WORK EXPERIENCE COURSES

Get units for working! Work Experience courses can help the working student acquire desirable work habits, attitudes, and career awareness all while earning college units at their job site. Below is a table that shows the difference between the two types of Work Experience courses. 

ENROLL IN WORK EXPERIENCE

• DETERMINE: SHOULD YOU BE IN GENERAL OR OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE?

  DETERMINE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE COURSE

  You must have currently have a job in order to take a Work Experience course.

  GENERAL OR OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

  WORK EXPERIENCE TYPE	REASON	EXAMPLE
  GENERAL (WRKEX 97)	This course is for students whose jobs are not related to their educational goals.	You are a communications major, and you work at Juice Shack.
  OCCUPATIONAL ("99" Courses)	This course is for students whose job is related to their declared college major.	You are a communications major, and you work at a radio station or newspaper.

  DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING A JOB?

  Are you hoping to take work experience but you don't currently have job? We can help!  

  • Check out SRJC's Online Job Board: Jobspeaker.
  • Set up an appointment with our staff. Contact us.
  • You can get units for volunteering as well, check out Community Engagement course.

   

• FIGURE OUT HOW MANY UNITS YOUR ARE TAKING THE COURSE FOR
  For Work Experience courses, the amount of hours worked determines the number of units you may enroll in. Use the tables below to determine how many units you can take!

   

  NOTES ABOUT COURSE/UNITS

  • Work Experience courses are variable unit courses and can be taken multiple times for a maximum of 16.00 units while attending SRJC (in combination with units accumulated from Internship courses you had taken). 
  • Work Experience units apply toward an Associate's Degree (AA/AS) from any California Community College (CCC) and are transferable to any California State University (CSU).

   

  FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS

  Units of Work Experience	PAID Average Hours Worked Per Week*	PAID Total Semester Hours	UNPAID Average Hours Per Week*	UNPAID Total Semester Hours
  1.00	5 hours	75 hours	4 hours	60 hours
  2.00	10 hours	150 hours	8 hours	120 hours
  3.00	15 hours	225 hours	12 hours	180 hours
  4.00	20 hours	300 hours	16 hours	240 hours
  5.00	25 hours	375 hours	20 hours	300 hours
  6.00	30 hours	450 hours	24 hours	360 hours
  7.00**	35 hours	525 hours	28 hours	420 hours
  8.00**	40 hours	600 hours	32 hours	480 hours

  SUMMER SESSION

  Units of Work Experience	PAID Average Hours Worked Per Week*	PAID Total Semester Hours	UNPAID Average Hours Per Week*	UNPAID Total Semester Hours
  1.00	9.5 hours	75 hours	7.5 hours	60 hours
  2.00	19 hours	150 hours	15.0 hours	120 hours
  3.00	28 hours	225 hours	22.5 hours	180 hours
  4.00	37.5 hours	300 hours	30.0 hours	240 hours
  5.00	47 hours	375 hours	37.5 hours	300 hours

  *This average is based on the weeks classes are in session. Hours accumulated before classes begin can be counted, thereby reducing the average weekly hours required to meet the minimum total hours for the semester.
  **For Occupational "99" and Internship "99I" Courses Only

   

• REGISTER FOR THE COURSE

  REGISTER FOR THE COURSE

  Once you know how many units you are going to take (and your add code if applicable), register through your student portal. Choose the appropriate course using the A through Z tree view and select the corresponding section number. During the registration process, look for the link to the Employment Information Form, which is required to complete your registration after finalizing your schedule.

   

• FILL OUT YOUR EMPLOYER INFORMATION FORM (EIF)

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FORM (EIF)

  In order to complete your enrollment we need you to submit the mandatory Employment Information Form (EIF). Note: An EIF must be completed every semester you participate in a Work Experience Course. Please complete as soon as possible so an Instructor can be assigned to you..

   

• NEXT STEP AFTER YOU ARE ENROLLED

  NEXT STEP ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED

  This is a hybrid course. You can begin working on assignments in Canvas. Your instructor of record is Kim Kinahan however, your primary contact for the duration of the course will be your Assigned Instructor who will be in contact with you by the 3rd week of class..

   

• WORK EXPERIENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Student must be employed by any licensed business prior to enrollment in the course.
  • Enroll in a Work Experience course 
  • Fill out an Employment Information Form (EIF) 
  • Develop 4 on-the-job learning objectives with your supervisor that focus on new job-related knowledge or skills.
  • Meet with your assigned Work Experience instructor and job supervisor twice during the semester at your job site.
  • Write a 3-page report about your experience in the course.
  • Complete 3 work-related seminars or activities (offered online or in person).
  • Keep track of total hours worked for reporting to your Assigned Instructor at your 2nd job site visit.

   

WORK EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR | KIM KINAHAN

WORK EXPERIENCE LINKS