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的 mission of the Service Learning Program is to assist 密歇根州立大学丹佛 faculty in the design and implementation of service learning, a high-impact instructional practice, and to integrate it into the curriculum across disciplines at all levels. To fulfill this mission, the Service Learning Program staff provides course design assistance, 培训, and administrative and other 程序 support to faculty; develops and sustains community partner connections; and collects data on all dimensions of service learning.

Why teach a Service Learning course?

Service learning engages multiple communities in scholarly inquiry, creative activity and the application of knowledge. A key part of this mission is to enable educators with the resources and support needed to transform the classroom experience. 通过服务学习, all participants engage in scholarly inquiry, gain professional development opportunities through experiential learning, and are better prepared to engage with their communities.

Student and Community Impact

  • Identify and meet a community need
  • Relate the service learning experience to core concepts
  • Students reflect on their contributions to the community

老师的支持

  • Training and orientation on service learning best practices
  • Structure and framework
  • 教师资源

Tracking Community Engagement

Are you already doing service learning? 让皇冠官网网站知道! Please report your service learning activities to 皇冠官网网站的办公室. In addition to tracking your projects, we can offer support and advice on issues like 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Workers’ Comp policy and Liability Insurance.

Service Learning Designation

的 Service Learning Designation provides official recognition for classes that meet specific criteria for utilizing the service learning pedagogy. Faculty who already engage in Service Learning activities at an unofficial capacity, or are interested in bringing service learning to the classroom, are strongly encouraged to 皇冠官网网站.

Community-based Research

If you and your students are doing community-based research, consider applying for the Community-based Research Fellows 程序. If you are doing community-based research, you may also need to obtain IRB approval. 参观 IRB的网站 了解更多信息.

更多的资源

访问 Service Learning at 密歇根州立大学丹佛 (on SharePoint) to find resources or to contribute a few of your own.