Experiential Education: E360

This course is designed to facilitate and support a student’s discipline-related experience. The Career Exploration Experience (CEE) is intended to provide the student with a meaningful experiential opportunity related to his/her major and career goals. The CEE serves as an introduction to or exploration in the student’s discipline-related field. Each student will establish measurable learning objectives for the CEE at the outset, as well as complete reflective assignments. The hours spent at the organization determine the number of credits received. The student must indicate the number of credits that they are pursuing on Activity Application Form.

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This upper-level course is designed to facilitate and support a student’s academic internship experience. The internship experience is intended to provide the student with a meaningful experiential opportunity related to his/her major and career goals. The internship serves as an opportunity for the student to develop industry knowledge and gain additional skills in preparation for post-graduation opportunities. The hours spent at the organization compose the majority of time required for this course. Each student will establish measurable learning objectives for the internship at the outset, as well as complete reflective assignments.

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The Leadership Development Program provides students with leadership knowledge and behaviors developed through a cycle of practice, reflection and integration of an expert body of knowledge. Students will complete the activity within the context of a leadership position within a DelVal student organization or athletic team of choice. The program includes completing a workbook in which the student identifies learning objectives, completes reflection activities and receives evaluation and guidance from direct supervisors and Office of Student Involvement staff.

The position: 

• Must direct the efforts of a group of people working toward a common goal
• Must be responsible for group outcomes
• Must be engaged in relations with group members
• Must spend a minimum of 40 hours dedicated to the leadership role over the semester
• Must be supported by an advisor, coach or supervisor who can provide the leader with ongoing feedback and mentoring

View Leadership Development Policies and Guidelines.

The program includes completing a workbook in which the student identifies learning objectives, completes reflection activities and receives evaluation and guidance from direct supervisors and Office of Student Involvement staff.

The Community Service and Civic Engagement activities serve as an option for satisfactory completion of the Experience360 graduation component. Community Service allows a student to enact change with a community partner of their choice. Civic Engagement fosters student’s interest in areas of public concern at local, state, and national levels. The Community Service and Civic Engagement activities include a textbook and workbook that will be completed during the course of the student’s Community Service and Civic Engagement activity.

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Complete a research project that is supervised by an individual faculty mentor! This course culminates with a 10-minute presentation of your research project accompanied by a poster.

Want to earn E360 recognition for your study abroad experience? Learn about the options!

Delaware Valley University recognizes the importance of integrating hands-on practical experience with classroom instruction. The Experience360 Program (E360) provides active, hands-on, applied experiences tied to specific academic objectives and outcomes as a requirement for graduation. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in real- world activities as a basis for learning and to develop specific career goals and aspirations. Within E360, students will:

• Be actively involved in the experience
• Reflect on the knowledge gained from the experience
• Use analytic skills to conceptualize the experience
• Demonstrate decision making and problem-solving skills gained from the experience

Each academic department has their own outlined requirements by major. Be sure you are aware of the program requirements of your specific major, available on your program evaluation or each department’s website.

Each Academic Department has designated requirements that are appropriate and specific to its field and industry. Check your Academic Department’s E360 Requirements for more information.

We encourage you to participate in as many activities as you are able, as they will help build your resume, your network and professional experience. If you choose to register activities in addition to your departmental requirements, the credits associated with these courses will be considered elective credits. Positions in your field / community service projects / internships / leadership roles are very valuable. We encourage you to participate in many opportunities during your time at DelVal, regardless of whether you choose to register every one for E360 recognition.

We encourage students to utilize ExperienceLink, a platform where employers post opportunities specifically seeking DelVal students. You may also network through campus events and faculty to gain opportunities. Students may schedule a search appointment with Experience360 staff to brainstorm options. Please see the Position Criteria for a specific activity type (For Example: Academic Internship) you intend to apply for additional information on what type of experiences would be approved for E360 recognition.

