1. WA ACTE - August 2015 Debbie McClary Molly King
Work-Based Learning
WA ACTE - August 2015
Debbie McClary
Molly King

2. Work-Based Learning
Washington State CTE defines work-based learning as: a learning experience that connects knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom to those needed outside the classroom. Work-based learning comprises a range of activities and instructional strategies to assist K-12 students in developing or fulfilling their individual educational and/or career plans.

3. School-Based Enterprise
Work-Based Learning
Structured Field Trip
Job Shadow
School-Based Enterprise
Guest Speakers
Extended Learning
Career Mentors
Worksite Learning
Instructional
Cooperative
Supported Employment

4. Worksite Learning WAC 392-410-315 (subsections) Definitions.
Definitions.
The student shall be placed in a worksite that is appropriate to the previous learning experience and educational goals of the student and shall be formalized through a work based learning agreement and work based learning plan.
The work based learning experience shall be supervised by the school. A work based learning coordinator shall be identified in accordance with WAC
1.0 credit may be granted for no less than one hundred eighty hours for instructional work based learning experience, and not less than three hundred sixty hours of cooperative work based learning experience, or one credit may be granted on a competency basis as provided in WAC (1)(f).
The remainder of this presentation will focus on Worksite Learning.
Handout: WAC and WAC

5. Worksite Learning
The Worksite Learning Coordinator must provide a program orientation to the worksite supervisor.
There must be a completed Worksite Learning Plan on file signed by the student, coordinator, and worksite supervisor.
There must be a Worksite Learning Agreement on file signed by the student, parent/guardian, coordinator, and worksite supervisor.
The Worksite Learning Coordinator must ensure that the student has received a new employee orientation to the worksite by the worksite supervisor.

6. Worksite Learning Manual
The manual has four objectives:
To define “Work-Based” learning and its benefits to a student’s educational plan.
To clarify that Worksite Learning is a subset of Work- Based Learning.
To be a detailed reference for those districts developing Worksite Learning programs.
To be a comprehensive resource for individuals already involved in providing Worksite Learning programs.
Work based Learning Manual: dLearning/WorksiteLearningManual.pdf
Work based Learning Manual:

7. Worksite Learning-Instructional
Student worksite hours 1:1 (180 hours = 1 credit)
The student is enrolled in an approved CTE course that supports his/her High School & Beyond Plan.
The worksite learning experience is embedded in (part of) the course structure and aligned with course competencies.
Work site placement supports course content and learning objectives/competencies.
The teacher/coordinator holds CTE certification in the specific occupational area AND is Work-Based Learning certified.
This WSL experience is (usually) non-paid.

8. Examples of Instructional WSL
Students are:
enrolled in an approved CTE class
placed in an internship with a mentor
either in the high school classroom or at their internship site each day
supervised by their program teacher when off-site via site visits – on a daily basis
Competencies are identified within the course framework
CIE
Dental Assisting
Provide examples such as CIE, Dental Assisting or Nursing Assistant.

9. Worksite Learning - Cooperative
Student worksite hours 2:1 (360 hours = 1 credit)
The student is 16 years of age and enrolled in, or has previously completed, a CTE course that supports his/her High School & Beyond Plan (qualifying class).
Site placement allows for practice and/or growth of learning/competency attained during the qualifying class.
The coordinator is CTE Work-Based Learning certified.
The WSL experience is (usually) paid.

10. Example - Cooperative WSL
Health Science Careers 1-2 ~ course completed
Health Science Careers 3-4 ~ currently enrolled
Student is concurrently enrolled in WSL
Student is placed at a Chiropractic Office
Student is 16 years old or older
Student is paid for 2+ hours per day (180 days)

11. Worksite Learning Instructional
Is an embedded component of an exploratory or a preparatory course
180 hours = 1 credit
1 formal evaluation every 30 hours/6 times per 180 hours
Paid or Non-Paid
Cooperative
Requires a “Qualifying Class” which may be exploratory or preparatory
360 hours = 1 credit
2 visits per transcripted grading period
New Worksite Learning Plan every 180 hours
Paid or Non-Paid
Page 18 of the manual

12. Worksite Learning
Is student enrolled in a qualifying CTE course that incorporates a worksite learning element?
The student is enrolled in or has completed a qualifying CTE course. NO NO
Student does not qualify for CTE worksite learning experience/funding
YES
YES
Is instructor/coordinator certified in the occupational area represented by the course and the site experience?
Is the potential worksite learning experience related to the course? NO NO
YES
YES
Is the wbl experience embedded into the curriculum of the CTE program? NO
YES
INSTRUCTIONAL WSL
COOPERATIVE WSL

13. Worksite Learning Coordinator
The Worksite Learning Coordinator is a certificated school district employee responsible for coordinating worksite learning experiences.
He/she must possess a Career and Technical Education Work-Based Learning Certificate if coordinating programs through CTE for which the district receives CTE funding.

14. The Coordinator
Insures all legal documents are completed within required timelines
Approves worksites and placement of students
Identifies the worksite supervisor/mentor
Understands and adheres to L&I laws regarding employment and WSL placement
Provides a Program Orientation to the worksite supervisor/mentor
Pages of the handbook - ???

15. The Learning Plan
Shall articulate clear, measurable learning objectives
Shall articulate the connection between the student’s High School & Beyond plan and the worksite learning and the WSL experience
Shall be signed by the student, teacher and worksite supervisor/mentor
Page 17 of the manual

16. The Learning Agreement
A contract between four parties:
employee/student
parent
employer/supervisor
teacher/coordinator

17. WSL Orientation
For the student: new employee orientation provided by the employer
For the employer: program orientation provided by the WSL Coordinator
Documentation of both shall be on file for each student – required prior to counting ANY student hours

18. WSL Evaluation Instructional Cooperative
1 formal evaluation every 30 hours = 6 times per 180 hours
Cooperative
2 site visits per transcripted grading period (each semester) with regular formal evaluations

19. Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Certification Requirements
Possess a valid initial or continuing career and technical education teaching certificate
Have completed a course in coordination techniques

20. WSL – Supported Employment
Requires on-site supervision by trained personnel or employees of the business who receive training an support fro school pe4rsoneel in working with students with significant disabilities.
Place/train/support model
Learning Plans developed through an IEP process
Special Education

21. Questions?
Work-Based Learning Manual: Work Based Learning – Employer’s Guide: