Service-Learning Course Development
"The most important thing an institution does is not to prepare a student for a career, but for life as a citizen.
-Frank Newman, founder of Campus Compact and former president of University of Rhode Island and the Education Commission of the States.
Designing a course around community-based learning includes in-depth theoretical and practical applications which allow for maximum integration of service and classroom work.
Why "Service-Learning"?
- What is Service-learning?
Definitions, models and comparisons between different methodologies can all be found in Our Mission, Definitions and History - Faculty Perspectives
What other UNCG faculty have to say about incorporating service-learning into their courses. - Faculty Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answers to the issues and concerns expressed by many faculty considering service-learning
Developing Your Service-Learning Idea
A student's work outside the classroom in a designated site should strive to meet a fifteen to twenty hour commitment per semester to receive a service learning course designation (SVL).- Achieving Official UNCG Service-Learning Status
Learn how to obtain the UNCG "SVL" designation for your new course, existing course, or course section. - Faculty Toolkit for Service-Learning
Guidelines for partnerships, student learning outcomes, course development, and service-learning scholarship. - Fall 2009 Service-Learning Courses
Find multidiscipline service-learning designated courses offered at UNCG. - Classroom Resources
- Service-Learning Student Survey - Spring 2009
Find student survey reports from past semesters here. - Working with Community Partners
Find a community partner and read suggestions for a successful partner relationship - Leadership Development
Develop leadership skills in your service-learning class. - Service Database
Find a service opportunity for your students.
Additional Resources
Want to learn more? Here are some great places to start:
- List of Journals
- Websites and Listserv
- Calls for Papers and Proposals
- NC Campus Compact Digest E-Newsletter
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NC Campus Compact NC Coalition of 33 college and university presidents who seek to support and encourage civic engagement on college campuses. UNCG is a founding member. http://www.elon.edu/nccc/ |
Campus Compact (National)
Website includes syllabi by discipline:
http://www.compact.org