CEP HARDWARE

CEP 101: How to succeed in CEP

The 5 Components of CEP

Core Classes ISP/E-Portfolio Governance & Retreats Senior Project Internship

Classes
[30 Credits] [25 Credits] [5 Credits] [5 Credits] [2-4 Credits] [8 Credits] CEPs Six Core courses taken in sequence Method courses Diversity course Internship/CEP 446 Senior Project courses Governance & Retreats

6 Core Courses
CEP 301-Idea of Community CEP 302-Environmental Response CEP 303-Social Structures & Processes CEP 460-Planning in Context CEP 461-Ethics & Identity CEP 462-Community & Environment
These classes are required for all CEP students. They must be taken in the order specified, although each student can miss up to 1 core class for a study abroad or other opportunity (Speak to Program Manager for approval).

Methods Credits
These credits are defined by your FOCUS.
You can choose any upper-division class at the UW that you have met the prerequisites for and that adds to your education in your chosen focus area.

There are many resources for finding good methods credits: CEP course database available soon! Seniors just ask us! Look through past students ISPs-available outside Caitlins office Ask Caitlin, or any other staff, for advice

Other Credits
Diversity Course: This course can be anything that challenges your primary form of thinking. It can be lower-division and something you have taken previously. Check with Caitlin for approval. Senior Project Courses: These classes are required your Senior year. They will help to guide you through the Senior Project process and give you the skills and mentoring needed to produce a quality Project. Internship Course: This class can be taken at any point during your CEP experience. Once you find an internship, contact Caitlin Dean to begin the internship process.

Governance & Retreats

These times are very important for the functioning of CEP. With only 1 full-time staff member, we rely heavily on student work to run our major. At Governance (every Friday), we meet as a whole major to: Work on projects Discuss important program changes Develop skills Listen to outside speakers Bond as a community Retreats are equally important, as they provide extended time to address the above.

Individualized Study Plan (ISP)

The ISP process lends structure to a free-form education. You can focus on anything you would like using your methods credits to add to the curriculum within our program. Your focus must relate to the C, the E, and/or the P. You will justify your focus within your ISP, explaining how your classes build that education.

What is an ISP?
An ISP is a LIVING DOCUMENT. During the coming quarter, you will begin to think about what classes will help you achieve the education you are seeking. Then, you will put them together with the guidance of CEP staff, to form your ISP.

E-Portfolio
As a part of your ISP, you will make a website that catalogs your time in CEP and gives you the skills to advertise yourself in an increasingly media oriented world. We will give you the tools you need to build an e-portfolio, and the resources you need to customize it.

Questions about Classes or other Requirements?

Governance
Meets every Friday: 8:30-9:20 :: Committee (required) 9:30-10:20 :: Forum (required) 10:30-11:20 :: Steering (optional)
(Governance is worth 1 credit per quarter, and is required. As it is a class, you will be expected to do work for governance outside of class time on Fridays)

Committees
Meet in smaller groups:
O&A Headlights Hearthstone CEC Communications

Each Committee specializes in a different area that supports the major, and will work on projects to support that goal.

Committee Roles
Points Note Takers Members Committees can choose to organize themselves as they see best fit for their work, so other roles may also be necessary.

O&A:

Committee Examples
Speaking to outside classes about CEP Reviewing applications and setting up interviews Reviewing grading procedures Writing Mission & Value Statements

Headlights:
Hearthstone:
Planning Fundraisers & Events, such as Graduation Working on budgeting and volunteer management

CEC:
Building our network with alumni Working with outside organizations

Communications:
Designing marketing materials Putting together/managing the CEP website

Choosing a Committee
Look for a committee that:
Requires skills you have Provides you with skills you want Is related to the field you want to enter You have experience in You want experience in

You will have two weeks to shop around before you commit to one committee for the quarter (you can switch committees every quarter) REMEMBER: This experience is valuable for many jobs and looks great on your resume. Pick something you think will add to or reinforce your education.

Forum
A weekly space for all of us to come together.
Joint Forum: time for all CEPsters to come together Class Forum: time for Juniors and Seniors to meet separately to work on grade specific tasks

This time can include:

Announcements (events, etc.) Committee Updates Proposals (changes in the major to be voted on by entire student body) Speakers (people who are working in relevant fields) Student presentations

Steering (Optional)
Who comes:
At least 1 point from each Committee Steering Points Caitlin & Chris Any CEP students who want to attend

What happens:
Talk about overarching problems Find places where committees are overlapping and plan for efficiency Review proposals before they go to the whole major

Questions about Governance?