The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is offering opportunities for UW students to engage with local K-12 schools and earn credit! If you are interested in educational equity and gaining direct-service experience working with K-12 students, then we encourage you to enroll in our courses. Our courses are variable credit, count towards the Education and Leadership minors and are graded CR/NC. To get started, consider registering for the below classes on MyPlan:
EDUC 260: Equity Issues in K-12 Education (1 credit)
When: Mondays, 11:30 am-12:50 pm
Modality: In-Person
EDUC 260 is a community-engaged course designed to prepare University of Washington students for a mentoring and tutoring relationship with K-12 students at local partner schools, either in an academic tutor or a post-secondary planning capacity. The course's purpose is to strengthen student consciousness of self, of others, and community to be applied to practice. *Pre/co-requisite course for EDUC 401
EDUC 401 A: Practicum in Community Service Activity - MENTORSHIP SECTION (1-6 credits)
When: BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12:50 pm
Modality: In-Person
EDUC 401 A is a community-engaged course designed to prepare University of Washington students for a mentoring relationship with students at local partner high schools in a post-secondary planning capacity. Outside our scheduled lecture, mentors will attend events at our partner high schools to support students and families with post-secondary planning. Mentors will also have the opportunity to engage in professional development workshops that will inform their mentorship practice. Credit is earned through attendance, assignments, and the completion of required service hours (to be fulfilled through mentorship at high schools and professional development sessions).
*Co-registration in 260 required for all first-time 401 A mentors
EDUC 401 B: Practicum in Community Service Activity - TUTOR SECTION (1-6 credits)
When: BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm-5:20 pm
Modality: In-Person
EDUC 401B is a CELE community-engaged course designed to prepare University of Washington students for an academic tutoring relationship with K-12 students at local partner K-12 schools through this course. Tutors will build teaching and academic support skills through in-person volunteer tutoring K-12 schools. EDUC 401B classes are meant for tutors to reflect on their direct community engagement experience via tutoring sessions at local partner schools. Credit is earned through attendance, assignments, and the completion of required service hours (to be fulfilled through tutoring at schools and professional development sessions). *Co-registration in 260 required for all first-time 401 B tutors.
You can find out more information on our website, located here. If you have any questions about enrollment or curriculum, please email celecenter@uw.edu.
