Service Learning Courses
The Service-Learning component of our courses provides a strong foundation for students looking to pursue and foster an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives through reflection and reflexivity. The interdisciplinary nature of Pathways is the bridge to cross generational impact through the development of cultural proficiency.
Serve, Learn, & Grow: Enroll Now!
We have spots available for students to enroll in our GEN S 280 Intro to Civic Engagement class this fall:
This class invites you to:
- Dive into what it means to be a global citizen in our diverse, constantly changing world,
- Engage with your own positionality to help you recognize and challenge implicit biases that come with your unique perspective,
- Discover how different aspects of your identity intersect and affect your experiences and of others.
Why enroll:
- Join in small discussions with a supportive community of peers in a dynamic learning environment,
- Engage in action and reflection by addressing community needs, while developing critical thinking skills and self-awareness,
- Receive ongoing instructional support and mentorship from experienced instructors and peer mentors,
- Class fulfills the Social and Behavioral GE Requirement.
Empower Yourself & Others
“One of the most rewarding classes I've taken at my time at SDSU... the team that teaches it effectively uses your time and effort to help you grow as an education professional.”
Bridge Service + Learning
Service-learning is the key to building capacity for our program. The two components include: (1) university course work in tandem with (2) tutoring at partner schools equips you with skills to be an effective tutor and will guide you on forming reciprocal relationships with students and teachers.
Experiential Learning Pedagogy
Service-learning is an experiential learning pedagogy that moves students beyond the classroom to take ownership of their learning. Students actively develop transferable skills, reflect on the experience, and engage in their community. Students develop cultural competence through coursework and experience.
Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Meets Mondays & Wednesdays (in-person), & Fridays 1:00PM-1:50PM (Zoom)
Instructor: Nadia Rohlinger, M.A., Co-Instructor: Valeria Reese, M.S.
- GE Fulfillment - Foundations Social/Behavioral Science.
- Part of the Cutural Proficiency Minor.
- Limited to students with a minimum of 2.0 GPA.
- Section has a zero-cost course materials (ZCCM) designation and exclusively uses digital course materials that are free of charge.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2PM-3:15PM
Instructor: Cynthia Park, Ph.D., Co-Instructor: Liz Buffington, M.Ed.
- This course requires 6 hours of tutoring per week in partnership with school sites.
- This course counts as early fieldwork experience (EFE) for the SDSU credential program.
- Part of the Cutural Proficiency Minor.
- Enrollment in this section entails participation in experiential learning and/or internship. These experiences can occur on-campus or off-campus. Additional requirements may apply.
Meets Mondays 4PM-6:50PM
Instructor: TBD
- This course requires 4 hours of tutoring per week in partnership with school sites.
- This course counts as early fieldwork experience (EFE) for the SDSU credential program.
- Distance Education course. All class meetings and activities take place synchronously online.
- Enrollment in this section entails participation in experiential learning off-campus.
Meets only in the fall.
“It is a great class that helps you grow as a person and develop skills that will be used in any career and your own personal life.”