THIS SECTION IS SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR 2-YEAR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEMBERS:

CIWEA Recommendations/Best Practices

Summary Statement:

The overall intent as voiced by the CCCCO is to return much of the policy and protocols to the local level, while also expanding the offerings and availability of work experience to more students, particularly the DI population.

Many of the changes will call on you and your professional expertise and input at your college, with your Curriculum Committee, Academic Senate through changes in Board Policies and Administrative Procedures, and with your union.

CIWEA stands as a voice for your needs and additional input to the CCCCO as well as to provide you guidance as you navigate these changes.

Repeatability and Units per Term:

WEE courses are repeatable. There is no longer a Title 5 limitation on the number of total WEE units/repeated enrollments per student. WEE is separated from other Title 5 restrictions on repeatability. (Reference: Page 3) https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/cccchan/Board.nsf/files/CGKSNV738BAF/$file/proposed-work-experience-education-responses-to-15-day-public-comments-a11y.pdf 

It is now up to each District to decide how many total units or repeated WEE enrollments will be allowed per student in credit, non-credit and apprenticeships. 

It is now up to each District to decide how many total units or repeated WEE enrollments will be allowed per student in credit, non-credit and apprenticeships. 

  • A student can earn a maximum of 14 WEE units per enrollment term (Reference§ 55253. College Credit, Attendance Accounting, Course Repetition.)

  • Overall, CIWEA suggests that WEE unit maximums per student be based on each instructional program's industry standards for training/apprenticeships, rather than an overall District policy.

  • Any units/enrollments per student cap should be driven/supported by academic viability and justification based on these industry standards as well as subject matter expertise (SME) of WEE program faculty. The same standards should be applied to the units per term cap (now ranging up to 14 units). 

  • Districts may write an appeal process on Repeatability, if desired, to maintain flexibility on a student-by-student basis.