co•op•er•a•tive
–adjective
"working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit"
Source: dictionary.com
–noun
“A portion of an academic program that allows students to get hands-on experience in their field of interest. A co-op program usually involves several work and study terms during the course of [ the student’s academic ] program.”
Source: The University of New Brunswick Glossary of Academic Terms
