It is essential that you offer your students specific
expectations of how you would like the Service-Learning option to
be carried out in your class syllabus. In order for
Service-Learning to be a successful pedagogy, the student must
understand that there is a partnership between your course
objectives and the needs of the community. Students receive
credit for the successful achievement of the course learning
objectives through performing a community service. In
order to achieve this, it is necessary to include an explanation of
Service-Learning in your syllabus.
This consists of the following:
- How will the Service-Learning experience fulfill course
objectives?
What Service-Learning sites are required for the assignment? (i.e.:
Soup Kitchens, Nursing Homes, Schools, etc.). - What mechanism will be required for the students to demonstrate
learning achieved? (i.e.: paper., log, journal, class
presentation, class discussion, etc.).
- Is the Service-Learning project optional or required for all
students.?
How will the student sign-up for Service-Learning ? (i.e.:
Through the faculty member or through the Office of Academic
Service-Learning.) - What is the latest date to sign up for a Service-Learning
project and when is latest date to complete the poject?
Please feel free to utilize the Office Of Academic Service-Learning
as much as possible! Send your students to us for placement;
we are very familiar with agencies and their needs.
If you have a special project or idea, we can help you find
agency placements. Send a copy of your course syllabus to the
office of academic service-learning. Complete course information
will help us to better place your students.