Heading out to the Dutch Caribbean this May, Jennifer Fernandes and her study abroad students will be exposed to a unique habitat: an island desert that contains one of the world’s most pristine coral reef ecosystems. The main projects on this program are working with the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation and with the Sea Turtle … Continue reading SPC 2015 Innovation Grant for Study Abroad!
Students can learn about SPC programs and other opportunities with institutions around the country at the FREE CollegeWeekLive Virtual Study Abroad Fair! Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 12:00 to 8:00 PM EST Location: Online Link – Register here! The first Virtual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by CollegeWeekLive, IIE, and the U.S. Department of … Continue reading Virtual Study Abroad Fair, February 25, 2015 – SPC is participating!
A huge part of teacher preparation is making sure that our teachers are globally aware and prepared for the students that will enter their classroom. Universities and Colleges have made great strides toward the internationalization of teacher education but there is still a long ways to go. A recent article posted by Education Week lists … Continue reading A Decade of Preparing Globally Competent Teachers
When? February 25, 2015, from 12:00 to 8:00 PM EST | Attendance is Free! The first Virtual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by CollegeWeekLive, IIE, and the U.S. Department of State, is a unique opportunity for U.S. students to learn more about the benefits of study abroad, program options, potential host countries and funding opportunities. Students … Continue reading The First Virtual Study Abroad Fair February 25!!
Get the scoop on a great SPC Study Abroad program for 2014-2015 – join us for the Costa Rica Spanish Language program meeting! Study Abroad Costa Rica Spanish Language 101: When: Monday, February 9, 2015 at 5:00pm Where: Clearwater Campus – ES 314 Why: Meet the professor and the students that will be studying abroad! Make … Continue reading Study Abroad 101 Meeting on Monday, February 9!
Scholarship Opportunity Deadline to apply: February 13, 2015 Still need funds to travel abroad? Check out this scholarship opportunity below! The Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is sponsoring a $500.00 scholarship to three African-American females from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. For more information, please click on the application form: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority scholarship … Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
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