Service Learning
In the Foreign Language College
What is Service Learning?
Service-learning is a educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. Unlike extracurricular voluntary service, service learning is a course-based service experience that produces the best outcomes when meaningful service activities are related to course material through reflection activities such as directed writings, small group discussions, and class presentations. Unlike practice and internships, the experiential activity in a service learning course is not necessarily skill-based within the context of professional education (Bringle & Hatcher, 1996).
Service Learning Projects
Dr. Stuart Stewart
Service-Learning at a Baton Rouge church to give English lessons to the local Hispanics members. The adults are extremely anxious to learn English because they all see how important it is in order to advance/ jump-start their careers.SPAN 303 and 319, Fall 2005
Teach at Migrant Head Start and Independence Middle School
SPAN 303 and 319
Dr. Claudia Salcedo
The students of the study abroad program in San José, Costa Rica went to the university lab school. We worked through the volunteer department of the University of Costa Rica.Study Abroad, Summer 2005
Dr. Javaherian & Marta Gumpert
Teaching Service-Learning at the SLU Head Start and Lab SchoolFLAN 403, Fall 2005
Dr. Javaherian, Marta Gumpert, and Mariela Sánchez
Teaching Service-Learning at SLU Head Start and Lab SchoolFLAN 403, Fall 2004/ Spring 2005
Dr. Bornier, Dr. M. Marshall, and Dr. Kolb
The SL project started Fall 2004- teaching French at Midway Elem. And expanded to Martha's Vinyard and Albany HighFLAN 403, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005