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Work Experience

Guidelines Effective 2009/10 School Year

Students may enroll for a semester of Work Experience for either 5 credits (work 90 hours) or 10 credits (work 180 hours).  Students may be added to the course at anytime but the following chart indicates the maximum credit that can be earned at the time of entry into the class.

18 Weeks	13.5 Weeks	9 Weeks	4.5 Weeks
5 - 10 Credits	7.5 Credits maximum	5 Credits	2.5 Credits
Signed Contract	Signed Contract	Signed Contract	Signed Contract
Enrolled in 3 Classes*	Enrolled in 3 Classes*	Enrolled in 3 Classes*	Enrolled in 3 Classes*
Paycheck stubs	Paycheck stubs	Paycheck stubs	Paycheck stubs
Weekly timesheets 90 hours = 5 credits 180 hours = 10 credits	Weekly timesheets  90 hours = 5 credits 135 hours = 7.5 credits	Weekly timesheets  90 work hours = 5 credits	Weekly Timesheets 45 work hours = 5 credits
4 meetings with WE teacher	3 meetings with WE teacher	3  meetings with WE teacher	2  meetings with WE teacher
Completed WE packet	Completed WE packet	Completed WE packet	Completed WE packet
Pass a minimum of 3 classes	Pass a minimum of 3 classes	Pass a minimum of 3 classes	Pass a minimum of 3 classes
2 positive employer evaluations with continuous employment**	2 positive employer evaluations with continuous employment**	2 positive employer evaluations with continuous employment**	2 positive employer evaluations with continuous employment**

Students must satisfactorily complete ALL of the above to earn any amount of credit. 

*Students should be enrolled in three other classes to be considered for Work Experience.  Preference is for students to take regular elective classes rather than Work Experience.

** Students who are terminated with cause will not receive any credit.

***Students may earn a cumulative total of 20 work-based learning credits during high school.

Curriculum Packet

1st Semester

Where To Find A Job
How to Keep a Job
What Your Employer Expects from You
What you can expect from your Employer
Your Relationship with Your Supervisor
Your Relationships with Coworkers

2nd Semester

Effective Communication
Dealing Successfully with Stress on the Job
Applying Communication Skills
Ethics in the Workplace
Planning Your Career

3rd Semester

Career/Business Project
Setting Goals