Integrating Service-Learning into Community Health and Education Bachelor of Applied Science Capstone Experiences in a Community College Setting

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Title: Integrating Service-Learning into Community Health and Education Bachelor of Applied Science Capstone Experiences in a Community College Setting
Language: English
Authors: Janet Hinson, Patricia Russell, Patti Gorman
Source: New Directions for Community Colleges. 2025 (211):39-46.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Service Learning, Public Health, Community Health Services, Health Education, Bachelors Degrees, Technology, Capstone Experiences, Community Colleges, Integrated Curriculum, Professional Education, Program Descriptions
Geographic Terms: Washington (Seattle)
DOI: 10.1002/cc.20662
ISSN: 0194-3081
1536-0733
Abstract: Service-learning is a recognized high-impact approach in higher education that provides an accessible and valuable form of field experience for learners. A curricular framework integrating service-learning into a senior culminating experience was adapted and contextualized at a community college in Seattle to respond to needs among students who have been underserved in education in a burgeoning Community Health and Education (CHED) Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program. The addition of service-learning in the creation of a capstone portfolio reflects principles of Knowles' theory of andragogy and upholds community cultural wealth, yielding promising results for developing practice. The purpose of this article is to describe and recommend the integration of service-learning into capstone experiences for comparable programs in community college learning environments.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1489456
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Service-learning is a recognized high-impact approach in higher education that provides an accessible and valuable form of field experience for learners. A curricular framework integrating service-learning into a senior culminating experience was adapted and contextualized at a community college in Seattle to respond to needs among students who have been underserved in education in a burgeoning Community Health and Education (CHED) Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program. The addition of service-learning in the creation of a capstone portfolio reflects principles of Knowles' theory of andragogy and upholds community cultural wealth, yielding promising results for developing practice. The purpose of this article is to describe and recommend the integration of service-learning into capstone experiences for comparable programs in community college learning environments.
ISSN:0194-3081
1536-0733
DOI:10.1002/cc.20662