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Aprendizaje basado en el trabajo
Coordinadora de estudios basados āāen el trabajo: Sra. Amy Delellis
Correo electrĆ³nico: adelellis@cmths.org
Welcome to the CMTHS Work Based Learning Program. On this page you will find all that you need to know if you'd like to do a Job Shadow, Internship, or Co-Operative Education Placement, as well as other helpful employment and transportation resources.
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Click HERE for the WBL Classroom Presentation
Introduction to Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning (WBL) is a method of instruction that enables students to combine academic classroom instruction (school-based learning component) with occupational instruction through learning on the job (work-based learning component) in a career area of choice. Emphasis is placed on the students’ education and employability skills.
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School to work/cooperative education programs permit the eligible students to be released from school to work for an approved employer in their specific trade area. The student will report to the training site and perform job duties to understand the daily operations along with the challenges of their chosen career path.
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The student/employee represents CMTHS and is expected to demonstrate professional qualities of responsibility, dependability, ethical behavior, and maturity while performing assigned trade specific tasks assigned by the employer.
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The purpose of the school to work/cooperative education program is to provide students with competencies developed through supervised, on-the-job training related to their occupational goal under the guidance of a certified coordinator.
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Types of Work Based Learning
There are three types of Work Based Learning Experiences available to students at CMTHS: Job Shadows, Internships, and Co-Operative Education (Co-Op). See below to read the eligibility and requirements for each.
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El propĆ³sito del aprendizaje basado en el trabajo es permitir la observaciĆ³n y la comprensiĆ³n de los procedimientos, requisitos y responsabilidades de las ocupaciones en un entorno laboral real. Esta experiencia se puede obtener a travĆ©s de lo siguiente:
PasantĆa: el maestro de un estudiante o el coordinador de la cooperativa organiza esta oportunidad con una empresa u organizaciĆ³n local. Los estudiantes deben proporcionar su propio transporte y no se les pagarĆ”. Mientras se desempeƱa como pasante, a los estudiantes se les asignarĆ” un mentor de empleados que supervisarĆ” su experiencia.
Job Shadow Eligibility and Requirements
A Job Shadow is an opportunity for a student to visit a business or company in their field of study for a day and follow (shadow) a worker to see what the career is like.
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A student who is absent from school for an approved Job Shadow, and fulfills all Job Shadow requirements, will be marked “Excused” because it is Career Exploration.
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Students may do one (1) Job Shadow per school year.
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Students are responsible for finding their own Job Shadow opportunity.
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Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the Job Shadow.
Requirements for a Job Shadow
To be eligible for a Job Shadow, and have it count as an Excused Absence, a student must meet ALL four (4) of the requirements below.
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The student must have an 85% attendance rate.
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The student must have Instructor approval.
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The student must provide all information for the location where they will be shadowing.
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The student must complete all required paperwork before and after the Job Shadow.
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Information for Employers and Mentors
We are always looking for employers to assist our Work Based Learning students in the following ways:
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Job Shadow Placement - The student visits your business to observe for a day
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Internship Placement - The student visits a day or two a week, unpaid experience for the student
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Co-Op Placement - student works for pay at your business instead of coming to school at CMTHS
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Job Postings - Job opportunities for students outside of the school day (not part of the WBL program).
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Guest Speaker - Visit CMTHS to talk about your business/career
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Field Trip - Students visit your business to learn more about it
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If you are interested in any of the above, please click the yellow button below and fill out the Work Based Learning (WBL) Employer Interest Survey. Please visit our PROGRAMS page to learn about the many CMTHS Programs and what our students are learning.
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You may provide job posting information at the link yellow link below, or email job posting information to: kslattery@cmths.org
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