Methods Sample The ELC was originally developed by members of the Ball State Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives. It was first implemented in the Fall of 2021 and currently runs as a required practice course for senior-level BSW students each semester. The most recent data available for the course was collected in the Fall of 2022. As of January 2023, 61 senior-level social work students have completed the course with 25 participating in the Fall of 2021, 12 participating in Spring 2022, and 24 participating in Fall 2022. Participants in the sample were primarily white and female (72%), and 93% were between 21 and 25years old. Full sample demographics are provided inTable 1. Table 1.Participant Demographics. Items (N =61)%n Gender Female 93% 57 Male 5% 3 Other 2% 1 Ethnicity Asian 2% 1 Black or African American 15% 9 Hispanic 8% 5 White 75% 46 Age 18-20Years Old 2% 1 21-25Years Old 93% 57 31-35Years Old 3% 2 40+ Years Old 2% 1 Note: *Rates reflect rounded numbers. Download CSV Participants received full-disclosure statements through the ELC syllabus and course orientation which included details on the EL teaching pedagogy, ELC projects and evaluation outcomes, and the funding sources behind the course. This study was approved by the Ball State Institutional Review Board