Prepare to Teach a Course

To prepare for an APPLES course, consider the timeline  below. For specific questions, contact APPLES.

Beginning to think about a course

• Contact APPLES for a consultation.
• Contact potential community partners.
• Review the Service-Learning Series.
• Attend the Course Development Institute.

Service-Learning Designation for a course

• Submit finalized syllabus to the APPLES office for review.
• Alert the APPLES office of the course you intend to teach by Sept. 15 (for spring semester courses) and March 15 (for fall semester courses).

Preparing for the semester

• Submit contact information of community partners to the APPLES office.
• Reconfirm plans with community partners.

Early in the semester

• Require students to complete the APPLES online module at the beginning of the semester.
• Distribute APPLES forms at the beginning of the semester.
• Students select their community partner.
• Students begin volunteering by the third week of class.

Mid-semester

• Check-in with community partners monthly.

End of the semester

• Distribute course evaluation to students.
• Complete faculty evaluation.
• Debrief with community partners.