Learning Beyond the Classroom Manual for Faculty and Staff

This communication is designed to provide the "ins-and-outs" of "everything LBC," the cur-rent listing of approved courses and experi-ences, the offering of LBC events, getting LBC courses or experiences approved, con-firming student LBC participation, and much, much more. Please keep a copy handy when talking with students about the LBC require-ment. Remember to periodically check the undergraduate catalog at http://catalog.emich.edu for the most updated listing of approved LBC experiences and courses. Also bookmark the following internet

ABOUT THIS FACULTY/STAFF MANUAL

Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) is a unique component of the General Education

Program (Fall 2007 and beyond) recognizing that learning takes place in many different con-

texts. All students should be encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for experiential

learning beyond the classroom.

Learning Beyond the Classroom General Education Program

Education for Partic ipat ion in the Global Community

The Learning beyond the Classroom requirement is met when students have satisfied two of the six focus groups below at any time throughout their undergraduate career. These activities may or may not be credit-bearing. “LBC Approved” = Activities or events sponsored by an academic department, program, or college, desig-nated activities by Campus Life and Diversity and Community Involvement or other LBC vetted ac-tivities.

Group 1: Self and Well-Being Group 2: Community Service, Citizenship & Leadership Group 3: Cultural and Academic Activities and Events Group 4: Career and Professional Development Group 5: International and Multicultural Experience Group 6: Undergraduate Research

HOW LBC WORKS

What are Faculty and Staff roles & responsibilities for LBC? Roles & Responsibilities for LBC may include submitting a course or experience for LBC approval, over-seeing an LBC approved event, program or workshop, confirming student participation in an LBC ap-proved experience or confirming their attendance at an LBC approved event.

What is already LBC-Approved? Many experiences (conferences, workshops, speakers, etc.), if sponsored or coordinated by an academic department, college, program of the University do not need to be submitted for LBC approval. At the launch of General Education in 2007, such experiences were given a ‘by’ and do not need to be submitted for LBC non-course experience approval. Students ATTENDING such events may receive LBC credit. Campus Life and Diversity and Community Involvement have many programs, activities and programs which are LBC approved. Visit www.emich.edu/campuslife/ to find out what current activities are LBC approved. Additionally, several courses from all six groups and from various academic departments have been approved for LBC. Check the undergraduate catalog at http://catalog.emich.edu for the most updated list of approved LBC experiences and courses. 1

Group 1: Self and Well-Being Group 1 Outcomes: Students who complete experiences in the Self and Well-Being area will:

• Learn to achieve a balance between education, work, and leisure. • Choose behaviors and environments that promote health and reduce risk. • Develop skills and habits that aid in future life and career pursuits.

This area may be satisfied by courses, vetted/approved programs, or it may be satisfied by participating in a coached sport, by partici-pating in the EMU Marching Band, or by participating in Military Science activities. Group 1 Options:

• Option #1: Participation in Coached Sports at EMU - Rosters must be submitted by coaching staff • Option #2: Participation in other related vetted Campus Activities - Sponsor of the activity must submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s • Option #3: Participation in Credit-bearing LBC Approved class - Automatically confirmed upon successful course completion

Group 2: Community Service, Citizenship and Leadership Group 2 Outcomes: Students who complete experiences in the Community Service, Citizenship, and Leadership area will:

• Participate in the development, maintenance, and/or change of community standards and norms. • Participate in service/volunteer activities. • Develop leadership skills. • Develop skills and habits that aid in future life and career pursuits. • Develop and practice empathy for others. • Acquire skills for working cooperatively with others.

Group 2 Options: This area may be satisfied by a course designated as a service-learning course. It may also be satisfied by attendance at a week-long intensive experience such as LeaderShape, Alternative Spring Break, or the Student Volunteerism Conference. This area may also be satisfied by participation on the executive board of a student organization or by consistent community service with a campus-based student organization. It may also be satisfied by work as a supplemental instructor for at least one semester.

• Option #1: Participation in intensive leadership development experiences sponsored by campus departments - Experience sponsor must submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s • Option #2: Serve on the executive board of a recognized student organization (for one year) - Campus Life gathers information from faculty/staff advisors (www.emich.edu/campuslife) • Option #3: Volunteer for community service with a recognized student organization (min. 20 hours of service) Coordinated through the VISION office (www.emich.edu/vision) • Option #4: Work as a student employee in a campus leadership role - Supervisor must submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s (contact www.emich.edu/campuslife for more) • Option #5: Work as a student employee in a supervisory position, i.e. Supervisor Position in Dining Services - Supervisor must submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s 2

Outcomes & Options for Student Participation

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Group 3: Cultural and Academic Activities and Events Group 3 Outcomes: Students who complete experiences in the Cultural and Academic Activities and Events area will:

• Understand and appreciate the relationship between curricular and co-curricular activities.

