Why Apply for the Service-Learning Course Designation?
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Students can easily identify service-learning courses in Banner.
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The CCE can celebrate and recognize the students, faculty, and community partners involved.
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The CCE can provide support and advocate for resources to ensure success.
Request Service-Learning Course Designation
Faculty complete community-engaged learning training.
See details below.
The course meets the criteria passed by the University Senate.
- Students meet an identified community priority through a service-learning experience developed in a reciprocal partnership with non-profit organizations, schools, or other community groups.
- Designation requires a minimum of 10 hours per student towards the project (for a 3-credit course). However, the CCE recommends at least 15 hours of community-based work.
- The project relates to the subject matter of the course and is clearly described in the syllabus and connected to one or more course learning objectives.
- Students are provided structured opportunities to reflect critically on their experience through writing, discussion, presentation, artistic endeavors, or similar activity.
- At least 15% of the final grade for the course must be based on academic assignments that explicitly link the community service to the academic content of the course.
Faculty fill out a short web form about CEL training and the course you wish to designate.
Faculty submit a syllabus.
Preferably through the web form—but syllabi can also be submitted directly to the Associate Director of Civic and Community Engagement (villasam@buffalostate.edu). Syllabi should include some variation of the sample language below (Service-learning summary statement and felony statement).
Faculty peers review the syllabus.
The CCE notifies individual faculty members and their department chairs by email about approval (or changes the peer reviewers recommend).
Sample Syllabus Language
Your syllabus should include a summary statement, such as the following:
“The service-learning component of this course will allow students to work [state number of hours or write “a minimum of 10 hours”] throughout the semester with [List community partners, if possible] to meet identified community needs through [Describe project]. Reflection activities including [describe how students reflect: journals, in-class discussions, reflection paper, etc.] will connect the community-based experience to course material and be part of the course grade.”
Effective Spring 2018, no SUNY campus may include questions regarding criminal history on admissions applications. However, admitted students who are participating in clinical/field experiences, internships, or study-abroad programs will be asked if they have been convicted of a felony. For the purposes of this policy, community-engaged learning is considered field experience. As a result, anyone teaching a course that includes a community-engaged learning experience should add the following statement to their course syllabi:
"Students in this course who have been convicted of a felony must review the college policy on the dean of students website and contact the dean of students before participating in the community engagement experience. Once students provide all the required documentation, a standing review committee, chaired by the dean of students, will determine whether participation in the community activity will be granted (with or without conditions) or denied. The committee will notify the student, faculty, and other offices, as necessary."
Deadlines
In order to allow time for the peer review process, we encourage faculty to submit designation requests as soon as possible. Designation requests for Fall 2024 courses must be submitted on or before May 17, 2024; requests for Spring 2025 are due by Friday, December 13, 2024.
Designated Service-Learning Course Lists
Alteri, Ashley
BUS 640 Human Resource Development
Banerjee, Sarbani
CIS 388 – Service Learning in Computing
Breidenstein, Dana
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Colaizzo-Anas, Tina
NFS 405 - Principles of Nutritional Education
Davis, Orin
CRS 201 - Foundations of Leadership
del Prado Hill, Pixita
EDU 311 - The Teaching of Reading & Other Language Arts in the Elementary School
EDU 416 - Teaching Literacy in Middle & Secondary Schools
EDU 511 - Methods of Teaching English Language Arts
EDU 609 - Research & Practice in Adolescent Literature
EDU 654 - Theory Research & Practice in Social Studies Instruction
DeNysschen, Carol
NFS 405 - Principles of Nutritional Education
Dolph, Eric
IDE 251 - Interior Design II
