About

Service-learning is a teaching method used to connect academic material to engagement in the community.

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Why is service-learning important?

It is experiential learning and considered a high-impact practice – which refers to educational methods that are often associated with recruitment and retention of students.

Learn more about the different types and attributes of service-learning on our page for faculty and advisors.

Students can go to our students page to learn about the benefits of service-learning and how to add a course.

We deal with real issues, defined by the community itself.

We base our partnerships, programs and goals on the Springfield Community Focus Report. This ensures students are contributing to work that really matters. Visit Springfield Community Focus to learn more.

Annual Report Archive

2011 - 2020

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Affiliations and Classifications

Citizenship and service-learning, also known as CASL, supports Missouri State's status as a Carnegie-classified institution through curricular engagement. This is defined as teaching, learning and scholarship that engages faculty, students, and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration. Interactions address community identified needs, deepen students' civic and academic learning, enhance community well-being and enrich the scholarship of the institution.