Capstone ResourcesThe Senior Capstone's purpose is to further enhance student learning while cultivating crucial life abilities that are important both academically and professionally; establishing connections within the larger community, developing strategies for analyzing and addressing problems, and working with others trained in fields different from one's own. This 6-credit, community-based learning course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply, in a team context, what they have learned in the major and in their other University Studies courses to a real challenge emanating from the metropolitan community. Please click here for a more detailed description of the Senior Capstone. Capstone Course Program Development Coordinator Janelle Voegele is available to meet with faculty concerning questions that stem from preparing and/or teaching Capstone courses. This includes one-on-one support for proposal development, Capstone logistics, partnership development, course design issues, legal issues, etc. She is also available for workshops and sessions with students on a wide range of Capstone-related issues including communication & professionalism in the community and group process. Contact Janelle at 503-725-8341 for further information. Please browse the following links for information regarding the various aspects of the Senior Capstone: Capstone Class HandbooksCapstone Community Partner Handbook Capstone Student Handbook Appendix Can't find what you need here? Please try the following links for detailed information on the Senior Capstone: University Studies - Home page for the Senior Capstone Teaching and Learning Capstone Resources - Course modules, syllabi, and other information on constructing a successful Senior Capstone The Senior Capstone course is taken during the 4th, or senior year of PSU students' general education program. The other components of the program are Freshman Inquiry (FRINQ), Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) and Junior Cluster courses. Students who transfer to PSU during their junior year from other college or university settings may also take "Transfer Transition" courses. If you are preparing to teach Capstone and you are not familiar with the other components in the general education program, you can visit the University Studies website.
The Senior Capstone is intended as the culmination of University Studies program. It is a six credit, community-based learning course that is designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply, in an interdisciplinary team context, what they have learned in the major and in their general education to real issues, challenges or problems in the metropolitan community. Students address community issues and produce a summation product under the guidance of a faculty member. Capstones differ with regard to focus, type of partnership, and academic content related to the community issued being addressed. (For examples of Capstone descriptions, see http://www.ous.pdx.edu/capstone/ and click on "Capstone courses.") However, all Capstones provide opportunities for students to enhance their learning and abilities within the four University Studies program goal areas: Communication, Critical Thinking, Social Responsibility, and Diversity/Variety of Human Experience . Since all Capstones share the University Studies program goals, students may sign up for any Capstone related to their personal or professional interests - it does not have to correspond with their major. For more information on incorporating University Studies goal areas into Capstone, see http://www.ous.pdx.edu/mission/fourgoal.html.
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