The Belize-UNH Teacher Program
Education 880
An educational, professional, and cultural opportunity
offered by the University
of New Hampshire.
Program Description
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This program will provide an opportunity to:
Earn 4 graduate credits from the University of New Hampshire
Meet with teachers and government educational officials in Belize
Travel to remote Mayan village schools
Visit schools and classrooms in a variety of settings
Explore ruins and reefs, cayes and caves
Experience the ethnic diversity of Belize, particularly Mayan and Garifuna
cultures
Gain a deeper understanding of our Central American neighbors
Pre-Trip Workshops
Through active learning, large and small group work, and independent study,
participants will learn the educational, geographical, historical, and
cultural background of Belize. The workshops will stress cooperative learning
and community building activities. Participants will design a project to
integrate their personal interests and objectives with in-country activities.
In-Country Experience
During February vacation, participants will spend 8 - 11 days in Belize.
Most of the experience will be in the Toledo or Stann Creek Districts.
Participants will do an investigation based on their personal interests
and classroom sharing in the US. We will be offering two programs to try
to accommodate varying school vacations.
Post-Trip Workshops
Follow-up sessions will guide participants in assessing and evaluating
their experience in terms of their pre-trip objectives, current position,
and future goals. Completion of the course work will satisfy University
requirements for 4 graduate credits.
Information and Applications
The estimated total cost of the program is listed under the details. This includes university
graduate credit, all travel, food, lodging, and other group expenses. (Due
to the uniqueness of this course, waivers, scholarships, or vouchers can not be honored.) All course
leaders are experienced New Hampshire classroom teachers with first-hand
knowledge of Belize and the environment in which we will be working.
Further information and applications may be obtained below or by
contacting
the course leaders:
Belize-NH Teacher Program
Dept. of Education
Morrill Hall
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3595
(603) 862-2310
To contact the course leaders:
Sheila:
sadamsrjh@rcn.com
or 926-9136
or Jerry: jkelly20@verizon.net or 436-7472
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