CAS 290 - CAS in the Community

1. Apply theories and principles of climate action and sustainability to real-world community projects and initiatives, demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2. Collaborate effectively with peers, community partners, and stakeholders to craft, test, and propose sustainability solutions that encompass environmental, social, and economic aspects of the community’s needs and goals.
3. Reflect on career goals and aspirations through hands-on experiences, maintain a journal documenting active participation, and produce a comprehensive artifact showcasing insights, challenges, accomplishments, and the community’s impact.

1. Practicum Overview & Site Observation
   1. Discuss outcomes and expectations with instructor and site supervisor
   2. Observe activities related to sustainability 
   3. Apply learned concepts in the community organization environment
   4. Journal about experience
2. Stakeholder and Scope Analysis
   1. Identify areas of need
   2. Identify stakeholders
   3. Identify partners
   4. Define scope and parameters of project/internship
   5. Evaluate potential impacts, barriers, resources
   6. Journal about experience
3. Crafting Sustainability Solutions
   1. Define project goals and objectives
   2. Design sustainability solutions for community organization needs based on knowledge gained in previous coursework
   3. Journal about experience
4. Project Execution & Management
   1. Prioritize tasks, set deadlines
   2. Draft project plan
   3. Monitor progress
   4. Reflect on progress - Journal about experience
   5. Adapt and respond to changes and challenges
5. Reflecting and Reporting
   1. Evaluate impact
   2. Prepare visual aids for analysis
   3. Finalize report or presentation
   4. Assemble journal artifacts
   5. Peer and instructor feedback
   6. Course reflection and evaluation