WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-US 00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:06.080 Credit for Work Experience Orientation 00:00:07.360 --> 00:00:10.000 In this orientation you will learn: 00:00:10.440 --> 00:00:13.600 How many hours are required to work to earn college credit 00:00:13.960 --> 00:00:16.920 When Work Experience courses meet 00:00:16.960 --> 00:00:20.280 What's needed to successfully complete a work experience course 00:00:20.440 --> 00:00:23.720 Assignments required to pass the class 00:00:23.720 --> 00:00:30.520 How to register for a Work Experience Course (WE) 00:00:31.040 --> 00:00:33.960 Tips: 00:00:34.200 --> 00:00:37.920 Make sure to take notes during this orientation 00:00:37.920 --> 00:00:42.040 You can pause the video or rewind at anytime if you need more time at a particular part 00:00:42.400 --> 00:00:48.640 Do not skip ahead, you will miss important information 00:00:49.440 --> 00:00:55.440 Part 1: How to Earn Credit While Working 00:00:56.920 --> 00:01:02.760 Students can earn college credit while working at their job by enrolling in a work experience course, Work Experience (WE) 00:01:03.800 --> 00:01:07.240 You must be employed before registration 00:01:08.600 --> 00:01:13.880 WE is CSU transferable and will be part of your permanent transcript 00:01:15.680 --> 00:01:18.120 How many units do I register for? 00:01:18.120 --> 00:01:29.520 The amount of units you register for is determined by the number of hours you work in your job or internship: 1 unit for 54 work hours up to 4 units for 216 hours. 00:01:42.080 --> 00:01:45.440 Are there minimum and maximum hours to earn credit? 00:01:45.440 --> 00:01:52.600 You must work 54 hours per unit enrolled over the course of the term. You will fail WE if you drop below the minimum required work hours. 00:01:53.120 --> 00:02:04.240 4 units is the maximum allowed for this course, requiring 216 work hours in a term 00:02:05.120 --> 00:02:09.080 How do I succeed? 00:02:09.080 --> 00:02:23.040 Plan ahead! We offer WE classes during our 16-week semester, as well as during the 8-week and 5-week terms. Regardless of term, you must be prepared to complete at least 54 hours of work time 00:02:24.160 --> 00:02:27.440 How to Prepare 00:02:27.440 --> 00:02:30.000 Before you register for WE, consider your commitments 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:33.400 Add up the time you spend on life activities, family, relationships, school, homework, sleep 00:02:34.240 --> 00:02:39.800 Every job is different but you should plan on spending a minimum of 8-15 hours a week at your job or internship 00:02:40.480 --> 00:02:47.520 Be careful! If you take on too much, you can end up dropping below the minimum required for your WE class, which will result in you failing the class. 00:02:52.280 --> 00:02:58.440 Part 2: How to succeed in WE 00:02:59.040 --> 00:03:04.720 Program structure: There is one, 2 hour, class meeting at the start of your session 00:03:05.440 --> 00:03:09.920 The class will be scheduled in the evening or Saturday (only one class day is required!) 00:03:10.360 --> 00:03:17.440 The class is mandatory. If you cannot attend, you will be dropped 00:03:18.560 --> 00:03:26.400 WE requirements: Complete a project that is agreeable to both your WE course instructor and your employer 00:03:26.400 --> 00:03:34.240 Before you begin your project, your internship supervisor and course instructor will need to discuss and approve the project plan during a scheduled "Work Site Consultation" 00:03:36.760 --> 00:03:44.920 You will then need to secure signatures on the "Workplace Project Agreement Form." It is your responsibility to ensure that your internship supervisor signs off on your project plans. 00:03:46.240 --> 00:03:55.780 WE requirements: You will complete each course assignment as discussed during the initial class meeting. Each of the following three assignments are heavily weighted, and missing a single one can cause you to fail the course 00:03:55.780 --> 00:04:00.080 l. Maintain and submit a timesheet of your work 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:05.200 2. Turn in a completed "Workplace Project Agreement Form," 00:04:05.200 --> 00:04:09.960 3. Complete and submit the assigned essay 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:18.520 Part 3: How to get started 00:04:20.400 --> 00:04:22.160 Forms to complete 00:04:22.160 --> 00:04:29.600 After completing this orientation, you will be directed to complete the "Voluntary Activity Waiver" form 00:04:30.360 --> 00:04:45.120 Complete the WE Course Application found on our website at https://canyons.edu/wecourseapp 00:04:46.000 --> 00:05:00.840 For assistance with searching/applying for an internship or WE registration, contact the Internship Office. internships@canyons.edu or call us at 661-362-3309. Walk-ins are welcome, and we are located in Career Central (building X6) on the Valencia Campus 00:05:01.360 --> 00:05:12.160 Thank you for completing this orientation. You've reached the end and will now need to fill out the Voluntary Activity Waiver and WE Online Orientation Completion Form as your next step.