AHS 299 - Independent Study Allied Health Services

1. Applied knowledge and skills 
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting 
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience 
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills 
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance 

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting. 
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business. 
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies. 
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper. 
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through. 
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues. 
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.