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Overview

The Cooperative Education program is designed for students working in the business world. It emphasizes entry-level employment, transition from school to work, classroom instruction, and on-the-job training. Students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process. They learn to work and interact as a team. Job sites are chosen that provide quality instruction for students and their individual occupation career paths. The student will attend school one-half day and work one-half day (15-25 hours per week). Goals of the program include:

• Progressive jobs that provide opportunities for students to develop and evaluate a broad set of occupational competencies.
• Provides individualized written training plans that correlate to each student’s in-school curriculum.
• Student-job training and sponsor-employer-parent collaboration for positive student-learning outcomes.
• This program provides basis for a pathway to a college degree in:
  • Business Management and Administration
  • Sales and Marketing Management

Course of Study

• Business Ethics
• Math and Accounting
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Workplace Procedures
• Marketing and Business Foundations
• Conflict Management
• Employability Skills
• Office /Business Practices
• Business Communications
• Records Management
• Workplace Safety

Admission Requirements

• Senior with no academic deficiencies
• Must have passed four of the five parts of the required Ohio Graduation Test
• Valid Drivers License
• Dependable Transportation
• Work 15-25 Hours Per Week

Co-curricular Activities

• Job Shadowing Experience
• Community Service Opportunities
• Scholarship Opportunities

Student Organization

Business Professionals of America (BPA)

• Leadership Development
• Professional Development
• Social Activities
• Civic Activities
• Service Activities
• Competitive Events/Skills Contest (Local, Regional, State, and National)