常见问题
通过合作学习理清职业道路
Illuminate your passion by participating in the U of I 合作教育 (Co-op) Program. 了解职场是如何运作的, collaborate on 项目 with a professional team and find your strengths through real-world 工作经验.
合作社:一个飞跃
In the University of Idaho 合作教育 (Co-op) Program, students alternate classroom study with six-month sessions of skill-based, 在职经验. Make a lasting impact at the company you serve and graduate with a competitive edge!
Student work and observation experiences go by a number of different names, 包括实习, 合作社, 一些实习课程, 和校外实习期. 以下是一些一般定义.
实习:
Internships are typically a one-time work (10-12 weeks) experience possibly related to a student’s major or career goal, often completed in the summer or part-time during the academic year. 正常情况下, 实习不影响大学课程, 但由于持续时间较短, 完成的训练更少.
Internships can be paid or unpaid and the student may or may not receive academic credit for performing the internship.
合作教育:
Cooperative education (Co-op) is a partnership between University of Idaho, 雇主和学生. It is an academic program designed to give qualified students an opportunity to practice the theory learned in the classroom with on-the-job, 全职, 与求职, 工作经验. 合作社 typically are a minimum of one semester plus a summer (20-24 weeks), 但可能长达12个月. 另外, students could participate in a Co-op experience that consists of multiple periods of 全职 工作经验 alternating with 全职 courses. Due to the longer duration, students receive more job-related training.
All co-ops are paid positions and (in some departments) can involve some form of academic credit.
实习:
A practicum is generally a one-time work or service experience done by a student as part of an academic class. 通常，实习在一个学期内进行. 一些实习提供工资，但许多没有. 几乎所有的课程都是为了学分.
校外实习期/工作跟踪:
An externship or job shadowing experience allows a student to spend between a day and several weeks observing a professional on the job. 这样的经历是无偿的. Externships and job shadowing experiences are generally not done for academic credit.
* Adapted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Employers are looking for students and they expect that the students may not have experience outside the classroom. 然而, 成为一个有竞争力的候选人, it is still highly important to have well-developed application materials. 这将有助于反映技能, 项目, or other experiences that you do have and showcase your interests and motivation moving forward.
是的,有竞争力! 我们带薪实习学生的平均收入为21美元.90/hour, resulting in six-month salaries that range from $18,000-28,000. Some Co-op positions include additional benefits such as housing stipends, 搬迁的好处, 专业发展津贴等等.
No, it is not a guarantee that a student will secure a Co-op position even if they successfully are accepted into the program. 然而, with strong communication with the Co-op Team and dedication to the Co-op job application process, there is a strong possibility of successfully gaining a Co-op offer(s).
Some departments allow for up to three to six credits per Co-op that can count toward graduation requirements for undergraduates. Consult with an academic advisor in your major or the 教师 Co-op Advisor for your department for help.
Yes, international students are eligible to participate in the program. Participation in a co-op/internship counts toward the student’s Curricular Practical Training (CPT) hours. There are some special considerations/steps for international students, so it is important to communicate with the Co-op Coordinator and International Programs Office for guidance and approval.
Each co-op student applicant will have the opportunity to review and directly apply to co-op positions of their liking/interest. The program partners with over a dozen companies (and growing) with which direct co-op positions have been arranged for U of I co-op students. 另外, students can pursue independent research and application to co-op positions at other companies of interest, 如果你成功接受了你的提议, the opportunity can be brought under the program’s management and collaboration.