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CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SERVICE-LEARNING GUIDELINES
COURSE-RELATED SERVICE OPTION
MISSION STATEMENT
Students may fulfill the Service-Learning Graduation
The Carroll County Service-Learning Program has been
Requirement by successfully completing courses that
designed to benefit the student, school, and the community
contain a service-learning component. Students must earn the
through developmentally appropriate Service- Learning
minimum of 75 service-learning hours to satisfy the Service-
opportunities.
Learning Requirement. The number of hours each course*
provides is listed below.
DEFINITION OF SERVICE-LEARNING
Middle School Courses Providing Hours:
Service-Learning teaches students that they are able to
6th grade Outdoor School (10)
make a difference in the community through actions of
8th grade Family & Consumer Sciences (15)
citizenship.
Service-Learning
includes:
Preparation,
Learning For Independence Job Readiness
(15)
identifying projects and learning skills; Action, Direct
Service such as tutoring or helping at a nursing home,
High School Courses Providing Hours:
Indirect Service such as organizing a food drive or cleaning
Advanced Child Development (1 credit, 30 hours )
up the Bay, and Advocacy projects such as MADD, Just
Intermediate Child Development (1 credit, 30 hours)
Say No, or DARE; and Reflection, evaluating projects
Ecology (30 hours)
through discussion or completion of the writing prompt on
Advanced Child Development (2 credit, 15 hours)
the Service- Learning Reflection Form.
Government (5 hours)
CARROLL COUNTY GUIDELINES
Courses Providing 10 Hours:
Applied Art
Science Lab Aide
Environmental Conservation
Science Research
1. Students, parents, and individuals/ organizations who
Horticulture
Sign Language III
accept student volunteers are hereby advised that the fact
Issues In American Society
Social Studies Aide
that Service-Learning is mandated is not a sufficient basis
Learning for Independence
Special Education Aide
for attaching liability to the Carroll County Public Schools.
Math Aide
U.S. History
The Board of Education of Carroll County does not provide
Media Assistant
Veterinary Science
Newspaper Production
Wildlife Management
general liability insurance for individuals or organizations for
Peer Facilitating
Writing Assistant
whom students may perform student service. Parents or
Psychology II
Writing Lab Aide
guardians of student and individuals or organizations that
Yearbook Production
accept student volunteers should verify the adequacy of
their own insurance coverage.
Students may earn service-learning hours in additional courses
*
with the prior consent of the instructor.
2. The Carroll County Program will meet or exceed the
minimum number of hours (75) of Service-Learning as
Career/Tech Courses providing Service-Learning hours:**
required by the State of Maryland. Students may count a
Allied Health
Culinary Arts
Machine Technology
maximum of 20% of total service hours as preparation
Auto Service
Diesel Technology
Masonry
unless pre-approved by the school
Service-Learning
Building Maint.
Drafting
Print/Graphic Prod.
Carpentry
Elect. Construction
Tech. Support
Coordinator.
Child Care
EST
Textiles/Fashion
Collision Repair
Floral Design
Video Production
3. Students may meet the Service-Learning Graduation
Computer Tech
HVAC
Welding Technology
Requirement by completing the Course-Related Option or
Cosmetology
Landscaping Design
by completing the Exemplary Service Award Option.
**Hours earned are based on the level of the course
4. Students may accumulate service hours beginning the
EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD
summer after the completion of fifth grade through grade 12;
and, may complete the requirement any time during that
Students may choose to earn the Exemplary Service Award
period. Students must complete a minimum of 55
and fulfill the Service-Learning Requirement by directly serving
Service-Learning hours by the end of the eleventh grade
the community. Students earning the Exemplary Service
in order to be promoted to Senior status.
Award will be honored with a certificate upon graduation.
5. Service-Learning hours will be pro-rated for students
To earn the Exemplary Service Award students must
transferring into Carroll County Schools from private or out
successfully complete 30 hours of service-learning through
of state schools after the start of the sophomore year.
designated courses listed above AND complete 45 hours of
Students transferring during the sophomore year will be
independent service in the community by:
required to complete 40 hours; junior year 30 hours; first
semester of the senior year 10 hours; second semester of
..serving a non-profit agency such as the Human Services Programs,
senior year 0 hours.
a Senior Center or Nursing Home
6. Service-Learning activities will be approved by the
..serving with organizations or clubs such as 4-H or Scouts
school Principal or Student Service Coordinator. Students
..serving through extra/co-curricular clubs such as Key Club &
shall: not be paid for their service; not earn hours for
SHOUT.
service to a for-profit business; not earn hours for service
in preparation for or during religious services; not earn
OR
hours for assisting family members with tasks such as
Complete 75 hours of independent service in the community as
cutting the lawn or babysitting. Please check with the
explained above.
school
Service-Learning
Coordinator
if
you
need
clarification.
Exemplary service hours must be documented on a Service-Learning
Reflection Form, and approved by the Service-Learning Coordinator
7. Students choosing the Exemplary Service Option must
in the same year in which the service is performed.
document hours on the Service- Learning Reflection Form.
(Form on front)
(Rev.August 2003)

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