Community Engaged Learning
Resources for Faculty
The Office of Civic Engagement & Action has compiled resources and answers to frequently asked questions (and the answers to questions you might not have known to ask) related to community engaged learning course creation, development, and support.
To help ensure accurate tracking of community engaged learning and adherence to University and federal policies, connect with Sarah Miller when you add or are considering adding a service-learning or community engaged learning component to a course.
Community Engaged Learning Best Practices:
- Incorporate essential assignments and experiential engagement activities that draw a connection between your class content, and cultivate civic knowledge, interest, and skills
- Take your time to cultivate reciprocal community partnerships
- Review important logistical processes related to agreements, risk, and transportation
- Integrate critical reflection activities and assignments
- Incorporate resources to draw a connection between your class content and industry
Explore each of the above items, and more, in greater detail through the resources and pages below.
Community Quick Links:
Processes and resources to review when creating and sustaining high impact practices.
Important Information & Resources
Be sure to review the Important Logistical Processes section on the CCEE Faculty Resource page. Reflect on the following questions on your own or connect with your Experiential Education Coordinator to discuss. Community based learning and civic engagement activities that are assigned as part of lecture class content should be included as part of the course contact hours. Addition information can be found in the Academic Regulations of the University Manual. For practicum courses, CCEE recommends the following hours per credit breakdown (35 hours per credit), as shown in the ITR Internship Program example:
Key Questions & Topics
Terms & Definitions
Hours per Credit
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Practicum
Civic Engagement Tips for Advisors
Consider the following when assisting students to find an appropriate community-based internship or experiential opportunity that could meet their current learning goals:
- Service leadership and engagement in the community can provide students the opportunity to gain context to skills and knowledge they have been developing through years of education. Many students find passion and perspective they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to experience, resulting in increased insight and confidence in potential major or career paths.
- Understand the types of experiential education opportunities available and that both credit and non-credit opportunities exist. In addition to service-learning and C1 Civic Responsibility courses, where students can be introduced to community agencies and topics, students can gain experience through volunteering, community work study, and service leadership roles.
- Does the student have elective credit available for an internship, service-learning, or other experiential course? If so, encourage looking into non profit organizations and agencies that serve the public good.
- If the student can enroll in an internship or service-learning course, what type of course would best fit? Some courses are highly structured, like the ITR Internship Program, which means the student will have significant guidance and support throughout the entire experience. Other courses might be more “low-touch” courses and provide pass/fail credit (no seminar) with minimal professional career reflection and touchpoints (like CSV 303).
URI Service-Learning Courses
Curriculum-based hands-on learning with the community that addresses real world issues. Service provides context for translating discipline-based theories into practice. Students apply academic and discipline knowledge to meet community identified needs. To discuss adding your course to this list, contact Sarah Miller.
Subject | Catalog | Course Title | Gen Ed |
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AAF | 300 | Special Topics in African and Afro-American Studies | |
AVS | 132G | Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Society | |
CPL | 523 | Planning Theory | |
CSV | 301 | Course-Based Community Service | |
CSV | 303 | Service In The Community | |
EDC | 456 | Mathematics Methods in Elementary & Middle School Teaching | |
HDF | 203 | Introduction to Work & Children | |
HDF | 301 | Early Childhood Curriculum I: Introduction to Curriculum | |
HDF | 303 | Early Childhood Curriculum II: Math & Science | |
HDF | 306 | Infant Development | |
HDF | 312 | Adult Development | |
HDF | 314 | Introduction to Gerontology | |
HDF | 434 | Children and Families in Poverty | |
HDF | 440 | Environmental Context of Aging | A2, C1 |
HDF | 480 | Senior Field Experiences in Community Agencies | C1, D1 |
HDF | 562 | Organization Development in Human Services | |
HPR | 392 | Honors Seminar in Civic Engagement & Soc. and Beh. Science | |
KIN | 407 | Physical Activity as Therapy | |
PHP | 340 | Service Learning | |
PHP | 350 | Service - Adopt a Patient | |
PLS | 390 | Irrigation Technology | |
WRT | 404 | Writing for Community Service |
URI Experiential Education Network Contacts
Who should I contact if I have questions specific to my department or college?
College/Department | Name | Title |
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College of Arts & Science | Brianne Neptin | Experiential Education Coordinator |
College of Business | Lynne Finnegan | Experiential Education Coordinator |
College of Engineering | Lauren Creamer | Coordinator, Career Services & Employer Relations |
College of Health Sciences | Kristin Fratoni Souza | Experiential Education Liaison |
College of Nursing | Amy Creed | Experiential Education Coordinator |
College of Pharmacy | Brett Feret Erin Edmonds | Clinical Professor, Director of Experiential Education BSPS Experiential Education Coordinator |
College of the Environment and Life Sciences | Sarah Puckett | Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Office of Teacher Education, School of Education | Betsy Palazzetti | Coordinator, Field Placements |
UCAS Center for Career & Experiential Education | Kimberly Stack Sarah Miller | Director, Center for Career & Experiential Education Assistant Director, Experiential Education |
URI Cooperative Extension | Kaylyn Keene | Energy Fellows Program Coordinator |
URI Cooperative Extension | Sejal Lanterman | RI Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program Coordinator |