18-9. Cooperative Education

18-9.1.

Cooperative Education must be taught by Cooperative Education teachers in approved Career and Technical Education programs authorized by the Office College and Career Success

18-9.2.

All teacher-coordinators for Cooperative Education programs are required to have a valid Illinois Career and Technical Education educator license, 6 semester hours in Administration and Organization of cooperative education, and 2,000 hours of paid work experience

18-9.3.

Special needs teacher-coordinators of Cooperative Education programs such as Work Experience and Career Exploration program (WECEP), Early School Leaver, and Secondary Transition Education Program (STEP) shall have a valid Illinois educator certificate, 6 semester hours in Administration and Organization of cooperative education, and 2,000 hours of paid work experience

18-9.4.

Credentials for all Cooperative Education teachers will be reviewed and approved by the Career and Technical Education in accordance with rules set by the Illinois State Board of Education as outlined in the State of Illinois Cooperative Education Handbook dated June 2009