Syllabus

Sylabus

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING RULES

The Cooperative Education program is designed to recognize the value of occupational training in the well-balanced development of the student. The granting of academic credit is contingent upon the acceptable performance of duties by the student/employee as determined by reports from the employer and in compliance with the following regulations. Admission into the co-op program is based on the approval of the coordinator. Grades, attendance, and behavior of the applicant will be reviewed and a pre-admission interview will take place. Probationary status and/or a contract may be applicable in certain situations.

STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.	Co-op is a one-year program and may not be terminated by the student until the end of his/her school year. If a student quits the job, for any reason, without permission of the coordinator, the student will receive a failure for the job and loss of credit. Students may be added second semester at the discretion of the coordinator.
2.	If unable to attend school for at least three hours, the student MUST have permission from the co-op coordinator to work that day. If it is impossible for the student to be at work or at school (illness or emergency), the student must notify both the coordinator and the work supervisor. Co-op students are not permitted to work while serving a school Suspension.
3.	The student must be at least 16 years old and is responsible for providing his/her own transportation. The school district will not be held responsible for accidents for accidents/incidents that may occur during the transit to or from work. Improper driving may cause the student to be dropped from the Co-op program.
4.	The student is responsible for completion of all application forms and weekly time sheets. The student must hand in COMPLETE time reports to the coordinator each week and keep the coordinator informed of any changes in school or work.
5.	SATISFACTORY GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS MUST BE MAINTAINED. Failure to do so may cause removal from co-op.
6.	All students will attend appropriate co-op activities, including the appreciation banquet. There will be a fee for the banquet as well as for class materials. The student is expected to pay for all necessary and reasonable expenses.
7.	The student MUST FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER and OBEY THE EMPLOYER'S RULES AND REGULATIONS.
8.	The student will request permission of the co-op coordinator to obtain time off from school and/or work on a pre-arranged basis (vacations) at least two weeks in advance.
9.	THE STUDENT WILL INFORM THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY OF ANY PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED OR MAY DEVELOP ON THE JOB.
10.	The student will work as scheduled by the employer. This schedule may or may not coincide with the school calendar.
11.	Students will leave the school property immediately following their school day, unless given permission by an administrator.
12.	The student shall keep the program coordinator informed as to any class schedule changes.

CO-OP COORDINATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.	The co-op coordinator will make sure that the employment complies with State Labor Laws (hours, wage, legal employment, etc.) and that appropriate forms are on file.
2.	Co-op coordinator may approve occupational changes for satisfactory and sufficient reasons, providing a good record has been maintained and the coordinator approves this change in advance.
3.	ONLY EMPLOYMENT APPROVED BY THE COORDINATOR CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
4.	The coordinator has permission to forward appropriate student records (including transcript) to prospective employers.
5.	The coordinator has permission to release the student from his/her related class as needed for job or class related activities.
6.	The coordinator is responsible for the granting of credit and the grading of co-op students.

	A total of 550 hours of on-the-job training is required for two semesters of academic credit. The students must satisfactorily complete all course job requirements before receiving credit. Job credit may be 1/2 or 1 credit per semester at the discretion of the co-op coordinator.
	Students will receive two grades (one for the related class and one for the job) both grades will be determined by the co-op coordinator.
	Co-op job grades may be S, U, A, B, C, D, or E (+ or -) based on the employer's evaluation, student time sheets, and job-related projects as well as the coordinator's evaluation of student job performance.

7.	IN THE EVENT THAT THE STUDENT IS RELEASED FROM HIS/HER JOB FOR CAUSE, THE STUDENT WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CO-OP AND WILL RECEIVE AN "E" FOR THE JOB GRADE.

EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.	The employer agrees to provide on-the-job training for the student in accordance with appropriate labor laws.
2.	The employer will evaluate the student's work performance at least once each marking period (four per year), review that evaluation with the student, and provide the co-op coordinator with an evaluation.
3.	The employer may not excuse the student from school for work without permission from the co-op coordinator (and high school assistant principal).
4.	The employer will follow the job activities as outlined in the training plan.
5.	The employer will make every effort to provide a quality work experience and help the student to become a better employee.

Accounting Rules:

Students are to bring their textbooks, writing utensils, and WORKBOOKS to class every day. It is to your advantage to have a separate notebook for this class as we will use it daily and will serve as a study guide for quizzes, tests, etc.

As a teacher, I have the right to teach as well as every student has the right to learn. You are expected to behave appropriately at all times and not interfere with the rights of others. If you choose not to comply with these rules, consequences received could range from: verbal warning, parent call, ATS, referral to Asst. Principal or withdrawal from class depending on the severity of the offense. For example, insubordination would result in a parent call, as well as a referral to Asst. Principal. Behaving appropriately includes:

-Show respect. Do not talk while the teacher is instructing or classmates are giving answers/presentations, etc.
-Follow directions at they are given.
-Bring materials to class every day.
-Do not swear, tease, and touch others or their things.
-Raise your hand to be called on by the teacher before speaking.
-Be on time to class.

A student arriving after the tardy bell without a pass is tardy. My tardy policy is as follows:

-First and second tardies---verbal warning
-Third tardy---call home to parent/guardian AND will convert to one unexcused absence.
-Fourth---one detention will be assigned and a parent call.
-Fifth(& thereafter) tardy---referral to Assistant Principal/ATS/ASD/OSS

NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE (unless it is from an excused absence).

You are allowed (3) passes a marking period. I will keep track of these in your planner. You will receive 2 extra credit points for each leftover pass a marking period.

NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE IN CLASS

Students will hand in daily assignments as requested. Quizzes and tests will be given routinely and with sufficient notification. Daily assignments, quizzes and tests must be completed or a "0" (zero) grade will be given. A student who is caught cheating will face the consequences outlined in the student handbook:

First offense-----"0"(zero) grade on assignment
Second offense----"E" for the marking period
Third offense----"E" for the semester

Following is a list of examples of cheating; however, it is not all-inclusive:

**Copying from another student's daily work, homework, quiz or test.
**Allowing your daily work, homework, quiz or test to be copied by another student.
**Handing in work in this class for credit which has already earned credit in another class.
**Plagiarism

MAKE-UP WORK

Students are only allowed to make-up work from excused absences. I will not accept credit from unexcused absences. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements with the teacher to get the proper assignments missed. Students will have (1) school day to make-up work for each day absent from school.