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NOTE: Program complete
Course: Aug 14-Dec 8, 2017
Travel: Nov 4-13, 2017
SPC College of Education students will volunteer in the public schools in Negril, Jamaica, for approximately 35 hours in a one-week period, through an organization called Great Shape!, Inc., that was established in 1988.
One of Great Shape’s programs is called SuperKids, an initiative to help improve literacy with Jamaican children. In addition, volunteers work with children in the areas of art, computers, music, and physical education. In the schools, College of Education preservice teachers will teach small and large group lessons, work side by side with Jamaican teachers and interact with children in a variety of activities throughout the school day. The experience would count towards part of the required practicum hours (up to 25) for EDE 4942.
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Available courses – Students must enroll in the course listed below during the fall 2017 semester in order to be able to participate.
Note: Students must confirm with an academic advisor that they meet all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites to be eligible to enroll in the course listed. Students receiving financial aid must confirm with a financial aid advisor whether their study abroad course will be covered by financial aid.
Professor: Cher Gauweiler
EDE 4942 Integrated Language Arts, Children’s Literature and Social Science Practicum 1 credit
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Jamaica program lead faculty, Melissa McAllister , 727-712-5205.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Jamaica, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Jamaica blog below.
This is life. Life is simple, well at least it is here. Children everywhere are the same, they all want to learn. This is especially true in Jamaica. I came here planning to teach and to change lives. The students, people and lifestyle in Jamaica has had an effect on me that will last for … Continue reading Jamaica: Life is simple
Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.
Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.
The most exhilarating, emotional and evolving experience of my life. It is only natural for us to go into experiences in our lives with certain expectations and preconceived notions, but teaching in Jamaica was like no other experience that I have ever endured in my life and nothing that I had expected. The humanitarian literacy … Continue reading Too Many Words to Describe this Study Abroad Experience
Teaching in Jamaica was the most amazing experience. I loved my time there! It is hard to describe the range of emotions that I felt while I was there. The students were all so respectful and eager to learn. Finding the words to describe the experience is harder than I thought, all I can say … Continue reading The most amazing experience in Jamaica
As I reflect on the time I spent in Jamaica for the Study Abroad Education program the one thing that sticks out is that there was a roller coaster of emotions. My arrival in Jamaica was fantastic and I was so excited to be there to help children with their reading skills. However, with things … Continue reading There were many joyful moments during this trip and it is something that I will forever remember…
Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.
Photos taken by the SPC Jamaica Education Study Abroad Students.
Five days are left until my flight departs from Tampa International Airport. A lot of excitement comes with this trip, but with that excitement comes some nerves; nerves mainly to do with whether or not I will meet the weight limit at baggage check in and if I will be able to make an impact … Continue reading Five days until departure to Jamaica for our Study Abroad program!