ACADEMIC SERVICE-LEARNING
ACADEMIC SERVICE-LEARNING
What is Academic Service-Learning?
Academic service-learning is one of the service areas of the Center for Community Engaged Learning. It is a teaching and learning method that promotes student learning through active participation in meaningful and planned service experiences in the community that are directly related to the course of content.
*APU offers service opportunities through Academic Service-Learning AND the Office of Service & Discipleship (OSD - osd@apu.edu). For service opportunities NOT attached to any course, please refer to OSD.
Why Service-Learning?
Gain experience in your field: Application of learning and career development through practical experience and networking.
Earn university service credits: Opportunity to earn APU university service credits that count towards your service requirements.
Paul Flores PhD: Paul Flores, is a big supporter of Academic Service-Learning with his courses being both student and subject-centered. He teaches EDLS 405 which heads the CHAMP program in addition to multiple other Education courses committed to doing Service-Learning.
Courtney W. Davis PhD: Since Fall 2016, Courtney Wong Davis has taught COMM 230 (Small Group Communication), a Service-Learning-designated course. Throughout the years, she has collaborated with community partners such as the Neighborhood Homework House, Elizabeth House, Redeeming Love, Let it Be, and many others. In this course, students enhance their group communication skills while planning meaningful events that benefit these community organizations.
Greg Bellinder PhD(c): Greg Bellinder is a dedicated advocate for Service-Learning, teaching courses such as KIN 424 (Disability, Movement, and Inclusive Engagement) and PE 450 (PE in Elementary Schools). In KIN 424, APU students collaborate with the Fairvalley Learning Center of Covina Valley Unified School District to design and implement adapted PE lessons tailored for students with special needs.
Alina Bond, MSW, LCSW: Alina Bond teaches SOCW 310 and 311 (Human Behavior and Social Enviornment) which heads the Cougar Pals program where students mentor one-on-one at-risk middle school students in the Azusa Unified School District.