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WORLD OF WORK
Pinnacle Charter High School assists students in the transition to
post-high school life through a cooperative education program called
the World of Work.
The World of Work program was implemented to assist Pinnacle Charter High School students in their transition to post-high school endeavors. Pinnacle students who have not been successful in traditional schools are often interested in entering the workplace or community college after graduation. The World of Work allows these students to complete a cooperative education placement rather than enroll in non-workplace elective subjects.
The World of Work program was launched in 1996.
THE WORLD OF Work is a cooperative education program that combines classroom theory with supervised work experience. Students have the opportunity to earn high school credit for planned growth in a job that is related to their career goals. A joint agreement is set up between the employer, the school, and the student in order to facilitate this process. At Pinnacle Charter High School, the World of Work is available to
seniors. Students must satisfy specific requirements in order to enroll
in the program. A state-certified vocational education instructor teaches
the classroom component of the program, and course content is based
on the Arizona Vocational and Technical Education competencies. In addition,
the school's cooperative education coordinator meets with students to
determine their eligibility for placements. The coordinator then helps
them locate suitable positions that relate to their field of interest.
Students who already have jobs relevant to their course work may obtain
permission from their employers to have the work experience count for
co-op credit. What are the Benefits to the Student?
What are the Benefits to the Employer?
What are the Benefits to the School?
If students are to become fully participating and contributing members of society, then they should be given the opportunity to participate in a World of Work program. The World of Work cooperative education program is a means of implementing an instructional plan that effectively brings about what is best for students. This type of program teaches students about work by studying about it, observing it, and then doing it.
Pinnacle Charter High School: http://www.pin-ed.com
Janell Bolen Telephone: 480-755-8222
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