Certificate in Service-Learning Pedagogy and Practice
Highlights:
- Fundamental principles and theories
- Pedagogical project design
- Research-based findings
- Case studies sharing
- On-site experience in Manila
- Project Proposal Development
About the course
Service-Learning (SL) is an experiential learning approach that combines community service with academic study and reflection to nurture students' empathy and social responsibility.
This course is tailored for educators and practitioners at the higher education level. Face-to-face components will be held in Manila, the Philippines, from 6-10 January 2025.
A PolyU Continuing Education certificate will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the course.
What you will learn?
- General principles and theories of academic service-learning;
- Service-learning and other forms of community-engaged experiential learning;
- High-impact pedagogical factors, potential pitfalls and risks;
- Designing an effective service-learning programme; and
- Improving on current practice.
On-site service-learning project visits
- Vision screening for primary school students;
- Rehabilitation for children with special needs; and
- STEM education on Artificial Intelligence.
Course Components
- E-Learning Module and concept test;
- 40 hours of Lectures, Seminars, On-Site visits; and
- Design your own service-learning program.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree awarded by a recognised institution
- Priority will be given to teaching/academic staff at higher education institutions
Enrollment Fee
PHP 30,000
*Includes course fee, materials, and transportation for on-site project visits.
*Participants who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for financial aid of up to PHP 15,000 upon satisfactory completion of the course.
Locations
- University of the Philippines Diliman and De La Salle University Manila.
Key Dates of the Course (Hong Kong/Manila Time)
|
Information session (online) |
28 Nov 2024 (Thurs) 15:00-16:00 |
| Application deadline | 9 Dec 2024 (Mon) 11:59pm |
| Admission results | 16 Dec 2024 (Mon) |
| E-Learning | Starting from 16 Dec 2024 (Mon) |
| Face-to-face components in Manila | 6-10 Jan 2025 |
Information Session Registration (Online)
Date: 28 November 2024 (Thurs)
Time: 15:00-16:00
Link: Information session Registration Form
Course Application
Service-Learning Teacher Development Course: Certificate in Service-Learning Pedagogy and Practice Application Form
Deadline: 9 December 2024 (Mon) 11:59 pm
About the Instructors
(Left to right: Dr Stephen Chan; Dr Grace Ngai)
Dr. Grace Ngai
Head of Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO)
Associate Professor, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. Stephen Chan
Founding Head of SLLO
Board Member, IARSLCE
Both Dr. Ngai and Dr. Chan have been instrumental in integrating SL into PolyU’s curriculum, expanding projects globally, and pioneering innovative pedagogical practices.
Innovative pedagogical practices pioneered:
- Multicultural student teams through partnerships with local NGOs;
- Service-learning exchange and internship programs;
- Global SL classroom, allowing PolyU students and their overseas peers to:
○ Attend the same lectures via video conferencing
○ Develop project ideas collaboratively
○ Implement projects together in person at the service location
With over a decade of development, PolyU’s SL has grown from 6 subjects and 200 students in 2012 to over 60 subjects and more than 4,500 students annually now. Our service projects have expanded beyond Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Rwanda, Vietnam, Tanzania, and The Philippines. These projects improve the lives of people in need and inspire students to become responsible professionals and global citizens.
Award-wining Excellence:
- Winner of THE Awards Asia 2022: Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year
- QS Reimagine Education Awards 2017/18
- Service-Learning and Leadership Office (SLLO), PolyU received the 2020 International Research Award from the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE)
E-poster
Application & Enquiries
Contact: Ms. Emma Benitha SUGIRA
Telephone: +852 2766 7776
Email: emmabenitha.sugira@polyu.edu.hk
