Service Learning
Baltimore County Service-learning Program Summary
Definition of Service-Learning: Education that develops responsible citizens by engaging students in service (action) beneficial to their communities that includes academic preparation and structured reflection.
Grade Level |
Required Infusion |
Elective
Infusion |
Clubs &
Orgs. |
Pre-Approved Independent Projects |
Meritorious
Recognition |
Middle
School |
6th Grade:
Language Arts (10 hours)
Social Studies (10 hours)
Health (10 hours)
Tech. Ed. (10 hours)*
7th Grade:
Art (10 hours)
Tech. Ed. (10 hours)*
Family and Consumer Sciences (10 hours)*
8th Grade:
Science (10 hours)
Health (10 hours)
OR
Interdisciplinary Projects in grades 6, 7, 8 |
Math (10 hours)
Phys. Ed.
(5 hours)
Music
(5 hours)
|
Optional |
Optional |
All grade 8 students are eligible |
High School |
9th – 10th Grades:
Biology (10 hours)
English 10 (10 hours)
Government (15 hours)
Tech. Ed. (10 hours) |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
All grade 12 students are eligible |
* Infused hours available to students only at schools where course is offered
Note: Infused projects are part of the required course curriculum and are completed by teachers during the school year. All credit is received at the end of the 4th quarter and reflected on student report cards at that time.
