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Sep 20, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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WLD 289 Cooperative Education Credits: (3)
Students currently employed in their field of study may utilize work experience to attain technical elective credits. A learning contract containing specific educational objectives related to work experience and the student’s field of study is developed by the student, the faculty cooperative education coordinator, and (when possible) the supervisor that the cooperative education student will report to. Course requirements include a minimum of 180 hours of work in the student’s field of study, maintenance of a log (usually daily) of hours worked and duties performed, and a work-related final project. Prerequisite(s): Combined approval by the course instructor (or Department Chair) and Career Services.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to work responsibly and cooperatively in an welding technology related work environment.
- Evaluate the work experience and compare it to the student’s own career goals and academic coursework taken.
- Demonstrate on-the-job skills involving time management, personal job responsibilities, and employee, peer, superior, and subordinate personal relationships.
- Apply welding technology concepts to on-the-job skills.
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