What is co-op? - ANSWER-Practice oriented education // Cooperative education (periods of academic study & periods of employment > links study and work) // Overall learning experience
What is the curriculum model? - ANSWER-Co-op - IPPE - Early experiential // Integration of professional education, workplace experience & arts/sciences
What is the integrated model? - ANSWER-NEU's model to connect work & study // classroom study should utilize cases from co-op & co-op experiences should provide learning opportunities within one's field of study // This is a cyclical and cumulative process that utilizes the co-op learning model
What is the co-op learning model? - ANSWER-Every co-op experience is a process of: Preparation, activity, & reflection
Preparation - ANSWER-PHMD 1201 is preparation for the first co-op // understand the theory & process, resume writing, job search & career exploration, interviewing skills, program & employer expectations, pharmacy skills
Activity - ANSWER-A co-op/IPPE assignment that meets the accreditation requirements // Work in a pharmacy practice setting // Competency requirements // Community & institutional
Reflection - ANSWER-Portfolio is a structured discussion among students & faculty // One-on-one conferences with co-op faculty coordinator // Review of evaluations, competencies, and career goals // Online self assessment
What are the goals of co-op? - ANSWER-Critical thinking
Technical skills
Communication Social responsibility Personal and professional growth
Career prep
Critical thinking - ANSWER-relate to job search process
develop decision making skills
the vigilant process
Technical skills - ANSWER-practice new info and skills
learn terminology learn technology
learn criteria for success
Communication - ANSWER-improve oral communication improve written communication
teamwork patient counseling
Social responsibilities - ANSWER-appreciate complexity & diversity
observe cultural & philosophical differences
understand professional ethics
experience importance of group cooperation
Professional growth - ANSWER-learn about profession
develop interpersonal skills to work with others
develop work responsibility skills
appreciate & understand importance of life long learning
Career prep - ANSWER-align skills, abilities & interests with career path
develop job seeking skills