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Center For Service-Learning Faculty Packet, Brevard Community College Jan 2006

Center For Service-Learning Faculty Packet, Brevard Community College

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Brevard Community College developed the Center for Service-Learning to systematically involve and support students in educational and important public service experiences. Since its inception in 1988, the Center has involved over 38,000 students who served about 1,400,000 hours. Today, the Center is recognized and respected as one of the best service-learning programs in the United States.


Designing Teacher Education Course Syllabi That Integrate Service-Learning, Michael Rowls, Kevin J. Swick Jan 2000

Designing Teacher Education Course Syllabi That Integrate Service-Learning, Michael Rowls, Kevin J. Swick

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Sample service-learning in teacher education course syllabi are analyzed in relation to important variables impacting the value and use of this pedagogy in teacher education courses and experiences. Results of the analysis – as interrelated with the findings of other service-learning research – point to possible means for strengthening the design and uses of service-learning in teacher education. Guidelines for strengthening service-learning within teacher education courses are presented and discussed.