1. Tropical Studies for Education Majors: An emersion experience into the Costa Rican culture Michael J. Clinkscales, MS Director, NC State Teaching Fellows Program Council of Education Deans and University Council in International Programs Internationalizing Teacher Education Forum 2010
Jr Enrichment sponsored by NC State TF Program Travel requirement CED global awareness component The combination of the 3 offered prime opportunity to create experience
Partner with OTS San Vito – Las Cruces 36 rising junior Teaching Fellows, variety of majors, 8 campuses 6 faculty/staff/grad assistants NCSU, UNC-CH, UNC-G, ECU, UNC-W, UNC-C, WCU, ASU
Economy – San Isidro market, coffee plantation, co-op, Boruca village Educational – rain forest (Wilson gardens, 3 mile hike) regrowth, volcano Social – Boruca, San Vito, mass, Basilica Fun – zip line, volcano
Partner with OTS 12 rising junior Teaching Fellows, variety of majors 2 faculty NCSU, ECU, UNC-W, ASU
Economy – coffee farms, CASEM co-op Educational – Atenas schools, cloud forest, hot springs Social – home stays, market, basilica Fun – hot springs, zip line, white water rafting
Cultural experience outside of NC & USA Self-awareness – independence, strengths, weaknesses, courage, Confidence – face challenges Inclusive classrooms – become aware of diverse learning abilities that will be in their class, overcome language barriers Diversity – socio-economic living in CR, language barrier
Future interest – will students participate? Cost – air fare, activities Course credit – should this experience have course credit towards success?
These are already taking place for the future Student teaching model – for enhanced experience Home stays – help bridge cultural gap, build confidence and courage
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