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V Students Gains from Cooperative
Education
V Preparing for the Cooperative Education
V Getting the Most from a Cooperative
Education Assignment
V Synthesizing the Cooperative Education
Experience
V Preparing Teaching Faculty as
Coordinator
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V ›t makes them more mature.
V ›t motivates them to study harder and they are likely to
graduate.
V ›t gives them greater self-confidence.
V ›t helps them to better know where they are going.
V ›t makes them more responsible.
V ›t makes them more realistic.
V ›t makes them more aware of the expectations of the
workplace.
V ›t helps them develop important interpersonal skills.
V ›t helps them find greater relevancy in their studies.
V ›t helps them to become effective members of the society.
V Ôowadays, most of the universities around the globe
offer Cooperative Education. Letǯs check the following
video:

Co-op in Concodia University




 
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 The first activity essential to all cooperative
education programs is an orientation session. Students
receive a thorough introduction to the philosophy and
procedures of the programs to which they are applying.
A good preparatory session will increase students
commitment to the cooperative education concept and
reduce the potential for problems and confusion as
they progress through the program.
V Skill Assessment
V Resource Review
V Ôetworking
V ›nformation ›nterview
V Career Planning Courses
V Getting a Cooperative Education Assignment
V Job Search
V Resume Writing and Cover Letters
V Job ›nterview
 Ynce students have obtained their cooperative
education assignments, it is important to prepare
them for the work experience prior to their first day on
the job.
Group sessions are effective and should tackle
both the Dzobviousdz and the Dznot-so obviousdz realities in
the workplace.
This is a FACT:

›n the Philippines, Rizal Technological University

(formerly Rizal Technological Colleges), pioneered
Cooperative Education. ›t is a well-structured program
which aims to expose soon-to-graduate students to the
Dzreal worlddz of their chosen field.
Let us go back to Concordia University, know
more about their Cooperative Education and try to
compare theirs with RTUǯs.

Concordia University: ›nstitute of Continuing

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 Academic supervision should always focus on the
goal of enhancing the studentsǯ experience, which can
be measured by different perspective:
V Self development
V Career development
V Relevance to classroom learning
 To effectively supervise cooperative education assignments,
some of the most typical and popular academic supervision tools
are as follow:
1. Manuals
2. Syllabi
3. Learning Agreement/ Contract
4. Academic Requirements
5. Monitoring the Experience
6. Seminars
7. Site Visits
8. Assessing the Learning and Job Performance
9. Employer Evaluation
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 Seminars on this are most successful when
conducted in small groups with a facilitator who can
ask thought-provoking questions to stimulate
discussions.
The discussion should prompt student to share
insights regarding their experiences and to offer verbal
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Services provided to the faculty, making them more
effective and helpful supervisors to students:
1. Development Activities
2. Yrientations
3. Publications
4. Cooperative Education Assignments
5. A Better Understanding of the Ôuances
V Ôowadays, when competition in job hunting is stiff,
exposure and skills gained from a Cooperative
Education Program is definitely a great help and can
be used as a job searcherǯs edge in getting the position
he is applying for. Therefore, we can say that
Cooperative Education Program may be used by an
institution, like the Rizal Technological University, to
attract students who are about to take their college
degree.