Academic Career Exploration Experience (CEE)

• Provides participant with an introduction to or exploration in a discipline-related field

• Allows exploration of different areas of your field and helps you to determine an area to pursue as a full-time position

• Eligible after completing 27 credits

• 1, 2 or 3 credits

Determining post-graduation career plans by working or shadowing in a job related to your major.

Academic Internship

• Helps participant develop industry knowledge and gain additional skills in preparation for post-graduation opportunities

• Apprenticeship-type position in which the student works under a professional in a career track that they wish to pursue

• Eligible after completing 45 credits

• 3 credits

• Site Supervisor acts as a mentor

Training for the job you want after graduation.

Credit overload is when your credit load exceeds the maximum for full-time tuition. You are able to take a maximum of 19 credits before you are billed for credit overload. It’s important that you plan your credits accordingly. If you are going to exceed the maximum credit load, we recommend that you edit your schedule to allow for the Academic Internship or take the Academic Internship the following semester. Because of the time commitment of an internship and a full-time academic load, we do not recommend exceeding the full-time course load.

Yes. While we encourage you to gain a variety of experiences, you may participate in two different experiential learning activities at the same site, with your Department Chair’s approval. You must identify new and different learning objectives for each. The job function for each experiential learning activity must display variety from the other experiential learning activity. We encourage you to have a discussion with your Site Supervisor and Department Chair to ensure you are exploring new and varied responsibilities in each experiential learning activity at the site.

Yes, you can participate in two experiential learning activities within the same semester, but each must be registered in its own course section by completing separate Activity Application Forms for each. You must register for and complete the required assignments for both activities. Please contact the Center for Student Professional Development to discuss this possibility and your unique case.

This means that their insurance coverage may not cover student interns or unpaid interns. The University extends liability coverage to students that are in an unpaid, supervised internship for academic credit. Contact the CSPD for proof of your coverage.

Each E360 Activity needs its own Activity Application Form. The registration process is through our online system, ExperienceLink. You can access ExperienceLink and log in with your DelVal username and password. You will be added to the course associated with your activity after you receive all necessary approvals (Site Supervisor and Department Chair) via the online system’s automated approval process. At that time, you will receive an email verifying that you have been registered for the course. Directions on how to submit an E360 application can be found on MyDelVal. If you have difficulty registering, please contact the Center for Student Professional Development for assistance.

You must indicate your site supervisor’s contact information on your E360 activity application, as we utilize their email address to verify your position. When applying for your activity, you may indicate e360@delval.edu as the Site Supervisor e-mail and save the application as a draft until you can secure their email address.

You can register for the activity until the last business day before the start of the term. All required approvals must be received prior to the end of the add period. See the Registrar’s Office or Academic Calendar for deadlines. We recommend that you search for opportunities the semester prior to registration in order to plan out your credits.

The University offers a discounted fee per credit for students who choose to participate in the activity during the Summer or Winter term. Students who participate during Fall and Spring semesters are not charged additionally for their activity unless the activity flows into overload credits (more than 19 credits/semester). All activities are offered during Fall and Spring semesters. Non-credited activities do not require a fee. Information on fees for Experience360 are available from the Bursar's Office.

The online course associated with each E360 activity for credit and recognition is designed to enhance your experience and learning through a course or program which includes reflective assignments, workbooks, instructor guidance and learning outcomes resulting in experiential learning. Students must be participating at the site while participating within the coursework to receive E360 recognition.

Students will submit an E360 activity application on ExperienceLink for a specified term. The application will go through an approval process. The CSPD will initially approve your application, followed by the site supervisor and department chair respectively. Each will be notified through an automated email system to approve your application. Once the application is approved on all levels, the student will be registered for the online reflection course by CSPD staff. Students will be notified once registered.

It depends on your Academic Department’s E360 Requirements and how many credits you transferred to DelVal. See both the E360 Policies for the Transfer Policy, your Academic Department’s E360 Requirements , as well as your Academic Department Chair.