EDT 667 Service Learning

The course will examine the current and past practices of service learning in educational settings. Participants will discover how service learning became linked to schools and become knowledgeable of the history of service learning in America. Students will discover the varied and diverse activities providing service learning opportunities for students. Finally, teachers will learn how to connect service learning activities to their state curriculum objectives and learning standards. Students will understand how service learning affects the cognitive and affective domains of learning, enhances brain development, and engages the learner/service provider. The course will provide educators with an understanding of the concept of service learning, the guiding principles of service learning activities, and how to implement, monitor, and evaluate effective service learning projects. Students will learn to design and initiate service learning projects at the K-12 level.