Experiential Learning
Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement Program
August 27, 2020
Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement is a unique opportunity for students to earn credits toward their high school diploma that allows students to earn 3 high school credits in a semester.
Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement Program
What does it look like?
Specialized Co-Op Re-Engagement is a unique opportunity for students to earn credits toward their high school diploma that allows students to earn 3 high school credits in a semester. It involves workplace training combined with flexible delivery of the co-op curriculum, which is submitted weekly through the Internet, and may be done at a time convenient to the student.
Benefits
Students and Families
- Provides flexibility for a unique profile of student who wishes to expand experience, skills, and contacts related to a work setting, while also gaining some academic credits
Employers and Community
- Promotes youth engagement and profile of community placement or employer as progressive and supportive
- Develops future talent and potential employees
Educators
- Can complement school-related outcomes in areas such as attendance, social/emotional well-being, and mental health
- May link directly to curricular learning outcomes