Magdalena Herdoíza: Summer in Ecuador. Description

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	Explorations on DIVERSITY EDUCATION (F500, F401, 3 cr.)
	2010 SESSION
Orientation Session:	Pre-departure Seminar-Workshops:	Trip to Quito, Ecuador:
Feb. 25, 4:30PM, UC131	May 6, 11, 1 3, 18, 20, 25 and June 1 and 3 (4:30PM)	June 5 - 26, 2010 (tentative; travel included)	Also explore:


DESCRIPTION	For the past nine years, the IU Southeast School of Education has offered the Explorations of Diversity Education Program, lead by Dr. Magdalena Herdoíza. This has taken place every summer in Ecuador.	We have established on-going partnerships with UNESCO and two P-12 Quito schools: América Latina (private), Quitumbe , and Bicentennial (public). A special relationship has been built through the years with the indigenous community and school of San Gerardo in Chimborazo.

This is a summer program that focuses on education and cultural and global issues with a “hands-on” immersion approach as well as an interdisciplinary perspective. Therefore, the course is open to graduate and under-graduate education majors and to students from other majors * interested in experiencing cultural diversity and personal growth.	It includes 8 pre-departure seminar sessions and 21 days in Ecuador (Summer I term). The academic activities will take place in Quito and rural community schools. Visits to cultural and historical sites and short weekend traveling are included. This overseas experience will broaden the students’ vision about global education matters, developing their international and cultural awareness.	The program articulates teaching, inquiry and service learning. This affords opportunities for students to compare and contrast the education systems of Ecuador and the United States, explore topics of their interest, positively impact a community, as they learn about the people, the culture, and the environment in Ecuador.	Education majors will be able to identify and reflect on aspects of the Hispanic culture that need to be considered when educating children from this background in the United States, and inspire creative ways to integrate multiple cultures into their teaching. Other majors will be able to make connections between their respective field of expertise and their new cultural knowledge.



ELIGIBILITY	Students should be enrolled at IU Southeast, an IU institution or at any of the Metro-universities in the Kentuckiana area and have an overall GPA of 2.75.	Spanish language proficiency (two semesters of college credits or equivalent) is not required, but encouraged. The course is limited to 16 students. Interested students must fill out an application and schedule and interview with the professor.


*	Students who major in Spanish or other academic units should check with Program Coordinator.


ADDITIONAL INFO FOR IUS STUDENTS	Undergraduate education students will be permitted to use this course as elective or as a cognate for M300. Elementary education graduate students may also take this course as cognate. The course may count toward the ENL license (check with advisors).	Secondary education graduate students who have Spanish on their license may take this course as cognate; otherwise they will be able to use it as elective. This course is approved for license renewal in Indiana. Spanish majors and all students interested in this course should check options with their program advisor.




GENERAL Schedule	The academic course components include observations, teaching, inquiry, service learning, and seminars.	MAJOR ACTIVITIES Orientation Session: Feb. 25, 4:30PM, UC131 Phase 1: 8 Pre-departure Seminar-Workshops May 6, 11, 1 3, 18, 20, 25 and June 1 and 3 (4:30PM)	Phase 2: Quito, Ecuador June 5 - 26, 2010 (tentative; travel included) Debriefing session upon return: July 2010

	Field experience to take place in Quito, Ecuador, and also includes service learning. In addition to the academic work, the students will have the opportunity to visit several cultural sites in Quito and in the neighboring Province of Imbabura.	NEW! A weekend trip to the Rainforest will also take place.

	Some of the visit sites are the following:
Middle of the World site	The Quito City Museum	Colonial churches and convents	Central Bank Museum (pre-Columbian art and gold collection)


Otavalo Indian Fair.	San Antonio and Cotacachi craft villages, Cuicocha Lake	Service learning experience in the indigenous community of San Gerardo	Rainforest




Room and Board	The students will stay with host families or family bed-and-breakfast accommodations. These will be located in the northern residential area of Quito, close to amenities required for a pleasant and safe stay.	The host families will provide daily breakfast, dinners, and laundry services at no extra-charge. A few lunches are not included in order to provide more choices to the participants. The program will provide local transportation in order to assure safety and adequate completion of the Program activities.




Cost	Travel and stay in Ecuador: $2,600 (approximate cost based on 8 participant students). Scholarships information below.	It includes airfare & taxes, room & board, health insurance, local transportation, city tours, and trips to Otavalo, the Rain Forest, and San Gerardo (details below).	It does not include tuition.

Scholarships** There are several scholarship opportunities for you to explore, such as: the Overseas Study Scholarship, the OIP/Chancelor's competitive grants for teaching, research and travel (deadlines in October and March), David Hershberg's Scholarship, School of Education and CCR -Center for Cultural Resources Scholarships.	Alumni Affairs and and Student Government also grant scholarships according to specific guidelines. **ESL option: Candidates pursuing the license in English as a New Language (ENL) may qualify for program scholarships.	For more options, visit the IUS website and search for scholarship listings. Forms will be provided to the interested students at the information sessions and through the 2010 Summer in Ecuador e-mail list.
			For application forms, contact Dr. Magdalena Herdoíza: mherdoiz@ius.edu

		Course Cost Breakdown
	ITEM	DETAIL	GRADUATE STUDENTS	UNDERGRAD STUDENTS
	Travel and stay in Ecuador	Airfare and airport taxes. Room and board. Health insurance. Local transportation. Teaching materials. Cultural visits and Guided tours in Quito. Weekend Excursions (hotel, transportation, meals, admission fees).	2,600.00	2,600.00
	Tuition	3 credits (Resident)	669.00	541.74
	Academic materials	Selection of pertinent articles (estimate).	00.00	00.00
	TOTAL FOR RESIDENT STUDENTS ¹⁾		3,269.00	3,141.74

¹⁾	Resident students: include Jefferson, Oldham, Bullit, and Trimble counties in Kentucky.




APPLICATION AND Payment Schedule	December 11, 2009: Early application deadline. January 22, 2010: Application (second round) and $400 deposit deadline. *******	March 1st, 2010: Second installment of $500.00 (last date for withdrawal).	April 23, 2010: Last installment of $1,700.00.


*******	Deposit is non-refundable after March 1st, 2010. Any withdrawal after March 1st is non-refundable.



Additional Information	Dr. Magdalena Herdoíza-Estévez School of Education HH 0020B Indiana University Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150 (812) 941-2302 mherdoiz@ius.edu http://homepages.ius.edu/MHERDOIZ/mherdoiz.html

	For scholarship opportunities contact Dr. Frank Wadsworth at fwadswo@ius.edu or at
	http://www.ius.edu/IntStudies


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