Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I have always believed in teaching my students transferrable skills that will enact change in their communities. Although most of my experience in teaching has been done at the K-12 level, planting the seeds of community-building and social awareness has been at the forefront of my mind since I became an educator, recognizing that I myself have benefitted greatly from having those skills. Knowing that I will be transitioning to teaching undergraduate students, I am looking to boost those skills and learn how to apply what I already know to students that are older.
Course Description:
This 1-3 credit class offers an opportunity for students to engage in community-based social change work for credit. The course has two key components: learn practical social action skills through in-class training, and work together through action teams to co-design a social action project. Importantly, students directly develop and choose which nonviolent campaigns/projects to work on, and can change action teams at any point in the semester.
Taught By:
Madeline Young
Community Engagement Minor Graduate Facilitator
Sustainable Communities
Northern Arizona University
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