If there arent enough contract days before the start of school, how can I find the time to meet my employers and do my evaluations?
Employer contacts, training station approvals, job development, and placing students in businesses are all activities that should be completed before the start of classes, otherwise there is a loss of instructional time while logistics are arranged. Districts need to realize that extended contracts are there to increase the educational value of programs and benefits to students. • Ideas for internship accountability? Training plans, Instructional Management Plans, weekly wage and hour reports, an employer who understands the purposes of the program and is willing to make a contribution, and supervisory visits by the coordinator all contribute to good accountability. • How many credits are available for COE? Students may earn no more than 2 units of credit per academic year for the cooperative education experience. Refer to DESE Policy Letter 4. • How many training plans should you have per student per year? A training plan is the outline for instruction. Each student could have one per
