CPS 8880 - Peer Mentoring for a More Inclusive Campus Community

3 Credit Hours
Description
Through participation in this service-learning course, students will learn (a) how to interact and connect with individuals with disabilities in meaningful and respectful ways; and (b) how to mentor students with intellectual disabilities as they participate in college coursework, internships, and social/recreational activities as part of GSU’s Inclusive Digital Expression & Literacy (IDEAL) program. Students will be immersed in disability culture and policy through readings and media, community engagement, and on-going interactions with individuals with disabilities. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate the inclusivity on college campus and programs, learn from guest speaker presentations, and positively influence the implementation of an inclusive postsecondary education program at GSU. Through self-reflections, one-on-one peer mentoring, and co-creation of a short presentation with their mentee, students will be leading the way in building a more inclusive university community. In addition to peer mentoring, advocacy and leadership opportunities will be introduced and encouraged as part of this course.