Cooperative Education/Internship Services (Procedure 3.0750)

Based on Board Policy and Florida Statutes:	F.S. 1001.64; 1004.65; College Policy 3.070
Effective Date:	06/2016
Date of Review:	---

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to define the responsibility of the Career Development Center in delivering Cooperative Education/Internship Services.

Procedure

1. The Career Development Center will administratively facilitate cooperative education and internship programs across the curriculum in all disciplines.
2. The Career Development Center will collaborate with academic department schedulers to build an academic schedule to meet the cooperative education/internship needs of students across the curriculum.
3. The Career Development Center will guide and assist students in finding appropriate co-op/internship assignments through, but not limited to, employability skills training, resume critiques, recruiting and networking events, and job development.
4. The Career Development Center will provide permission to students that allows them to register for cooperative education/internship courses after eligibility has been confirmed.
5. The Career Development Center will work cooperatively with faculty, associate deans, and program managers to determine appropriate co-op/internship course offerings, faculty advisor assignments, and faculty cooperative education/internship loads. Academic departments must communicate with the Career Development Center regarding any new co-op/internship courses that would be developed or any proposed changes to existing co-op/internship courses.
6. The Curriculum Committee will notify the Career Development Center prior to approval of any new co-op/internship courses that are created to ensure consistency and oversight.
7. The Career Development Center will establish and maintain a framework and processes to ensure accountability for the cooperative education/internship credits earned by the College’s students.
8. The Career Development Center will serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and employers if concerns arise during a cooperative education/internship assignment.
9. The Career Development Center will serve as a repository for all official cooperative education/internships records per State retention requirements.

Recommended by	Executive Staff	Date	06/21/2016
Approved	President, E. Ann McGee	Date	07/05/2016