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Benefits

  • Obtain an expanded pool of qualified applicants
  • Gain a direct chance to recruit and screen potential employees
  • Evaluate potential employees in work settings, prior to hiring
  • Develop a quick, reliable source of skilled labor
  • Improve the quality of life and skills in the community
  • Reduce turnover of entry-level employees
  • Influence curriculum development to meet industry requirements

Responsibilities

Employers intent and purposes of Work Experience Education (WEE) for stu

Work Experience Education

Work Experience Education (WEE) is an academic program offering students the opportunity to earn units of credit while learning on-the-job, whether paid or unpaid. WEE is a student-centered, educational value-added academic course designed with specific, measurable learning objectives pre-determined by student, employer, and the WEE instructor.

Emeritus Institute Curriculum

The Emeritus Institute is always growing and expanding. Popular classes include watercolor,  jewelry making, aquatic fitness, physical fitness, line dance, pilates, tap dance, dyna-band, yoga, qi gong, tai chi, stretch and flexibility, strength and balance and chair exercises.

Increased mental and physical health, creative expression, illness prevention, community pride, social interaction and personal satisfaction are some of the specific rewards of taking Emeritus classes.

Emeritus courses do not provide transferable credit for higher degrees.

The Faculty

Our outstanding faculty are carefully chosen from the public and private sectors for their knowledge, experience and teaching ability. They recognize the extensive prior experience of participants and attempt to build on those experiences.

They are knowledgeable about the needs and interests of older adults and conduct their classes accordingly.