Structured Learning Experience

Course Level:       Special Education 10-12

Credits:                 15

Grade Level:        Classified student at least 16 years of age

Prerequisite:         Placement via IEP

NJ Course Code:

Structured Learning Experiences (SLE) are experiential, and supervised educational activities designed to provide classified students with exposure to the requirements and responsibilities of specific job titles or job groups, and to assist them in gaining employment skills and making career and educational decisions.

SLE can be either paid or unpaid.
Classified students who are at least 16 years of age.
Student's SLE placement appropriately aligns to their skills, abilities, and career goals.
SLE must be related to an individualized Student Training Plan (STP).
Collaboration and planning between worksite and school results in clearly-identified learning objectives related to the individualized STP.
Students will be supervised by a job coach or instructional aide. The goal for all students is to provide the supports needed in the beginning to maximize independence moving forward.
Productive work and planned learning objectives help students obtain the necessary skills to be successful in the different settings.
Student does not replace an employee.
All parties understand that the student is not entitled to an offer of employment at the conclusion of the SLE.
Safety instruction is given by the school and accompanied by on-the-job training