Service Learning

Service Learning is an educational experience and a teaching method that focuses on learning through community projects.  Projects enable students to apply academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to benefit the community while students gain a deeper understanding of course content and the importance of civic engagement.

Criteria:

• Projects must be strongly connect to course objectives.
• Project is required of all students and is clearly outlined in the syllabus.
• Project benefits the community.
• Project is academically rigorous.
• Formal reflection is deliberate.
• Formal Assessment – grade is based on learning, not service.
• A goal is to promote civic engagement

Service Learning…..How does it Connect?

Service Learning enhances MSU Billings’ Core Purpose, Mission and Core Values by:

	Service Learning Advisory Board
	Current Service Learning Courses (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)