Guidelines & Resources

Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Best Practices

Date: July 19, 2001 Modified: April 19, 2002
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Chapter 4 of Cooperative Work Experience from the Oregon Work-Based Learning Manual

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Community College Handbook for Policies and Procedures (State of Oregon)

Date: October 19, 2004
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Notes: See p. 29, 46, 48, 49, 60, 106, 111, 114 of the Community College Handbook for policies and procedures dealing with cooperative work experience in Oregon.

SBCTC Policy Manual (State of Washington)

Date: March, 2005
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Notes: See Appendix E for Work Based Learning Guidelines.

Best Practices: Co-op Models (WECO)

Date: November, 2006
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Notes: This paper was presented at the November 3, 2006 WECO Conference.

Legal Issues Affecting School-to-Work Experiences

Date: November, 2008
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Notes: A listing of federal and regional laws and guidelines relating to work experience programs with web sites for each area.