Welcome!

The North Carolina Cooperative Education Association (NCCEA) provides an organization for all North Carolina institutions of higher education, employers, and individuals interested in Cooperative Education. NCCEA, founded in 1974, meets annually and has over 85 members representing business, industry, government, high schools, colleges, universities, and other organizations.

Membership

Membership in NCCEA is open to all individuals interested in furthering the principles of Cooperative Education for postsecondary students. Voting at meetings of the Association is limited to those members in attendance. The NCCEA membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Annual dues of $25 are payable by December 31 for the following year. For those attending the Annual Meeting, dues may be paid as a part of the registration fee for the Annual Meeting.

Download the Membership Application

Download the 2011 NCCEA Board and Committee Chair List


Click here for Members Only Site

For log-in information,
please contact Cara Doyle.

Interested in serving as a board member? Please contact Cara Doyle at cara_doyle@ncsu.edu

Require updates and/or changes to your NCCEA membership? Please contact Cara Doyle at cara_doyle@ncsu.edu.

Awards

The North Carolina Cooperative Education Association presents two awards annually. The Jon A. Young Award is presented to an individual who exemplifies the ideals of cooperative education. It is given in memory of an NCCEA member and employer representative of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The William D. Weston Student of the Year Award is given to the outstanding co-op student employed during the calendar year.

Below you will find links for both the 2011 Young and Weston Awards including evaluation criteria and nomination forms. Nominations should be submitted to Dottie Moore (dottie.moore@rccc.edu) at Rowan Cabarrus Community College no later than September 1. Awards will be presented at the NCCEA conference.

Jon A. Young Award Nomination Form

Jon A. Young Award Evaluation Criteria

Weston Award Nomination Form

Weston Award Evaluation Criteria

2011 NCCEA Annual Conference

Conference in the Capital: A Co-op Collaboration
Thursday, November 3, 2011
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM


Location:
Comfort Suites
Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP
5219 Page Road, Durham, NC 27703
(919) 314-1200
http://www.comfortsuitesrtp.com
Make reservations before October 13, 2011 to get the $69.50 state room rate. Please identify yourself with the North Carolina Cooperative Education Association (NCCEA).

Guest Speakers Include:

• Representative Darrell McCormick
• Elizabeth "Libby" Self, Audit SVCS Director, NCCCS
• Frank Scuiletti, Program Coordinator, NCCCS

Session Topics Include:

• Power of Networking and Building Partnerships
• Developing Strategies for Promoting Co-op among Faculty
• Co-op Best Practices
• Effectively Serving the Distance Education Student

REGISTER TODAY!

> Download the 2011 Conference Flyer and share with your colleagues!

NCCEA Logo Contest

$100 PRIZE!
Deadline for Entries: September 30, 2011

The purpose of the contest is to design a new logo for the North Carolina Cooperative Education Association! The logo will be used online, in print and as seen fit by the NCCEA.
• The contest is open to all teachers, students and educational staff members.
• Entries must be submitted to wayne.booth@navy.mil. Entries must be submitted as JPG.
• The email must include the name, age, school affiliation address and phone number of the Entrant.
• Entrants should abide by all copyright laws.
• Winner will be notified by e-mail and phone.

NCCEA Newsletter

NCCEA publishes a periodic newsletter that provides information on our association, as well as the accomplishments and activities of our members.

Volume 1, Issue 1 (September 2009)

Have news to share? Interested in writing for the NCCEA newsletter? Please contact Jamie Edwards at jedwards@forsythtech.edu.

Co-op Related Links

Section 20 Co-op Regulations

NC Community College Curriculum Standards

Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA)

National Commission for Cooperative Education (NCCE)

Southeastern Regional Cooperative Education Association (SERCEC)

National Career Pathways Network

World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE)