Objectives
- The objective of these programs is the personal and professional development of Maricopa employees.
Purpose of the Programs
- Expand knowledge
- Increase skills and abilities
- Acquire expertise
- Learn new technology
- Experience renewal
Eligibility for the Programs
- Pathways Internship
- Full-time Governing Board-approved employees
- Employed at least two full years
- Not on probation or under disciplinary action
- Eligibility requirements for an Internship is every 5 years.
- Employees working thirty hours or less per week and those on restricted monies (one-year, externally funded, community service) are not eligible.
- Maricopa Learns Through Service
- Full-time Governing Board approved employees and specially funded employees
- Employed at least two full years
- Not on probation or under disciplinary action
- Employees working thirty hours or less per week and those on restricted monies (one-year, externally funded, community service) are not eligible.
- MLTS placements can be renewed after the initial 3-6 month period with new or additional learning objectives.
- Career Development
Criteria for Program Approval
- The Program Coordinator will review placement ideas and apply the following criteria to ensure a project is eligible for approval:
- Is the employee eligible to participate in Creative Pathways programs?
- Is the proposed length of the project appropriate?
- Does the supervisor and the administration support the proposal?
- Does the application align with the employee's professional or personal goals and enhance the educational objectives of the Maricopa Community Colleges?
- Are the project objectives achievable?
- Is the placement site appropriate for the achievement of these objectives?
