Toronto for Teachers |
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| Country: | Canada | |
| City: | Toronto | |
| Department(s): | Elementary Education | |
| Leaders : | Dr. Judy Barford (jbarford@eiu.edu) and Dr. Dan Carter (djcarter@eiu.edu) | |
| Subjects: | Education | |
| Terms/Dates: | Summer - 5/5/08 to 5/15/08 (overseas), plus two 2 on campus meetings 3/20 & 3/27 (3pm-6pm) |
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| Credits: | 1-3 | |
| Budget: | Cost Breakdown | |
| Eligibility and Prerequisites: | Good Academic Standing |
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| Notes: | This program is subject to a minimum student enrollment. | |
| Application Deadlines: | December 7, 2007 (Extended to February 15, 2008) |
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| Application Materials: | EIU Program Application (Faculty-led Programs) Basics for Faculty-led Programs (step by step from application to realization) |
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Academic Program |
Toronto for Teachers is designed for EIU education majors who are looking for an in-depth, in-schools experience of multicultural communities and curriculum for diversity. Led by international education faculty from York University, students participate firsthand in one of the great school systems of North America. Professional skills are honed in workshops and in classrooms with the children of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Every day includes explorations of the diversity and beauty of Toronto’s urban culture. School placements, customized for each participant, will include classrooms pre-K-12, ELL, and French immersion. Eligibility for all courses is formal admission to Teacher Education, which includes a criminal background check. The results of each student’s criminal background check must be filed with York University in order to be cleared for placement in Toronto District School Board schools. |
| Activities/Itinerary |
Tentative Itinerary TBA |
| Enrollment/Credit |
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Make course and substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 1-3 Below are the choices available for this program: Course Number: ELE 3350 (CourseID 354) Approved Substitute: NoneCourse Number: ELE 5990 (CourseID 357) Approved Substitute: NoneCourse Number: ELE/SED/EDF 4741 (CourseID 356) Approved Substitute: NoneCourse Number: STG 4000 (CourseID 355) Approved Substitute: None |
| Accommodations |
Students and faculty director are housed in private rooms in Tatham Hall http://www.yorku.ca/stuhouse/undergrad/tatham.htm. |
| Orientations |
At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants. Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics. The Office of Study Aborad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs. Full medical services are available for students on campus at York University. |
| Necessary Documents |
| Passport To enter a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport. You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip. **Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. ** |
