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Experiential Learning

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Experiential Learning Model
Bringing Service-Learning to SUNY Rockland


EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
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Volunteering
Service Learning
Internships
Non-profit agency
Not for credit
Not academic based
Enrolls in Volunteer Service Program
Receives benefits of VSP:
- transcript recognition
- certificate of achievement
- public recognition at graduation
- volunteer pin
- audits 3 credit class after graduation
- career exploration - "giving back"
Student chooses where to volunteer
Not for pay
No mandatory reflection
No mandatory journaling
42 hr. minimum through academic stay		 Non-profit agency
For credit
Academic based
Enrolls through a class
Receives benefits of S-L:
- develops networking skills
- new career opportunities
- improves citizenship, self knowledge, and critical thiking skills
- learns in a new & exciting format
- gains a sense of social awareness

Faculty/student chooses site
Not for pay
Mandatory reflection
Mandatory journaling
Semester-based 		Corporation/non-profit agency
For credit
Academic based
Enrolls through Internships Prg.
Receives benefits of IP
- develops networking skills
- new career opportunities
- develops transferable skills
- critical thinking skills
- learns in a new/exciting format
- gains a sense of career choice
Student/Faculty chooses site
Paid/unpaid
No mandatory reflection
Mandatory journaling
On-going/rolling registration