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Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication

Service‐learningisateachingmethodthatutilizesstudentinvolvementincommunityserviceto

meetinstructionalobjectivesofacourse.Studentsapplyinformationfromaclasstoauthentic

settings while addressing real needs in the community.In addition to relating theory to

practice, this service enhances their sense of citizenry in a democratic society.Furthermore,

service‐learningsupportsandfulfillsSUU’sinstitutionalmission,vision,andcorevalues.

Service‐learning is not adding on “volunteer” activities toacourse.It is integrating service in

such a way that students apply the knowledge and skills they are learning in class to meet

identified community needs.The student’s service receives a grade similar to traditional

assignments, such as written papers or exams.The service activity  is incorporated as part of

the “out‐of‐class” work expected per credit hour.Many students consider service‐learning a

desirable way to learn, while others want  the credits to satisfy requirements for the Service‐

Learning Scholars Program and/or to assist with acceptance into graduate school.For more

informationaboutSUU’sUndergraduateS‐LScholarsProgram,pleaseseeitswebsite.

Reflection is an essential element of service‐learning courses.It is a structured time for

studentstorecountandanalyzetheirexperiences.Reflectioncanbeaccomplishedinanumber

ofdifferentwaysdependingontheinstructor’spreference.Somecommonformsofreflection

includewritinginjournals,answeringspecificquestionsposedthroughaclasslist‐serveorblog,

papers,classroomdiscussions,andotherin‐classactivities.TheSUUService&LearningCenter

and the  Service‐Learning Committee can assist in providing reflection resources and teaching

materials.Also,facultyareurgedtoexploretheSL&CEwebsitethatincludesonlineandprint

materialsfromtheCampusCompact and theNationalService‐Learning Clearinghouse, among

others.

Faculty members interested in using service‐learning

pedagogy are invited to submit an

application and syllabus for review by the SUU Service‐Learning Committee.Once accepted,

the course will have the “SL” designation in the Catalog and, when possible, on students’

transcriptsandacademicrecords.SUU’sService‐LearningCommitteeischairedbytheFaculty

Coordinator of Civic Engagement and is comprised of faculty members familiar with service‐

learning. Together, they serve as a peer review committee for service‐learning course

submissions.

The choice of a course’s community partners is critical to the successful student service‐

learning experience. The SUU Service & Learning Center and the Service Learning Committee

can assist faculty in identifying community partners and projects, and maintaining positive

relationshipswiththem.

SouthernUtahUniversity

Service‐LearningCourseDesignationApplication

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College/School

Department

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Service-Learning syllabi must address and incorporate each of the following criteria: 

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DeadlineforSubmission

FallSemester October1

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SpringSemester March1

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Instructor Information

InstructorName

PhoneNumber

Email

Current Information

CoursePrefix&NumberContactHours

Course/ProgramTitleMethodofGrading

CreditHours

Implementation Date

Semester

Year

AnticipatedEnrollment

Required Hours and Weight

Service‐LearningHoursService‐LearningWeight

TotalNumberofRecommendedService‐LearningHours‐minimumsuggestedfordesignationis20hours.Service‐Learning

hoursareinclusiveofallservice‐learningrelatedactivitiesincludingpreparation,contacthoursandreflectionpieces.

TotalpercentofcoursegradeforService‐Learningcomponent–minimumrequiredis20%

Not Selected

Graded

Fall

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Course Description

Inoneparagraph,describethecourse,itsobjectives,andproposedservice‐learningactivi ties.

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Relation

Relationofservice‐learningtocoursesubjectmatter.Offerspecificexamplesofappropriateservicethat 

studentsmayperformforthiscourse.

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DescribeinoneparagraphwhatcomponentsofyourService‐Learningactivitiesfulfillaneededservice

toindividuals,organizations,schoolsorotherentitiesinthecommunity.

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Service

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Civic Education

Service‐Learningaimsatthedevelopmentofciviceducationoftheparticipants,eventhoughtheymay

alsobefocusedoncareerorgraduateschoolpreparation.Makeabriefstatementastohow thisproject

developstheciviceducatio noftheparticipants.

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Reflection

Inoneparagraph,discusshowstudentswillbeexpectedtoreflectaboutwhattheyhavelearnedthrough

theserviceexperienceandhowthisrelatestothecoursesubjectmatter.Notethatcreditisearnedfor

thelearninganditsrelationtothecourse,notfortheservicealone.

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Evaluation of Service

Describehowtheservice‐learningactivityrecognizedtheneedsoftheservicerecipientsandprovidesan

opportunityforrecipientstobeinvolvedintheevaluationoftheservice.

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Iagreethatthecourseoptionsensurethatnostudentisrequired toparticipateinaservice

placementthatcreatesareligious,political,and/ormoralconflictforthestudent.

 Anelectroniccopyofthecoursesyllabusneedstobeuploadedinadditiontothisapplication.

Community Partners

Listthecommunitypartnersandtheircontactinformation.

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Liability/Risk Waiver

Thefollowingstatementisrequiredtobeincludedinallservice‐learningdesignatedsyllabi:

This service‐learning designated course will incorporate civic engagement and community‐based learning

components. By enrolling in this class, you have chosen to participate in service‐learning. Students assume full

responsibilityforanyinjuriesordamagessustainedasaresultofparticipatinginservice‐learningrelatedactivities,

includingwhiletravelingto

orfromaserviceactivity.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityfordamageincurred

while engaging in a service‐learning project, nor will the University defend any damage students may cause as a

resultofservice.SouthernUtahUniversityinsuranceonlyextendstoliabilityrelatedclaimsforstudents.Students

areresponsible

forhavingtheirownhealthandaccidentinsuranceshouldtheywishtohavecoverage.Byremaining

enrolledinthiscourse,studentsagreetotheaforementionedtermsandconditions.

Facultymay chooseto drafta similarcontracttosuit theirspecific needs.Examples ofsuchstatements

areavailableathttp://www.suu.edu/serve&learn/

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DepartmentChair  Date

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