IDE 351 - Interior Design IV
Doody, Kathy
EXE 510 - Cognition and Emergent Literacy in Young Children with Disabilities
EXE 530 - Parent/Family Involvement in Special Education Programs
EXE 612 - Managing the Behavior of Young Children with Disabilities
EXE 650 - Assessment of Infants and Preschoolers with a Disability
EXE 652 - Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education
Elias, Crystal
EDU 310 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Franczyk, Annemarie
COM 405 - Online Newsroom
Gayadeen, S. Marlon
CRJ 303 - Criminal Justice Theory and Ideology
CRJ 625 - Race and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice
Goergen, Michele
NFS 405 - Principles of Nutritional Education
George, Patricia
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Gradwell, Jill
MST 632 - Teaching with Historic Places
SSE 632 - Teaching with Historic Places
Gramza, Kathleen
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Guarino, Joy
DAN 201 - Teaching Creative Movement for Children
DAN 224 - Dance Appreciation
DAN 301 - Kinesthetic Learning Methods and Practices
DAN 324 - Globalization of Dance
DAN 401 - Teaching Dance
THA 418 - Creative Dramatics
Habes, Erin
FTT 110 - Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry
Harris, Judi
EXE 100 - Nature and Needs of Individuals with Special Needs
SPF 203 - School and Society
Hashey, Andrew
EXE 321 - Remediating and Adapting Literacy Instruction for Students with an at Risk for Disabilities
Henry, Julie
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Kahn, Drew
THA 470 - Theater Ensemble
Knowles, Meg
COM 433 - Advanced Documentary Production
Krieg, Eric
SOC 250 - Sociology of Buffalo
Kuttesch, Elizabeth
EDU 416 - Teaching Literacy in Middle & Secondary Schools
Liao, Ann
SPC 307 - Group Communication
Lindner, Jonathan
HEW 412 - Health & Wellness Programs
Maguire, Susan
ANT 308 - Archaeological Method
Mathien, Lorena
BUS 362 - Business Project Management
BUS 404 - Marketing Research
McLeish, Wendy
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
EDU 329 - Integrated Thematic Instruction for Young Children
McMillen, Susan
EDU 416 - Teaching Literacy in Middle & Secondary Schools
Miletich, Marko
MCL 370 - Introduction to Community Interpreting and Translation
Murray, Marie
NFS 447 - Nutrition Care Community
Niman, Michael
COM 389 - Alternative Media
Norvilitis, Jill
PSY 381 - Psychology of Culture
Oh, KeunYoung
FTT 150 - Introduction to Fashion Merchandising
Palumbo, Kathleen
EXE 245 - Community Service with Individuals with Special Needs
Reichenberg, Jennifer
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Reid, Howard
PSY 304 - Learning: Theory and Research
Rydelek, Michael
EDU 310 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Schuetze-Pizarro, Pamela
PSY 415 - The Competent Infant
PSY 417 - The Atypical Infant
Shandomo, Hibajene
EDU 316 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
Sharma, Bhakti
IDE 351 - Interior Design IV
Silverman, Deborah
COM 301 - Principles of Public Relations
COM 308 - Public Relations Writing
COM 418 - Campaigns in Public Relations & Advertising
COM 650 - Public Relations Management
Till, Lori
HTR 380 - Advanced Training in Hospitality
Truesdell, Kim
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Vince Garland, Krista
EXE 365 - Evaluation and Assessment in Special Education
EXE 367 - Curriculum for Children with Mild Disabilities
Weber, Sherri
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Wiedemer, Noelle
HIS 480 - Digital Museum Collections
MST 480 - Digital Museum Collections
MST 621 - Museum Registration Methods
MST 623 - Digital Museum Collections
MST 625 - Exhibit Design and Interpretation
Yudess, Jo
BUS 305 - Workforce Diversity in the 21st Century
BUS 369 - Organizational Change and Development
CRS 201 - Foundations of Leadership
CRS 302 - Creative Approaches to Problem Solving
CRS 303 - Creative Leadership through Effective Facilitation
CRS 304 - Developing Creative Problem Solving Facilitation Skill
Abraham, Liza
FTT 455 - Issues in Merchandising
Acar, Selcuk
CRS 303 - Creative Leadership through Effective Facilitation
Andrus, Lucy
ATS 325 - Art for Children with Special Learning Needs
Aviles, Christopher
SWK 301 - Poverty and Public Policy
Bae-Dimitriadis, Michelle
AED 398 - ART, Society and New Media Technologies for Art Education
Baldwin, Susan
HEW 412 - Health and Wellness Programs
Bontempo, Barbara
ENG 260 - Children's Literature
Cabra, John
CRS 610 - Advanced Group Problem Solving
CRS 619 - Organizational Creativity and Innovation
CRS 670 - Foundations in Teaching and Training Creativity
EDL 683 - Advanced Group Problem Solving
Conides, Cynthia
MST 640 - Museum Administration
MST 642 - Museum Planning
MST 660 - Museum & Society
Cummings, Mary C.
