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For

faculty, service-learning:

• Encourages more interactive teaching methods and reciprocal

learning between students and faculty

• Adds new insights and dimensions to class discussions

• Develops students’ civic and leadership skills

• Fosters relationships between faculty and Laredo

community-based organizations that can open opportunities for

other collaborative work

• Provides firsthand knowledge of community issues and

opportunities to become more socially active

• Leads to new avenues for research and publication

• Provides networking opportunities with engaged faculty in other

disciplines

• Expands research and writing skills in the service-learning field.

Participating in service-learning can also benefit

community partners

by:

• Providing additional human resources needed to achieve goals

• Bringing fresh energy, enthusiasm, and new perspectives to the

organization’s work

• Enhancing future volunteer recruitment as service-learners share

their experiences with friends and classmates

• Increasing public awareness about issues the organization

focueses on

• Offering an opportunity to challenge students’ perceptions and

educate them about community issues

• Helping prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s civic leaders

• Helping their organizations identify and access other University

resources and build relationships with faculty, students, and staff.

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How can I begin planning my service-learning course?

Integrating service-learning into your courses requires careful thought

and planning ahead of time, and consistent attention throughout the

semester. Remember that service-learning is an integration to your

course not an addition. Keep the following in mind as you design a

service-learning course: