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Programs of Study
43.14
Cooperative Education (Work Experience) Program
43.14 Cooperative Education (Work Experience) Program
Students should contact the Faculty of Arts Career Development Officer (CDO) for detailed information and complete program requirements. Specific questions related to a student's Academic program will be referred to an Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Student Services Office.
The Work Experience Program in the Faculty of Arts provides students an opportunity to apply for an extended, generally paid work experience (unpaid appointments may be considered and approved by the CDO on an individual basis).
To be eligible to register in this program a student must
be registered in the Faculty of Arts | |
have successfully completed a minimum of | |
have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.3 on all courses completed. Possession of the minimum GPA requirement may not be sufficient to qualify for participation and individual programs, or departments may require a higher GPA. |
75 (with at least Students should be aware that under the Protection for Persons in Care Act, all new employees, volunteers and other people engaged for services by designated agencies (hospitals, nursing homes, group homes, social service agencies, etc.) must complete a Police Information Check (also known as a Criminal Record Check, Security Clearance Check, or Police Clearance), which must include a Vulnerable Sector Check. In addition, certain other agencies, organizations, and educational facilities may require students to present a Police Information Check prior to entering a practicum, work placement term, internship, or field experience placement.
Students who have concerns related to their ability to provide a clear Police Information Check should consult with the Associate Dean, Student Programs. Students will be informed of the need for a Police Information Check prior to specific period of work experience. See §23.8.3 for more information on the general requirements concerning Police Information Check and the fees associated with them.
As well, additional non-academic requirements, such as participation in pre- and post-employment workshops, may be required. Typical work terms are 12 months in duration. Work terms must be a minimum of four months to constitute a single WKEXP course. Successful completion of the following are required for students to graduate with the Work Experience Program designation on their parchments.
WKEXP 801, 802, 803 (with a minimum one work term during the academic year), | |
required pre- and post-employment workshops, and | |
remaining academic program requirements. |
Students wishing to register in a single WKEXP course should consult the Career Development Officer for more information.
Students are advised not to register in academic credit courses during the period of work experience, but are considered to be full-time students at the University of Alberta for the period in which they are enrolled in WKEXP courses.
Student participation in the program is voluntary and it is not possible to guarantee that all students wishing to participate will be able to do so. Students may not find a suitable job opportunity, or might not be successful in the interview. An interview with the participating employer is mandatory.
Every effort will be made to assist in finding suitable employment for those students wishing to take part in the program, but ultimately the responsibility for obtaining suitable employment rests with the students who wish to participate. Available positions will be posted on the CAPS job board.
Students choosing to participate should also be aware that participation in the program may result in challenges when selecting courses for their program, as Departments may not have the flexibility to offer required courses in terms desirable to all students. If particular courses are required or strongly desired, students are encouraged to plan work terms around the availability of such courses.
Following is the normal sequence of required courses in the Cooperative Education Program:
Year | Term | Course | Weight | Grade |
Year 4 | One | WKEXP 801 | 0 | CR/NC |
Year 4 | Two | WKEXP 802 | 0 | CR/NC |
Year 4 | Three | WKEXP 803 | 0 | CR/NC |
