Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a program in which the college and the local business community combine their efforts to provide the students with a more relevant and meaningful educational experience. The purpose of cooperative education is to train students for their future roles in the job world and to enable them to lead their lives as fully as possible. The step, however, between classroom theory and actual job reality is a big one. The Co-op Program combines the lessons of both environments during the students' learning years and helps them see the relationship between their classroom work and their future professions.
Students reap many benefits from participating in the Co-op Program. Co-op adds relevance to education, increases motivation, develops maturity, introduces the student to the world of work, and gives the student a chance to earn while learning.
The Career Services Center will interview and screen applicants for the program. Only students who exhibit sincerity, adequate skills, and ability to fill a Co-op position will be recommended to employers. The college will assist in establishing the training program and will help oversee students' progress during their terms of employment. The college will provide guidance and counseling to both students and employers as requested.
The Paralegal Studies Program participates
in the Cooperative Education program. Three successive classes make up the
Cooperative Education program. They are:
LEGL
9013 - Cooperative Education Work Experience I
LEGL 9023 - Cooperative Education Work Experience II
LEGL 9033 - Cooperative Education Work Experience III
Students interested in enrolling in the Co-op Program should contact the Southwest Tennessee Community College Career Services Center in the Farris Building, Room 2160, (901)333-4180, or e-mail Mr. William Cavanaugh, wcavanaugh@southwest.tn.edu, to obtain information.
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