CRM JST 305 Course Page
In Fall 2024, Ted Lentz taught Criminological Theory and Policy (CRMJST 305) as an online asynchronous course. The course is required for Criminal Justice & Criminology undergraduate majors and is usually enrolled by students in the latter part of their coursework. Ted incorporated service-learning into the curriculum for in-person sections, but then used the EL Fellowship to implement service-learning in the online environment and refine the reflection assignments. The goals for service-learning in this course focus on:
- Improving student understanding of how course content in the classroom translates to career goals.
- Enhancing student empathy for others who are different than them.
Course Characteristics
- Key Experiential Learning Activity
- 20 hours of service-learning with community partner organization
- Learning Outcomes
- Career competencies, self-assessment, empathy, and problem-solving
- Assessment Methods
- Reflection papers, resume entry, and hour log
- Challenges and Solutions
- Student resistance to spending 20 hours outside of classroom
- Advice for Other Instructors
- If you add something to your course, make sure to take something out
Assignments
Resume Entry
In this assignment, students will leverage their service-learning experience to create a resume entry that showcases skills, accomplishments, and the impact made during the service-learning project.
Resume Entry AssignmentReflection
In this assignment, students will write an essay of that responds to the prompts provided relating to their service-learning experience.
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