Now what? Are you unsure of what things will be like at the job? Do you know what is expected of you? What do you expect from the position?  Keep in mind that co-op is part of your education - an educational tool. Activities that relate to feedback and reflection are a critical part of your personal and professional development.

- please register and complete BOL II before you begin your co-op practicum or within the first month of your placement.

Before commencing your work term, complete the Learning Objectives section corresponding to your placement in Symplicity. Discuss these with your supervisor. By doing so, s/he will have an idea of your expectations for that semester and will have the opportunity to outline their expectations of you for the semester.You will also have the opportunity to check on your progress with your co-op coordinator during your site visit.  

We are interested in helping you as much as possible with your practical education and learning while you are in the Computing Science Co-op Education Program. By setting learning goals and objectives for your Co-op work terms, you can more easily measure your on-the-job progress towards achieving them.  

• Prior to your practicum, consider what skills you would like to acquire/improve upon. 
• What technical skills and knowledge do you hope to gain? 
• Consider what career-path/industry knowledge you would like to gain. 
• How do you hope to acquire/improve these skills? 

Goal setting will help you articulate your goals, track them, and measure your learning during each co-op term. This will also give you a better sense of controlling your own career development, and assist you in identifying learning opportunities.