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 Department:    INV

 Course #:    70

 Credits:    8

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    8.0

 CIP:    309999

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Examines civic responsibility and membership through service-related learning activities with local organizations and groups. Students form teams and identify meaningful ways to contribute to their communities.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 176

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify at least three ways to give back to the community
2. Demonstrate understanding of a minimum of two personal and two community benefits of civic engagement
3. Create a plan to be involved in one's community in a meaningful way
4. Successfully work with a team to plan and implement a service learning project

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Service Learning
2. Importance of civic engagement.
3. Defining and understanding sustainable communities
4. Articulating a vision
5. Choosing an organization
6. Identifying teams and roles
7. Creating a plan and timeline
8. Developing a rubric for success
9. Celebrating accomplishments