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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

Elementary
School

 

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

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 Studies (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. Education (10 hours)

Optional

Optional

Optional

All grade 12 students are eligible

* Infused hours available to students only at schools where course is offered

Note: Required Infusion is mandatory and is completed by the teacher during the school year and credit is received at the end of the 4th quarter and reflected on student report cards.

Recognition Opportunities:

  • All schools may offer recognition programs in their buildings as part of local events.
  • Baltimore County offers an annual meritorious service-learning recognition program each spring for elementary students, middle and high school group projects, and grade 8 and grade 12 individual student service projects.
  • The Maryland State Department of Education recognizes two students from each county through the annual Service Star Awards.
Coordinators

High School
Service-Learning

Middle School
Service-Learning
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