EDUC 545 - Advanced Internship: Community-Based Education

This course enables students to understand the principles and practices of community-based education through both participation and academic study. A supervised teaching internship at the Fifth Dimension community-based education program is required. Students integrate their internship experience with (a) study of the psychological theories and research and philosophical perspectives that underlie the design of the Fifth Dimension and similar community-based learning programs and (b) examination of how these design principles are instantiated in the organization, curriculum, and pedagogy of community-based educational programs. Issues that arise in creating and sustaining such programs will also be considered. Visits to observe alternative community-based educational programs are often included. May be repeated for up to 8 credits

Pre-req: Instructor Permission
0 to 2 credits