Service-Learning Practicum

Permission Required:

No

Distribution:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Credits:

3.00 Credits

Lecture:

3.00 Hours

Course Description:

This course is a three-credit-hour field experience of organized service designed to provide students with the opportunity to actively participate in a community service placement organization (service-learning partner) and complete a series of reflective and analytical exercises relevant to the service-learning experience. Students will be encouraged to think critically about civic engagement, become more knowledgeable about the relevant content area through the context of their field experience, and make a valuable contribution to the community. Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 90 contact hours of planned instructional activities and at least four one-on-one reflection conferences with the instructor.