Types of Programs
There are two types of work experience programs:
General Work Experience Education: The purpose of this program is supervised employment of students with the intent of assisting them to acquire desirable work habits and career awareness. The job held by the student need not be related to his/her occupational goal or college program. It should be noted, however, that General Work Experience is NOT a payable class under VA benefits.
Occupational Work Experience Education: The purpose of this program is the extension of occupational learning opportunities and career awareness through work, paid or voluntary, in the occupation for which the student's college program or major is designed. Occupational work experience education is offered in the following major areas:
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Administration of Justice |
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
American Sign Language |
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Architecture |
Art |
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Automotive Body |
Automotive Technology |
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Business Administration |
Community Interpretation |
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Computer Information Systems |
Construction Technology |
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Culinary Arts |
Dental Assistant |
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Dental Hygiene |
Dental Technology |
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Early Childhood Studies |
Education |
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Electronics |
Engineering |
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Fire Technology |
Graphics Technology |
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Human Services |
Journalism |
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Machine Shop Technology |
Management |
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Manufacturing |
Marketing |
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Medical Assisting |
Music |
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Nursing |
Office Administration |
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Paralegal Studies |
Photography |
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Physical Education |
Real Estate |
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Telecommunications |
Theater |
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Welding |