OFFICE OCCUPATIONS COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (COOP) is a program that involves course work in the Word Processing area by integrating work situations into the classroom content and using classroom theory as a basis for making decisions and solving problems in the work environment.

• A qualifying job position would be any job in an office, such as an office assistant or a position with similar duties.   

• Coursework will include the Word Processing class using the Microsoft 2003 Suite. 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Gain work experience while receiving school credit
• Triple credits  
• Must work a minimum of 15 hours / week at related job  
• Shorter school schedule to allow for work experience – (3-hour minimum school schedule = 11:30 a.m. release)  
• Senior P.E. requirement is waived

Cherri Thompson

Career & Technical Education Department Chairperson

Belleville West High School

chthompson@bths201.org

(618) 222-7688