Integrated Curriculum Development for Co-operative Education

1. Co-operative Education illustrated Curriculum development Work-integrated learning Supportive client-base Logistical arrangements

2. Curriculum development, based on the needs of the occupational field. Work-integrated learning Supportive client-base Logistical arrangements

3. Curriculum development The design of the work-integrated learning of students/learners (the experiential learning as part of the integrated programme curriculum). Supportive client-base Logistical arrangements

4. Curriculum development Work-integrated learning • Cultivation of a supportive client-base that would offer sufficient and appropriate work placements (or community-service settings); • and that would ensure continued programme relevance through advisory input. Logistical arrangements

5. Curriculum development Work-integrated learning Supportive client-base The logistical organisation, co-ordination and assessment of the experiential learning/training of students/learners.

6. Success of the experiential learning component(s) of a co-operative education programme is dependent on a number of key issues, e.g.: • The experiential learning curriculum and guidelines (courseware). • Registration for experiential learning and where needed placement assistance. • Orientation (briefing and objective setting) prior to commencement of experiential learning. • Planning and contracting of an individual student’s experiential learning.

7. Success of experiential learning … key issues continues: • Appointment of a work-place mentor (supervisor of experiential learning). • Monitoring (visitation) of progress (formative assessment). • Summative assessment of experiential learning and feedback. • Facilitated reflection on experiential learning or debriefing of students. • Evaluation of the completed experiential learning and the attainment of academic credit.