Artifact Reflection Tag

Name: Tammy Kinnetz

Artifact submitted for course: Coordinating Teaching Career and Technical Programming
Instructor: Ron Morley
Semester/Year of Course: UNI/ Spring 2011
Date this artifact was created: May, 2011
Artifact Title: Training Agreement
Artifact Summary
This class was one of three classes through the University of Northern Iowa that I needed to
obtain my multi-occupational program endorsement. The Training Agreement is tool that was
developed specifically for the cooperative education program at Expo Alternative High School
where I teach business education. The Training Agreement outlines the responsibilities of all
stakeholders that would be involved with the student. The stakeholders include: student,
employer/training supervisor, teacher/coordinator and parent/guardian.
Course Outcomes
Develop a comprehensive work-based learning program for developing work skills and
work behaviors.
Develop a training agreement directing all aspects of work-based learning.
Develop a training plan to direct occupational skill development at a work-based learning
site.
Implement related classroom instruction utilizing resources available via internet and
other sources.
Evaluate students and work-based learning sites for program improvement
and reporting.
Establish personal plans for transition into work and/or post-secondary training.
Network with other coordinators in Iowa for support.
Establish ideas for incorporating cooperative education into school improvement
planning.
Impact on Present Teaching
The Multi-occupational endorsement I received has been my passion from the onset of my career
in education. Completing my endorsement qualified me to be the first teacher at Expo
Alternative to bring Cooperative Education to my building. My action research service learning
project was part of my Cooperative Education class. The coursework that I learned from the
Coordinating Teaching Career and Technical Programming class at UNI was foundational in the
lesson plans in my cooperative education classes I currently teach. The training agreement is a
document that is part of the orientation paperwork that is filled out with me in order for the
student to be part of my program. The Training Agreement details what the expectations are for
all stakeholders that are part of the students training placement. The action research project has
put a breath of fresh air into the way that I will approach my cooperative education classes and

curriculum. The action research project has given new insights to measuring growth and
competencies with the tools that I already have in place in co-op program.
Impact for Future Teaching
Will continue to use the Training Agreement as part of the orientation in my Cooperative
Education Program.
I will continue to use the methodology of how to measure growth that I have attained
when implementing my action research project.
I am determined to explore new avenues to teach students employability skills within the
confines of the classroom and school day.
I want to improve my program to assist students in Citizenship, Financial Literacy and
Career exploration

EXPO ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Student _____________________________Address____________________________________ Phone ____________ Age ______
Business ____________________________ Address __________________________________ Phone _______________________
Supervisor/Employer _____________________________________________ Title ______________________________________
Training Position ____________________________Period Begins _________Ends _________ Rate of Pay __________________
Responsibilities of the Student:
1. Will keep regular attendance, both in school and on the job, and cannot work on any day that he/she fails to attend school; he/
she will notify the teacher-coordinator, school and employer if unable to report.
2. Will have job terminated if he/she does not remain in school.
3. Will show honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, proper health and grooming habits, good dress, and willingness
to learn.
4. Will consult the teacher-coordinator about any difficulties arising at the training station.
5. Will abide by the rules and regulations of the training station, as well as the school.
6. Will furnish the teacher-coordinator with all necessary information and complete all necessary documentation.
Responsibilities of the Employer/Training Supervisor:
1. Will endeavor to employ the student-learner for at least the minimum number of hours each day and each week for the entire
agreed upon training period, average 15 to 20 hours per week.
2. Will adhere to all Federal and State regulations regarding employment, child labor laws, minimum wages, Workers Compensation
and other applicable regulations.
3. Will see that the student-learner is not allowed to remain in any one operation, job, or phase of the occupation beyond the period of
time where such experience is of educational value.
4. Will consult the teacher-coordinator about any difficulties arising at the training station.
5. Will provide experiences that will contribute to the attainment of the student-learners career objective.
6. Will assist in evaluating the student-learner.
7. Will provide time for consultation with the teacher-coordinator concerning the student-learner.
8. Will provide instructional material, occupational guidance, safety training and procedures for the student-learner as needed.
Responsibilities of the Teacher-Coordinator:
1. Will coordinate related classroom instruction and on-the-job training to improve job performances and to better prepare the
student-learner for his/her occupational career objective.
2. Will see that the necessary related classroom instruction is provided.
3. Will make visits as necessary to the training station to observe the student-learner.
4. Will consult with the training supervisor.
5. Will assist in the evaluation of the student-learner.
Responsibilities of the Parent/Guardian:
1. Will encourage the student-learner to succeed in school and on-the-job.
2. Will insure that the student-learner fulfills responsibilities specified by training agreement including attendance.
3. Will provide applicable health insurance coverage for student.
*The earnings of students employed under a cooperative training agreement are exempt from state and federal unemployment.
Earnings do not have to be reported and the student cannot claim unemployment compensation.
*This agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of the training supervisor and the teacher-coordinator. The Waterloo
Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability in the
admission to or employment in MOC (Co-op) Career Internship Program.
*It is the policy of the participating training station (employer) not to discriminate against employees or customers and to provide an
environment free of racial and sexual harassment. Student-learners will be accepted for on-the-job training, clinical or work
experience, assigned to jobs and otherwise treated regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, marital status or
disability.
________________________________________________
Student-Learner Signature
Date
________________________________________________
Supervisor Signature
Date

________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
________________________________________________________
Teacher-Coordinator Signature
Date

REFERENCES

Waterloo Community School District. (2011). Waterloo Community Schools MOC (Co-op) Career Internship Training Agreement.
Waterloo, IA.
Waverly-Shell Rock School District. (2002). Waverly-Shell Rock High School Cooperative Work Experience Training Agreement.
Waverly, IA.