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Experiential Education
Internship
Cooperative Education (co-op)
Fieldwork Experience
Practicum
Service Learning
Externship
Apprenticeship
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| Experiential Education |
| "Any form of education that emphasizes personal experience of the learner rather than learning from lectures, books, and other second-hand sources." (McBrien & Brandt, 1997). |
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| Internship |
| An internship is a short-term, structured, supervised practical training that incorporates productive work experience in a student's field of interest. A student doing an internship may or may not earn academic credit, and the work may be paid or volunteer. |
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| Cooperative Education (co-op) |
| "An academic program integrating classroom learning and productive work experiences in a field related to a student's academic and career goals. Co-op provides students with progressive learning experiences integrating theory and practice. As an academic program, co-op serves as a partnership among students, educational institutions, and employers." (NCCE). |
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| Fieldwork Experience |
Fieldwork is an opportunity, most commonly used by students pursuing careers in science or sociolog, to develop skills by observing, recording, mapping, and interpreting field data.
Fieldwork is often cited as one of the best ways to put the theories learned in the classroom to a practical test. The best fieldwork experiences combine supervision and education with independent research practica. (Dave Bracken, WetFeet.com). |
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| Practicum |
Practica offer students the chance to apply their academic experience to a real-world project. Students work in teams or individually under the joint supervision of an employer and an academic adviser.
To set up a practicum, you meet with your academic advisor or department head and target sites that are tailored to your personal, educational, and career goals. Practica offer employers a valuable resource for short-term project needs and inject the refreshing perspective of tomorrow's young professionals. (Dave Bracken, WetFeet.com). |
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| Service Learning |
A "course-based, credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility." (Bringle & Hatcher, 1995).
Service learning is usually structured as a three-step process in which students outline their proposed service term and objectives, perform the service work, and then present conclusions based on an analysis of their experiences. |
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| Externship |
| Externships are distinguished by their short duration. The student spends a short period of time (usually one to three weeks) observing and often working with professionals in their career field of choice. Students experience a typical day on the job and observe the work environment and demands of the career (Dave Bracken, WetFeet.com). |
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| Apprenticeship |
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Apprenticeships provide the opportunity to learn a highly skilled trade while also making money, offering both practical experience and in-school training. An Apprenticeship may last two to five years and wages gradually increase over time.
Trades offering apprenticeships include horticulture, the culinary arts, electronics technology, graphic art, clothing design, jewelry and goldsmithing, and plumbing technology.
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