Accounting -
Accounting students may work in a variety
of settings that may require good writing skills, interpersonal communication
skills, data entry and computer experience.
Administration of Justice -
Administration of Justice students may
engage in career exploration through any of the 23 sites available.
Art -
Art students' participation is determined
by their skills and area of interest. Students choose from a variety of
settings that include neighborhood development projects, such as Building
a Healthier Mesa's Area V After School Program, Maricopa County Parks and
Recreation Department, Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
Mesa Youtheatre, and Palmdale Traditional School Extended Day Program.
Anthropology -
Anthropology students may choose from 25
placement possibilities, depending on their interests.
Ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and ages, ability to
organize information, and the sensitivity to people and community issues
are basic qualifications for most placements.
Biology -
Biology students can serve at a
variety of agencies that relate to their course concepts. Opportunities
can be discussed with the appropriate faculty advisor.
Business and Personal Computers -
Students may seek placement at any of 34
sites. Skill levels desired vary by site and range from graphic arts to
knowledge of databases and spreadsheets to creating brochures and web sites.
Chemistry -
Please inquire for opportunities at 480.461.7393.
Communications -
Service-Learning options for communications
students exceed 100 placement possibilities. Sites range from neighborhood
and community action groups to state-wide and nation-wide organizations.
Computer Information Systems -
A variety of learning experiences at sites
with varying requirements are offered. For example, Adams Elementary School
needs students to work with K-6 students teaching basic computer skills.
Counseling and Personal Development -
Students seeking Service-Learning experience
Counseling and Personal Development may choose a placement at one of more
than forty sites. Student may choose to work with any age group from very
young children to senior citizens.
Education -
Many Education majors choose to work in
tutoring programs that five them hands on experience with struggling students--both
children and adults Other options include teaching arts and crafts, health
and fitness, early childhood education, neighborhood development projects,
and wildlife preservation.
Engineering -
Service-Learning opportunities in Engineering
include working with the American Hydrogen Association, aiding in their
mission to promote non-polluting renewable energy resources. Student
skills sought include the ability to plot basic statistics, word processing
and computer graphics, and public relations skills. Please inquire for
opportunities at 480-461-7393.
English -
English service-learning options range
from helping produce neighborhood newsletters, to creating brochures for
non-profit organizations, to research and administrative duties.
Fire Science -
Fire Science students may be placed with
the Mesa Fire Department to help assist fire/EMT crews respond to non-emergency
calls. Students may work in either a mobile or stationary position, serving
as a link between the community and existing social service programs and
resources.
General Business Systems -
Students interested in business may be
placed at one of several agencies where they get hands-on, practical
experience. At the city of Mesa
Personnel Division, students may write class specifications or job descriptions
with the essential functions of job consolidated with specifications on
order to comply with the American Disabilities Act. They also learn to
identify essential functions of a job through information gathering and
review of data, and compensation and classified policies through training
and research.
Geology -
Geology Service-Learning students work
with elementary schools, museums, and non-profit geological and environmental
consulting firms as tutors. Students serve as tutors, greeters, collections
inventory specialists, or field/laboratory technicians. Basic skills
sought include the ability to work with the public and data management
skills.
History -
History students may seek placement in a variety of
situations from musuems, schools, or a related agencies.
Nursing -
Many Nursing students choose to work at area hospitals
in a variety of positions depending upon their area of interest.
Students may also explore a variety of social service or health
and human services agencies.
Physical Sciences -
Please inquire for opportunities at 480-461-7393 .
Political Science -
Political Science opportunities vary depending on interst and
academic goals. Depending on their placement choice, students may be
offered from two hours up to 30 hours of training and in-service training
seminars.
Psychology -
There are a variety of placement opportunites ranging from shelters,
social service agencies, and schools.
Reading -
Service-learning credits may be earned
in Reading at a variety of sites.
Recreation -
Service-Learning options range from coaching sports, assisting with
recess at elementary school, to assisting with events.
Sociology -
Sociology students may choose from nearly
90 placement opportunities. Students may work with any age group, differently
-abled people, abused or abandoned children, homeless families, or they
may choose to work in positions at sites such as the City
of Mesa and a variety of nonprofit organizations.
Spanish -
Native speakers of Spanish and Spanish
as a second language students are offered placement at area agencies, schools,
and neighborhood programs. Verbal and written communication skills are
desired but not required at all sites.
Social Work -
Our "282's" for students in Social Work
offer documented work experience toward ASU's required 240 hours of service.
Students may work at any of 100 sites, or explore several career options
by working in different placements. The
practical hands-on experience and additional training offered by many sites
provide SWU students with a solid foundation for career planning.
Theater -
Theater students are particularly needed
to work with young people in schools, or community and neighborhood programs.
Make-up artists, directors, and teachers are needed at a variety of sites.
Contact the Center for Service-Learning: email | phone: 480-461-7393 | fax: 480-461-7114
