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Work Based Learning
518-723-2137
Fax: 518-723-2140
CTE Technical Assistance Center
1585 Route 146, Rexford, NY 12148
ctetac@spnet.us
NY CTE Work Based Learning
Work-Based Learning Programs
Introduction to New York State Work-Based Learning Activities
Work-based learning (WBL) is the “umbrella” name used to identify activities which collaboratively engage employers and schools in providing structured learning experiences for students. These experiences focus on assisting students develop broad, transferable skills for postsecondary education and the workplace. A quality WBL program can make school-based learning more relevant by providing students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real world situations.
Work-based learning is supported in the school and at the worksite. While school-based learning focuses on academic and career and technical preparation as part of the classroom curriculum, worksite learning occurs, away from school, in a business or community organization.
New York State Work Based Learning Manual 2012
Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)
The Career Exploration Internship Program is a school-business partnership initiative that provides high school students, age 14 and above, the opportunity to obtain non-paid, on-site, career exploration experiences. The focus of the program is meaningful, hands-on, career exploration rather than skill development. Students may earn ¼ to 1 unit of elective or CTE sequence credit.
This program must be registered with the New York State Education Department, and must be coordinated by a CTE teacher who possesses an extension as a Diversified Co-op Coordinator or as a Coordinator of Work-based Learning Programs for Career Development.
For more information, see pages 21-23 of the Work Based Learning Manual.
Career & Technical Education Cooperative Work Experience Program (CO-OP)
The Cooperative Career & Technical Education Work Experience Program is a work-based learning program for students age 16 and above, consisting of 150 to 600 hours of paid and non-paid, school-supervised work experience, supported by related in-school instruction in a specific career & technical discipline. Students may earn ½ to 2 units of credit towards a CTE sequence, depending upon the specific sequence.
This program must be registered with the New York State Education Department, and must be coordinated by a CTE teacher who possesses an extension as a Diversified Co-op Coordinator or as a Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development.
For more information, see pages 38-42 in the Work Based Learning Manual.
General Education Work Experience Program (GEWEP)
The General Education Work Experience Program is a work-based learning option for non-CTE students, age 16 and above. The program consists of 150-600 hours of paid, supervised work experience, supported by the equivalent of at least one classroom period per week of related instruction. Students typically earn ½ to 2 units of high school credit.
This program must be registered with the New York State Education Department; it may be coordinated by any teacher or guidance counselor certified at the secondary level who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Exploration.
For more information, see pages 26-33 in the Work Based Learning Manual.
Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP)
The Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP) is a work-based learning initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the New York State Education Department. It is similar in design and operation as the General Education Work Experience Program, but designed specifically for at-risk students age 14-15. Students typically earn ½ to 1 unit of high school credit.
This program must be registered with the New York State Education Department; it may be coordinated by any teacher or guidance counselor certified at the secondary level who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Exploration.
For more information, see pages 26-33 in the Work Based Learning Manual.
Community-Based Work Programs (for students with disabilities)
Research indicates that students with disabilities that engage in career plannning and exploration and participate in community-based work based learning programs are much more likely to remain in school and be employed after high school. These experiences help students to identify their career interests, assess their training needs, and develop 21st century employability skills and attitudes necessary to enter the workforce.
For more information, see pages 34-35 in the Work Based Learning Manual.
* 8981: Coordinator of Work Based Learning Programs for Career Awareness
* 8982: Coordinator of Work Based Learning Programs for Career Development
** Students must also be covered under the employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
*** Credit earned in these programs can be applied towards a 5-unit career and technical education (CTE) sequence.
Additional Resources
Certification Requirements for Work Based Learning Coordinators
NYS Registered Work Based Learning Programs - Organization Chart
Aligning Career Pathways and Classroom Instruction
Automotive Skills Year 2 - Proficiency and Employability Profile (Barry Tech)
Health skills Year 2 - Proficiency and Employability Profile (Barry Tech)
How to Create an Industy Advisory - Susan Gubing, Smithtown Schools
Steps to Establish an Advisory Board - Susan Gubing
Work Based Learning Advisory Board Brochure - La Guardia High School, NYC
Work Based Learning Program Certification Courses - Buffalo State College
Essential Elements of a Quality Work Based Learning Program
NYS Program Registration Form and Required Program Forms
NYS Suggested Work Based Learning Curriculum (pages 43-47 NYS Work Based Learning Manual 2012)
WBL Programs Vision, Rationale, Goals, and Advantages
Setting WBL Program Expectations and Student Participation
Next Generation Assessments Linking Classroom and Training Site:
Sample Organizational Chart for a Law Firm
The Role of a Certificed Work Based Learning Coordinator
New York State Work Based Learning Manual 2012
Resource Links
NYS Education Department
NYS Department of Labor, CareerZone
careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/index.jsf
The place to explore careers related to your strengths, skills and talents. Webinar Coming September 26, 2012
NYS WECA
Career SmartsAmerica's Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org
Find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide and the most extensive career resource library online.
Assessment.com
student.assessment.com
Tools for students to identify career options, classes to help your career, learning styles and careers that match students' motivations.
Department of Labor - Youth Rules
www.youthrules.dol.gov
Provides information about on-the-job safety to employers, parents and working teens.
LifeWorks - National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education
science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks
Comprehensive site that provides exploration of more than 100 health and medical science careers.
Monster.com
www.monster.com
Search job postings or post your resume for employers to view. Career center with resume tips and career info.
Teen Workers
www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/index.html
Search the premier site for teen worker safety and health information provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).VirtualJobShadow.com
www.VirtualJobShadow.com
Students and teachers link to role models in exciting careers, while connecting classroom lessons to real-world applications.
The Smithtown Industry Advisory Board
