For a student on an F-1 visa, must the CPT end date correspond to the end of semester?

CPT is an integral part of the school curriculum giving credit to those who take it. Therefore it seems incongruous that CPT would extend further than the ending date of the semester. For work during the summer which does not give course credit but is related to the subjects that you are studying, pre-completion OPT would appear to be the more appropriate form of practical training. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.