Work Experience Education

 

The Work Experience Education (WEE) program, coordinated through Student Employment Services, pairs students with internship opportunities related to their field of study. These pairings range from profit or non-profit agencies and expose students to real-world experiences by participating in daily workplace activities and learning how to navigate within workplace cultures. Students earn college credit while acquiring skill development in their field of study to make effective career choices and develop lifetime career choices. 

Work Experience Education Eligibility Requirements

Enrollment 

Register for a Work Experience Education class at the same time you register for other classes. Students may be accepted through the second week of the semester ( first week of summer). Students may earn up to (4) units per semester and a maxium of sixteen units while attending SWC. Internship hours must be completed within the semester to earn a passing grade. 

Internship Site

Prior to the first day of class you should have secured an internship with an employer. If you would like assistance, make an appointment through Handshake.

Complete the Minimum Hours for College Credit

Total hours interned must start and end within the semester parameters. 

Credits (Units)	WEE Credits (Units)
54	1 Unit*
108	2 Units
162	3 Units
216	4 Units

* Please check with instructor if 1 unit is the minimum required unit to receive credit for the class.

Required Forms

You will be expected to complete the Work Experience agreement, Consultation form, and a Timesheet. 

• Work Experience Education Contract Agreement (Word)
• Work Experience Education  Internship Timesheet (Word)
• Work Experience Education Consultation Form (Word)

Work Experience Courses

The Work Experience Education (WEE) program allows students with declared majors to earn up to 16 units of college credit by engaging in an internship program (either paid or unpaid) related to their major. WEE uses the entire community as the laboratory, allowing students to apply theoretical information learned in the classroom to a practical environment. It enables students to compare their career goals and expectations with specific career requirements and to learn from professional and technical experts working in their career field (Title 5 Section 55254).

Additional information about Work Experience Alternative Course Credit Regulations can be found in the SWC Catalog.

Work Experience Education Course Offerings

• Administration of Justice (Coming soon!)
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) 
• Visual Arts (ART) 
• Automotive Technology (AT)
• Business (BUS)
• Child Development - Family Studies (CD)
• Computer Information Systems (CIS)
• Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology (EHMT)
• Electronics (ELEC)
• Exercise Science/Theory (Link coming soon!)
• Film, Television, and Media Arts (FTMA)
• Fire Science (FS)
• Legal - Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional (LEGL)
• Music (Coming soon!)
• Personal Development - All Majors (PD)
• Social Work and Human Services (Link coming soon!)
• Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program (SWRAP)
• STEM (Coming soon!)

*These courses are offered through a series in which a student can take each following semester under 290/291/292/293. 

Additional Documents

• Learning Objectives Guide (PDF)
• Stipend Eligibility Form 
• Work Experience Education Student General Procedure (PDF)
• Work Experience Education Courses - Fall Semester Flyer (PDF)
• Work Experience Education Courses - Spring Semester Flyer (PDF)
• Work Experience Education Courses - Summer Semester Flyer (PDF)
• Work Experience Education Instructor General Procedure (PDF)