experiential learning

Internship Increasingly Becomes Requirement for College Graduates

March 7, 2017 Leave a comment

Internships are increasingly becoming a requirement for college graduates looking to start their career. They help students develop the skills learned in class, understand a particular field, expand networks and gain a critical advantage to land that first professional job. In the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook 2015 survey, almost all employers mentioned they prefer to hire ... Read More »

UWSP To Make Experiential Learning a General Degree Requirement

October 24, 2013 Leave a comment

Following the implementation of a new General Education Program, experiential learning will become a requirement for all University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students next fall. “Experiential learning is a type of engaged learning in which students are able to blend both real world experience with what they’re learning in traditional classrooms. It brings together hands-on learning and more intellectual, abstract learning,” ... Read More »