MEREDITH ABROAD IN ITALY SUMMER 2018 GRADUATE EDUCATION WHY STUDY ABROAD? Student Voices “This trip brought it all together for me! The opportunity to To gain independence, confidence, converse with educators in Italy was invaluable. I found that and valuable travel skills the teachers there are facing many of the same big challenges we face here each year. I also learned of many To make real connections to what you wonderful things they are doing from which I am certain study and experience in the classroom education in America could benefit! If you are thinking of going on this trip, do whatever is necessary to make it To become a citizen of the world happen! You will eat like you've never eaten before, you will laugh, and play and be amazed and stimulated like never To acquire skills that employers find desirable before! It was life-changing for me as I am sure it will be for To have fun anyone who is blessed with this opportunity!” - Heather Rogers, Summer ‘12 Graduate Education Highlights Course: 3 credits Dates EDU 940: Educational Perspectives from Raleigh to Italy June 14 - June 23, 2018 Contact: Locations Faculty Director, Dr. Jennifer Olson, [email protected] Based in the heart of Tuscany, in Sansepolcro, Italy, at the Teaching Faculty, Dr. Tisha Duncan, [email protected] beautiful Santa Maria dei Servi. The program includes excursions to Anghiari, Perugia, Assisi, and Arezzo, as well How to Apply as visits with educators and students in Italian schools. See Visit www.meredith.edu/studyabroad under “Application reverse for full program overview, cost, and curriculum. Process.” Applications will be accepted on rolling admission until February 15, 2018. GO STRONG. GO GLOBAL. WWW.MEREDITH.EDU/STUDYABROAD MEREDITH ABROAD IN ITALY SUMMER 2018 GRADUATE EDUCATION Overview of Program Finances The program is based in Sansepolcro, Italy, a small Tuscan town Program Cost (includes): $ 2,700 about halfway between Florence and Rome, in the heart of the Application deposit of $100 Tuscan province of Arezzo. Within its sixteenth-century walls, Tuition for 3 credits Sansepolcro contains numerous ancient and beautiful buildings, Accommodations in Italy such as palaces, churches, museums, hotels, restaurants, and Weekday breakfasts and lunches shops. Sansepolcro provides an opportunity to experience an Academic excursions authentic Italian life. It is a wonderful, comfortable, friendly, and safe On-site support from faculty, local Associate place to live and study. Director, and alumna Program Assistant You will participate in what has come to be called “la bella vita” and Pre-departure orientation and resources learn about Tuscan culture, from the middle ages to today. You will also meet with educators and students in Italian schools in Additional Estimated Expenses: Sansepolcro and neighboring towns. Group excursions include Round-trip airfare $ 1,700 Anghiari, Perugia, Assisi, and Arezzo. Passport (if applicable) $ 150 In addition to the 10-day program in Italy, the group will have Insurance $ 35 meetings on campus at Meredith College pre-departure and upon Background check (if non-Meredith student) $ 35 return. $ 300- Personal spending money $ 500 Estimates are based on previous student reports. Your Academics spending habits may differ. COURSE & CREDIT DESCRIPTION HOW DOES THIS COUNT AT MC? EDU 940: This special course is designed for in-service teachers. Meets one professional studies Given the emphasis on global education for all teachers in requirement in the MEd program Educational the state of North Carolina, this course will provide students Perspectives from Raleigh to Italy an opportunity to see education from another perspective. Through course readings, special trips, guest speakers, and 3 graduate Credits travel to Sansepolcro, Italy students will see a different Eligible students: perspective on education. We will have school visits, Current MEd students, MEd and meetings with teachers and families, and experiences Instructors: MAT alumni, and recent within the city of Sansepolcro to help us understand undergraduate alumni Dr. Jennifer Olson education from this perspective. A course meeting prior to [email protected] departure will focus on preparation for the trip and course meetings following the trip will focus on follow-up Dr. Tisha Duncan conversations, debriefing, and processing what we have [email protected] learned. Meredith College Office of International Programs reserves the right to make changes to the program itinerary, schedule, cost, academic program, etc., as necessary. .