I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Service Learning and Civic Engagement
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CCST 1590
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students in this course develop and/or implement service learning project to help the college’s community including the surrounding local community under the supervision of college faculty and in cooperation with the staff of community organizations and agencies. Projects may include collaboration with college classes, various community agencies and organizations, education projects for college students, mentoring and shadowing. Students gain hands-on experience in project planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CCST 1590 - Service Learning and Civic Engagement
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CCST 1590 - Service Learning and Civic Engagement
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Non-Transferrable General Education Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Prepare a written narrative of their experiences working on the project. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Identify social issues related to their experience and explore possible solutions. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Analyze their own social and cultural beliefs and biases as they related to their role in the service learning experience. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Demonstrate understanding of a specific social issue as it relates to their service learning experience.
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Locate, evaluate and synthesize researched information about social and cultural issues as related to their service learning experience.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
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I. Introduction to Service Learning
Students will be introduced to the elements of service learning and examine community needs.
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II. Values
Students will explore their personal and cultural values. They will also explore their social/cultural identities.
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III. Project Development
Students will explore their interest in several possible service learning opportunities. They will establish project goals, description, directions and timelines.
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IV. Project Implementation
Students will participate in a service learning experience throughout the semester. They will keep a journal of their experiences and reactions throughout.
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V. Researching & Report Writing
Students will research social/cultural issues that arose during their service learning experience and write a reflection/reaction paper presenting this information.
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VI. Evaluation
Students will create a culminating presentation of the activities completed over the course of the semester. This will include research on a relevant social issue, reflections on their service learning experiences, and evaluation of service learning as a whole.
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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Service Learning and Civic Engagement
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CCST 1590
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students in this course develop and/or implement service learning project to help the college’s community including the surrounding local community under the supervision of college faculty and in cooperation with the staff of community organizations and agencies. Projects may include collaboration with college classes, various community agencies and organizations, education projects for college students, mentoring and shadowing. Students gain hands-on experience in project planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CCST 1590 - Service Learning and Civic Engagement
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CCST 1590 - Service Learning and Civic Engagement
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Non-Transferrable General Education Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Prepare a written narrative of their experiences working on the project. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Analyze their own social and cultural beliefs and biases as they related to their role in the service learning experience. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate understanding of a specific social issue as it relates to their service learning experience.
|
|
|
Locate, evaluate and synthesize researched information about social and cultural issues as related to their service learning experience.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
I. Introduction to Service Learning
Students will be introduced to the elements of service learning and examine community needs.
|
|
II. Values
Students will explore their personal and cultural values. They will also explore their social/cultural identities.
|
|
III. Project Development
Students will explore their interest in several possible service learning opportunities. They will establish project goals, description, directions and timelines.
|
|
IV. Project Implementation
Students will participate in a service learning experience throughout the semester. They will keep a journal of their experiences and reactions throughout.
|
|
V. Researching & Report Writing
Students will research social/cultural issues that arose during their service learning experience and write a reflection/reaction paper presenting this information.
|
|
VI. Evaluation
Students will create a culminating presentation of the activities completed over the course of the semester. This will include research on a relevant social issue, reflections on their service learning experiences, and evaluation of service learning as a whole.
|