Cooperative Education

Co-Op is only offered to students in grade 11 and 12.

• True

• False

At what age is a student allowed to participate in Co-Op?

• 13

• 14

• 16

• 18

There is no limit on earning optional co-op courses, but only 2 may be applied towards compulsory high school graduation requirements

• True

• False

Co-Op allows students to:

• Experience hands-on learning

• Gain valuable work experience to help build a resume for postsecondary programs and future employment

• See the relevance of their classroom learning

• All of the above

Co-Op teachers are responsible for:

• Establishing community connections to arrange the placement

• Assessing and evaluating students at their placement

• Determine students' readiness to participate in placement

• All of the above

Co-Op does not provide at-risk youth with the ability to set goals, determine pathways to reach goals and a sense of personal agency.

• True

• False