CTE576: Coordinating Cooperative Education Programs in CTE (Fall 2011)
General Information
Name of College: College of Education
Name of Dept: Educational Specialties
Course Prefix, #, and Title: CTE576 - Coordinating Coop Programs
Clock Hrs/Credit Hrs: Web class - 3 credit hours
Instructor Name: Deanna Hume-Cheatwood, M.Ed.
Instructor Address: For Mailing Assignments (943 Princeton Drive, Clarksville, TN 37042)
Instructor Phone: Cell 928-380-4156
Since I live in Tennessee, I have office hours via Skype (username: deanna.cheatwood). I am available from 8:30pm - 9:30pm Central Time (6:30pm - 7:30pm Flagstaff Time) Monday - Thursday and by appointment on the weekends. If you do not "see" me on Skype, you can call me on my cell phone (928) 380-4156 or just send me a text message. If you have any questions, please call. I also created a Facebook page for the class, click Like to stay on top of assignments and class goings-on!
Course Prerequisites
Graduate Standing or permission of instructor.
Course Description
Responsibilities of the coordinator, techniques in selection and improvement of training stations and relations with training sponsors. Students will gain an understanding of what a co-op program is and how they work, including developing classroom curriculum, integrating CTSO's, essential paperwork, and laws and regulations. In addition, this course will cover other types of work-based learning including definition, legal issues, and planning and marketing.
Course Objectives
- Student will be able to define cooperative education and other work-based learning programs and describe the differences and appropriate applications of each program.
- Student will demonstrate understanding of the classroom curriculum required in a cooperative education program by developing a detailed course outline and a training plan for a specific student.
- Student will learn the various student organizations and understand the importance of integrating the career and technical student organization activities into the cooperative education programs.
- Student will learn methods for selecting, securing, and improving training stations including developing the training agreement, training plan, and evaluation forms.
- Student will learn methods for creating, maintaining, and using advisory councils for work-based learning programs.
- Student will demonstrate knowledge of the State and Federal Labor laws that relate to work experience programs.
Course Structure/Approach
This course is designed in such a manner that you can complete the requirements at your time convenience. However, assignments are required to be completed within a time structure. There are many class discussions that will require participation during certain days - but not at certain times. Whether it is 6:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., or 1:00 a.m., you can complete classwork at your convenience. Learning on the web takes a lot of personal commitment to reading, research, and writing. As a graduate student, this typically occurs in a regular "traditional delivery" class. However, by taking this class, it takes a personal commitment. I encourage students to work ahead, but please save your discussions in Word and post them when it is time.
Textbook and Required Materials
All will be provided online: Arizona Work-Based Learning Guide, Cooperative Teacher Resource Guide, The Handbook, and additional instructional resources.
Course Outline
Course Overview Unit
Unit 1: Overview and Definitions of WBL and Cooperative Education
Unit 2: Cooperative Education Teacher Interview
Unit 3: Cooperative Education: A detailed overview
Unit 4: Planning and Marketing (including student selection, advisory committees, and training stations)
Unit 5: Training Agreements
Unit 6: The classroom component (including using your CTSO)
Unit 7: Required forms and paperwork
Unit 8: Legal Issues (labor laws, wage payment laws, insurance regulations)
Unit 9: Job Shadowing, Mentorships, and School Based Enterprises
The Course Outline is a detailed outline that includes timelines and assignment due dates. It is available in the Course Information section.
Grading
The grade for the course will be determined as follows:
| Type | Title | Total Points Possible |
| Class Participation | Overview Module Email (+5), Blog (+10), Discussion (+5), Assignment (+5), and Quiz (+5) | 30 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 1 – Homework | 20 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 2 – Interview Assignment (10 Pts for Teacher Information; 50 Pts for Final Project) | 60 |
| Discussion | Unit 3 – Blog Posting (Reflection/Critique) | 25 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 4 – Marketing Assignment | 25 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 4 – Student Application | 15 |
| Discussion | Unit 4 – Training Station Blog Posting (Reflection/Critique) | 25 |
| Peer Edit/Critique | Unit 5 – Training Agreement Peer Edit/Critique | 20 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 5 – Training Agreement FINAL Draft | 25 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 5 – Blank Training Plan | 20 |
| Peer Edit/Critique | Unit 6 – Curriculum Outline Peer Edit/Critique | 20 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 6 – Curriculum Outline FINAL Draft | 25 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 6 – Completed Training Plan | 15 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 7 – Reports (5 Reports, 10 Pts Each) | 50 |
| Assignment/Project | Unit 8 – Blog Posting | 25 |
| Discussion | Unit 9 – Blog Posting (Reflection/Critique) | 25 |
| Assessment | Final Exam | 50 |
| | | |
| Total Points | | 475 |
A - 90-100% of all possible points
B - 80-89% of all possible points
C - 70-79% of all possible points
D - 60-69% of all possible points
F - Less than 60% of all possible points
Course Policies
1. Please submit your written assignments as Word attachments and include your name in the header of the document. Since late assignments are not accepted, please see the "Pass" policies below.
2. For all written assignments writing errors, such as spelling, punctuation, grammatical errors, etc. will affect your grade. All assignments should be professional in appearance; such as you would submit to your principal or other employer. All papers must use APA formatting.
