Community Engage Learning (CEL): What Is It and Why You Should Be Teaching a CEL Class
Presenters: Fr. Timothy Hipskind, Diego Arias
Session Description:
This session is aimed at faculty with an interest, but no (or limited) experience, in community engaged learning (CEL), a mission-centered pedagogy that connects community interests and related social issues with traditional classroom learning. Attendees will learn about Detroit Mercy’s approach to CEL. Our panel of presenters is composed of CEL faculty from all McNichols campus colleges and schools, and moderated by Fr. Tim Hipskind, Director of Community Engaged Learning. Our discussion will focus on answering what CEL is and why faculty value integrating a CEL pedagogy into their courses. Our CEL faculty will also provide concrete examples of what CEL looks like in their classrooms and share hands-on tips on developing a successful CEL pedagogy.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will leave with an understanding of what community engaged learning (CEL) is and the benefits of teaching a CEL course.
- Attendees will learn about different models and approaches to integrating CEL into a course and CEL resources.
- Attendees will learn who their college’s/school’s faculty liaison and CEL contact is.