4/29/2024 1:17:36 AM	CI 51 Course Outline as of Fall 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CI 51	Title:  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Full Title:  Community Engagement
Last Reviewed:11/27/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	9.00			Contact DHR	157.50
		Contact Total	9.00			Contact Total	157.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students will earn credit for volunteering in the community in this experiential learning course. Students will volunteer 52.50 hours per unit per semester for 0.5-3.0 units of credit at a variety of placements including clinics, hospitals, convalescent homes, schools, animal-care facilities, recreation programs, day care centers, and various non-profit organizations. The instructor will assist students in locating leads for volunteer opportunities.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:
Student must complete an informational meeting with instructor to discuss volunteer opportunities and placement prior to enrollment.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will earn credit for volunteering in the community in this experiential learning course. Students will volunteer 52.50 hours per unit per semester for 0.5-3.0 units of credit at a variety of placements including clinics, hospitals, convalescent homes, schools, animal-care facilities, recreation programs, day care centers, and various non-profit organizations. The instructor will assist students in locating leads for volunteer opportunities.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:Student must complete an informational meeting with instructor to discuss volunteer opportunities and placement prior to enrollment.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Develop and write specific and measurable work-based learning goals.

2. Evaluate the volunteer experience through written analysis of the learning goals.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Research and evaluate volunteer opportunities.

2. Develop and complete written learning goals and evaluation of goals.

3. Keep accurate records of volunteer hours.

Topics and Scope

I. Learning Goals

    A. Skill improvement   

     B. Format

    C. Measurement

    D. Evaluation

II. Written Report

    A. Format

    B. Grammar

     C. Reflective analysis of goals and volunteer experience

III. Resume Development

    A. Content

    B. Format

    C. Grammar

IV. Written Documentation of Volunteer Hours

Assignments:

1. Complete course/volunteer agreement.

2. Develop and complete 3 written learning goals.

3. Submit supervisor's evaluation of learning goals.

4. Complete a written student reflective essay of the volunteer experience (2 - 3 pages).

5. Develop and write resume including volunteer experience.

6. Obtain verification of hours at volunteer site.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 25 - 70%
Develop learning goals, resume, reflective essay
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 60%
Complete and evaluate learning goals
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 15%
Orientation and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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