Indianapolis 社区 Requirement (ICR)
The Indianapolis 社区 Requirement (ICR) is a Core Curriculum requirement that involves students in a wide range of reciprocal community partnerships wherein they can integrate classroom knowledge with active experiences in the Indianapolis community. All 博彩平台排名 students entering in fall 2010 or later must complete at least one ICR course before graduation. The ICR can be satisfied through designated courses in the core curriculum, in the student’s major, or taken as electives.
The service-learning pedagogy (academic learning linked to relevant community service) provides one model for ICR courses, but courses based on models from the SENCER (Science Education for New Civic 订婚s and Responsibilities) project or the Critical Listening initiative of the CCC can also satisfy the ICR.
Important COVID-19 Regulations
In order to protect the health of students, 工作人员, 教师, and community partners, ICR-related coursework has been restructured and the majority of community-based experiences in fall 2020 will be virtual rather than face-to-face. 学生 who complete ICR work as defined in their respective course syllabus will earn credit for the ICR. Where ICR coursework involves face-to-face engagement, students should be especially vigilant about the health of all involved. 学生 must follow all 亚洲博彩平台排名 guidelines for health and safety, including wearing masks and physical/social distancing, whether on- or off-campus. If a host site has more stringent precautions, 博彩平台排名 students are expected to comply with these precautions.
Benefits of the ICR Approach
The ICR involves all participants-students, 教师, 工作人员, and community members alike in the learning process.
ICR courses can accelerate the process whereby students master the skills of their respective disciplines, enhance their understanding of personal and social responsibility, develop intercultural competencies, and foster civic mindedness. 只有:
- Reinforces skills learned in the classroom and demonstrates the relevance of academic work for their personal and professional development.
- Broadens cultural competency and increases awareness of current societal issues as they relate to academic areas of interest.
- Improves interpersonal skills.
- Promotes student development and civic responsibility.
- Widens networks and affiliations within the Indianapolis community for references, 实习, 还有就业安排.
- Furthers independent learning and problem-solving skills.
If you are a student and interested in enrolling in an ICR course, please read the FAQ on the 为学生 page for more details.
For 教师 and 工作人员 teaching these courses, the ICR:
- Strengthens students’ grasp of disciplinary competencies.
- Provides an opportunity for innovative approaches to instruction that accommodate multiple learning styles.
- Enhances quality of courses through more lively class discussion and student participation.
- Creates new opportunities for 教师 growth, 研究, 奖学金, and publication and increases opportunities for professional recognition and reward.
- Supports 亚洲博彩平台排名’s commitment to service.
For 教师 and 工作人员 interested in creating a ICR course, please read 为教师. For course proposal forms and detailed guidelines for ICR courses, please read course guidelines.
Within the community, the ICR:
- Augments reciprocal partnerships within the Indianapolis community that build on the assets of university students and community members alike.
- Furnishes access to relevant university resources to meet community needs.
- Offers opportunity for families, 孩子们, and community-based organizations to foster today’s generation to become tomorrow’s volunteers and civic leaders.
If you are a community member interested in developing a partnership, please read our 社区 page.