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Service Learning 

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Definition: 

Service-Learning is a pedagogical method used in credit-bearing courses that is designed with the dual mission of:

  1. Student attainment of discipline specific knowledge through creatively designed active learning community based projects and
  2. Community benefit through the thoughtful identification and completion of community-based service.

The methodology of Service-Learning requires:

  1. A clear link between academic objectives and service experience that is mutually beneficial to the goals of the course and community need.
  2. Student reflection as a means to gain a greater understanding of course content and a broader sense of civic responsibility.

The Leduc Center offers resources and support to faculty and student leaders implementing service-learning in their courses and programs. UMass Dartmouth offers service-learning classes, from introductory courses to capstones, that extend classroom learning into the community through meaningful, challenging service.

We are working with the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement 

Dr. Rose Botti-Salitsky is a Leduc Center Service Learning Fellow at the

University  of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the Program Coordinator

for the Interior Architecture + Design Department.  and has been facilitating Service

Learning opportunities  for many years. "I have developed and participated

in many service learning opportunities as an educator -- these have  been some of my

favorite  teaching experiences!" 

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