Re: Overlapping SL

KHARTMAN@boisestate.edu writes:
>How does you program accommodate students who register for two or more
>service-learning classes at once?
>
>Some programs, I hear, reduce the total number of hours required, or
>allow students to "double-up" class requirements at one community site
>(if learning objectives allow).  
>
>Our program is young but growing rapidly, and some faculty are concerned
>about the potential SL deterrent (or at least confusion) resulting when
>students register for multiple service-learning classes in the same
>semester.  Students could end-up committing to 40-60 hours of service to
>multiple organizations; this will not fly with our student body of
>non-traditional, commuter, students who work full-time.  Thoughts?
>
>Any comments or suggestions would be very appreciated.
>
>
>
>Kara Hartmann
>Service-Learning Coordinator
>Boise State University
>1910 University Drive, A-114
>Boise, ID 83725-1375
>
>(208) 426-2380 office
>(208) 426-3785 fax
>khartman@boisestate.edu

At CSU Monterey Bay, we focus on the "learning outcomes" that a student is
addressing through the service experience.  It is not about "doing time"
at a community service site, but rather, being engaged in a service
activity in order to learn something that is related to the course.  So,
if a student has two service learning courses on their schedule, they
would be able to process the experience from two different perspectives. 
We see it as similar to a student taking two classes that use the same
text or reading.  Would they read it twice, or, would they process it in
two different ways.

Hope this helps.
Seth./.
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Dr. Seth S. Pollack, Assistant Professor                              
Director, Service Learning Institute
California State University Monterey Bay 
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
831-582-3914 (tel)
831-582-3057 (fax)
seth_pollack@monterey.edu
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