All UMUC faculty are invited to participate in Cooperative Education as a Faculty Sponsor. Here are some of the benefits to be realized by being a sponsor:

• You have an opportunity to find out where your students are working, what is required of them in the workplace, and how they are applying their academic knowledge.
• You help to assure the academic integrity of UMUC's unique Co-op program by reviewing and approving student's learning proposals before they can enroll.
• You help students maximize their work performance by developing strong project management skills, gaining insight into their organization, and through reflection.You can work with your students through WebTycho or one-on-one via telephone and e-mail.
• You will not have to develop your Co-op course. The course and syllabus are prepared for you to follow.
• You are compensated for each student that you work with, and you can limit the number of students each term.

A complete overview of Co-op and the role of the Faculty Sponsor is provided in the online faculty manual (pdf). If you would like to become a Faculty Sponsor, please complete the application and e-mail it to coop@umuc.edu. Cooperative Education staff will contact you and arrange for an orientation session. If you have any questions, please call 240-582-2880 or e-mail coop@umuc.edu.

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