Will meet with professionals and experience what it is like to work in this field. Will also include two hours of class room prep before starting the WBL experience. The student will participate in work environment at a preliminary role. Will pitch in where they can, not responsible for goals of organization. The student works directly with the employer mentor, actually assisting in completion of productivity goals.
Student is a member of the team.
The student will have his or her own productivity goals that need to be completed each week and semester. Student will take the lead in at least one project and carry it though to completion. Specific curriculum will be established with each instructor and employer and will be defined for each student at the start of the semester. We should promote career-related academic curricula that stress the application of knowledge and skills to motivate students to achieve high levels of academic and professional performance. A variety of assessment strategies should be utilized to allow students to demonstrate their multiple talents and abilities whether they work individually or in collaboration, and to assist educators in improving instructional programs and student performance Educators and employers must work together to develop high quality programs for all WBL students.