Service-Learning Courses
Statistics for Service-Learning at Meredith:
• 12 service-learning designated courses
• 8 faculty teaching service-learning courses
• 7 disciplines represented
• 40 trained student reflection leaders (as of Jan. 10, 2004)

Summary of Courses Modified to Utilize Service-Learning
(as of Fall, 2003)
CHE 436A Biochemistry
CD 340A Young Children’s Learning Environment
CD 438A Supporting and Strengthening Families
HED 200B First Aid
REL 345 Environmental Ethics
SOC 335A Race and Ethnic Relations
SWK 241A Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
SWK 305A Generalist Practice with Families
SWK 944 Exploring Ethics
THE 247A Costume and Make-Up


Course Descriptions

ART/SCI 946 Art and Science: Photography
Not present in undergraduate course catalogue.

BK 337 A Observation of Young Children
The history, philosophy, and practice of observing, documenting, and analyzing children’s behavior within an ecological framework will be presented. Specific observational techniques to assess adult-child and child-child interactions, assessment of play, and environmental assessment will be presented. Students will develop an assessment portfolio for individual service.

CD 340 A Young Children’s Learning Environments
This course is designed to introduce the student to standards and methods for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of inclusive learning environments for young children. It will focus on how the structure and organization of the indoor and outdoor environments influence the development and learning of children, and how interactions with peers and adults influence development and learning. The role of play and the role of teacher-child interactions in facilitating the goals of inclusion and developmentally appropriate practice will be emphasized.

CD 438 A Strengthening and Supporting Families
An overview of current information related to working with families of young children. Family and social systems theories and research provide a foundation for an ecological transactional view of families of diverse structural and sociocultural backgrounds. The emphasis of the course is on providing family-centered services that support and strengthen the family unit.

EDU 255 Literature in the Elementary School
A study of literature designed for children in the elementary school. Consideration is given to the selection and evaluation of children’s literature, with special attention to the illustrations. The particular needs of the early childhood and intermediate teacher will be considered. Field experience in the public schools required.

HED 200 First Aid
A course designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills to administer immediate care to victims of injuries and sudden illness.

SOC 335 A Race and Ethnic Relations
The basic purpose of this course is to analyze the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic inequality in the United States. Building on the sociological concept of a minority group and the order and conflict models of society, the means by which prejudice is perpetuated and the process of institutional discrimination will be explained.

SOC 471 A Sociology Service Project
An opportunity to contribute the student’s perspectives and skills to a micro- or macro-oriented project in the community is identified through careful assessment of the student’s strengths. No less than 50 hours of service must be completed, along with written reports connecting the experiential lessons to central themes or theories in sociology.

SWK 241 A Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare
An overview of the profession of social work and the American Social Welfare Institution. The course examines the history of the American social welfare system, its European origins, and the contemporary structure of services as well as the history, mission and philosophy of the social work profession. Students test their interest in social work through completion of 30 hours of volunteer work in a social welfare agency

SWK 304 A Generalist Practice with Individuals

SWK 305 A Generalist Practice with Families
The generalist model of social work practice provides a framework within which students acquire a working understanding of the structure and function of family systems and develop and test skills in applying generalist interventive techniques to facilitate work with minority and ethnic families. Open to social work majors only.

SWK 944 Exploring Ethics
Not present in undergraduate course catalogue.

THE 247 Costume and Make-Up
An introduction to the basics of costume and makeup design and the processes for costume construction and makeup applications for the stage through practical laboratory experience.

Service-Learning Faculty
Cynthia Bishop, Sociology and Social Work
Carol Brown, Health, Exercise and Sport Science
Lori Brown, Sociology and Social Work
Christa Devitt, Dance and Theatre
Carol Hayes, Art
John Mecham, Biology and Health Sciences
Patsy Pierce, Human Environmental Sciences
Lynne Wheatley, Education