- Connecting College Education to the Workplace
Work experience (WE) course focus on learning and demonstrating 21st century work skills. National and local employers have identified these skills as mandatory to being successful in any type of job. Three of the top skills employers have identified are:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Earn college units
- Develop and Improve 21st century work skills
- Connect your college education to your career
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL WORK EXPERIENCE CLASSES
- You must have a job (paid or unpaid) with a properly
licensed business
- Use the SRJC Admissions and Records weblink to enroll in a Work Experience course. Submit the Employer Information Form
- Complete Orientation and submit Orientation Credit From every semester you are enrolled in a WE course
- Write 4 on-the-job objectives to improve your 21st Century Work Skills
- Meet with your Work Experience instructor and job
supervisor twice during the semester at the job site
- Write a 3 page report about the changes or improvements in your work skills during the semester
- Complete 4 hours of work-related seminars or activities
- Work required hours per semester to earn credit
STEPS TO ENROLL IN A WORK EXPERIENCE CLASS
LIMITED ENROLLMENT FOR SUMMER 2013 - YOU MUST CONTACT WORK EXPERIENCE OFFICE TO ENROLL
1. Select the correct class: click on this link to select correct section units for your job - Hours for section units
WRK EX97 (General Work Experience)
This class is for students whose jobs are not related to their educational goals. This is a graded course.
Example: You're a communications major, but you work at Juice Shack.
Students may earn one to six units in one semester.
May be taken for a total of sixteen units.
WEOC 99 (Occupational Work Experience)
This class is for students whose jobs are directly related to their educational goals. This is a graded course.
Example: You're a communications major, and you work at a radio station or newspaper.
Students may earn one to eight units in one semester.
May be taken for a total of sixteen units.
Note: Total units allowed using a combination of General and Occupational Work Experience - 16 units.
2. Register for the class through SRJC Admissions
When registering for your Work Experience class on Weblink, look for the online link to the Employer Information Form, which is required to complete your registration after finalizing your schedule. If you miss this form, follow this link to the
Employment Information Form
3. Pick up a Work Experience Handbook at our office on the Santa Rosa campus 3rd floor Bertolini Student Center or download
Work Experience Handbook PDF
4. Complete Orientation at the beginning of the course prior to first job site visit.
. Orientation
| FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS |
| Units of Work Experience |
PAID
Average Hours Worked
Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
UNPAID
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
5 hours |
75 hours |
4 hours |
60 hours |
| 2 |
10 hours |
150 hours |
8 hours |
120 hours |
| 3 |
15 hours |
225 hours |
12 hours |
180 hours |
| 4 |
20 hours |
300 hours |
16 hours |
240 hours |
| 5 |
25 hours |
375 hours |
20 hours |
300 hours |
| 6 |
30 hours |
450 hours |
24 hours |
360 hours |
7
Occupational Only |
35 hours |
525 hours |
28 hours |
420 hours |
8
Occupational Only |
40 hours |
600 hours |
32 hours |
480 hours |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
| Units ofWork Experience |
PAID
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
UNPAID
Average Hours Per Week |
Total Semester Hours |
| 1 |
9.5 hours |
75 hours |
7.5 hours |
60 hours |
| 2 |
19 hours |
150 hours |
15 hours |
120 hours |
| 3 |
28 hours |
225 hours |
22.5 hours |
180 hours |
| 4 |
37.5 hours |
300 hours |
30.0 hours |
240 hours |