EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE

SERVICE LEARNING 1001

Spring 2007

 

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tim Goodman

 

COURSE NUMBER, TITLE AND DESCRIPTION:

SERV 1001 - Service Learning                                                             0-2-1

A course designed to enhance students' education by providing opportunities to serve the community and to develop academic skills in their chosen field of study, with emphasis on critical evaluation of the experience. 

 

PRE-REQUISITES:  A core curriculum course.  May be taken concurrently with a core

course

 

TEXT: NONE

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LINKAGES:

Objectives of the Course:

1.      To give students the opportunity to enhance traditional classroom learning by actively engaging in experiential learning.

2.      To give students the opportunity to serve the community in ways that accent what’s being learned in class.

3.      To give students the opportunity to directly apply what they study in meaningful volunteer activities.

 

Linkage to Student Learning Outcomes #1, #2, #3 and #6.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE:

            Project Proposal                                               10%

            Updates                                                           10%

            Participation in Community Service                   50%

            Verification of Service                                       10%

            Reflection Report                                              20%

 

GRADING SCALE:

            A = 95 - 100%

B = 87 - 94%

            C = 75 - 86%

            D = 65 - 74%

            F = Below 65%

 

ABSENCE POLICY:  Since SERV 1001 is an on-line course, attendance is not

required; rather the student will be evaluated for attendance based on the periodic

updates of progress as noted on the schedule below.

 

OFFICE:  Room J571

 

ON-CAMPUS HOURS:

            8:00-5:00                 Monday through Friday

The instructor will be in his office on the East Georgia College campus according to the published schedule unless otherwise announced.  To make an appointment or to check to see if the instructor is on campus, call 478-289-2034.  The email address of the instructor is goodman@ega.edu.  The instructor can also be contacted via the WebCT email.

 

MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:  The student is expected to maintain the schedule listed

below.  No make-up work is allowed.

 

POLICY REGARDING TAPING OF CLASS:

“Students who would like to audio or videotape a class or portion of it must receive permission from the instructor.  For institutional purposes, all GSAMS classes are subject to being videotaped.”

 

Classes may be taped for instructor use in determining attendance and participation. Each student will be required to sign a waiver for this taping.

 

PLAGARISM:          

Please refer to the College policy (p. 35 of the East Georgia College Catalog) on academic honesty. 

 

ADA STATEMENT:

“If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds of disabilities, he or she should discuss this problem with the instructor.”

 

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:

Course Policies:

1.         Service Learning should be taken in conjunction with a core course.

2.         To complete SERV 1001, students must volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours during the semester for a qualifying organization or business.  Students may select their own project or may be provided a contact source of service by the instructor.

3.         Students must submit a proposal for service learning prior to beginning the service.  This will serve as the criteria for evaluation of the completion of the service learning.  The instructor must approve the proposal prior to beginning the service.  See the schedule for the due date for the proposal.  The proposal will consist of a Student Agreement and an Agency Confirmation.  These forms can be accessed from the course homepage on WebCT-Vista.

4.         A log must be kept of the activities showing time spent and activities completed.  Verification by the organization or business must be included with the log.

5.         Students are required to submit an update of progress via WebCT or email.  Updates are due every month.  Students may submit updates by one of the following methods:

 

     email to goodman@ega.edu

     email through the course web page on WebCT-Vista

 

            A late update will receive a letter grade reduction for each week it is late.

 

6.         After completion of the service, the student will write a reflection paper

describing their activities and how those activities related to the core course.

7.         The reflection paper and the log are due by the end of the semester.  See the course schedule.

           

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Proposal Due Date:                                                      On or Before January 19

Progress Updates:                                                        February 28 and March 31

Reflection Paper and Log Due Date:                             On or Before May 1

 

GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

General education at East Georgia College strengthens the students’ foundation of general knowledge and skills important for success in the 21st Century. It fosters continued acquisition of information, individual patterns of behavior, and intellectual inquiry. General education nurtures thinking critically, engaging in active learning, and understanding the environment in which the students reside. In particular it includes educational and cultural experiences that enrich the students’ lives and provides opportunities for individuals to explore interests and develop aptitudes.

 

General education consists of forty-two semester hours spanning Areas A-E.  Included in these hours are courses in the arts, humanities, mathematics, and natural and social sciences. These courses are designed to achieve twelve learning outcomes that define the intellectual, cultural, and physical experiences that students complete prior to graduation from East Georgia College. The twelve general education learning outcomes are as follows:

 

1.      Students will read, write, speak, and listen with the competence necessary to succeed in higher education.

2.      Students will participate in activities for cultural enrichment.

3.      Students will demonstrate skill in logic and critical thinking.

4.      Students will demonstrate proficiency at solving problems algebraically, numerically, and graphically.

5.      Students will apply scientific principles to solve a variety of problems.

6.      Students will study various values and cultures to better understand human behavior and diversity.

7.      Students will participate in health education and activity classes and be encouraged to take responsibility for personal health, wellness, and life-long physical activity.

8.      Students will access, manage, and present information available through traditional and electronic media.

9.      Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic structures and processes of American government.

10.  Students will apply historical perspective.

11.  Students will apply the study and learning strategies necessary to succeed in higher education.

12.  Students will demonstrate an understanding of different themes, subjects, styles, and cultural expressions in art, music, or literature.

CAMPUS EMERGENCIES:

 

In the event the fire alarm is sounded, everyone must evacuate the building at once and in a calm and orderly fashion - DO NOT RUN - using the nearest exit. In the event of a severe weather warning, which will be delivered verbally, everyone must proceed immediately to the nearest designated shelter area which are marked by a small tornado symbol. All severe weather shelter locations are posted on the EGC website. Each student should, on the first day of class, determine the location of the nearest exit and the nearest designated shelter area for each of his or her classrooms. If you have difficulty locating either ask you instructor to assist you.