DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students serve as Peer Leaders in a Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL) environment and use their understanding of biological concepts as they help to support other students currently enrolled in a Biology course. Peer Leaders ask questions that help students progress through an assigned activity or in-class discussion. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2019 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Student Leadership ProgramsdefinitionStudent Leadership Programs - The mission of Student Leadership Programs must be to prepare students to engage in the process of leadership. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Peer Educator |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Arts & Sciences |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Biological Sciences |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | Experiential Learning Opportunity GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
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CourseCourse - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information. | BIOL 398 |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 90 - 119 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Group orientation / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Apply specialized knowledgedefinitionApply specialized knowledge - Applying specialized knowledge or skills required to do a task, such as from major coursework, or previous experience LeadershipdefinitionLeadership - Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and/or use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Specialized knowledge and skillsdefinitionSpecialized knowledge and skills - Specific to a course, major, discipline, or career field. Influencing othersdefinitionInfluencing others - As an individual or part of a team, communicate who you are, what you want others to do and why, in a way that is intended to result in completion of a task or achieving a goal |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Student(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | - |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with faculty member Group / class session with faculty |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Group / class session(s) with faculty Each student produces written reflection(s) |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | http://bulletin.sc.edu |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |