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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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Opportunities for service-learning include the following:
Community Partnerships
are student-initiated and facilitated activities available
throughout the school year. Students develop ongoing relationships with area agencies as
they engage in service work. Recent partnerships have included First Light Women’s
Shelter, Urban Kids, Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation Center, NorthStar Soccer
Ministries, Blueprints College Access Program, Red Mountain Park, Cahaba Valley
Health Care, Jones Valley Teaching Farm, and Bush Hills Academy.
Alternative Spring Break
offers an opportunity for students to develop their
understanding of themselves and of another culture or place while engaged in service.
Participants prepare as a team prior to travel. During recent spring breaks, teams have
worked in San Francisco; Boston; Nashville; the Mississippi Gulf Coast; Washington,
DC; as well as in Birmingham.
Service-Learning Exploration Term Projects
provide students and faculty with intensive,
course-based service-learning in local, national and international communities. Students
are selected through an application process and prepare by engaging in team-building
activities, discussing the history, theory, and practice of service-learning, and researching
issues relevant to the service site. Evaluation is based on participation in the orientation
sessions, on-site performance, and a reflective essay.
Service-Learning Integrated Courses
are regular term course offerings in various
disciplines enhanced by integrating service-learning into the course, thus enriching
exploration of the topic. Service-learning integrated courses meet the following criteria:
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involve activity that addresses a need in the community (campus, local, regional,
or global) and clearly aligns with learning outcomes
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incorporate structured student reflection
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involve collaboration with an appropriate community organization/agency
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require a significant investment of time outside the classroom (10-15 hours for
full unit course; community work may be scheduled during class time)
Service-Learning Integrated Courses:
BA 251
BI 411
CH 418
ED 219
ED 315
ED 316
ED 317
ED 318
ED 319
EH 165
EH 207
EH 208
EH 228