TU Teach in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Study Abroad Opportunity
Experience the beauty of the Dominican Republic in summer 2023! Participants will teach English and work with students whose first language is Spanish and/or Creole while engaging in community learning and exploring the country’s language and culture. The program will provide opportunities to integrate strategies to teach and work with students in educational settings as well as strategies to work in collaboration with families, communities, and other professionals. Program highlights include visits to Fort San Felipe, El Mercado, el Teleférico, a cacao farm, and the Puerto Plata waterfalls and beaches.
Participants will take one of the following courses with Prof. Judith Guerrero: ECED 458 Field-Based Practicum Experiences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings (3 credits), ECED 494 Travel and Study: Early Childhood Education (3 credits), ECED 749 Travel and Study: Early Childhood Education (3 credits; grad only), ELED 494 Travel and Study: Elementary Education (3 credits), or ELED 594 Travel and Study: Elementary Education (3 credits; grad only).
Full program details and the application are available in Horizons.
For more information, contact Prof. Guerrero. You can also contact the TU Study Abroad & Away Office by email, by calling 410-704-2451, or by online chat at towson.edu/abroad.
Tags: Department of Early Childhood Education, Dominican Republic, How Big Is Your World, Study AbroadCategorised in: Students
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