In order for academic service-learning to be successful, the
assignment should be included in your course outline at the start
of the semester.
Be sure to include the following information on the academic
service-learning project:
- How the service experience will help them to better understand
a learning objective in your course
- What type of service the students will be completing and where
they can go to complete their service
- The number of hours that the students will be required to
serve
- The deadline to complete the AS-L project
- Information on the reflection assignment that will allow them
to make the connection between their service and what they learned
in your course
Please feel free to copy and paste this sample verbiage in your
syllabus or course outline:
Academic Service-Learning at St. John’s University is a
classroom/experiential site- based program that involves students
in some form of required community service activity and uses that
activity as a means of understanding course concepts. It is a
pedagogical approach whereby students engage in a service activity
that benefits the common (public) good. The service activity meets
course objectives, and through reflection students examine issues
pertaining to justice and identity.
Academic Service-Learning is a requirement of this course. All
students must complete _____________ number of hours of service at
______________. Reflection is an important component of AS-L since
it provides the opportunity to link what students learn in the
service
project to what they learn in the classroom. Reflection of the AS-L
experience will be in the form of a ________________ (presentation,
paper, etc.)
Please click on the links below to read actual academic
service-learning assignments given by St. John’s faculty:
Speech 1000C Mixed
Mode/Hybrid Course AS-L Assignment
EDU 9003: Graduate TESOL Course Syllabus
PSY2200: Psychology Course Syllabus with Optional AS-L
Assignment
ECONOMIC HISTORY: AS-L Assignment
DNY1000C: AS-L Assignment