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Learning Through Experience, Supported by Community

Embedded Education at Sarah Lawrence offers opportunities for earning academic credit for students who are completing experienced-based work - such as internships, volunteer positions, and jobs. SLC EmbeddEd courses are offered each semester and summer, and are available to second year, third year, fourth year, fifth year, and graduate students completing experience-based work in any field. Centered on topics such as, Foundations in Workplace Culture + Wellbeing , Building a Professional Identity , and Navigating Workplace Communication , SLC EmbeddEd courses aim to support students’ transition from campus to life after graduation and to build a supportive network of peers, alumni, and campus resources.

There are many possible pathways into SLC EmbeddEd courses, and students who need help finding a placement can access resources through various on-campus offices.

About SLC EmbeddEd

A Sarah Lawrence College education extends beyond the classroom - into experiences such as internships, on-campus involvement, community engagement, and alumni life. Embedded within these experiences are rich opportunities for process-based learning; integrating academic knowledge with experience-based observations; applying related skills in dynamic, intersectional contexts; and building community through collaboration and shared experiences.

SLCembeddED aims to help students navigate learning opportunities that emerge through experience, within the support of a collaborative community. Through the integration of academic material, experienced-based observations, peer mentorship, on-campus collaboration and alumni engagement, SLCembeddED seeks to help students develop tools, resources, and an inclusive, collaborative community that extends across disciplines and into life beyond graduation. SLCembeddED topics include navigating communication and workplace cultures; diversity, equity, and inclusion in intersectional contexts; work-life balance.

SLCembeddED offers opportunities for academic credit, student leadership and alumni engagement, as well as, a growing archive of digital resources and campus events. Through a collection of experience-based courses, collaborative engagement, and events, SLCembeddED seeks to:

  • Offer students flexible opportunities to earn academic credit for experience-based learning (1, 3 and 5 credit options)
  • Facilitate collaboratively sourced, collective resources (podcasts and digital archives)
  • Build community through shared experiences
  • Facilitate mentorship among students and alumni
  • Support the transition from campus to life after college
  • Facilitate opportunities for alumni to contribute experience and expertise
  • Facilitate inclusive, intergenerational engagement with slc alumni throughout students’ undergraduate years and beyond

SLCembeddED works collaboratively with students and faculty groups; Alumni Relations; the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion; Career Services, Health and Wellness Services; the Esther Raushenbush Library in developing opportunities for students and alumni.

What Was That Like? Podcast
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Examples of Student Experiences

SLC EmbeddEd Courses

  • Sophomore and Above, Small Lecture—Fall | 5 credits

    This practicum-based course is offered in collaboration with SLC Career Services. Second-, third-, and fourth-year students who will be completing an internship placement in fall 2022 are eligible to take this course. The aim of this course is to help support students in making the transition from college life to work experience in their chosen field, bridging the space between academic learning and engagement in a work setting. Over the semester, students will develop an academic understanding of relevant concepts based in industrial-organizational and positive psychology. Students will be invited to integrate their internship experiences through class discussion, experiential activities, collaborative group work, and observation journals. The goal is for students to gain an academic and experiential understanding of key concepts, which students may apply to help promote a successful work-life balance this semester and beyond. Topics that are generally applicable to workplace culture and work-life balance will be addressed. Class reading assignments will include academic literature in industrial-organizational psychology, positive psychology, and related fields, as well as relevant popular media. Topics will include workplace communication, diversity and inclusion, professional networking, job crafting, stress management, work-life balance, and ways of supporting well-being. Classes will include discussions based on assigned reading and internship observations, experiential activities related to class topics (e.g., communication, networking, meditation), workshops, and a recent-alumni panel. Students who have already completed Foundations in Workplace Culture and Well-being (for three or five credits) and are completing a new internship may enroll in this course for a second time (for three or five credits), with an emphasis on further developing leadership and mentorship skills. Returning students will attend the same class meetings as first-time students; however, reading and class assignments will focus on early career supervision, mentorship, and leadership roles. Internships may be in any field and must be approved by SLC Career Services prior to registering for this course. An offer letter for your placement must be secured and submitted to Career Services prior to registering for this course, and your placement should begin no later than the end of the add/drop period. This class meets once weekly in the evening and may include periodic conference meetings and/or Career Services consultations. Students are expected to attend weekly class meetings in addition to regularly attending their internship placements.

    Faculty

    Meghan Jablonski

  • Sophomore and Above, Small Lecture—Spring | 5 credits

    This practicum-based course is offered to second-, third-, and fourth-year students who will be completing an internship placement during the spring 2023 semester. The aim of this course is to help support students in making the transition from college life to work experience in their chosen field. This course is offered in collaboration with Sarah Lawrence College Career Services and will include mid-semester workshops on communication and networking, plus an end-of-semester alumni panel based on students’ interests. Over the semester, students will explore the process of building a professional identity during a time of remote work and uncertainty. Weekly reading will include topics in psychology and related fields. Topics will include building a professional identity, early supervisory skills, diversity equity and inclusion, workplace communication, imposter syndrome, professional networking, stress management, work-life balance, and ways of supporting well-being. Classes will include discussions based on assigned reading and internship observations and on experiential activities related to class topics (e.g., communication, networking, meditation). Students will be invited to integrate their internship experiences through class discussion, experiential activities, collaborative group work, and observation journals. The goal is for students to gain an academic and experiential understanding of key concepts, which students may apply this semester and beyond. Students who have already completed Building a Professional Identity (for three or five credits) and are completing a new internship may enroll in this course for a second time (for three or five credits), with an emphasis on further developing leadership and mentorship skills. Returning students will attend the same class meetings as first-time students; however, reading and class assignments will focus on early career supervision, mentorship, and leadership roles. Internships may be in any field and must be approved by SLC Career Services prior to registering for this course. An offer letter for your internship must be secured prior to registering for this course, and your placement should begin no later than the end of the add/drop period. This class meets once weekly in the evening and may include periodic conference meetings and/or Career Services consultations. Students are expected to attend weekly class meetings in addition to regularly attending their internship placements.

    Faculty

    Meghan Jablonski

  • Communication is an experience-based, Embedded Education, course offered to rising second year students and above (including graduate students) completing experience-based work (an internship, volunteer placement, or job) during the summer semester. This course is offered for one credit, meets via Zoom Mon and Wed evenings for 5 weeks mid-June - mid-July, and is graded pass-fail. Students are expected to attend both weekly class meetings, and complete weekly assignments, in addition to consistent engagement in their experience-based work. NOTE: Students must have experience-based work in place and complete the required pre-registration form prior to registering for this course. Experience-based work may be in any field. Please see SLC EmbeddEd on MySLC for more information including how to register for SLC EmbeddEd courses, info session dates/recordings, FAQ for students, and resources for finding experience-based work. Students are advised to begin looking for experience-based work opportunities 3-6 months before the spring semester, when possible.

    This brief summer session will focus on general aspects of workplace communication, including communication styles and structures; navigating barriers to communication; receiving and giving directives; virtual communication; race/gender/ability inclusive and inter-generational communication; communicating boundaries and negotiation. Students will be invited to integrate their internship experiences through class discussion, experiential activities, collaborative group work, and observation journals. The goal is for students to gain an academic and experiential understanding of key concepts, which students may apply this semester and beyond.

    SLC EmbeddEd courses are offered in collaboration with campus partners including Career Services; Community Partnerships and Engagement; the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; pre-professional advisors, Alumni Relations, Health + Wellness, the Dean of Well-Being, and the Learning Commons.​

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