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Minnock Institute for Global Engagement
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Dominican Republic

Travel Course: Cultural Diversity Issues in Schools and Society

Term To Study: Spring-Break 2020
Application Deadline: Dec 04, 2019
Program Starts: Mar 07, 2020
Program Ends: Mar 15, 2020
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $2,950
Link 1: Scholarships & Financial Aid
Contact Phone: 508-531-6183
Contact Name: Study Abroad Office
Contact Email: studyabroad@bridgew.edu
What is Included: BSU 3-credit course, international airfare, accommodations, onsite transportation, itinerary activities, and some meals.

All dates are subject to change, +/- 1-3 days
What is not Included: Other meals, baggage fees, if applicable, and spending money
Application fee: $25
Estimated Costs: Program Price: $2,950

Additional Estimated Expenses not included in Program Price:
$25 Application Fee
$100-150 Additional Meals
$50 Airline Baggage Fees, if applicable
$50-$200 Personal Spending Money
Documents: 
dominican_republic_sped_travel_c
ourse_schedule.pdf
domincian_republic_sped_syllabus
.pdf
dr_sped_spring_2020.pdf
Program Description

Faculty/Staff Leaders:
Prof. Melissa Witchell
mwinchell@bridgew.edu
Ms. Beth Gracia
e1gracia@bridgew.edu

Undergrad: SPED 203
This course fulfills the following CORE: Multiculturalism
This course includes a service learning component where students will be teaching English lessons.

All dates are subject to change, +/- 1-3 days

Participants will need to walk 10-15 minutes to and from the school each morning.

Course Description
This course explores the many aspects of cultural diversity such language, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability/disability, age, etc. It prepares teachers and other professionals to enter a multicultural workforce and increasingly diverse classrooms with requisite attitudes, skills, knowledge, and desired internal/external outcomes (Deardorff, 2006). The course will engage students in experiential activities and intercultural dialogue that foster critical self-reflection, exploration of contact across cultures and social justice issues. It will also present students with opportunities to analyze the intersectionality of identities and integrate their increasing global awareness into pedagogical and other professional contexts.

Students will meet on campus three times prior to spending one week in the Dominican Republic. Upon return, students will meet one time to debrief about the experience. Students will read articles that explore cultural diversity (language, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability/disability, age, etc) in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Specifically, they will learn about education in the Dominican Republic through volunteering at a school for the one week study tour. At the school, they will play with the children and also teach them mini English lessons. In the evenings, students will analyze their experiences at the school, integrating their own personal experiences and course readings/content. The course will culminate in a critical reflection on the teaching experience in relation to course.

Quick Facts

Population: 10088598
Capital: Santo Domingo
Per-capita GDP: $ 9400
Size: 48670 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 04:00 hours) Atlantic Time (Canada)

US State Department

Travel Warning: YES
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