WBL CoordinatorClick below to access Kassie's Quick Reference sheet of Rules & Regulations
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Valid NYS Teaching Cert (7–12, All Grades, or 5–9) or School Counselor Cert
• 6 semester hours in WBL coursework
• 300 hrs non-teaching work experience
• NYSED-approved institutions
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CEIP: Unpaid internships (Grades 9–12) – 2 site visits – Counts toward 5-unit
CTE sequence
• GEWEP: Paid work (Grades 9–12) – Up to 2 credits – 2 site visits
• CO-OP: Paid CTE-aligned work (Grades 11–12) – 3 site visits – Counts toward
5-unit sequence
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Examples: Job Shadowing, Volunteering, School-Based Enterprise,
Entrepreneurship
• No credit awarded
• School staff supervision acceptable (WBL Coord. preferred)
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Student Training Plan
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
• Emergency Medical Form
• Employer Evaluation
• Working Papers (under 18)
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CEIP & GEWEP: Grades 9–12
• CO-OP: Grades 11–12
• 14–15 yrs: Max 3 hrs/day, 23 hrs/week
• 16–17 yrs: Max 4 hrs/day, 28 hrs/week
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CEIP, GEWEP, CO-OP must be registered with NYSED
• Renew every 5 years through the NYSED CTE Office
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CEIP & GEWEP: Grades 9–12
• CO-OP: Grades 11–12
• 14–15 yrs: Max 3 hrs/day, 23 hrs/week
• 16–17 yrs: Max 4 hrs/day, 28 hrs/week
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Mandatory for all paid placements
• Strongly advised liability coverage for unpaid placements
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Option 1: 54+ hrs WBL (registered or unregistered)
• 4+1 Pathway: Use CDOS credential in place of one Regents exam
Certification Requirements
Eligible
Certifications: Hold a valid NYS teaching certificate in grades 7–12,
all grades, or 5–9, or a school counselor certification.
Coursework:
Complete six semester hours in developing, implementing, coordinating, and
evaluating WBL experiences and programs.
Work
Experience: Document a minimum of 300 clock hours of work experience
outside of classroom teaching.
Approved Institutions: Coursework must be completed at NYSED-approved
institutions such as SUNY Oswego, SUNY Buffalo State, Hofstra University, CUNY
College of Technology, or Clarkson University.
Career
Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)
Purpose:
Career awareness through unpaid internships.
Grades:
9–12.
Credit:
Counts toward a 5-unit CTE sequence.
Supervision:
At least two site visits per student.
General
Education Work Experience Program (GEWEP)
Purpose:
Paid work experience related to classroom instruction.
Grades:
9–12.
Credit:
Up to 1 unit in grades 9–10; up to 2 units in grades 11–12.
Supervision:
Minimum of two site visits per student.
Cooperative
Career and Technical Education Work Experience Program (CO-OP)
Purpose:
Paid work experience integrated with CTE instruction.
Grades:
11–12.
Credit:
Counts toward a 5-unit CTE sequence.
Supervision:
At least three site visits per student.
These experiences do not require NYSED registration but
should adhere to best practices:
Examples:
Job
Shadowing
Community
Service/Volunteering
School-Based
Enterprises
Entrepreneurship
Projects
Community-Based Work Programs
Supervision:
While supervision by a certified WBL Coordinator is recommended, any
school staff member may oversee these experiences.
Note:
Students do not earn academic credit for unregistered experiences.
SEE NYSED
Grade
Levels:
CEIP:
9–12
GEWEP:
9–12
CO-OP:
11–12
Work
Hours:
14–15-year-olds:
Max 3 hours on a school day, 23 hours per week.
16–17-year-olds:
Max 4 hours on a school day, 28 hours per week.
Workers’
Compensation:
Required
for all paid work experiences.
Unpaid experiences should still ensure student
safety and liability coverage.
CDOS
Credential Option 1:
Requires
a minimum of 54 hours of WBL experiences.
Experiences
can be registered or unregistered but must meet NYSED guidelines.
4+1
Graduation Pathway:
Allows students to replace one Regents exam with
a CDOS credential, incorporating WBL experiences.
Registration:
CEIP,
GEWEP, and CO-OP programs must be registered with NYSED's Office of
Career and Technical Education.
Renewal:
Programs
are registered for five-year periods and must be renewed accordingly.