Work-based Learning
Diversified Occupations-Career Experiences-Capstone Cooperative Education
​Mrs. Tracy Stritch-Cooperative Education Coordinator
Work-Based Learning Programs
The Center for Careers and Technology offers additional experiences outside of the school setting for students interested in learning about careers. Work-based learning is a structured method of instruction, combining school-based classroom learning with productive work-based learning in an occupation matching the student learner’s academic and career objectives. Work-based learning involves a planned partnership with specified connecting activities and responsibilities among students, parent/guardians, schools, employers, labor organizations and government. Carlisle High School has five different types of programs; they are Architectural-Construction-Engineering (ACE) program, capstone cooperative experience, capstone internship experience, career internship experience, and diversified occupations. To be eligible students need to attain a grade of “C” or higher in all their academic, career and technical, and elective courses.
Application Process for all Work-based Learning Programs
- Students need to identify a specific area appropriate for career training and complete an application for admission for any of the above listed work-based learning programs.
- Parents or guardians sign the application. Then the student needs to turn it in to the Cooperative Education Coordinator.
- The Cooperative Education Coordinator review the applications.
- The students’ school counselor reviews the students’ schedule and credits to ensure they have the credits needed for graduation.
- Students need to locate a suitable training site for his or her experience. The Cooperative Education Coordinator is available to assist or consult in the search for a training site.
- The Cooperative Education Coordinator notifies students, parents, principals, counselors, and the Director of Careers and Technology of the training arrangements.
- The Cooperative Education Coordinator meets with the student to complete all necessary arrangements including the signing of a cooperative education (diversified or capstone) contract and a list of (tasks) competencies to be achieved through the training.
- Students typically receive notification of approval by the end of April.
**Exception Architectural, Construction and Engineering ACE Program has a separate application, see cooperative education coordinator.
General Requirements for all Work-based Learning Programs
- Students will sign a training agreement outlining the rules of the program.
- Students must maintain passing grades during their work based learning experience. The Cooperative Education Coordinator reviews grades every three weeks; students who have failing grades will be placed on probation for three weeks.
- Students who fail to maintain passing grades after this probationary will be removed from the program.
- Students’ schedules will be based on his or her training site work schedule and the flexibility of the educational schedule.
- Students are required to submit weekly logs of activities relative to agreements and training plans.
- Student must complete the Regional Employability Certificate process.
- Students complete school-based learning activities including career awareness, career exploration and counseling, and a career objective.
Worked Based Learning Program Courses

For all related files and applications for Workforce Education please go to Mrs. Stritch's Webpage below!

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