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The NSEE Experiential
Education Academy (EEA)
Introduction
Curriculum
Required
Courses
The
Professional Development Committee and the NSEE Board of
Directors are proud to announce the creation of
The NSEE Experiential Education Academy (EEA) or
the Academy, which is designed to provide to the
membership a series of professional workshops leading to a
Certificate of Completion in order to support and enhance the
day-to-day work of its members.
The broad outlines of
the Academy were announced to the membership in attendance at
the 2004 Annual Conference held in Miami. This program is
designed for all practitioners, regardless of specific
experiential application.
The goals of the EEA are to:
- Provide to NSEE members a foundation in standard theory
and practice of experiential education;
- Support practitioners new to experiential education in
their development of programs which will meet the standards
of best practice identified by NSEE;
- Facilitate new member access to the expertise and
knowledge of senior members;
- Facilitate the strengthening of experiential education
within institutions.
NSEE will make available a
series of workshops that will assist the newcomer to the field
with courses such as the foundation in experiential theory and
practice and legal issues. For the mid-career to more senior
practitioners, courses in learning outcomes assessment,
‘beyond the basics’ and special topics will be offered.
Regardless of previous professional experience, Academy
workshops are open to everyone either as a ‘refresher’ or new
learning opportunity.
These workshops will be
facilitated by members recognized for their leadership in the
content areas. Select workshops will be provided during or
prior to the fall conference and in regional locations at
other times of the year. Graduates of the program will receive
a certificate of recognition for completing those courses
designated in the program as necessary to develop a
fundamental understanding of experiential education and
principles of best practice for academically sound program
design.
The
Curriculum
To earn the PDP Certificate,
participants must complete a minimum of six workshops as
described below. All participants must complete the following
four workshops, which comprise the core
curriculum that is intended to provide a foundation
essential to any experiential education application:
- Fundamentals of Theory and Best Practice in
Experiential Education
- Legal Issues of Internships and Experiential Learning
- Strengthening Experiential Education Within Your
Institution
- Assessment 101 and Beyond: Identifying, Understanding
and Applying Outcomes Assessment in Experiential
Learning
Participants in the EEA must also complete at least two
elective workshops. A partial list of these workshops follows:
- Internship Program Issues, Design and Assessment
Service Learning, Civic Engagement & Experiential
Education
Reflection: Key to Making Experience Educational
Teaching and Learning Experientially
Experiential Education Beyond the Basics: Program Design
and Student Issues for Intermediate and Advanced
Practitioners
Special Topics in Experiential Education (topics will vary
and will be announced)
Required Courses
Fundamentals
of Theory and Best Practice in Experiential Education
Participants in this workshop will explore the theoretical and
philosophical roots of experiential education and the
principles of good practice fundamental to all types of
experiential learning. Participants will have an opportunity
to actively explore the implications and applications of this
information, and to identify the resources available for
continued professional development and specific use in their
programs.
Legal
Issues of Internships and Experiential Learning
This popular workshop examines the broad range of legal issues
that arise in administering experiential learning programs,
with particular emphasis on the reciprocal rights and
responsibilities of the school, work-site, and student. Key
issues such as student, school and work-site liability, risk
management (including waivers, assumption of risk and
insurance), protecting and accommodating student rights
(including discrimination and ADA compliance), tax and
compensation consideration, contractual obligations, and
issues arising out of the use of public funds, will be
examined. Time will be allotted for participants to engage in
a discussion of these issues, as well as explore the
application of legal issues to their specific programs in a
"legal clinic" format.
Strengthening
Experiential Education Within Your Institution
NSEE has pioneered the area of strategic planning related to
the process of institutionalizing the full range of
experiential education into educational and community
institutions. This workshop addresses seven critical factors
that need initial and ongoing attention: mission and values;
curricular integration; faculty involvement; quality assurance
and assessment; administrative infrastructure; budget
integration; and strategies for change. Participants will
examine alternative strategies and collaborate with one
another in identifying appropriate approaches for their
respective institutions/organizations.
Assessment
101 and Beyond: Identifying, Understanding and Applying
Outcomes Assessment in Experiential Learning
This workshop will introduce beginners to the fundamentals of
assessment in experiential learning settings and provide
intermediate level assessment training for practitioners
beyond the beginner’s level who seek to improve their
outcomes assessment skills. The primary goal is to assist
participants in the development of an outcomes assessment plan
to take back to their home institution. Employing a hands-on,
active learning approach, this workshop will include a mix of
presentation, applied tasks, small group work, and interactive
discussion.
How will this work?
Interested NSEE members who wish to participate in the
Academy as a newcomer to Experiential Education and NSEE or a
seasoned practitioner will complete a simple application of
interest to the NSEE Headquarters. There is no fee attached to
this application or participation. However, one must complete
the initial application to become registered in the Academy
program and entered into the coursework database that is
managed by NSEE’s Director of Membership Services, nsee@talley.com.
You can download the application here.
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