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The Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement supports faculty development by providing resources and training for professors who integrate service-learning into their course curriculum. Workshops, led by trained professionals, are offered each semester. Additionally, our office staff will assist you individually through face-to-face meetings, connecting you to community partners, or giving presentations about service-learning to your class. We are here to serve! 

RESOURCES FOR DESIGNING OR IMPROVING A SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE

New to service-learning and what is it?   Although definitions vary slightly, loosely defined, service-learning is one form of experiential education in which students engage in structured activities that allow them to apply the knowledge from the classroom to the specific needs of a community partner.

How will a course or a syllabus be different when incorporating service learning?  1) A learning outcome should be added to the syllabus that speaks to the service-learning part of the course.  2) The number of service-learning hours or number of service-learning activities should be stated in the syllabus. 3) Is the service-learning activity a class, small group or individual activity?  4) Identify course assignments that are directly related to the service-learning experience. 5)  How will students/groups be placed?  6) How will students be assessed?  7) Both pre-flection and reflection should be incorporated into the course. 

                  Information on Workshop for Developing S-L Courses

A Manual for Developing Your Own Service-Learning Project:  Enhancing Your Teaching and Student Learning

Workshop PowerPoint

The following resources are to provide an understanding of service-learning and its benefits to you and your students.  provided.

 Please contact any of us in the Center for questions, support, and assistance!

Release Form for students