Students enrolled in this course will become aware of different social needs in their community through a variety of non-profit agencies. Students will be required to complete assigned readings, a reflective journal, and a final project. (Online; offered Fall & Summer semesters)
The focus of this course will be on topics related to the global warming debate and will focus on increasing student's interest and involvement in environmental issues. A group service project with a local agency will be completed. (Offered Fall semester)
One very exciting project of the Service-Learning program is the creation of Immersion Courses. What is a Service-Learning Immersion course?
•An Immersion course can fulfill either ECCE Engagement or ECCE Elective requirements (3 credits)
•It requires 60 hours of direct service and seminars throughout the semester
•The course is offered online.
What makes this course different from traditional courses is that students are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the service experience and the surrounding culture. In the summer of 2010, UIS will be offering a summer experience in Chicago! About half of the required hours are completed during the trip. June 17 - June 24
The goal of a Service-Learning Immersion course is to give students a chance to learn about social issues first hand. The course takes a close and personal look at social issues that cannot be replicated in a classroom. Students are allowed to immerse themselves in social issues so that these problems no longer seem far away. Instead the issues are right there, surrounding the students. This allows students a chance to truly understand social issues and to learn ways in which they can make positive change.
This course combines relevant and meaningful service with the community, enhanced academics, learning and purposeful civic learning. Students will plan and implement a project to meet a community need. Students have an opportunity to work with a non-profit partner in Chicago for 4 days providing much needed assistance. This is a unique opportunity that pairs sociological theory with community service. Through this course stduents are constantly making the link between "lived" experiences in the community and the concepts and theories learned in other courses. (Blended; offered Summer semester)
The cost of Summer 2010 experience is approximately $450/person and would include....
Students will have the opportunity to work with a non-profit organization and provide much needed assistance in the areas of Hunger and Homelessness. Students will work in groups towards a final project with a community partner where their service will be preformed. Students will be given the opportunity to choose their project during the first course meeting. (Offered Spring semester)
Foundation course for Social Responsibility and Leadership Development minor. This course is an interactive, dynamic theory to practice course focused on learning leadership knowledge, skills and values. Course includes literature, theory and leadership experiences designed to inspire, teach and engage students in the process of leadership learning. Students will learn leadership theory and come to understand their unique role in leadership on campus, in their academic discipline, in their community, within our larger society and global world. (Online offered beginning fall 2010)
Work with your classmateson an assigned public policy issue to develop and execute an action plan designed to accomplish identified goals. Be exposed to a broad range of problem-solving strategies and approaches at various stages of the public policy process. Guest speakers with expertise in community action, public policy and politics will share their knowledge and experience with the class and teams will work alongside others in the community seeking social change.
NEW Course for SPRING 2010
Students will become oriented to the concept of social change and leadership through participation in discussion and a semester-long service project. Students will plan and implement a project to meet a community need. (Online; offered fall, spring, summer semesters)
This interactive, dynamic theory to practice course is focused on learning leadership knowledge, skills and values in individual and partnership contexts and builds upon the leadership literature, theory and experience foundation created in the previous courses. It provides opportunities for analysis of the student’s experiential service project, advanced theory to practice work, and development of personal leadership theory and integrated learning plan. (Online)
First offering Spring 2011.
