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 Department:    C2C

 Course #:    201

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    131501

 EPC:    839

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to service-learning mentoring through a campus wide mentoring initiative designed to encourage under-represented, low-income, first generation, and diverse 5th through 12th grade students to graduate from high school and consider post-secondary education.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 44

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Understand the principles and purposes of mentoring and apply �best practices� in a school setting.
2. Gain personal satisfaction from community service.
3. Develop patience, insight and understanding through reflective practice.
4. Learn lessons in citizenship through work with the community.
5. Experience cultural, social, and/or economic backgrounds that may differ from their own.
6. Improve responsibility, leadership and communication skills.
7. Gain experience for future careers in public service, social work/human services, or teaching.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Principles and purposes of mentoring and apply �best practices� in a school setting.
2. Personal satisfaction from community service.
3. Patience, insight and understanding through reflective practice.
4. Citizenship through work with the community.
5. Cultural, social, and/or economic backgrounds that may differ from their own.
6. Responsibility, leadership and communication skills.
7. Careers in public service, social work/human services, or teaching.