3. This course requires professional and ethical behavior. Plagiarism or any form of cheating violates this principle and will not be tolerated. The University regards acts of academic dishonesty as very serious offenses. Students charged with academic dishonesty are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents Code of Conduct and procedures established by NAU. The complete policy on academic integrity is in Appendix G of NAU’s Student Handbook http://home.nau.edu/studentlife/handbook/appendix_g.asp. At a minimum, the student will receive a zero on the assignment. Plagiarism is defined as presenting the work of another as one's own. More than four consecutive words from a source other than the writer constitute plagiarism when the source is not clearly identified in appropriate documentation format. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. In addition, assignments submitted as a requirement for another class should not be submitted for this class. All assignments should be the original work of the student completed for this class.
4. Keep a copy of every assignment before you submit it to the instructor. It provides a backup copy if for any reason technology fails us.
5. We will have several online discussions as assignments in this class. This is to allow students to interact during class and cannot be 'made-up'. Non-participation will result in a 0 for that assignment. The "pass" cannot be used for a discussion in this class.
6. Web courses require self-discipline. There are due dates for assignments and it is important to keep up on the course material. This course is being offered during a condensed format; we only get seven weeks of instruction. If we were meeting in person, it would be for 6.5 hours per week. And students would spend about 7-10 hours of time beyond class on the course in a week. Expect to spend, on average, 12-14 hours per week on this class. Incomplete's or special accommodations will only be given in extreme circumstances (i.e. documented medical or personal emergencies). If you find that you cannot complete the work this semester because of work or other circumstances you will need to withdraw from the course by the deadline date and reregister another semester. Deadline to add = 5 days (9/2/10), drop = 9 days (9/7/10), drop with a W = 20 days (9/19). Petition and fees applicable thereafter.
7. Review all of the information in the Introduction/Overview of Class document. It provides details on the class structure. This document can be found in the Course Information area.
8. Class related email should be sent from within the WebCT VISTA email feature. Please check this email on a regular basis for all relevant class information.
9. Each student will receive one virtual "Pass Card" -- it is visible in the My Grades area of VISTA. Prior to using your card, the column will say "available." Once you have used your card, the column will say "used." There is no penalty for using your card and no reward for not using your card. The card can be used once to turn in a written assignment after the due date and have it be accepted. When you want to use your, card send me an email with the subject line "Use Pass Card" and describe the assignment for which you want to use your card, you must notify me before the due date. Once I receive the email, I will describe the process for getting the assignment completed and I will change the status of your column to "used." Please note that for Fall 2011 ALL assignments must be received by 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 to be considered in your final grade - even if a pass is used.
10. Check your NAU gmail email account on a regular basis - this is done by navigating to Student Webmail under the Quicklinks on the NAU homepage. You can set-up your account to forward your NAU mail to another preferred account. The help desk can assist you if needed. If there are any technical issues with VISTA, the University and instructor will communicate with all web course students using their student email exclusively. If there are technical issues with VISTA during the semester you should check your student account directly from the NAU hompage -- even if you have set-up mail forwarding -- just in case the technical issues affect the forwarding capability of the server.
11. If you have any issue with the grading of any assignment, you must submit a written appeal via VISTA email within one week of the graded assignment being returned to you. This request must specifically outline what your concern is and provide justification for an alternative grade. I will consider your appeal and provide my response within one week. My response will serve as a final decision - any further appeal must utilize the formal University grade appeal policy at the end of the course.
Disability
If you have any concerns or questions or need assistance for services for students with disabilities, please contact (520) 523-8773 or visit http://www.nau.edu/dss
Other Applicable University Policies
Be familiar with policies related to Safe Working and Learning Environment, Students with Disabilities, Institutional Review Board, and Academic Integrity policies. The policies are available for review at: university policies.
Be familiar with the following NAU policy. In the distance learning environment this policy applies to all electronic communication including email, discussion postings, chat rooms, etc. Note the WebCT maintains a detailed log of all communications and all communications can be viewed by administration.
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all members to preserve an atmosphere conducive to a safe and positive learning environment. Part of that obligation implies the responsibility of each member of the NAU community to maintain an environment in which the behavior of any individual is not disruptive. It is the responsibility of each student to behave in a manner, which does not interrupt or disrupt the delivery of education by faculty members or receipt of education by students, within or outside the classroom. The determination of whether such interruption or disruption has occurred has to be made by the faculty member at the time the behavior occurs. It becomes the responsibility of the individual faculty member to maintain and enforce the standards of behavior acceptable to preserving an atmosphere for teaching and learning in accordance with University regulations and the course syllabus. At a minimum, students will be warned if their behavior is evaluated by the faculty member as disruptive. Serious disruptions, as determined by the faculty member, may result in immediate removal of the student from the instructional environment. Significant and/or continued violations may result in an administrative withdrawal from the class. Additional responses by the faculty member to disruptive behavior may include a range of actions from discussing the disruptive behavior with the student to referral to the appropriate academic unit and/or the Office of Student Life for administrative review, with a view to implement corrective action up to and including suspension or expulsion.
Course Evaluations
Formal course evaluations are conducted towards the end of the semester in an online delivery system. They will be available at http://www.nau.edu/course_evals/ You will receive an official email from NAU requesting you to complete evaluations once they are available. You will need to use your account login and password to use the evaluation system.
Lastly, and probably most important, I view this class and all the classes that I teach as learning opportunities for both my students and myself. I want to "practice what I preach" by creating assignments and opportunities that you can use with your own students. I understand that there are always better and more efficient ways to do things. With that in mind, I ask that you provide me feedback to areas that you see need improvement. At the end of the class, I will send out an informal evaluation that allows me to modify or change the class based on student feedback. Also, I need everyone to fill out the course evaluations. As a teacher I cannot tell you how important they are!
