Co-operative 教育

什么是合作教育?

Co-operative education is a unique form of university-industry collaboration that merges a student’s commitment to university education with an industry commitment 提供体验式学习.  

Co-ops typically insert 一个 full time (35 - 40 hours per week) paid work experience with the same employer over at least 一个 semester and adjacent summer (5-6 contiguous 几个月)进入学生的学术课程. 计划中的合作公寓甚至更多 extensive, with additional full or part time work periods prior to graduation.

Employer expectations

When offering a co-op position, the company is generally committing to employing the student in work assignments related to their engineering major for at least 一个 semester and summer (5-6 contiguous months), according to a mutually agreed upon schedule. The company’s commitment is subject to the student’s satisfactory performance as the co-op progresses.  The student will be assigned a co-op manager and may be afforded opportunities to broader learning assignments and experiences than would normally be extended to interns.

合作社的雇主福利

Co-ops are a great way to recruit, train, and evaluate excellent future employees. They can provide professional staff to assist on critical projects, and they provide a mechanism for the company to gain name recognition and a strong reputation as an 大学内雇主. 

Student benefits of a co-op

Co-op students are paid for hours worked at their co-op position.  This means that co-op students gain financial support along with significant professional experience prior to graduation. As they complete their 程序 and when searching for a full-time 工作中他们享有显著的竞争优势. 许多合作社雇主也延长了全职时间 他们为带薪实习学生提供毕业后的工作机会. Because most co-op students might stay with an employer for several full- and part-time work periods during their 程序 of study, they  encounter a greater variety and depth of experiences than 实习的学生. 除了获得技术技能，学生也 acquire many professional skills that are transferable to many industries.

Co-ops also give students the opportunity to see if a given career path is for them and can provide much needed funds to pay for tuition and housing.

Academic planning

Undergraduate Students

Although co-op students are not expected to take any classes during working hours during periods when they are working full time, individual employers may provide schedule flexibility that allows for limited exceptions, such as a 1st or 2nd semester enrollment 在高级. 设计专题课，或夜校.  考虑参加合作实习的学生 opportunity should meet with their advisor to consider how planned classes could be rearranged in future semesters and summers to allow the student to work full time for 1 and possibly 2 semesters at the co-op company while completing their degree.  It is important to take into consideration that some required classes in a given major might only be offered certain semesters (fall or spring). An academic advisor can help a student make a plan that takes that into consideration.

Even with careful planning, the co-op student’s original graduation date will normally be extended by at least 一个 semester, while the benefits of full-time experience and 随着学生的进步，就业机会也会随之增加.  The student’s consultation with their advisor is Key to the seamless integration of the co-op experience(s) with 学生的学术课程.

本科学生需要至少有一个2.总绩点和专业绩点均为5分 (math/science/engineering courses) to be eligible for a co-op in this 程序.

Graduate students

Graduate students are not eligible for 菠菜网lol正规平台's College of Engineering Co-op Program. Graduate students may apply for internships open to MS students via 菠菜网lol正规平台's Handshake 程序.

学生怎样才能找到可用的合作社?

所有的合作社将通过 菠菜网lol正规平台 Handshake. Please log into your Handshake account using your 菠菜网lol正规平台 ID and password and search 有字符串“菠菜网lol正规平台 Eng”的空缺职位. 合作社”.  All co-ops that have been registered with the college will have that string in their title.  You’ll also see 其他没有这个字符串的合作公寓.  你也可以随意应用到他们身上.  你可以 update our Notification Preferences in your Handshake settings to allow you to receive emails about events, internships, co-ops, and full-time positions for which you are 合格的.

学生应该什么时候开始实习?

A student ideally would ideally start a co-op in their 2nd semester, sophomore year. 但合作实习也可能在学生项目的后期开始.  However, seniors who have 完成了一个学期的高级课程. 设计课程是不允许开始合作的. Students who are this near to graduation  are better suited for internships, which 可能是兼职，更适合他们的学术地位.  

带薪实习算不算大学学分?

The course: ENGR197 Cooperative 教育 Project (or a designated alternative) may be taken for course credit for work d一个 in your co-op experience. The following 程序s will count it as an approved technical elective towards your major requirements: 

  • Aviation ** 
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Engineering Technology **
  • 工业与系统工程 
  • 跨学科的工程
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 

**注册系课程而非engr197

Of course, you can also do a co-op without registering for a class.

我在实习期间需要交学费吗? 我在上海州立大学的注册是 下降了? 

You will only need to pay tuition if you register for a class, such as Engr 197. At 菠菜网lol正规平台, you can stop taking classes for 一个 term (not including summers) without filing any paperwork. If you will be g一个 for two adjacent semesters (fall-spring or spring-fall), then you will need to apply for a leave of absence from the university.

Can I live in university housing while taking a semester off to work at a co-op?

是的. The 菠菜网lol正规平台 Co-Op Program Director will, if required, provide you with a letter to the housing office confirming that you are involved with an official university 程序.

国际学生可以参加合作教育吗?

Visa regulations require international students to maintain full-time enrollment in most cases, so international students are not permitted to apply for co-op positions.

如需进一步信息或问题，请联系 路易.freund@videobride.net.  Dr. Freund是学院的合作项目协调员.