Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Develop a portfolio of materials produced, as permitted by the employer.

2. Compare one's own strengths strengths to the employer’s needs.

3. Create a professional development plan for a career. 

4. Create a written summary of work experience that may be shared with other students and/or instructors.

1. A Cooperative Education Learning Outcomes form will be executed between the student, employer, instructor, and cooperative education specialist. This form will list Objectives, regarding what is to be learned, and Duties, indicating what will be done to learn the Objectives. Attainment of the Objectives and the effectiveness of the Duties in learning the Objectives will be evaluated.
2. A Cooperative Education Employer Evaluation will be completed for the student by the supervisor at the end of the work placement. This Evaluation will address:
   • Attitudes toward work
   • Relations with others
   • Attendance
   • Job learning/skill improvement
   • Quality of work
   • Appearance
3. The instructor, or an appointee, will make at least one site visit to meet with the student’s supervisor during the work placement. The student may or may not be present.
4. Successful completion of the Cooperative Education Work Placement will earn the student a P (Pass) grade. The course is available for P/NP (Pass/No Pass) grading only.

1. Attitudes toward work
2. Relations with others
3. Attendance
4. Job learning/skill improvement
5. Quality of work
6. Appearance
7. Professionalism, including ethical conduct