Diversified Career Preparation (DCP) Intern Rules and Policies
Diversified Career Preparation (DCP)
Intern Rules and Policies
Standards required for enrollment are good attendance,
grades, and behavior records. All inquiry and admission policies &
practices for cooperative classes are designed not to discriminate against
students based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or
limited English speaking proficiency. Midway’s Career and Technology Education (CATE)
Department promotes training for future workers in various career fields.
Diversified Career Preparation Internships is offered to benefit those students
who are interested in on-the-job training experience in career areas they wish
to purse after graduation. It allows students to earn one credit per semester
working (10 hrs. per week in a non-paid position) in their career related field
during their Jr. or Sr. year.
1. DCP students are privileged to take part of their training away from the
school campus and must observe established rules of the program. Observation of
rules will reflect credit on the student, school, program, and training station
(job). Students will exhibit appropriate hygiene, professional grooming, and
proper attire for all occasions.
2. Student training situations are made possible through the cooperative efforts
of the employer, school, and parents or guardians. Students will accept the
supervision of all program participants and carry out assigned responsibilities
to the best of their ability. Passing grades must be maintained or the school
may exercise the option of shortening work hours, attend a study period, or drop
the student from the coop program.
3. Credit for the career education program will only be issued when students
have satisfactorily completed on-the-job requirements (minimum of 180 hrs. of
work for 1 credits per semester) and
weekly teacher conference.
4. Students will have an approved internship agreement by Summer Registration
(or with teacher approval within 9 school days of
entering the program or will be changed to a regular academic schedule on the
10th day). Students without training stations for a valid reason during the
school year will have ten school days to find appropriate employment. Exceptions
will be at the discretion of school officials.
5. Students without a training station (during the year) will be assigned to ISS
or other stations designated by the coordinator and may only be released to
attend job interviews.
6. Students will inform coordinator of problems or circumstances affecting job
performance or school work but otherwise will follow rules of the school,
program, and employer.
7. Students quitting, losing, or changing training stations without prior
approval of coordinator may be removed from the program unless there are
extenuating circumstances.
8. Since training is the primary objective, students are expected to remain with
the job they have been allowed to accept or to which they have been assigned. If
a student is dismissed from a job for justifiable cause, quits a job without
coordinator’s permission, or does not return an evaluation folder will receive
maximum work grade of 50. If it should happen again, the grade will be lower,
and/or the student could be removed from the program and lose credits.
9. Students suspended from school, sent to ISS, or AEP may be dropped from program. Students accused
of any misbehavior in or out of school may face discipline action and/or dropped
from program.
10. Students dropped from the program lose their credit and are placed in
regular academic schedules. THIS MAY JEOPARDIZE GRADUATION.
11. Regular attendance and punctuality at school and the training station are
expected. Necessary absence must be reported to the Coordinator and employer as
soon as possible. CALL YOUR COORDINATOR AT 761-5650 .
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN ONE DETENTION!!! Because attendance is
so important, if a student must attend Saturday School, he could be dropped from
the program.
12. Students not serving detentions in three days will be considered
insubordinate and must serve them in ISS beginning after their last class and
remain for the rest of the school day.
13. Students absent from school are expected to make up work during a teacher’s
tutorial period and are responsible for making arrangements with employers.
14. Students absent from school may not go to work without specific approval
of program coordinator. Violators can expect disciplinary action as set down
in program policies below:
FIRST VIOLATION: Student will be placed in ISS for the “work” periods for one
day which must be arranged with employer within five days.
SECOND VIOLATION: Student will be placed in ISS for the “work” periods and
receive one demerit. Students are to report to ISS immediately upon release from
their last class. Failure to comply will result in truancy and three demerits
will be issued. This offense will be scheduled by coordinator.
THIRD VIOLATION: Students are automatically removed from the program and placed
in full academic schedules and will lose 2 credits.
15. Students are to leave campus immediately after dismissal from their last
class or after having eaten lunch and are never to be within the radius of any
district school during operational hours unless authorized by their coordinator.
16. Students must realize school activities have priority. No early release
passes will be issued when school schedules require students to be in attendance
later than usual.
17. Students found to be cheating, lying, or return a forged paper will face
disciplinary action.
18. Co-curricular student leadership organization is an important part of the
program. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA/DCP Club and actively support
club activities and fund raising project.
19. GENERAL RULE: Students agree to conduct them self in a mature fashion and be
physically and mentally prepared for both school and work.
20. If a student fails to meet these rules during the year, he/she may be
dropped from the program, or assigned to ISS or AEP and denied enrollment the
following semester or year.
Dear Parents:
In order for our children to get a good education, I feel we must work together.
If you have any questions during the school year, please feel free to call me.
Absenteeism
DCP students may not go to work if he/she is absent. Absents are closely
monitored. A DCP student should never be tardy to school (get a good alarm
clock), and should be absent only if he/she is contagious. A note from a doctor
maybe requested. If a student has allergies, headaches, or cramps, etc., he/she
must be at school. If in the past, you have allowed your child to stay home for
such reasons, you may want to consider changing to a regular school schedule of
classes. Daily attendance is expected, and your help and support in this matter
is appreciated.
All Grades
Good grades in all classes are expected. If your child’s grade go down, it is
not because of work. It is usually because of “Senioritis”, spring fever, or
he/she has chosen not to study or complete class assignments. Their new schedule
should allow more time for study. If poor grades become a problem, I will help
find a nice quiet place at school to study.
DCP Grades
Report Card Grade Formula: 50% teacher conference grade and 50% work grade
Avoid Problems
It is very important to keep absents low and grades high. Students must make-up
tests and get tutoring during a teacher’s tutorial period which is usually not
in conjunction with a student’s work schedule. This can cause problems for the
student.
Thank you,
Mary Broadway
Mary Broadway
05/25/06