CSPGs - Certification and Staffing Policy Guidelines:

• Cooperative Education (CSPG #37)
   
• Special Education (CSPG #61)

Instructional Materials:

• CAPS (Cooperative Education Activity Packets)
   
• DOCAPS (Diversified Occupations CAPS)
   
• Ethics in the Workplace
  Powerpoint presentation (14 slides) developing a basic awareness of ethical issues, gray areas, and general standards of conduct. A good foundation to build lessons around and stimulate student discussion. Developed by James Gialanella, Tunkhannock High School.
   
• Selecting Safe and Healthful Co-op Education Training Sites

Special Needs Placement:

• Employment Relationship Guidelines
  Guidelines to follow when placing special needs students in unpaid internships.

USDOL PDE PCEA Alliance:

• USDOL PDE PCEA Alliance
  Agreement establishing an alliance among the United States Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour division, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education, and the Pennsylvania Cooperative Education Association.

DACUM:

• DACUM Chart Validation 2007
   
• DACUM Research Chart

OSHA:

• Pennsylvania OSHA Offices - Compliance Assistance Specialists
   
• Glacken 2008 OSHA PowerPoint
   
• OSHA PowerPoint (2007 presentation in PDF format)

Legal Issues:

In almost all cases students are covered by BOTH federal and state laws.

Employment of Minors Child Labor Act (January 2013 update)

• Regulations Governing the Employment of Minors in Industry
• Prohibited Occupations Under the Child Labor Act
• Abstract of the Child Labor Law
• Schedule of Work Hours

CyberSafety-PCEA Conference 2010
Dr. Joanna F. DeFranco's PowerPoint presentation of "The Importance of Internet Safety, Security, and Education"

Federal Law:

• Child Labor Bulletin 101
  US Department of Labor booklet.
   
• 21st Century Child Labor Regulations
  US Department of Labor publication covering the Final Rule designed to protect working children from hazards in the workplace.
   
• Major Changes for Child Labor in Non-Agricultural Employment
  US Department of Labor - Child Labor Final Rule, Non-Agricultural Employment 16 & 17-Year-olds.
   
• Lifts in automotive garages, auto/truck servicing establishments/tire centers
  US DOL - Charlene L. Rachor response to HO #7 lifts.
   
• Fair Labor Standards Act
  The official overview of Federal legislation known as Fair Labor Standards Act. US Department of Labor. Read the full unabridged version here.
   
• Employment relationship under FLSA
  A publication from US DOL about what makes an employer-employee relationship and the six rules for unpaid work experience.

Pennsylvania Law:

PDE Notification to LEAs of Changes to Child Labor Law and the Online Availability of New Work Permits

• Employment of Minors Child Labor Act
  PDE child labor law page providing information on the issuance of work permits.
   
• Workers' Compensation Search Form
  Check the workers’ compensation status of your training stations. Follow the instructions on the screen to select a business. You are able to identify with whom the company is insured and the active status of the insurance coverage.
   
• Prohibition Against 16 and 17 - Year Olds from Operating Mechanical Lifts
  PDE directive covering the operation of mechanical lifts in Nurse Aide Training Programs.
   

PDE Materials:

• Approved Program Evaluation Review Requirements for Capstone and Diversified Occupations Cooperative Education Programs
  Open the APE Checklist and scroll down to items 20. and 21. for relevant requirements.
   
• Co-op Guidelines for Administration: How to Comply with Federal and State Laws and Regulations

This document is under revision. Sections referencing the federal and Pennsylvania child labor laws are being updated.

• High Priority Occupations
   
• Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards
  Toolkit that provides resources, references, crosswalks and other tools to assist elementary, middle and high schools teachers and administrators in implementing the Pennsylvania (PA) Career Education and Work Standards.
   
• Pennsylvania Career Zone

Sample Forms:

• Sample Co-op Forms
   
• Sample Co-op & MCTI Training Plans 

  Carpenters Helper	Furniture Assembler-Cashier	Pharmacy Clerk Trainee
  Carpentry Assistant Trainee	Gas Station Attendant	Photo Lab Technician Trainee
  Cashier Trainee	Graphic Print Shop Trainee	Plastics Fabrication Technician Trainee
  Certified Nursing Assistant C	Graphic Printshop Trainee	Real Estate Receptionist
  Clerical Aid - Bookkeeper	Grocery Clerk Trainee	Recycle Tech Trainee
  Clerical Aide Trainee	Grocery Stock Clerk	Recycle Tech
  Clerical Aide Trainee 2	Grocery Store Cashier	Retail Sales Clerk
  Clerical Secretary	Hardware Store Clerk	Rita's Trainee
  Computer Graphics Technician Trainee	Hardware Trainee	RV Service Trainee
  Dance Instructor Assistant Trainee	Hostess Trainee	Secretarial Dental Assistant
  Dance Instructor Assistant	Jiffy Lube	Septic Tank Installer
  Dentist Office Clerical Assistant	Kitchen Utility-Prep Cook Trainee	Server Trainee
  Dietary Aid Trainee	Lifeguard	Shop Rite Cashier
  Dietary Aide Trainee 2	Line Cook Trainee	Ski Snowboarding Instructor
  Food Prep Server	Lumber Yardman	Tanning Receptionist
  Food Prep-Cook Trainee	Maintenance-Food Service Trainee	Tele Sales Rep Trainee
  Food Prep-Server Trainee	Muffler & Brake Garage	Transmission Repair Technician Trainee
  Food Service Crew Trainee	Nail Technician Trainee
  Food Service Crew-Subway D.O.	Packing Assistant Trainee
  Front Desk- Receptionist	Pharmacy Cashier Trainee



• Sample Training Agreement PDE-4555
   
• Sample Training Plan PDE-4617
   
• Sample Training Plan PDE-4617A
   
• End of Year Letter
  Letter developed by Lori Warabow which reminds employers of their obligations regarding workers’ compensation if they retain the students over the summer months.
   
• Revised Employer Letter
  Letter developed by Joanne Sullivan at North Allegheny High School which prefaces the following working papers notification form.
   
• Working Papers 5 Day Notification - North Allegheny
  Form developed by Joanne Sullivan at North Allegheny High School reminding employers about their obligation to notify the school district within 5 days of a student’s termination or employment.
   

Other:

• Pennsylvania Links:
   
  • Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
     
  • Bureau of Career and Technical Education (BCTE)
     
  • Pennsylvania Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
     
  • Pennsylvania Career and Technical Education Centers
     
  • Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation - Indiana University of PA
     
  • Professional Personnel Development Center for Career & Technical Education - Penn State University
     
  • Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education - Temple University
     
  • Workforce Education and Development
    Penn State University
     
  • Pennsylvania Career Link
    Jobs in Pennsylvania
     
  • Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
    As the leading knowledge broker on regional workforce trends, needs, and characteristics, TRWIB strategically informs economic and community development efforts. Ultimately, TRWIB intelligence helps Southwestern Pennsylvania optimize its greatest asset – the workforce – to attract and retain businesses that result in the region’s economic gain.
     
• Non-Pennsylvania Links:
   
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center on Education and Work
     
  • Ohio Cooperative Education Association
    Post-secondary
     
  • Ontario Cooperative Education Association
    Secondary
     
  • MSN Careers

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