Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning

Posted by on July 9, 2007

This fall, NYLC is offering advanced service-learning practitioners an opportunity to receive graduate credits, improve their service-learning practice, and earn a Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning ? formal recognition of their service-learning expertise.

This program is offered in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and includes three online units of study, culminating in the submission of a portfolio for review by NYLC’s evaluation committee.

Participants receive:

* two graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (requires successfully passing all class work)
* advanced training in service-learning best practices
* a Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning, providing national recognition of expert service-learning practice (requires successfully passing the NYLC evaluation board review)

NYLC developed the Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning to promote a consistent level of practice and produce the best results for young people. Using criteria developed by a national panel of service-learning experts, the NYLC evaluation board offers this certification of practitioners whose work meets the established criteria for high-level service-learning.

As the program is only for advanced practitioners, potential candidates should complete a "pre-application," which will be used to determine whether their experience is appropriate for this program. Those accepted will be provided with registration information.

This year’s cohorts start:

? September 17, 2007 (Pre-Application Deadline: August 31, 2007)

For details, including costs and a downloadable pre-application visit <a href="http://www.nylc.org/cep">http://www.nylc.org/cep</a>.

We hope you will take advantage of this program. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Byers at tbyers@nylc.org or (651) 999-7378.

This program would not be possible without the generous sponsorship of the State Farm Companies Foundation.