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Embedded Education at Sarah Lawrence offers opportunities for earning academic credit for students who are completing experienced-based work - like internships, volunteer positions, and jobs.  SLC EmbeddEd courses are offered each semester and summer, and are available to second year students and above, including 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 while building 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.

SLC EmbeddEd: Building a Professional Identity Spring 2024 (3 or 5 Credits)

Building a Professional Identity is an experience-based, Embedded Education, course offered to second year students and above (including graduate students) completing experience-based work (an internship, volunteer placement, or job) during the fall semester.  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 should begin by the end of the first week of ccalss. 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 fall semester, when possible.  

Over the semester, students explore the process of building a professional identity through reading assignments, class discussions, experience-based observations, small group work, workshops, events, panels and engagement with peers and alumni. Topics include imposter phenomenon; diversity equity and inclusion; workplace communication; online branding; professional networking; mentorship and mentoring; work-life balance; and strategies to support wellbeing.  Students are encouraged to engage in observation journals, experiential activities, and collaborative group work.  Assignments include weekly homework, an alumni podcast recording and a professional profile bio. The goal is for students to integrate class material with experience-based observations, engage with campus resources and develop a community of peer and alumni support - which students may utilize this semester and beyond.  

SLC EmbeddEd courses are graded pass/fail and meet remotely via Zoom on Wednesday evenings.  Students have the option to enroll for 3 or 5 credits.  (NOTE: Each credit option has its own course number; the credit option you select during registration, or the add/drop period, will be the credit option you will complete or attempt for the semester.)  Students have the option to enroll in each course a second time, as a returning student, with an emphasis on early career leadership and mentorship.  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.  

Info Session - Registering for Academic Credit Options with Experience-Based Work

Students who are interested in general information about academic credit options for experience-based work (including this course and directed study fieldwork) are encouraged to attend the registration week info session: Registering for Academic Credit Options with Experience-Based Work.

Tues January 16. 2024: 3pm via Zoom (see below)

Group Interviews - Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being

Group interviews are intended for students interested in more information about the Fall 2023 SLC Embedded Education Practicum Course, Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being.  All students considering this course are encouraged to review the FAQ for Students and How to Register for SLC EmbeddEd Courses prior to the group interview.

First Round Registration Group Interviews

Tues January 16, 2024: 4-4:30pm via Zoom (Immediately following the Info Session: Registering for Academic Credit Options with Experience-Based Work)

Wed January 17, 2024: 10-10:30am via Zoom

Second Round Registration Group Interview

Friday January 19, 2024: 10-10:30am via Zoom

Zoom Info (for all group interviews and info sessions)

https://zoom.us/j/98629851775?pwd=VmU3RFA2dGVaN25NZ3FjM0RvMzI1dz09

Meeting ID: 986 2985 1775

Passcode: 722147

Individual Interviews - Building a Professional Identity

Individual Interviews are optional and available to students interested in more information about the Fall 2023 SLC Embedded Education practicum course, Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being, have specific questions about the course prior to registration week, or are not able to attend a group interview. Students are encouraged to review the FAQ for Students and How to Register for SLC EmbeddEd Courses prior to an individual interview. Individual interviews, via Zoom, can be scheduled through Calendly, during/ prior to registration week and the add/drop period.  (Note: Calendly will create a unique Zoom link for each individual interview, once it is scheduled.)

PRAC-3200-W-1 SLC EmbeddEd Summer Session 2024: Navigating Workplace Communication (1 Credit, 5 Weeks)

Meets via Zoom: Mon + Wed 7-8:30pm EDT 

Summer Session Dates: TBA, 2024

Pre-Registration Form Due: by June 1, 2024 (Students are encouraged to complete the required pre-registration form as soon as possible, once they have excepted an offer for a summer placement. Once you complete this form SLC EmbeddEd will send your name to the Registrar's office to complete the registration process.)

Charge for Summer Session: $TBA [Note: This is the current summer rate, %50 of the current cost per credit]

NOTE: The Registrar will assist International Students seeking Curricular Practical Training (CPT) confirmation for an internship this summer, once you have registered for a practicum credit option like SLC Embedded (or directed study fieldwork). 

SLC EmbeddEd Summer Session: Navigating Workplace 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 in order to register for this summer session. Experience-based work placements may be in any field and must be confirmed in order to complete registration for this course. Once SLC Embedded has confirmed your placement with your supervisor, we  will send your name to the Registrar's office to complete the registration process.)  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. 

In order to receive academic credit for an experience-based work placements, the following criteria must be met:

• The student must be a current second year, third year, fourth year, fifth year, or graduate student. First year students are only eligible during the summer before their sophomore year.

• Students receive credit for the academic experience, and not the number of hours they complete at their internship. With that said, students should complete a minimum of four hours, and a maximum of 20 hours per week (regardless of the amount of credits you are seeking). More than 20 hours may be permitted on a case by case basis.

• Related work experiences (including on-campus positions) are acceptable, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Paid internships/positions okay.

• Students can do a combination of fieldwork and the practicum course in one semester so long as they do not exceed five credits, and they receive prior approval from both faculty members. 

• Students may intern at a family business but cannot be supervised by a family member.

• Students must complete all pre-registration requirements. These are outlined for SLC EmbeddEd courses on the "How to Register" page.

• The internship start date would ideally be prior to or during the registration period, and must be before the end of the or Add/Drop add period.

• Whether taken as fieldwork or an SLC EmbeddEd course, these credits count toward the 20 credit maximum of directed study towards overall graduation credits. 

• Students must attend a required general information session prior to registering for an SLC EmbeddEd or a fieldwork course.

Internships 

Blue Urbane (Business/Marketing)

Congregation Kol Ami (Human Services + Education)

Midnight Theatre (Arts, Media, + Entertainment)

Universal International Studios (Arts, Media + Entertainment)

Abbot Entertainment (Arts, Media + Entertainment)

Flix Premiere (Arts, Media + Entertainment)

Rob Zanger Rare Books (Arts, Media, + Entertainment)

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (Human Services + Education)

National Eating Disorders Association (Human Services + Education) 

Schema Design (STEM)

Edge Theory (STEM)

Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development (STEM)

Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial, & Implant Surgery (Human Services + Education)

Community Partnerships 

Westchester Jewish Community Services - Center Lane for LGBTQ+ Youth (Human Services + Education)

Hearts and Homes for Refugees (Law, Policy, and Activism)

Yonkers Public Library 

Hudson River Museum 

On-Campus Experiential Learning

SLC CURB - Center for Urban Research at Beczak (STEM/Human Services + Education)

ECC - Early Childhood Center (Human Services + Education)

Volunteer Work

White Plains Hospital - Physical Therapy (Human Services + Education)

Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Human Services + Education)

Off-Campus Jobs

City Year (Human Services + Education)

Kings of Queens Basketball (Human Services + Entertainment)

Soul Cycle (Marketing) 

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.