Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning has three major components: Internship, Co-op, and Pre-Apprenticeships. All programs are application-based. The Career Development Coordinator at your high school has more information and applications.

I. Internships

The Union County Public Schools (UCPS) Career Readiness (CTE) Internship Program was created as a supplement to formal classroom instruction. The intent of the internship program is to make a significant impact on the student relating course content to real-world applications.

Important Information about Internships

Successful completion of the course will result in one unit of college prep general elective credit 4.0 (pass/fail may be an option for some)
UCPS offers two types of CTE Internship:
- Semester
- Summer
Program Recommendations
- Rising senior for summer internship or one semester during your senior year
- Has successfully reached concentrator status within a career pathway.
- Has reliable transportation
- Can attend at least eight hours per week
- Student in on track to graduate
- Positive teacher references

* Internship workplace may have additional requirements that must be met.

Internship Fact Sheet

Apply through Major Clarity using Clever (See your CDC with questions)

II. Marketing Cooperative Education (Co-op)

Marketing Cooperative Education (or Co-op) provides on-the-job training through a cooperative agreement between the school, employer, parent/guardian, and the student. Students receive classroom instruction related to their on-the-job work experiences. Connecting activities allow the student to relate what they are learning in class to their work situation.

Important Information about Co-op

Cooperative Education, directly connects what is learned in Marketing Education classes to a student’s work experience.
To enroll in Co-op, a student must be concurrently enrolled in a Marketing course.
Each semester of Co-op must be directly tied to a specific Marketing course. In order to participate in Co-op both semesters, a student must take two different Marketing courses during the school year.

III. Pre-Apprenticeships

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Semester Internship

May 1 for a 1^st semester internship the following school year

October 1 for a 2^nd semester internship in the same school year

Summer Internship

April 15 for summer internships