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 as they enter the workforce. 

Work Experience Education Eligibility Requirements

Enrollment 

Register for a Work Experience Education course (290-293) that is related to your declared major. Ensure that you have the time needed to commit towards an internship. 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 Site

Prior to the first day of class you should have secured an internship with an employer. A resume is also required. If you would like assistance with finding an internship for your class, schedule an appointment via Handshake under MySWC Campus Apps.

Completing Hours for Academic Credit

Select the number of credits (units) you want to earn to determine the number of internship hours you will need to complete. Hours only count between the start and end dates; within the semester parameters. 

Work Expericen Credits (Units)	Internship Hours Needed
1 Unit*	54 hours
2 Units	108 hours
3 Units	162 hours
4 Units	216 hours

* Only ADN and LEGAL Work Experience courses offer a one (1) unit option.

Required Forms

You will be expected to review and complete the following required documents for your Work Experience class:  

1. Work Experience Education Agreement
2. Work Experience Education Internship Timesheet 
3. Work Experience Education Consultation Form

Work Experience Courses

The purpose of work experience education is to provide students with an integrated instructional program that provides opportunities to connect academic curricula to applied experiential learning in the workplace (Title 5.55250).

The Work Experience Education (WEE) program permits a student to earn college credit while engaging in an internship (either paid or unpaid) related to their field of study. WEE utilizes the entire community as a laboratory; expanding network opportunites for students, gain knowledge, valuable skills and learn from leaders that will help students choose a clear path.

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 (Coming Soon!)
• Film, Television, and Media Arts (FTMA)
• Fire Science (FS)
• Legal - Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional (LEGL)
• Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Internship  (PD)
• Personal Development - All Majors (PD)
• Social Work and Human Services (Coming soon!)
• Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program (SWRAP)
• STEM (Coming soon!)

*These Work Experience Education (WEE) courses are offered through a series ( 290, 291, 292, 293) in which a student can take each following semester.

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)