Service Learning Course Criteria

At Saint Michael’s College, the following criteria must be met for a service-learning course:

  • Service-learning project tutoring ELL students at JFK ElementaryIt is a credit-bearing undergraduate and/or graduate course.

  • The syllabus makes explicit how service and academic course content significantly inform and enhance each other.

  • There are planned benefits for the community being served and for the students learning.  The service addresses a need and follows processes that are mutually agreed upon by the community and the instructor.  This mutual agreement should be part of the course proposal.

  • The course activity guides and supports students in critical reflection regarding the integration of the service and academic course content.

Student course assessment and credit are based upon the demonstration of student learning, including critical reflection regarding the integration of the service and the academic course content.

For more information, please contact Joan Wagner, Director of Community-Engaged Learning at jwagner@smcvt.edu or 802.654.2844.