1. 1 Experiential Education Faculty of Health Wednesday September 11, 2013

2. 2 Experiential Education in HH EE Example: Fourth Year Course in the Department of PsychologyEE Example: Fourth Year Course in the Department of Psychology Who is the EE Team?

3. 3 Elements of Experiential Education Concrete Experience Reflection Final Project

4. 4 Why do EE?: Student Benefits Enhanced Educational Performance Engaged Learning Deeper understanding of concepts Improved oral/written expression Enhanced Educational Aspirations More defined career plans Increased likelihood to attend graduate school Opportunities to Apply Knowledge Knowledge exchange/transfer/mobilization

5. 5 Why do EE?: Students Benefits Learn to work with others Interpersonal & Team work skills Multicultural Competence Professionalism Citizenship Social responsibility to others Social Justice, Civic Engagement Broader Public Good

6. 6 Benefits for Faculty members Improved teaching and learning environment Connecting with community partners for future collaboration Knowledge exchange/mobilization/transfer

7. 7 Resources & Tools Manuals and forms Human resources Website (http://eehealth.info.yorku.ca/resources/)http://eehealth.info.yorku.ca/resources Campus Partners Managing logistics

8. 8 Engagement Opportunities Professional development workshops Bi-monthly lunchtime networking sessions with your colleagues and the EE team Office Hours

9. 9 Activities for Upcoming Year (AIF) Implement & evaluate the developed infrastructure in new and existing contexts to create a pan-university approach. Include EE as a teaching learning strategy to enhance the Scholarship of Teaching. Embed EE & E-learning strategies in a planned, intentional manner in a degree program. Sustain EE activity in Faculty of Health.