Pedagogy and curriculum integrating community-based learning

The Evergreen State College s history demonstrates a substantial commitment to community service in academic programs and in the personal lives of faculty and staff. The five foci of Evergreen s pedagogy and curriculum (interdisciplinary study, personal engagement in learning, linking theory and practice, collaborative work, and teaching across significant differences) are integral to community-based learning. In May 1998, a Task Force studying community-based learning at Evergreen found that: In a typical year over 800 students earn credit through internships. 46% of faculty respondents said they include community-based projects in their curriculum. 68% of faculty respondents include other forms of…