Institute for Co‑operative Education Courses
Career Fundamentals Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a program at the Institute for Co-operative Education is required.Description:
This course comprises a series of asynchronous modules and synchronous workshops, each of which focuses on a different element of the internship/job application process using strengths-based strategies to set students up for internship success. Possible topics include job search, resumé, cover letter, and interview skills in addition totime and stress management, mental health literacy, learning agility, extracurricular activities, and projects. Additionally, the course includes training on how to navigate Compass (the online platform that helps students manage all activities related to the Institute for Co-operative Education).By the end of this course, students will be able to prepare the elements of an internship job application and apply strengths-based strategies to their internship job search.Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a program at the Institute for Co-operative Education is required. Students must complete an assessment to determine their French proficiency prior to undertaking the course.Description:
This course comprises a series of asynchronous modules and synchronous workshops, each of which focuses on a different component of the interview process in a French-speaking context. Possible topics include etiquette and introductions, scheduling interviews, phone interviews, interview questions, and ending an interview. By the end of this course, students will be able to navigate the interview process in a French context and improve their conversational skills to feel more confident in their ability to conduct an interview in French.
Work-Integrated Learning and Reflective Learning Courses
Course Notes
A core feature of co-operative education is integration: there must be integration between work and classroom learning. Numerous ways exist to foster such integration. Reflective discussion is one technique that can be used in integration sessions to encourage students to analyze, compare, and contrast their work‑term experiences. Other reflective learning techniques include assignments, seminar presentations, and the keeping of logs, diaries, observation reports, and portfolios.
The CWT 101, 201, 301, and 401 Reflective Learning courses are 3‑credit extension courses to the work terms. These courses are marked on a pass/fail basis. They are above and beyond the credit requirements of the student’s program and are not transferable nor are they included in the full- or part-time assessment status.