Work-Based Learning

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Career and technical students at Northwest Mississippi Community College may participate in Work-Based Learning. WBL is designed for students enrolled in a career or technical program and employed in a parallel workplace environment. Students are required to acquire a certain number of Work-Based Learning hours within a single semester to earn semester credit hours.

1 semester credit hour = 45 Work-Based Learning hours
2 semester credit hours = 90 Work-Based Learning hours
3 semester credit hours = 135 Work-Based Learning hours

These hours are verified with the employer by the Northwest Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

Course content is based upon the career-technical course curriculum framework, specific workplace needs, and specific objectives addressing competent workplace performance. Student progress is organized and monitored through an Education/ Training Agreement. Grade is determined collaboratively by the worksite supervisor, major instructor, and the WBL coordinator. The student’s course grade is based on work performance and evaluation. Should a student not fulfill all paperwork requirements, be laid off, terminated, or resign without officially withdrawing from the program, a grade of “F” is granted. Semester hour credit is based on quantity/quality of industry contact hours. Six hours of WBL credit may be applied as technical electives and counted toward the graduation requirements of the career-technical course.

Courses

• WBL 1911-1913 - Work-Based Learning I
• WBL 1913-1933 - Work-Based Learning
• WBL 1921-1923 - Work-Based Learning II
• WBL 1931-1933 - Work-Based Learning III
• WBL 2911-2913 - Work-Based Learning IV
• WBL 2921-2923 - Work-Based Learning V
• WBL 2931-2933 - Work-Based Learning VI

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