Focus
5.  Accurate record keeping and timely reporting of hours worked
6.  Communication skills
   a.  Professional oral and written communication with instructor
   b.  Professional oral and written communication with job site
       supervisor

Assignments:
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1.  Write, accomplish, and evaluate 4-5 measurable work-based learning
   objectives
2.  Attend 2-10 hours of seminars and/or complete activities or a
   project based on the number of units enrolled
3.  Write 2-3 page reflective report
4.  Verify hours worked
5.  Meet with instructor and job supervisor at least two times

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 15%
Reflective report and objectives
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
45 - 70%
Field work, Completion of objectives
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
15 - 45%
Instructor evaluation, analysis of seminars, activities, or project, and hours worked


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Work Experience Handbook and other career related materials prepared
by instructor.

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