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 2009 List of NCCEA Officers


Click here for Members Only Site

For log-in information please contact Nancy Massey at NCCCS.

Interested in serving as a board member? Require updates and/or changes to your NCCEA membership? Please contact Liz Brashear at elizabeth_brashear@ncsu.edu.

NCCEA Webinar

November 4, 2009 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

This year’s annual conference will be in a webinar format. Members will be receiving email invitations with directions on how to register for this free, interactive webinar! This year’s agenda includes:

• “Recruiting for Co-op”, by Dr. Arnold Bell and Dr. Tracy Appling-Biel (NC State University)

• NCCEA Business Meeting

• “Section 20 Q&A Session” with Libby Self, Associate Director/Auditor II, Audit Services

Winners of the Jon A. Young Award and William D. Weston Student of the Year Award will be announced during our Business Meeting. Also, please send any Section 20 questions to Jill Lutz by Monday, November 2.

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 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 2009 Young and Weston Awards including evaluation criteria and nomination forms. Please note: The deadline for nominations for both awards is September 30, 2009.

Jon A. Young Award Nomination Form

Jon A. Young Award Evaluation Criteria

Weston Award Nomination Form

Weston Award Evaluation Criteria

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 (formerly National Tech Prep Network)

World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE)