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Caldwell College’s Annual Career Fair, BACKPACK TO BRIEFCASE DAY, will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Approximately 80 employers are expected to be on Campus from 10:30am to 2:30pm. For more information, contact Judy Casey, Director of Experiential Learning at 973-618-3290.
WHAT IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING?
Experiential Learning is a Program, which integrates classroom knowledge with hands on experience in the workplace. It offers students the opportunity of learning about themselves, their fields of study and their career goals. Experiential Learning assignments, which are either a Co-Op or an Internship, are windows through which students can view the world of work, while still having time to modify plans and career goals. Working closely with faculty advisors, learning objectives are developed based on the job assignment and job description. Approximately 120 hours are required for each assignment, grades are awarded for the demonstrated learning and 3 credits are awarded upon successful completion of the assignment.
Experiential Learning gives reality to classroom learning, provides orientation to the world of work and assists students in formalizing career goals. Caldwell College sponsors two distinct experiential programs for students. Internships and Cooperative Education are work-based experiences related to academic and career interests. Both require junior status and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Each position is approved and supervised by a faculty advisor and the Director of Experiential Learning. Elective credit is awarded upon successful completion of an academic component.
The programs differ in time commitment and earning potential. Co-op, students work up to twenty hours per week while attending classes, or full time during the summer. All of these positions are paid. Most Internships do not exceed eight hours per week and are not paid. There is a limit of two internship/cooperative education experiences for academic credit.
Make an appointment to discuss opportunities available through the Co-Op/Internship Program, opportunities available for part-time jobs and full-time employment.
The Experiential Learning Office is located in The Newman Center of the Student Development Center, Second Floor.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Contact Us: (973)618-3290
Judy Casey, M.Ed., M.A., L.P.C.
Director