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Earn credits while exploring education in Australia
Posted: 1/10/2012 4:26:32 PM
Refresh your enthusiasm for teaching while exploring the history, culture and beauty of Australia while earning six graduate credits through the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Join two education faculty members and teachers, librarians, and administrators from the U.S. as they travel to Australia from June 15 through July 10, 2012, for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn about Australian education through first hand experience, seminars, and independent travel.
Comparative Education and Overseas Fieldwork Program (EDFOUND760)
- Six graduate credits for licensed K-12 educators (teachers, librarians, and administrators)
- Investigate the education, history and culture of another country
- Enhance your professional career
A four-week overseas experience
- Pre-travel spring seminars (one online, one virtual, and web-based readings and conversation)
- Unique two-week home stay and classroom engagement with students and teachers – placements arranged to the extent possible by grade level or subject area
- Four-day seminar held in Australia near Sydney with guest speakers, cultural experiences, and sharing of experiences
- One week of independent travel after seminar (expenses not covered by the program)
- Post-travel virtual seminar in fall 2012
Applications appreciated before February 17, 2012.
For more information, including costs:
http://www.uww.edu/conteduc/travel/overseas.htm
To request an application packet, contact:
Terry Behlke at 800-621-5376 • 262-472-1003 •
cetravelstudy@uww.edu
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
