Service-Learning Curricular Component

Catalog description

An integrative learning experience which addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs by incorporating community service with classroom instruction. Includes 40 hours on-task service to a community organization, agency or public service provider. The community service placement agency and service assignment will vary, dependent on the course topic and learning objectives. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours. Prerequisite: concurrent registration in a gerontology course designated as service-learning offering.