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Quality and the Cooperative Education Program
By Bernice M. Purcell, Holy Family University
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IntroductionBernice M. PurcellSchool of Business
Administration (SBA), Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
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Co-op Office at HFUWorks with Schools of Business
Administration and Arts and SciencesThe class of 2009 has a 95% placement rate
95% of those students who had either a co-op or internship experience were either hired at the same site, or secured a position in their major due to the co-op/internship experience on their resume
The mean across the country is 76% according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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Co-op ProgramsParallel Program – the student attends
classes full or part-time while working part-time
Job Enrichment Program – for the student who is already working for an employer willing to assign him/her temporarily to a new project or department
Alternating Program – alternating full-time work periods with periods of full-time study
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Co-op and the SBATaught by one of three SBA facultyStudents self select section of class meetingAn average of 20 students enroll each
semesterCo-op required for Sports Marketing
Management majors (2 semesters) and an elective for other majors
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Co-op Program Requirements Ensure Program QualityMinimum 2.5 GPA (many employers request 3.0)Faculty Approval Student must submit a résumé prepared
according to co-op/internship directives and approved by the Co-op Department
Student must attend an Interviewing Workshop given by the Career Services Department
Student must develop Learning Objectives and have these reviewed by and signed off on by a faculty member of the applicant's choice
Photo with Co-op supervisor
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Learning Agreement Enhances Quality of Communications A four part contract
Part A – student contract (handout pages 1 – 2)
Part B – employer contract (handout pages 3 – 6)
Part C – faculty coordinator contract (handout pages 7 – 8)
Part D – choice of program contract (handout page 9)
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Learning Agreement Part A
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Learning Agreement Part B
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Learning Agreement Part C
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Learning Agreement Part D
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Class Meetings Enhance Quality of Student ExperienceMeet as a group of six to ten students to
share experience with peersPeer support systemDiscussions on articlesVideos related to articles
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Class Dynamics Enhance Quality of the Class MeetingClassroom would optimally be a small,
seminar-style room if possible; otherwise have students arrange chairs in a circle
Classroom meeting 1 hour every other weekInstructor available after class to discuss
individually with students anything related to co-op necessary (e.g. employer evaluations, problems students might be having)
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LMS Support Enhances Quality of Communication
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Grading and Course AssessmentEmployer Evaluation Form (handout pages 10
– 11)Site Visit Form (handout page 12) Assessment Rubrics (handout pages 13 – 14)
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Employer Evaluation Form
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Site Visit Form
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Course Assessment – Rubrics
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Course Assessment – Grading
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Site Visits Enhance Quality of Both Co-op Program and SBA ProgramsFace-to-face contact with
employerAbility to assess
workplace and conditionsAbility to assess
employer interest in and enthusiasm for the program
Ability for employer to comment on HFU program
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Quality Through the Personal TouchFaculty Coordinator contact with employerFaculty Coordinator meetings with studentsFaculty Coordinator site visitsFaculty Coordinator contact with Co-op OfficeFaculty Coordinator end of semester meetingCo-operative Education BoardStudent photos
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Current Initiatives to Use Co-op Program to Enhance SBA ProgramsSharing SBA newsletter with co-operative
education employersInviting co-operative education employers to
SBA/University functionsCo-operative education employers a potential
source of members for School of Business Administration Advisory Board
Standardization of course assessment
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Some Useful LinksHoly Family University Co-operative Education Program
Websitehttp://www.holyfamily.edu/academics/co-opedu.shtml
My website (I will post this PowerPoint here)http://web3.holyfamily.edu/bpurcell/
National Association of Colleges and Employershttp://www.naceweb.org/home.aspx
National Commission for Cooperative Educationhttp://www.co-op.edu/
World Association for Cooperative Educationhttp://www.waceinc.org/
Cooperative Education and Internship Associationhttp://www.ceiainc.org/home.asp
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Questions from the Audience