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What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential Learning means gaining active, hands-on experience in the real world as part of your academic program. Learning is enhanced when students integrate the formal classroom instructional process with practical experience.
Types of Experiential Learning
- Undergraduate Research
- Internships
- Service Learning
- Cooperative Education
- Cultural Immersion
- Design Project
- Practicum
To students, Experiential Learning means gaining real-world experience in the disciplines that they're considering for their careers.
Faculty members mentor students throughout the entire Experiential Learning process, helping them to apply the theories and knowledge they learn in the classroom through internships, undergraduate research, service learning, cooperative education,and design projects. Students gain confidence and build relevant business skills that add value to their already powerful Purdue degree.
Because Experiential Learning is built into our curriculum, all of our students will have this exceptional opportunity. Purdue University Calumet is one of a select few institutions in the country to adopt this approach as a graduation requirement that complies with National Society for Experiential Education standards.
Purdue University Calumet has always recognized the importance of integrating work-experience with traditional classroom instruction.
Beginning in Fall 2008, undergraduates will need to complete two experiential learning courses/equivalents as part of their graduation requirements. To help support this initiative, the PUC Library maintains a selective group of resources of interest to the campus and the community.
How do I get more information?
If you're considering Purdue University Calumet, please contact us at (219) 989-8350, or exl@calumet.purdue.edu. We will be happy to share more information about ways experiential education will add to your college experience. Once enrolled, contact your faculty advisor.
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