Student Information

1. What is Coop/Internship Education?

• Cooperative Education offers the student college credits for practical work experience related to career goals. Each student is assigned to a coordinator who will work individually with him/her throughout the semester.
• In addition, the student will generate at least four(4) job-related learning objectives in the work place.

2. What is the purpose of the program?

• The program integrates students into the "real world" by providing experiences that will encompass activities, problems and rewards of a chosen profession.
• Also, the program aids students in the examination of career choices through exploratory experiences and enables him/her to set long-term goals.

3. What is the student's responsibility under the Program?

• Students must locate a job related to their degree plan. He/she may seek assistance from Lone Star College-Kingwood BTSS Division and Career Services Office.
• Student must complete their work experience plus 16 hours of professional development via a LSC-Online portion of this coop class.
• Students must have approval of department chair or faculty member in the department of their field of study.
• Students must complete 320 work hours during the semester.
  

4. How are students graded?

A student successfully meets the Student Responsibilities of Lone Star College-Kingwood's BTSS Division Coop/Internship Program if he/she:

• Completes weekly time sheets and submits them to the coordinator.
• Submits portfolio notebook of semester objectives, completed work samples and documentation. The work supervisor must approve the portfolio before it is given to the Lone Star College-Kingwood coordinator.
• Participates in class discussions.
• Completes class assignments on work related topics such as resumes and interviews.
• Receives a favorable review from his/her job supervisor.
• Failure to meet these student responsibilities may result in a low grade for the student

5. Who can help me find a job?

• Contact Lone Star College-Kingwood Career Center at 281.312.1435.
• Online employment postings are found here http://www.collegecentral.com/lonestar/
• Helpful Job Search Websites - including internships
• Contact BTSS Division Counselor Sharon Kenemore 281.312.1574.