Addison Belongia of Collinsville has completed a work-based learning experience at James Madison University.
A Work-based Learning Experience (WBLE) is a hands-on experience in an applied context that increases knowledge and skills necessary for discipline-focused career readiness. To qualify as a WBLE, the experience must:
Increase field-related knowledge and skills identified at the beginning of the experience
Be supervised by a professional in the field who provides oversight and guides the student’s experience
Occur in a context beyond a class. This can include experiences: in which a faculty member serves as the site supervisor (for example, with research or teaching assistant work) in a course that requires students to complete a semester-long project for external partners or companies
WBLEs may be paid or unpaid, for-credit or not, and in-person or virtual. They may include internships, research, practicums, clinicals or student teaching.
Belongia is majoring in Elementary Education – BS.
