Guidelines for Preparing WBL Learning Agreement

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Your Learning Agreement objectives should consist of three components:

1. What do you want to accomplish through this work experience? [Your goals.]
2. What steps are you planning to take to accomplish this? [Your plan or strategy to meet your goals.]
3. How will the achievement be evaluated? [How can you show that you have met your goals?]

In order to gain the greatest benefit from your work-based learning experience, it will be helpful to consider the following questions and points carefully as you develop your learning objectives:

• Focus on linking your academic learning with workplace activities. 
• How will you use this experience to grow in your personal and professional development?
• What can you do to improve your workplace skills: reading, writing, listening, and communicating clearly?
• How can you grow in the ability to access information on issues related to your major?
• How do you plan to relate specific classroom theory to workplace practices?
• How do you develop an understanding of your particular workplace environment and develop skills for your successful participation in it?
• What can you do to function effectively both on your own and as a collaborative team member?
• Focus on knowledge you would like to acquire relevant to:
  • Academic major (theories and new practices)
  • Specific business/technical operational functions
  • Career development.

Additionally,

• What skills do you already possess that you will be able to test in real situations?
• What skills do you need to develop that would help you achieve your career goals?

Note:  It would be helpful to prepare a rough draft of your goals and objectives and show it to your faculty advisor before you meet with your job supervisor.