Course Objectives

ED207 - Outside the Classroom: Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is intended to extend students' educational experience beyond the traditional classroom setting. It is a structured, student-centered way to integrate curriculum-based educational experiences utilizing practical applications and active involvement. This course discusses strategies for extending the curriculum into the workplace. Information is provided on how to educate the internship site and how to create useful forms and processes for documenting and implementing successful internships. This course describes the different roles of the institution, the student, and the internship site. It will identify ways to supervise students, as well as ways to evaluate and assess student success at internship sites.


  • Discuss how to extend the curriculum into the workplace.

  • Discover how to educate the internship site.

  • Learn how to create useful forms and processes.

  • Identify ways to supervise students.

  • Examine ways to evaluate and assess at internship sites.

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