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Work-Based Learning

CR 100.5 (d)(6)(iv)(a)(2)(iv)…identification of work-based learning experiences for students;

Definitions:

  1. Work-based learningLearning activities that take place in the workplace or in the school in collaboration with the community to provide a service or produce a product that meets industry standards.
  2. ExperiencesWork-based learning is a term that applies to a broad array of learning experiences from career awareness and exploration to career development and application. They can be registered or unregistered.

Types of Work-Based Learning Experiences

Registered Work Based Learning

Registered experiences typically take place outside of the school building, and students may earn academic credit in accordance with guidance from the work-based learning manual. There are three types of registered programs in New York:

  • Career exploration internship program (CEIP)
  • Cooperative career and technical education work experience program (CO-OP)
  • General education work experience program (GEWEP)

Registered experiences must be supervised by an appropriately certified work-based learning coordinator (see section on supervision below).

Unregistered Work-Based Learning

Unregistered experiences may take place inside or outside of the school building. Students may not earn academic credit for these experiences. Examples of unregistered experiences may be found in the detailed section below. Unregistered experiences may be supervised by any school staff.

For additional details, considerations, and information regarding registered programs, please refer to the work-based learning manual.

Supervision

Registered Experiences

Registered work-based learning programs (CEIP, CO-OP, and GEWEP must be supervised by a certified teacher with an all grades, 7-12, or 5-9 teaching certificate who holds the extension of Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs or one of the work-based learning extensions previously issued by the 鶹. Registered work-based learning programs must be registered with the Office of Career and Technical Education independently from the program approval process. CEIP, CO-OP, and GEWEP are registered for five-year periods.

Unregistered Experiences

It is highly recommended that unregistered experiences be supervised by an individual holding a work-based learning coordinator extension. However, these experiences may be supervised by any school staff.

Supervised Clinical Experiences for Health Sciences

Supervised clinical experiences must be overseen by a New York State certified health sciences teacher in the specific health sciences content area in which students are completing a program. Students must be directly supervised by clinical instructors or the health sciences teacher of the program when in the field. Clinical instructors must hold appropriate New York State licensure in the health sciences career in which students are completing the clinical experience.

Registered WBL Experiences

Unregistered WBL Experiences

GEWEP

CO-OP

CEIP

JobShadowing

Community Service &Volunteering

School-Based Enterprise

Industry-Based Projects

School Year/ Summer Internships

Supervised Clinical

WBLcoordinatorextension

Required

Required

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Studentage

Age 16+

Age 14+

Grade 9-12

Grade 9-12

Grade 9-12

Grade 9-12

Grade 9-12

Grade 9-12

Age 16+*

Paid orunpaid

Paid and unpaid

Paid and unpaid

Unpaid

Unpaid

Unpaid

Unpaid

Unpaid

Paid and unpaid

Unpaid

Diploma credit allowable

.5/150 hrs. 1/300 hrs. 1.5/450 hrs. 2/600 hrs.

.5/150 hrs. 1/300 hrs. 1.5/450 hrs. 2/600 hrs.

2.5/ 750 hours***

3/ 900 hours

.5/54 hrs. 1/108 hrs.

No

No

No

No

No

No

Related classroominstruction

At least one period per week

Five periods per week**

27 hrs./.5 credit; 54 hrs./1.0 credit

Optional

Optional

Yes

Yes

Optional

Yes

Experience must relate to career interests

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Optional

Optional

Optional

Yes

Training must develop job skills

Yes

Yes

No, focus is career exploration

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hazardous Occupations Allowed

No

Yes, with student-learner exceptions

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

*Unless regulations dictate older age, as is the case with Home Health Aide (HHA) programs (Age 17+).

**Students must be concurrently enrolled in a CTE program aligned with the co-op experience. All CTE instruction may be provided prior to placing students in the experience.

***A maximum unit of GEWEP credit may be earned in grades 9-10. A maximum of two units of GEWEP credit may be earned in grades 11 and above.

Work-Based Learning Policies

Labor Law Considerations for Work-Based Learning Experiences

Minors aged 16 and 17 must have working papers before beginning any registered work-based learning experience regardless of whether it is paid or unpaid. The coordinator should make a copy for their records prior to placing the student. More information about obtaining working papers may be found on the 鶹’s Office of Student Support Services’ .

New York State Department of Labor’s for minors must be adhered to. Minors may not be placed into occupations deemed hazardous by the or . The only exceptions are:

  • Cooperative education programs—Allow for students in CTE programs to be placed at a work site that is aligned with the area in which they are studying. For example, a 17-year-old student enrolled in a construction technology program could complete a work experience at a construction site as long as there is a registered co-op program in place and the student is supervised by a certified CTE teacher with the extension of Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development.
  • Apprenticeship programs—Minors age 16 and over can, with parent permission, enter into registered apprenticeship programs that are registered with the New York State Department of Labor. Please note that while many companies/organizations may use the term “apprentice” to refer to junior employees, it is not considered an “apprenticeship” for purposes of labor law unless it is a registered apprenticeship with the Department of Labor. Academic credit cannot be earned for apprenticeship experiences.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled trade through on-the-job training (hands-on experience) and related classroom instruction. To become a New York State registered apprentice, a student must be hired by a New York State registered apprenticeship sponsor and become registered as a New York State apprentice (see Labor Law Considerations above). As a New York State registered apprentice, the participant is a paid employee of the sponsor.

Supervised Clinical Experiences (Health Sciences Requirement)

Supervised clinical experiences are a required component of all health sciences programs. Within each licensing content area, there are restrictions and mandates governing clinical experiences. Supervised clinical experiences involve students performing health care services in a work setting after having instruction and practice in a supervised skills laboratory. The services must be performed under the supervision of an instructor who holds the appropriate and valid New York State license/certification in the health care discipline for which the students are being prepared.

The provision of supervised clinical experiences is contingent upon securing operational approval. All programs require operational approval (emergency medical services, home health aide, and nurse aide training program) before enrolling students. For supervised clinical experiences in health sciences to take place, an affiliation agreement (a written contract with each partnering healthcare facility) must be established prior to enrolling students in these experiences.

Appearance Enhancement and Barbering Programs

Per the New York State and laws, no student shall work on anyclients at any point in time during a work-based learning experience. A work-based learning experience outside of the classroom would be an observation only experience. The only situation where students are permitted to work on “live” clients is when they are under the direct supervision of their licensed appearance enhancement and or barbering instructor.

Use of Work-Based Learning Experiences to Meet Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Option 1 Requirements

Registered or unregistered work-based learning experiences may also be used towards the work-based learning requirement for Option 1 of the CDOS credential or 4+1 CDOS pathway to graduation. It is advisable for all 鶹-approved CTE programs to prepare students to meet Option 1 by offering at least 54 hours of work-based learning in the event that a student is unable to meet the requirements for a technical endorsement. For more information about CDOS, please visit the 鶹’s CDOS Page.

Work-Based Learning Manual

For more information and details regarding work-based learning experiences, please consult the work-based learning manual.