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Overview |
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Co-op is an experiential education program made up of real-world work,
plus
academic projects (assigned by the Co-op faculty advisor), preparation,
counseling and debriefing. These activities will enhance academic learning,
build
maturity and insight, and contribute to graduates who are prepared to
function
effectively in the world of work as they continue to learn throughout
their lives.
Because Co-op is an academic program, Montclair State University expects
students to integrate the learning that goes on in the workplace with
their formal
studies, and this is the vital role the faculty plays in the process.
Once a student accepts a position with an employing organization and officially registers for a Co-op course, the student is assigned to a Co-op faculty advisor. Together, student and Co-op faculty advisor will develop a learning agreement that outlines the academic projects to be completed during the term. Certain academic departments require that their Co-op students attend a series of seminars during the co-op term. These seminars, facilitated by the student's Co-op faculty advisor, are designed to foster discussion and reflection on relevant work and career-related issues. Co-op faculty advisors also monitor students' worksites and communicate with the students during the Co-op term. All Co-op students receive a letter grade and course credit for successfully completing their Co-op semester. The same Co-op faculty advisor who worked with the student from the beginning will award the grade based on a combination of worksite accomplishments and fulfillment of the terms of the learning agreement. |
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