ED121 - Creating Service Learning Opportunities for Students

Service learning programs help students take their knowledge and skills out of classrooms and labs into community settings enabling them to use critical thinking and problem solving abilities. This course provides information about the advantages of using service learning as a teaching tool while enhancing the growth of students. Implementation steps are covered so participants will be able to make service learning a part of program offerings as well as providing career opportunities for students.


 

Course Reviews


Course Rating
"This course introduced me to something very new to me. I never had the chance to get involved in any service learning activity before and this course provided me with what I need to know about service learning and its importance to the institution, students, and the community. I have been recently assigned to start a service learning program for our new program, and I thought it was as simple as finding a site and getting them to allow us to do service learning. Well, it was not. Now, I am excited to work on this project because I feel that I am more knowledgeable, I know what to look for and what questions to ask, and feel free and confident to make decisions."
"Great course! I learned a lot from the topics discussed."
"Thank you for very stimulating concepts about expanding into the community. It is vital for adult learners to experience and feel prepared to enter the workforce."
"I feel service learning is important for developing well rounded graduates."
"This is a wonderful course. I will be working with administration to try and implement this into our school."
"Very informative. Enjoyed the course."
"Great course. Information provided is very beneficial in planning and organizing service learning for my students. Thank you."
"Excellent learning as we are now heading to this type of learning in todays world!!"

Course Structure


Course Format

  • Can Start Anytime
  • Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
  • 4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

  • Study Course Content
  • Pass ALL Required Quizzes

Certificate of Completion

  • 4 Hours of Continuing Education
  • Available for download at the end of the course

Technology Requirements

  • A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Speakers or headphones

Course Objectives


Module 1: Introduction to Service Learning

  • Identify contributions service learning makes to student development.
  • Recognize the benefits of a service learning program.
  • Analyze the difference between community service and service learning programs.
  • Describe the different types of service learning programs.

Module 2: Understanding Service Learning

  • Explain the necessity for college commitment to service learning.
  • Identify service learning goals.
  • Develop strategies for securing community partnerships.
  • Utilize student involvement in service learning.
  • Create service learning opportunities.

Module 3: Evaluating Student Progress

  • Identify institutional preparation steps needed for service learning implementation.
  • Describe how to secure service learning sites.
  • Select best practice methods for use in service learning implementation.
  • Create a comprehensive evaluation plan for service learning students.
  • Describe program evaluation processes.

Module 4: Service Learning Outcomes

  • Identify student benefits of participating in service learning.
  • Describe benefits of service learning for an institution.
  • Recognize service learning outcomes for participating communities.
  • Analyze challenges to implementing service learning programs.
  • Recognize the role that service learning has in career colleges.

Module 5: Community TV

  • NA

Lounge Group


This course provides you with a lifelong peer-to-peer learning opportunity through a specific Performance Group created within the Career College Lounge, a learning community of career college professionals. This allows you to learn and share with your peers at any time you want, even after you complete the course.

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