Education
SIT Chile Education, Policy, and Social Change
Explore the political and social underpinnings of Chile’s export-oriented economy. The country’s fascinating history, distinct geography, natural resource diversity, political dynamics, and social realities have all shaped its economic development.Though often cited as a model economy of the South, Chile’s integration with the global economy has not been without painful adjustment and resistance. Lessons to be learned from Chile extend far beyond the nation’s borders. Based in the capital city of Santiago, students take field excursions to sites of local industry, forestry, mining, and nontraditional agricultural export production in northern and southern Chile. Opportunities to meet with union activists, policy analysts, government officials, and community organizers further develop understanding of the social, political, and environmental aspects of Chile’s economic system.
DIS Psychology and Child Development in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Psychology & Child Development program is designed for students majoring in psychology, child development, education, sociology, human development, social work, and related fields. It offers you reflective and analytical skills linking theory with practice through observation in Danish childhood and youth institutions and an interdisciplinary approach, real-life insights into the complex issues of diversity, integration, and education, and an understanding of the Danish philosophy and practice of working with children at risk or with special needs
SIT South Africa Education and Social Change (summer)
More than 10 years into democracy, South Africa continues to struggle with the legacy of apartheid. From the Soweto uprisings to contemporary campus life, educational institutions in South Africa have long been sites of social struggle and political organization as well as centers of learning and formal education. It is widely recognized by both government and civil society in South Africa that education has a vital role in the development of the country. Yet vast challenges remain in curricular reform, pedagogy, and educational delivery before education will be able to play its vital and progressive role in social transformation. In this program, students will explore the history of education in South Africa, examine the challenges and successes of educational transformation since the 1994 elections, and analyze potential paths for the future.
University enrollment in UK and other universities through IFSA-Butler and Arcadia CEA http://www.ifsa-butler.org/ http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/
Both programs offer enrollment in many universities abroad with the opportunity to take courses from a variety of departments.
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