EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
What is Experiential Learning?
Each year SEU Ohio partners with churches, businesses, and non-profit organizations to offer experiential learning opportunities for students, helping them gain valuable training and practical experience in a variety of work settings. It also provides them with experience that they can include on a resume after they graduate. Each year, we recommend that students try a different experiential learning type and location to maximize their knowledge, networking, and their ability to land a job after graduation.​
How does it work?
Students have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning through our Practicum course, which is completely free for SEU Ohio students and helps them save money on tuition. This encourages students to serve in environments that align with their calling and long-term career goals, helping them graduate with both a degree and proven experience.
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Students can request up to three experiential learning locations using the bid form. During their first semester, students learn about available experiential sites, partner organizations, and locations while developing foundational skills in leadership ministry and vocational discernment. In their second semester, students may begin their practicum placement at one of these approved sites, serving in a role directly connected to their future career goals.
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The deadline to submit your bid for the Fall semester is July 31, and for the Spring semester, the deadline is December 10. If your desired experiential learning location is not currently listed or approved, students may complete a Request a New Location form for review and approval. We work every year to add new sites based on students' interests to expand our opportunities.
Want to take a look at our current list of sites?
Download our practicum site guide to explore the current experiential learning opportunities available to SEU Ohio students. This resource gives you an overview of each site, the type of hands-on experience offered, and the ways students can serve and grow in real-world settings. Whether you already have a clear sense of your calling or are still discovering what fits you best, this guide will help you find a practicum site that aligns with your interests, goals, and future plans.
Looking to be a site?
Our goal in partnering with experiential learning sites is to create meaningful opportunities that benefit both students and our partners. Students gain valuable experience, mentorship, and professional development, while partner organizations receive passionate, prepared individuals who are eager to learn and contribute. Many students graduate not only with a degree, but with years of practical experience in their chosen field. If your organization is interested in becoming an experiential learning partner with SEU Ohio, the next step is to complete the proposal form below. This form helps us learn more about your organization, the opportunities you offer, and how we can begin the partnership process together.