Table of Contents


  1. Background in Service-Learning
    1. Introduction
    2. Distinguishing Service-Learning from Other Types of Service
    3. A Brief History of Service-Learning
    4. Service-Learning and Civic Education
    5. The Pedagogy of Service-Learning

  2. Service-Learning in Teacher Education
    1. Rationales
    2. Models for Integration
    3. Principles of Good Practice
    4. Challenges and Strategies

  3. Integrating Service-Learning into Programs and Courses
    1. Introduction
    2. Understanding Service-Learning
    3. Connecting Service-Learning to National Standards
    4. Infusing Service-Learning into Your Teacher Education Program: A Comprehensive Model Approach
    5. Institutionalizing Service-Learning in Your Program
    6. Integrating Service-Learning into a Specific Course
      1. Describing your course
      2. Planning the service-learning project
      3. Identifying an important community need
      4. Engaging students in reflection
    7. Teaching the Pedagogy of Service-Learning
      1. Community assessment
      2. Project development
      3. Project implementation
      4. Evaluation
      5. Celebration

  4. Conducting Research on Service-Learning in Teacher Education
    1. Formulating Research Questions
    2. The Reflective Interview
    3. Conclusion
    4. References

  5. Resources
    1. Service Learning Resource List
    2. Organizations
    3. Additional Web Sites
    4. Additional Resources
    5. Resources for Teaching the Pedagogy of Service-Learning
    6. Different Perspectives Activity
    7. Service-Learning Dipstick