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Study Abroad in Ireland :
Developmental Disabilities
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE COPE FOUNDATION, CORK, IRELAND
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND
SPECIAL EDUCATION
MAY 29 - JULY 13 , 2013
Why Study Abroad?
• International Experience
• An experience that focuses
on the delivery of
educational and social
services to individuals with
developmental disabilities
• Students come from a wide
range of disciplines!
▫ Good preparation to work
in a multi-D setting
▫ Make new friends!!!!
Program Description
• Cross-cultural experience in
Cork, Ireland
• The opportunity to work with
Irish professionals and
deliver services to individuals
with developmental
disabilities.
• Learn about Irish history,
culture and traditions
through in/out of-country
travel and attendance at
social and cultural events.
What is COPE foundation?
http://www.cope-foundation.ie/
•Letting people of every ability live life
to the fullest
•Many placement sites within COPE :
•LRPA
•Early Intervention- Autism
• Adult Day Services
•Elderly Services
•Residential Services
•School ( SCOIL)
•Respite Services
Curriculum Abroad
• SPED 4800/6800: Cross-Cultural
Perspectives in Developmental
Disabilities: Ireland
▫ You must write a 5-7 page paper,
double spaced, on a topic of your
choice. Can be in groups.
▫ 10 minute oral presentation to the
group on your paper topic
• SPED 4440S/7440S: Practicum
Study Abroad in Ireland
▫ This is your placement experience
Stuff you need to know
• Program Fee: $2836.00
▫ Not including Airfare or tuition
▫ Does include:
 lodging in student apartments with private
bedroom and bath on University College Cork
campus
 Insurance
 orientation and departure meals,
 transportation to and from either Shannon
 Cork city bus pass for 5 weeks
 Cork City, County Cork, Gouganne Barra and
other group tours, cultural events (e.g. entry fees
to sports match, concert, etc.).
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Application due by January 2013
Program fee due February 2013
Space is limited, apply soon!!
GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale
Prior experience with persons with
developmental disabilities required ( If none you
will get it prior to departure)
• Letters of recommendation (minimum of two)
• Interview with Program Faculty (via Skype if non
UGA)
Contact Information
• David L. Gast
▫ Director: dlgast@uga.edu
• Kathy Boyle-Gast
▫ Co-Director: kbgast@uga.edu
• Application available online at :
http://www.coe.uga.edu/saireland/application.ht
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Questions?!?!
• All I wanted to do was show you my photo album
from this summer… its 1000+ photos…
▫ STALK ME ON FACEBOOK (Sionainn Plunkett).
• Shannon Plunkett
• splunkett@ufl.edu