The effectiveness of using undergraduate service-learning to conduct early developmental screenings in partnership with a community child find agency was studied in a university-based Communication Disorders program. Results based on measures of student learning outcomes, and community service quality indicate potential benefits for using this service-learning model in communication disorders.
Learning Objectives:
After completing the activity, participants will be able to:
- describe the process of engaging students in communication disorders in Service Learning
- discuss the pros and cons of incorporating service learning into communication disorders curricula
- explain the effectiveness of service learning in early screening on student learning outcomes and on the quality of community services
