Check List for Doing a Community Service Learning Class
Dates for Fall Quarter 2008
Preperation before the class:
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By April 2008
Attend a faculty training and Community Links training.
Decide if you want the class designated in the schedule with an S.
Ensure all CSL forms are submitted before course begins. Submit to the ICCE
Office when you submit your schedule to your department.
Forms:
o Commitment Form
March 2008
o CSL Proposal Sheet
April 2008
o Develop syllabus
July 2008
Procedures for Approving Designation as a Community Service Learning
Course
1. Faculty commit to ICCE staff that they will have CSL component in course.
Complete the Faculty Commitment registration form which includes a brief
description of the probable service assignment(s), including, as known, specifics
on hours and/or work products expected, and an explanation of how students
will be prepared for their service placement.
2. Ensure all CSL faculty materials are submitted by each faculty member before
course begins.
3. Courses and sections to receive the CSL designation shall be identified by the
department/division in the appropriate Schedule of Classes.
- If multiple sections of the same course are offered, only those with the CSL
components will be identified.
- Departments shall be responsible for removing or changing CSL
designations for each succeeding Schedule of Classes.
- ICCE staff will be working with Divisions/Departments schedulers to
achieve this step.
6-4-08 Update
Check List for Doing a Community Service Learning Class
When planning your class:
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Design element of the class that lends itself to CSL
Participate in an orientation with partner agencies/organizations.
Work with ICCE to match projects you’d like students to do with appropriate
community partners.
Enter your class roster and projects into ICCE database.
Design assignments for assessing student learning. Require students to integrate
the learning derived from service with subject matter learning outcomes
through relevant reflective activities such as guided discussions, journal
assignments, written assignments, and/or class presentations.
Evaluate students’ abilities to integrate the learning derived from service with
subject matter learning outcomes, not merely on performance of community
activities. This evaluation should contribute directly to student grades.
Prepare handouts for class, such as time sheets, and list of placement options.
Maintain and verify students’ volunteer hours.
During the Class:
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Introduce students to the principles of community service learning.
Consider having community partners make presentation to class.
Train students in appropriate behavior for placement.
Require students to complete no less than 12 hours per course of direct
academically relevant community service.
Maintain and verify students’ volunteer hours.
After class:
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September/October 2008
December 2008
Check in with community partners about how the placements went and what
could be done better next time.
Makes sure the community partner/ completes the community partner
evaluation (see ICCE).
6-4-08 Update