There are numerous resources that can offer assitance in developing a service-learning course. Establishing Learning Goals One of the first steps to incorporating a service component into an academic course is to analyze course objectives. There needs to be a clear connection between the experimental component and the learning goals. This page presents questions that may help in developing the service compeonent. Partnerships A crucial aspect of service learning is the reciprocal and equal relationship between the community and the class, each learning from the other.
Faculty members play a large role in setting the tone of the partnership.
In order for the service work to be meaningful to the student, there must be a clear method of bridging the service experience with the learning. Reflection allows the student to bring together what he or she has read and learned about in the classroom to his or her experiences.