Worksite Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Worksite Learning (WSL) are two ways students can explore different careers and gain work experience while earning high school credits and an income.

Through WBL and WSL, students put into action what they've learned in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, while learning new skills, making career connections, and gaining important tools for success. WBL and WLS can be beneficial for all students, especially those who need to earn an income or lack career exposure and networks.

Two Types of Worksite Learning

Elective Credit for Paid Work Experience
Career and Technical Education (CTE Work Experience)

Elective Credit for Paid Work Experience

Students who are currently employed can gain up to a maximum of 2.0 elective high school credits for completed working hours. Every 180 hours worked is equivalent to .5 high school elective credits.

Eligibility for students seeking elective credit for their paid work experience:

Student must be 16 years of age or older and legally employed.
Be able to submit documentation of their legal, paid employment (e.g. pay stubs).
Write a student narrative detailing how their specific work experience aligns with their educational goals, imparts work and financial understanding, and the ways this work experience impacts future career and educational opportunities.
Students will need to complete an asynchronous financial literacy course, as well as update their High School & Beyond Plan detailing this paid work experience.

Worksite Learning signup form

Career and Technical Education (CTE Work Experience)

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Worksite Learning is an educational program designed to provide students with hands-on, real-world work experience in their chosen career field. It goes beyond traditional classroom learning by offering students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their completed CTE courses directly to a paid work environment.

The direct connection between the CTE course content and the paid work experience is evident in how students can transfer what they have learned in the classroom to practical, on-the-job situations.

Through CTE Worksite Learning, Students can earn .5 credits for every 180 hours worked.

Eligibility for students seeking CTE credit for their paid work experience:

Students should have already completed at least 1 high school CTE course.
Student is 16 years of age, already legally employed, and capable to submit documentation of their paid employment (e.g. pay stubs).
Students’ paid work experience is in direct alignment and an extension of their CTE programming and pathway, appropriate to their educational goals and connected to the student’s high school and beyond plan.
A Worksite Learning Agreement will be completed by and signed by the employer, student, parent (if not 18), and the CTE Worksite Learning Coordinator.
Student will complete a Learning Plan.

Students who are already employed and interested in gaining either elective credit OR CTE credit for their paid work experience will need to login with their district email and complete the Worksite Learning Signup Form below. The Worksite Learning Coordinator will respond with further steps.

Worksite Learning signup form

Worksite Learning Agreement Example