Course Name:
Civic Engagement & Service Learning
Other Course Description or Assignment Information:
The Fall 2020 offering of this variable content, experiential learning course bridges student residence life staff training with theories and concepts associated with student and group/community development, interpersonal relationships, and leadership. By exploring the current trends in higher education, the course aims to develop the skills necessary to be effective in the student staff role, successful paraprofessionals and to support the transfer of the knowledge and skills to future professional careers. Beginning during Residence Life pre-service training in August, the remainder of the course builds on the skills and knowledge gained during this experiential learning training.
“IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING FALL 2020 WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSE DELIVERY: Courses posted as ‘In-Class’ may have to pivot to an alternative delivery format (see https://opened.uoguelph.ca/academic-continuity) in the case that requirements placed on the University and its employees by public health bodies, local, provincial, and federal governments necessitate such a mid-semester transition. Requirements for Fall 2020 course delivery include:
-Course should be designed and delivered within an inclusive and accessible learning environment consistent with the principles of Universal Instructional Design (see: https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Universal-Instructional-Design).
-Course learning activities and assessments are to be created to easily accommodate a switch to alternative delivery methods.
-Submission of a final and deferred exam, if applicable, to Department ahead of the exam period.
-Plan to offer final exam, if applicable, in a modified format if there is another disruption of face-to-face classes.
Please contact [Patricia Tersigni/p.tersigni@exec.uoguelph.ca] should you like to discuss the options for the delivery of this course prior to making an application.”
Projected Class Enrolment: