SERVICE WITH YOUTH IN STEM PRACTICUM
Apply communication, cultural competency, and leadership skills to work with community partners in a service learning practicum. Work with underrepresented students in the Madison metropolitan area in elementary after-school science clubs, and critically reflect on the ties between their academic and community partnerships, and differences between campus and community culture. Work with different community partners than they did in previous Service with Youth in STEM courses. This practicum combines the service experience with an in-class component to prepare to provide opportunities to critically reflect upon the ties between academic preparation and community partnerships, and on their experiences in varied community settings.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: INTEGSCI 240 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Encourage interaction between scientists and community members from a variety ages and backgrounds Audience: Undergraduate 2. Experience working with community organizations that have different missions and serve different populations than students’ previous participation in community relationships Audience: Undergraduate 3. Continue to develop mutually beneficial relationships between the University and the community Audience: Undergraduate 4. Deepen their understanding of diverse social factors that impact youth development, participation, and education Audience: Undergraduate 5. Critically reflect on experiences in the community and connect these experiences broadly to service learning, cultural context, and similarities and differences in working with different community groups Audience: Undergraduate 6. Teach leadership skills and recognize personal growth in leadership experiences Audience: Undergraduate 7. Encourage students to critically reflect on changes in their personal perspectives and experiences gained from working with new community partners Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Encourage interaction between scientists and community members from a variety ages and backgrounds Audience: Undergraduate 2. Experience working with community organizations that have different missions and serve different populations than students’ previous participation in community relationships Audience: Undergraduate 3. Continue to develop mutually beneficial relationships between the University and the community Audience: Undergraduate 4. Deepen their understanding of diverse social factors that impact youth development, participation, and education Audience: Undergraduate 5. Critically reflect on experiences in the community and connect these experiences broadly to service learning, cultural context, and similarities and differences in working with different community groups Audience: Undergraduate 6. Teach leadership skills and recognize personal growth in leadership experiences Audience: Undergraduate 7. Encourage students to critically reflect on changes in their personal perspectives and experiences gained from working with new community partners Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027