• Experience and feel part of the campus community. • Appreciate campus activities and events that broaden their academic experiences.

This area may be satisfied by courses in which students are asked to attend at least four campus cultural or academic events. This area may also be satisfied by attendance at eight cultural or academic events sponsored by the university over the course of their enrollment, or by participating in the production of an arts or entertainment event. Group 3 Options:

• Option #1: Attendance at eight (8) cultural or academic events - Event sponsor must submit student names and E#s. Strategies for capturing event attendance include:

• (1) "LBC Credit Form" - Students complete a form (see template) and transfer information to Excel

spreadsheet

• (2) Confirm student participation through my.emich

• Option #2: Participation in a cultural, arts or entertainment production for a minimum of 15 contact hours. - Produc-tion supervisor/sponsor must submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s

• Option #3: Participation in a LBC Approved credit-bearing class - Automatically confirmed upon successful comple-tion of the course

Group 4: Career and Professional Development Group 4 Outcomes: Students who complete experiences in the Career and Professional Development area will:

• Consider their careers and futures as professionals in reference to what they have achieved already, what they are do-ing currently, and what their interests and goals are.

• Explore various career and professional opportunities through structured channels.

This area may be satisfied by involvement in a structured career exploration experience such as an internship or co-op. It may also be satisfied by taking a career development course or by significant, documented involvement with a professional organization. Group 4 Options: • Option #1: Participation in a LBC approved non-credit bearing career exploration experience –Sponsor of the experience must

submit Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s • Option #2: Successful completion of an approved LBC course in group 4* - Automatically confirmed upon successful course

completion • Option #3: Significant involvement with a professional (regional, national, or international) discipline-based organization -

Faculty sponsor must submit student E# through my.emich • Option #4: Student Teaching (EDUC 490-499 Student Teaching courses) - Automatically confirmed upon successful course

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Group 5: International and Multicultural Experience Group 5 Outcomes: Students who have international experiences in the International and Multicultural Experience area will:

• Appreciate cultures outside of the U.S.

• Understand how different cultures approach social problems. • Acquire the perspective of a cultural minority. • Acquire the skills necessary to function in another culture.

Students who have multicultural experiences in the International and Multicultural Experience area will: • Understand and appreciate cultures within the U.S. • Appreciate various forms of cultural expression. • Communicate effectively across cultures within the U.S.

Group 5 Options: • Option #1: Participation in Study Abroad sponsored by EMU (Academic Programs Abroad Office; Alternative

Spring Break outside of the United States) - Sponsor of the experience must submit Excel spreadsheet with stu-dent names, E#s

• Option # 2: Participation in planning and implementing a major international or multicultural event at EMU - Event sponsor must input students E# through my.emich or submits Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s 3: Participation in a Foreign Language Course - Automatically confirmed upon successful course completion

• Option #4: Participation in a credit-bearing course at EMU - Automatically confirmed upon successful comple-tion of the course

Group 6: Undergraduate Research Group 6 Outcomes: Students who have experiences in the Undergraduate Research area will:

• Learn to carry out self-directed or independent learning projects. • Collaborate with or be mentored by a faculty member. • Appreciate the value of learning for self-understanding and actualization. • Appreciate the value of intellectual and critical engagement with local and global issues.

This area may be satisfied by a guided independent study. Desired outcomes for such research experiences are for students to publish their work or to present it at the Undergraduate Symposium or at a regional, national, or international confer-ence. Group 6 Options:

• Option #1: Engagement in an original scholarship or creative activity leading to dissemination of work • Presentation of original student work at a state, regional, national, or international conference - Fac-

ulty sponsor must input student E# through my.emich • Presenter at EMU’s Undergraduate Symposium - Symposium coordinator must submit students’

names and E#s for upload into my.emich • Publication of original student work - Faculty sponsor must input student E# through my.emich

• Option #2: Participate in an approved research-design experience - Sponsor must either input student E# through my.emich or submits Excel spreadsheet with student names and E#s

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HOW TO COLLECT AND DOCUMENT

If you are hosting or coordinating an LBC approved art, cultural or academic event and promoting it as an LBC event, it is your responsibility to confidentially collect student attendance data and input it into my.emich. Be sure that you have both materials and personnel to collect attending student’s names and E#’s. If you or your department are unable to collect attending students E#’s, do not promote your activity as an LBC event. If you are a faculty or staff advisor for a student organization, an undergraduate research sponsor, an athletic director, director of a University mainstage or lab production you can approve student participation in an LBC approved experience. Noted below are guidelines for confirming student LBC Participation. Please note: we must employ strategies for collecting student names and E#s that do not violate EMU students’ rights. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Confirming LBC participation through my.emich • Click on the “Employee” tab or “Faculty” tab • Click on “Application Administration” tab • Click on “Confirm Student LBC Participation” • Enter E# of the “EMU employee” confirming the participation • Enter E# of the student • Enter (through drop down menu) the LBC category being confirmed • Click “submit”

Checking the status of student LBC activity through

• Click on the “Faculty” tab or “Employee” tab • Select “Services Main Menu” • Click on “Faculty and Advisors” • Click on “Student Information Menu • Scroll down to the bottom and click on “Supplemental Advising Information” • Select the term– Submit • Enter the student’s E#- Submit • Confirm student– Submit • Select UG– Undergraduate– Submit Non-course LBC participation and attendance will be noted. For students attending 8 events to satisfy LBC Group 3, there would be 8 instances of LBC 3.

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Learning Beyond the Classroom General Education Program

Education for Partic ipat ion in the Global Community

At present, the Campus Life website (www.emich.edu/campuslife) and Under-graduate Catalog (http://catalog.emich.edu) offer the most comprehensive listing of LBC opportunities. Both of these web-based sites include a number of "live links" to other EMU websites where addi-tional information can be obtained. Make sure your site reflects updated program-ming.

www.emich.edu/campuslife http://catalog.emich.edu

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION As a faculty or staff member, if your department, program or college is sponsoring an event and wants to note that it is an LBC event, you can request an LBC logo or stamp to put on promotional materials through the Office of AS-L or through General Education Office. If a faculty/staff or department is sponsoring an LBC activity :

• Please make sure to add it to the university calendar • Promote it through EMU TODAY

If you or your department are unable to collect attending students E#’s do no promote your activity as an LBC event.

LOCATING LBC OPPORTUNITIES Many experiences (conferences, work-shops, speakers, etc.) if sponsored or coor-dinated by an academic department, col-lege, program or the University do not need to be submitted for LBC approval. At the launch of General Education in 2007, such experiences were given a ‘by’ and did not need to be submitted for LBC non-course experience approval. Students AT-TENDING such events may receive LBC credit. Campus Life and Diversity and Commu-nity Involvement have many programs, activities and programs which are LBC approved. Several courses from all six groups and from various academic departments have been approved for LBC. Check the under-graduate catalog at http://catalog.emich.edu for the most up-dated list of approved LBC experiences and courses.

What is already LBC approved?

Sample template for collecting student names and E#s Learning Beyond the Classroom Credit—Individual Slips Template Event Coordinator___________________ Contact Info_________________ Event Name________________________ Event Date_________________ I wish to receive Learning Beyond the Classroom credit for attending this event. Name______________________ Student Number__________________ (Please print information clearly.)

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Submitting Proposals for an LBC-Approved Course or Experience The LBC general education requirement is intended to provide experiences, which transgress the traditional classroom space. The spirit of LBC is to provide students exposure and opportunities to University and community experiences (programs, people, departments) which both reinforce course objectives and LBC outcomes. Each course approved for LBC credit regardless of category must meet stated outcomes and demonstrate substantial beyond the classroom activity (the LBC Committee suggests a minimum of 15 contact hours equivalent to one credit hour) of beyond the classroom experiential activity. Faculty and staff can submit course and non-course experience proposals for LBC approval in all six focus groups. For further information regarding submitting a course or non-course experience go to: www.emich.edu/gened/courseApprovalProcess.html LBC-Approved Course: Any faculty member, with departmental approval, can vet a course for LBC approval. Complete the Course Inclusion Form for General Education Program located at www.emich.edu/gened/courseApprovalProcess.html. Once completed and approved by the department, one electronic and one hard copy of the form should be submitted to the Director of Course and Program Development for distribution to the Gen Ed LBC sub-committee. If a course you teach is LBC approved, a student will receive LBC credit upon completing the course and you posting a course grade. If the student fails the course, the student will not receive LBC credit.

LBC-Approved Experience: Complete the Non-Course Inclusion Form for General Education Pro-gram located at www.emich.edu/gened/courseApprovalProcess.html. Any "EMU employee," with departmental ap-proval, can submit a course inclusion form. Once completed and approved by the department, one electronic and one hard copy of the form should be submitted to the Director of Course and Program Development (i.e., Bill Miller) for distribution to the Gen Ed LBC subcommittee.

Dr. Chris Foreman

General Education Director

Starkweather Hall

Phone: 734-487-0439

Email: chris.foreman@emich.edu

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