EDU 121 - Tutoring Students with a Diverse Language Background
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
EDU 310 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDU 311 - The Teaching of Reading & Other Language Arts in the Elementary School
Dahl, Justin
FAR 189 - Public Art / Mural Painting
Donhauser, Justin
PHI 102 - Introduction to Ethics
Emo, Ann
THA 189 - First Year Seminar
THA 234 - Introduction to Theater Design
THA 335 - Costume Design
Fitzpatrick, Jessica
CAS 302 - Global Child Advocacy Issues
SWK 301 - Poverty and Public Policy
Frey, Selenid
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Fulcher, Katrina
SLP 424 - Speech Language Pathology Programs in Schools
Golde, Kathleen
DAN 201 - Teaching Creative Movement for Children
Gupta, Uma
BUS 366 - Management Information Systems
Harris, Robin
SCI 445 - Literacy for Teaching Science
SCI 545 - Literacy for Teaching Science
SED 200 - Field Experience in Secondary Education
Hilarski, Carolyn
SWK 424 - Interventive Methods II
Hubbard, Katharine
COM 418 - Campaigns in Public Relations & Advertising
Huck, Adam
EDU 310 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Hunter, Jevon
BSC 101 - Foundations of Inquiry
EDU 606 - Literacy Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students
EDU 609 - Literacy Instruction in the Upper Grades
Lai, Christine
BUS 320 - Principles of Marketing
Masiulionis, MaryJane
SPC 307 - Group Communication
Masters, Candace
AED 302 - Functions & Practice in Art Education
McFarland, S. Diane
BUS 327 - Advertising Concepts
BUS 404 - Marketing Research
Merberg, Eileen
CRS 201 - Foundations of Leadership
Mernitz, Ken
HIS 330 - US Environmental History
HIS 332 - Technology & US History
Miller, Berg
SWK 220 - Introduction to Social Work
Nyachae, Tiffany
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Pates, Jessica
PSY 381 - Psychology of Culture
Sacks, Harriet
EDU 211 - Introduction to Literacy
Schunk, Aurora
CEL 301 - Community Perspectives and Experiences
Snodgrass, Peter
PSC 313 - Civic Engagement
Welborn, Gary
SOC 486 - Practicum in Applied Sociology
SOC 490 - Internship
Wojtaszczyk, Dennis
ENG 311 -Methods in Teaching Language
Woods, Lori Ann
CWP 102 - Argumentation & Research
Faculty Community-Engaged Learning Training
A video series that faculty can view on their own
See Youtube playlist below.
Introductory CEL Workshops
Offered periodically. Check the Workshop Registration System for dates or contact our office.
Two-day Faculty Fellows Training
As members of the WNY Service-Learning Coalition, several Buffalo State University faculty and their community partners have taken the Faculty Fellows training with Dr. Edward Zlotkowski, Professor Emeritus of English and Media Studies at Bentley University. Read more about past Buffalo State Faculty Fellows here.
Buffalo State University Applied Learning training
A training that the Buffalo State CCE designs specifically for your department
Contact our office for more information and to request a training.
Training from another institution or organization
See the professional development section of our website for upcoming community and civic engagement training opportunities.
Service-Learning Designation Video Training for Faculty