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Work Experience Education (WRKX)
Work Experience is a course for students who already have a job/internship. It is an academic individualized work-based learning opportunity where you design your learning objectives. You earn credit for learning that takes place at your job or internship. This course can also help you to enhance your grade point average and maintain full-time college status.
There are three different Work Experience Education courses:
WRKX-170 (1-4 units): For students whose current job relates to their academic and/or career goal.
WRKX-180 (1-4 Units): For students working in a paid/unpaid internship or volunteer position that relates to their academic and/or career goal.
295 Course Series (1-4 Units): For students whose current degree/certificate requires a discipline-specific work-based learning course. (Example: CULN 295)
296 Course Series (1-4 Units): For students whose current degree/certificate requires a discipline-specific paid/unpaid internship or volunteer position. (Example: CULN 296)
Students complete orientation and schedule one teacher meeting per term and can earn up to a total of 16 units while enrolled at DVC.
How Many Units Should You Take?
Fall/Spring: 16-week semester
WRKX 170 & 180 (or discipline-specific 295 & 296 equivalent)
| Units | Average hours per week (rounded up to the nearest hour) | Total semester hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 7 | 108 |
| 3 | 11 | 162 |
| 4 | 14 | 216 |
Note: 1-unit classes not available for full-term classes
Fall/Spring compressed term: 14 weeks
WRKX 170 & 180 (or discipline-specific 295 & 296 equivalent)
| Units | Average hours per week (rounded up to the nearest hour) | Total semester hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 54 |
| 2 | 8 | 108 |
| 3 | 12 | 162 |
| 4 | 16 | 216 |
Fall/Spring half-term: 8 weeks OR Summer term: 8 weeks
WRKX 170 & 180 (or discipline-specific 295 & 296 equivalent)
| Units | Average hours per week (rounded up to the nearest hour) | Total semester hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 54 |
| 2 | 14 | 108 |
| 3 | 21 | 162 |
| 4 | 27 | 216 |
How to enroll in Work Experience:
There are three steps to enroll in a Work Experience Education course.
To enroll, you must check your DVC email daily or forward to your personal email address.
Follow these three steps:
1. Register for ONE (1) Work Experience course in WebAdvisor:
- WRKX-170 Occupational
- WRKX-180 Internship (Paid or Unpaid)
- 295/296 in your major (Ex: CULN 295 or HORT 296)
2. Complete a WRKX Employment Information Form
3. Attend one of the mandatory orientations (Orientations will be ONLINE in canvas, available the first day of class)
* Students who do not complete all three steps may be dropped from the class.
Questions about Work Experience?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Work Experience Handbook
- Student learning objectives fill-in form
- Email wrkx@dvc.edu
WRKX-180 UNPAID Work Experience Internship Forms
- Student Injury Reporting
- Internship Agreement
- Affiliate Agreement
- District Nurse - Worker's Compensation Procedure
- Student Objectives Form
- Department of Labor Criteria
What are students saying?
Having objectives pushed me to seek out new responsibilities and accomplish those responsibilities. I learned new skills, like creating professional brochures/programs for events. Sean
By taking this course, it forces you to take an active role in improving your work habits. This only helps you to become a better employee. Monica
The WRKX program has helped me become more active and willing to do my job. I want to make sure all my assignments are completed for my job and for the program, so I have more purpose while doing the work. Elizabeth