Work-Based Learning

	Registered WBL Experiences			Unregistered WBL Experiences
	GEWEP	CO-OP	CEIP	Job Shadowing	Community Service & Volunteering	School-Based Enterprise	Industry-Based Projects	School Year/ Summer Internships	Supervised Clinical
WBL coordinator extension	Required	Required	Required	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Student age	Age 16+	Age 14+	Grade 9-12	Grade 9-12	Grade 9-12	Grade 9-12	Grade 9-12	Grade 9-12	Age 16+*
Paid or unpaid	Paid and unpaid	Paid and unpaid	Unpaid	Unpaid	Unpaid	Unpaid	Unpaid	Paid and unpaid	Unpaid
Diploma credit allowable	.5/150 hrs. 1/300 hrs. 1.5/450 hrs. 2/600 hrs.	.5/150 hrs. 1/300 hrs. 1.5/450 hrs. 2/600 hrs. 2.5/ 750 hours*** 3/ 900 hours	.5/54 hrs. 1/108 hrs.	No	No	No	No	No	No
Related classroom instruction	At least one period per week	Five periods per week**	27 hrs./.5 credit; 54 hrs./1.0 credit	Optional	Optional	Yes	Yes	Optional	Yes
Experience must relate to career interests	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Optional	Optional	Optional	Yes
Training must develop job skills	Yes	Yes	No, focus is career exploration	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hazardous Occupations Allowed	No	Yes, with student-learner exceptions	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

*Unless regulations dictate older age, as is the case with Home Health Aide (HHA) programs (Age 17+).

**Students must be concurrently enrolled in a CTE program aligned with the co-op experience. All CTE instruction may be provided prior to placing students in the experience.

***A maximum unit of GEWEP credit may be earned in grades 9-10. A maximum of two units of GEWEP credit may be earned in grades 11 and above.

Work-Based Learning Policies

Labor Law Considerations for Work-Based Learning Experiences

Minors aged 16 and 17 must have working papers before beginning any registered work-based learning experience regardless of whether it is paid or unpaid. The coordinator should make a copy for their records prior to placing the student. More information about obtaining working papers may be found on the New York State Education Department’s Office of Student Support Services’ website.

New York State Department of Labor’s permitted working hours for minors must be adhered to. Minors may not be placed into occupations deemed hazardous by the New York State Department of Labor or United States Department of Labor. The only exceptions are:

• Cooperative education programs—Allow for students in CTE programs to be placed at a work site that is aligned with the area in which they are studying. For example, a 17-year-old student enrolled in a construction technology program could complete a work experience at a construction site as long as there is a registered co-op program in place and the student is supervised by a certified CTE teacher with the extension of Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development.
• Apprenticeship programs—Minors age 16 and over can, with parent permission, enter into registered apprenticeship programs that are registered with the New York State Department of Labor. Please note that while many companies/organizations may use the term “apprentice” to refer to junior employees, it is not considered an “apprenticeship” for purposes of labor law unless it is a registered apprenticeship with the Department of Labor. Academic credit cannot be earned for apprenticeship experiences.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled trade through on-the-job training (hands-on experience) and related classroom instruction. To become a New York State registered apprentice, a student must be hired by a New York State registered apprenticeship sponsor and become registered as a New York State apprentice (see Labor Law Considerations above). As a New York State registered apprentice, the participant is a paid employee of the sponsor.

Supervised Clinical Experiences (Health Sciences Requirement)

Supervised clinical experiences are a required component of all health sciences programs. Within each licensing content area, there are restrictions and mandates governing clinical experiences. Supervised clinical experiences involve students performing health care services in a work setting after having instruction and practice in a supervised skills laboratory. The services must be performed under the supervision of an instructor who holds the appropriate and valid New York State license/certification in the health care discipline for which the students are being prepared.

The provision of supervised clinical experiences is contingent upon securing operational approval. All programs require operational approval (emergency medical services, home health aide, and nurse aide training program) before enrolling students. For supervised clinical experiences in health sciences to take place, an affiliation agreement (a written contract with each partnering healthcare facility) must be established prior to enrolling students in these experiences.

Appearance Enhancement and Barbering Programs

Per the New York State appearance enhancement and barbering laws, no student shall work on any clients at any point in time during a work-based learning experience. A work-based learning experience outside of the classroom would be an observation only experience. The only situation where students are permitted to work on “live” clients is when they are under the direct supervision of their licensed appearance enhancement and or barbering instructor.

Use of Work-Based Learning Experiences to Meet Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Option 1 Requirements

Registered or unregistered work-based learning experiences may also be used towards the work-based learning requirement for Option 1 of the CDOS credential or 4+1 CDOS pathway to graduation. It is advisable for all NYSED-approved CTE programs to prepare students to meet Option 1 by offering at least 54 hours of work-based learning in the event that a student is unable to meet the requirements for a technical endorsement. For more information about CDOS, please visit the New York State Education Department’s CDOS Page.

Work-Based Learning Manual

For more information and details regarding work-based learning experiences, please consult the work-based learning manual.