Advanced Practitioners: Earn a Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning from NYLC and two graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Using criteria developed by a national panel of service-learning experts, the NYLC evaluation board offers certification of practitioners whose work meets the standards for high-quality service-learning.

The process is broken up into three units:

• Unit 1 builds a foundation, rationale, and common language in service-learning and includes training in the K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice.
• Unit 2 prepares participants for the evaluation process through online discussions of the K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice and how they apply to case studies and participants’ past work.
• Unit 3 involves a review of candidates’ portfolios by the NYLC evaluation board.

When does the upcoming cohort start?

The new cohort starts May 26, 2009.

Who should participate?

Advanced service-learning practitioners.

What do participants receive?

• two graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (requires successfully passing all class work)
• advanced training in service-learning best practices
• a Certificate of Excellent Practice in K-12 Service-Learning, providing national recognition of expert service-learning practice (requires successfully passing the NYLC evaluation board review)

What is the application process?

1. Complete the pre-application, which will be used to determine whether your experience is appropriate for this program.
2. If you are accepted, you will be provided with instructions to register through the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
3. Register through the University of Wisconsin-River Falls website. At this point, a fee will be payable to the university. (Books and materials are not included.)