One-Half Unit of Credit 150 hours of worksite experience – One Unit of Credit 300 hours of worksite experience – 450 hours of worksite experience One and One-Half Units of Credit – Two Units of Credit 600 hours of worksite experience – The school district must be willing to provide the necessary support, counseling, and instruction through a classroom teacher, school counselor, or CTE teacher who holds the appropriate WBL extension. A reasonable ratio of students to WBL coordinator must be maintained to allow the coordinator to properly supervise students. The coordinator must be given adequate time to meet with potential employers, interview students, distribute and collect the required paperwork, and visit the worksite prior to placing students as well as during their placement. The amount of time a coordinator spends supervising the program and monitoring student worksites varies and typically depends upon the geographic area and the needs and experiences of the students and employers. The job includes assisting students to attain educational and career objectives that coordinator’s are developed to align with their interests and abilities. Collaborating with employers will ensure that the student moves through a variety of progressive learning tasks during the GEWEP or WECEP experience. Summary Chart of GEWEP and WECEP Guidelines General Education Work Work Experience and Career Experience Program Exploration Program Considerations (GEWEP) (WECEP) Age of Students 16-21 years old 14-15 years old Eligibility All students Only students classified as “at-risk" To provide an alternative program option for students to reinforce employability skills and basic educational competencies; to help Program Objectives students learn about the world of work while in a program where they can earn money as well as academic credit A secondary level teacher or school guidance counselor possessing a Coordinator of WBL Programs for Career Awareness extension 8981 or Coordinator a CTE teacher possessing a Coordinator of WBL Programs for Career Development extension 8982 Supporting In-School At least one period per week of related classroom instruction designed to Instruction support the on-the-job experience 300 hours of paid or unpaid work experience (required for one unit of elective credit) and the equivalent of one class period per week of Elective Academic Credit related general instruction (maximum of two units of work experience credit permissible)
One-Half Unit of Credit – 150 hours of worksite experience One Unit of Credit – 300 hours of worksite experience One and One-Half Units of Credit – 450 hours of worksite experience Two Units of Credit – 600 hours of worksite experience The school district must be willing to provide the necessary support, counseling, and instruction through a classroom teacher, school counselor, or CTE teacher who holds the appropriate WBL extension. A reasonable ratio of students to WBL coordinator must be maintained to allow the coordinator to properly supervise students. The coordinator must be given adequate time to meet with potential employers, interview students, distribute and collect the required paperwork, and visit the worksite prior to placing students as well as during their placement. The amount of time a coordinator spends supervising the program and monitoring student worksites varies and typically depends upon the geographic area and the needs and experiences of the students and employers. The coordinator’s job includes assisting students to attain educational and career objectives that are developed to align with their interests and abilities. Collaborating with employers will ensure that the student moves through a variety of progressive learning tasks during the GEWEP or WECEP experience. Summary Chart of GEWEP and WECEP Guidelines Considerations General Education Work Experience Program (GEWEP) Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP) Age of Students 16-21 years old 14-15 years old Eligibility All students Only students classified as “at-risk" Program Objectives To provide an alternative program option for students to reinforce employability skills and basic educational competencies; to help students learn about the world of work while in a program where they can earn money as well as academic credit Coordinator A secondary level teacher or school guidance counselor possessing a Coordinator of WBL Programs for Career Awareness extension 8981 or a CTE teacher possessing a Coordinator of WBL Programs for Career Development extension 8982 Supporting In-School Instruction At least one period per week of related classroom instruction designed to support the on-the-job experience Elective Academic Credit 300 hours of paid or unpaid work experience (required for one unit of elective credit) and the equivalent of one class period per week of related general instruction (maximum of two units of work experience credit permissible)