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Study Away Costa Rica May 17 - June 8, 2014 4 hours credit ELE 597 or 607

Study Away Costa Rica May 17 - June 8, 2014 4 hours credit ELE 597 or 607 Spring or Summer Semester credit. Walk in the Shoes of Your English Language Learners. Purpose of the COE Study Away Costa Rica course:.

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Study Away Costa Rica May 17 - June 8, 2014 4 hours credit ELE 597 or 607

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  1. Study Away Costa Rica May 17 - June 8, 2014 4 hours credit ELE 597 or 607 Spring or Summer Semester credit Walk in the Shoes of Your English Language Learners

  2. Purpose of the COEStudy Away Costa Rica course: To engage with culturally different others and understand how children and their families, for whom English is not their first language, feel when they come to our schools and classrooms where everything, including learning, is in English. How can our teachers help all children be successful in our schools?

  3. MSU Costa Rica participants: 2013

  4. Costa Rica: A COEStudy Away Trip of a Lifetime!

  5. Study Spanish in Costa Rica …… Earn a certificate for successfully completing 60 clock hours of Spanish. with a different teacher each week.

  6. CPI in Heredia CPI in Monteverde

  7. Live with a local family and join their activities on your COEStudy Away in Costa Rica . Homes and families are as varied in Costa Rica as they are in the U.S. Learn the language of a smile as you build cross- cultural understanding.

  8. Costa Rica COEStudy Away 2014 Learn to love rice, beans, and plantain with casada chicken, fish, and pork . Enjoy fresh pineapple, strawberries, mango, banana, papaya, watermelon and apples.

  9. Learn to cook Latin dishes. in Costa Rica, COEStudy Away, 2014

  10. Visit elementary schools across Costa Rica---Study Away 2014 Plan and teach lessons in grades 1 through 4 as part of the government-mandated English language curriculum. Use hands-on resources and “unbiased instructional strategies” to design and teach lessons. Use creative strategies to help children learn English vocabulary for familiar concepts. Drawing Play charades

  11. Complete Service Learning Projects inCosta Rica-Study Away 2014 in a Nicaraguan refugee camp working with locals to promote community education, health, and positive youth engagement. on a coffee farm to promote economic, social and environmental sustainability

  12. Experience the splendor of Costa Rica-Study Away 2014 (It’s not all work and no play!) Manual Antonio National Park Beach La Paz Waterfall Garden El Trapiche Coffee Farm St. Elena Cloud Forest Reserve Zip lining in Monteverde Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs Poas Volcano National Park

  13. See some of the more than 100 species of mammals, over 400 species of birds, tens of thousands of insect species and 2,500 species of plants in this country that is one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics in Costa Rica- Study Away 2014.

  14. Experience the hustle and bustle of shopping in Costa Rica’s capital city, San Jose…….. ….under the watchful eye of a nationally certified bilingual guide who accompanies you on all excursions. COE Costa Rica- Study Away 2014

  15. Bring your raingear so you don’t get wet during the Costa Rican rainy season of May and June. COEStudy Away Costa Rica 2014

  16. COEStudy Away Costa Rica 2014 Three Course Assignments: 1. Full participation in all course activities 2. Photo blog First stop---- Heredia---where we had an incredible first week! The highlights of my week were teaching in local primary schools and doing a volunteer project with Gail Nystrom’s Humanitarian Foundation in La Carpio! We topped off the week with a relaxing trip to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world–Manuel Antonio! Next stop in Costa Rica is– Monteverde! More updates to come regarding our adventures in the Cloud Forest! 3. Mini-action research project

  17. “My advice for people considering this study abroad experience is to be willing to step out of their comfort zone and know that there will be times that are stressful and hard, but make the most of it because the end result is absolutely amazing. Try to speak as much Spanish as you can even if you are not very good. Take tons and tons of pictures and just take in everything Costa Rica has to offer. Be willing to create deep relationships with strangers and have a ton of fun with the kids in the schools. My overall experience was great and I am so proud of everything I did and all the things that I learned. I am so eager to have ELL in my future classroom so I can truly help them and feel confident doing so because I know what it is like to be in their shoes. I feel so proud to have the knowledge I gained in this course to help my ELL and me.” “I went on this trip thinking I would learn about ELL, but I learned so much more than that. I learned about myself, and for that I am grateful.” Amy

  18. Costa Rica Study Away 2014Program Fee: $3,975 Includes: Roundtrip airfare, ground transport, all lodging, meals (except 7 meals at approximately $50.00 total) entrance fees and Spanish classes, Study Away student fee and basic medical insurance. Excludes: Passport, MSU tuition, 7 meals at approximately $50.00 total, airport departure tax of $29.00, incidentals/miscellaneous personal expenses, snacks, and souvenirs.

  19. Scholarship Eligibility & Financial Aid for Costa Rice Study Away 2014 Students may apply for the College of Education Study Away scholarship. Applications are due to the Study Away office by April 11, 2014. Please see the scholarship page on the Study Away website. Additionally, students who receive financial aid may apply aid to this program. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 836-5262 for more information.

  20. Costa Rica Study Away 2014 • Application Due: December 1, 2013 • Application • Copy of passport • Non-refundable $600.00 deposit (or billed upon acceptance, Dec. 1) • Pre-Travel Class Meetings*: • March 6, 2014 • April 16, 2014 • May 6, 2014 • *pre-travel meetings are 3:30-5:30 pm and are mandatory • Depart Springfield for Costa Rica: May 17, 2014 • Depart Costa Rica for Springfield: June 8, 2014 • Post-Travel Meeting, Coursework Due: June 16, 2014 • coursework may be submitted via email

  21. Interested in Costa Rica Study Away? • Contact: Dr. Roberta Aram Hill Hall, Rm. 205E robertaaram@missouristate.edu 417-836-5365 (office phone) Find out what students have to say about Costa Rica 2013 by reading their photo blogs soon on CEFS website.

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