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COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Distance Education off ers two types of classes:
Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) combines Online Courses: An Online course is off ered online. Students
on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. It is cannot be required to meet face-to-face for offi ce hours, orienta-
designed to expand skills and knowledge and to improve tions, homework, exams, distribution of resource materials, or
self-understanding by integrating classroom study with any other course component. All course instructions, materi-
planned supervised work experience. CWEE is based on als, assignments, and discussions are posted and completed
the principle that well educated individuals develop most online. Online courses require of the student and instructor
eff ectively by incorporating related education and work the same amount of coursework and hours outside of the
experience. These structured experiences in business, indus- classroom as traditional courses. Online courses are noted
try, government, and human services bring an enrichment as such in the schedule of classes.
to college studies which enhances the student’s total devel-
opment. It is called CWEE because the education objectives Hybrid Courses: A Hybrid course is off ered partly online with
are carefully planned and coordinated with the student’s online content and/or activities. Teaching is a combination of
employer to provide realistic employment experience. face-to-face meetings and online activities. The course can be
off ered during regularly scheduled class times or with online
The objectives are: components that replace some of the regularly scheduled class
1. Provide opportunity for students to secure employment meetings. The instructor will give face-to-face orientation and
on a part-time or full-time basis. in-class exams as stated in his or her syllabus. Hybrid courses
2. Gain realistic work experience that is meaningfully are noted as such in the schedule of classes.
related to the student’s college study program.
3. Provide opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and **Synchronous refers to a learning environment in which
attitudes essential for successful employment. everyone takes part at the same time. Asynchronous refers
Student Benefi ts of Cooperative Work Experience Education to a learning environment in which everyone does not take
1. Learn or improve job skills under actual working part at the same time.
conditions. Once enrolled in a Distance Education course, students
2. Gain perspective on career goals through application of must retrieve and read the Welcome Letter emailed to GCC
classroom theory to “real life experience.” student email accounts 2-5 days prior to the beginning of the
3. Build self-identity and confi dence as a worker through semester. This Welcome Letter will explain the procedures
individual attention given by instructor/coordinator of the course and how to complete the course Check-In
and employers. Assignment within 1 week or be dropped from the class.
4. Opportunity to test personal abilities in work
environments. For more information on GCC Distance Education, go to
5. Have a more realistic approach to the job market. www.glendale.edu/online and click on GET STARTED.
6. Gain a better understanding of human relations. For Canvas 24/7 Technical Support available at 1-844-600-4951.
7. Refer to work experience education on future job Attendance, Drop & Participation Policy: Students in distance
applications. education courses are required to ‘attend’ class and participate
DISTANCE EDUCATION just as if they were in a face-to-face course. Students who
do not participate in class, that is, who consistently do not
Glendale Community College off ers a variety of Distance complete assignments, quizzes, respond to forums or turn in
Education courses to meet your needs including Online other work, should be notifi ed that they may be dropped from
courses and Hybrid courses. Distance Education course shall the class for non-participation. It is important that online and
utilize features of the Learning Management System (LMS), hybrid instructors be very clear in their Syllabus and Welcome
Canvas, such as Course Documents, Discussion Boards, Letter about what constitutes participation and late work.
Virtual Classrooms, Groups, Assignments, External Links, Any portion of a course provided through distance educa-
Digital Drop Boxes and Grade Books, Asynchronous and/or tion is conducted consistent with guidelines issued by the
Synchronous** learning, etc. Internet and other technologies Chancellor pursuant to section 409 of the Procedures and
are used in learning exercises every week to ensure regular Standing Orders of the Board of Governors.
and eff ective contact between instructor and student. Distance
Education courses are equivalent to a classroom-based course. GLENDALE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Courses are taught by the same qualifi ed instructors and The Glendale College Police Department is open 365 days
follow the same curriculum and standards as the classroom- a year. To report a crime or suspicious activity please call
based course. Distance Education courses provide fl exibility (818) 551-5205 or stop by in person at SM 153. For emergencies
in scheduling and are especially helpful for self-directed you may dial extension 4000 from a college phone or call
learners. It is recommended that students be comfortable (818) 551-4911 from a cell or telephone. The department is
with computers, particularly the Internet, before taking an an authorized terminal user of all local, regional, state and
online or hybrid course. Make sure to read the Ticket Note federal criminal justice information systems (e.g., wanted
of the class before you choose to enroll. persons, DMV, stolen vehicles/property, criminal records,

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