Discusses how cooperative education (co-op) programs work, how they help career choices, and the value of the experience in job seeking. Claims the benefits of co-op programs are better than ever for students and employees alike. (ABL)

The authors describe a framework for administration and implementation of postsecondary internships in accounting. Topics covered include (1) qualifications, (2) duration, (3) timing, (4) granting credit and providing grades, and (5) evaluation criteria. Implementation guidelines are included. (CH)

Many articulation agreements in place between two-year college occupational programs and high schools are of the "2+2" or "advanced standing" format. The cooperative education component of articulation is critical and requires attention. Properly supported, cooperative education articulation accrues benefits to the student, the…

Discusses the problems and benefits of cooperative education programs at the graduate level. Cooperative education is presented as a necessity given the current level of full-time student attrition, but the point is made that cooperative education must be supported by employer, institution, and student. (CH)

A study of nontraditional education conducted by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation emphasized the need for the development of reliable means of evaluating educational achievements and learning outcomes and the necessity for accrediting agencies to assume leadership in this process. (SK)

The authors state that cooperative education provides high quality, highly motivated employees at low cost. They discuss several facets of cost effectiveness, including recruitment, training, benefits, quality, and employee commitment. Benefits to the student are also covered. (CH)

The author discusses cooperative education at the postsecondary level. Topics include (1) college credit for work; (2) participant requirements; (3) benefits to students, including a salary and experience; (4) midcareer changes; and (5) benefits to employers. Several examples are provided. (CH)

This manual specifies the skills and abilities possessed by the graduates of programs offered by the Terry Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College. First, introductory material discusses the college's competency-based philosophy and the efforts by faculty and administrators to criterion reference the competencies perceived by faculty to…

A committee of business executives and educational leaders list common interests including the possibilities of joint lobbying, influencing students, reduction of welfare and unemployment costs, addressing the problems of minority and disadvantaged students, cooperatively developing human resources, and determining community needs. Options for…

Presented is a sample of opinions gathered in a phone survey of cooperative education employers. Questions included: What do cooperative education employers think about vocational education? Is it good for business to have high school students working alongside full-time employees? What kind of jobs are co-op students hired to do? (CT)

The growth of and potential for cooperative education for graduate students is addressed. It is suggested that the majority of such programs in the future will have few participants, will not be closely tied to the curriculum designed, will be largely student-instigated, and will be flexible and informal. (Author/LBH)

Co-op programs alternate work and study in order to enhance the development of future professionals. Suggestions for writing proposals, working with managers and supervisors, drawing up administrative policies, and recruiting students are offered. The importance of the triadic partners (employer, student, and academic institution) working together…

Reviews the movement toward an expanded classroom through experientially based curricular innovations such as cooperative education, internships, study abroad, and service learning, which are intended to bring concrete experience into the learning model, allowing students to apply classroom concepts and complete the learning process. Provides an…

Four suggested typologies from the literature for classifying program "types" provide a base for analyzing the problem of nomenclature in experiential education. A recommended typology of program types is presented, along with the positions supporting the types selected as well as those rejected. (Author/LBH)

The first part of this report examines the relationship of technological change to employment and work. After a brief introduction, chapter 1 discusses new technology and labor productivity versus employment, emphasizing the effects of labor-saving machinery and changes in specific sectors of employment, such as electrical machinery,…