Cooperative Education

All programs having cooperative education method of instruction
are required to have the following (but not limited to) in their
coop program:

1. A cover letter to all participating employers explaining the
   cooperative education experience. A college-wide brochure,
   identifying the mission and goals of the coop experience, should be
   included. Syllabi will be completed for each pre-coop, coop, and
   post coop course and shared with the participant and employer.
2. Training sites identified/approved by SCC's CAP Coop Education
   Coordinator (Training Center Approval Form).
3. Student job tasks will relate directly to the Program of
   Study.
4. Students will initiate the process for securing and scheduling
   an approved coop education employer.
5. Full-time Chrysler CAP students must document a minimum of 480
   hours (based on students working 40 hours per week) of work
   experience during their coop quarter. Programs may choose to have
   more contact hours.
6. All coop education students will have two visits per coop
   quarter. Coop education sites that are more than 500 miles from the
   SCC campus must have dean approval.

Program Goals

1. Provide Chrysler Corp. technical training in the areas of
   automotive engines, automatic transmissions, manual transmissions,
   suspension and wheel alignment, heating and air-conditioning,
   electrical/electronics, engine performance, and brakes.
2. Provide an effective training program that meets the employment
   needs of the automotive industry as directed by the CAP advisory
   committee.
3. Provide students with safe working habits so as not to injure
   themselves, others, or personal property.
4. Instill in the student a sense of punctuality and time
   management.

• Chrysler CAP Student Application form
• Chrysler CAP Dealer Approval form