EDCI 5830: Two-Way Immersion Education in Costa Rica
Program Site: La Paz Community School
●Guanacaste, Costa Rica
●PreK-12th grade
●330 students
●40% Costa Rican; 40% North American;
●20% Other
●Spanish/English Two-Way Immersion
●IB World School
●Non-profit cooperative
●Experiential, place-based learning
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Program Logistics
-Course title: EDCI 5830: Two-Way Immersion Education in Costa Rica
-Faculty Leader: Elizabeth Howard, EDCI
-Participants: up to 5 UConn students – both undergraduates and graduate students are eligible to participate. An interest in education and some proficiency in Spanish are preferred but not required.
-Anticipated Timeframe: May 13, 2019 – June 27, 2020
-Activities: 2-day professional development and orientation through Discover La Paz program; 6-week volunteer opportunity in La Paz classrooms; site visits to public schools in Costa Rica; ongoing home-stays with La Paz families
-Learning objectives:
-Define the three key areas of two-way immersion education, place-based learning, and cross-cultural competence and describe how they are enacted at La Paz.
-Synthesize information on research and best practices in the chosen focal area and integrate it with experiential learning at La Paz.
-Create instructional activities aligned with the three focal areas.
For More Information
-About the study abroad program
-Application deadline: March 22, 2020
-Estimated cost: $4,500 plus airfare
-About La Paz Community School
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Howard at elizabeth.howard@uconn.edu