Work Experience Education

Our new Work Experience Education platform is JobSpeaker and can be found under the Shasta Portal.

Work Experience Education is an academic program in which students earn college credit for what they learn while working at paid jobs or as volunteers (even if self-employed). Credits apply to the Associate Degree and can be transferred to 4-year California State Universities as elective credit. Each unit enrolled in is equal to 54 hours of paid or volunteer work.

Students are responsible for finding their worksite and coordinating with their supervisor. The Career Café team can aid in finding a worksite by assisting in the development of a resume or help with the job search process. However, this process should be completed prior to enrollment to avoid the risk of non-completion. 

Steps to Success

  • Utilize current employment applicable to your educational goals or seek employment aligned with your educational goals.
  • Enroll in a WEE course. Each unit equals 54 hours of paid or volunteer work performed. Example: A 3-unit WEE course would entail 162 hours worked during the semester to earn successful completion.
  • Work with your course instructor to develop learning objectives to input into your WEE profile.
  • Obtain both Instructor and Employer approval in your WEE portal (JobSpeaker).
  • Regularly log hours worked in JobSpeaker. At the end of the course the supervisor will approve and evaluate work performed.
  • Use this letter for your supervisor and this flyer to best communicate to your supervisor about WEE.

Check out our Student Guide to Getting Started for more information!

Are you an employer? Check out our Employer Guide to Getting Started with WEE!

Are you an instructor? Check out our Jobspeaker Instructor Guide!

How to access your WEE portal (JobSpeaker)

  • Login to JobSpeaker through your Shasta Portal.
  • Students and Instructors log in with their Shasta Portal username/password
  • Worksite Supervisors will log in with their email address after receiving an automatic email invite from the JobSpeaker system.

If you have questions regarding the course and how to complete the course requirements and/or learning objectives, please work with your WEE Instructor. If you have trouble logging in, reach out for support to careerservices@shastacollege.edu.

Login to JobSpeaker

Academic Support Team

For assistance with deciding which WEE course is best for you, please connect with our counselors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Work Experience Education is an academic program in which students earn college credit for what they
learn while working at paid jobs or as volunteers (even if self-employed). Credits apply to the Associate
Degree and can be transferred to 4-year California State Universities as elective credit.

The number of units earned is determined by the number of hours a student works on the job during the
semester. One unit of credit will be earned for 54 hours worked.

Units Earned For Paid Hours Worked:

  • 1 unit = 54 hours worked
  • 2 units = 108 hours worked
  • 3 units = 162 hours worked
  • 4 units = 216 hours worked

The college credits students earn for their job through WEE participation gives recognition to the learning
that occurs in the workplace. WEE also serves to enhance the communication between the student and
worksite supervisor, helping to clarify on-the-job goals or objectives. Academic credit earned through WEE
can be used to satisfy elective unit’s requirements towards a certificate, AA Degree or CSU System transfer.
(See your counselor for further information).

No, students are responsible for finding their worksite and coordinating with their supervisor. The Career
Café team can aid in finding a worksite by assisting in the development of a resume or help with the job
search process. However, this process should be completed prior to enrollment to avoid the risk of noncompletion.