Study Abroad to South Africa
Summer II, 2014
July 7- August 7, 2014
Dr. Lori Czop Assaf
lassaf@txstate.edu
This is the only study abroad program specifically designed to support students
in the College of Education. The program provides over 40 hours of small group
and one on one teaching opportunities for all students mentored and co-taught
by Dr. Assaf. The students we work with are all English learners therefore
students who participate in this study abroad course will not only learn ESL
strategies and theories, they will also apply those strategies on a daily basis.
Other benefits include personal and ongoing interaction with local community
members, guest speakers, and excursions that build on the historical importance
of the apartheid, Nelson Mandela, poverty, and inequities in schools.
Detailed information on TSU Students Study Abroad in South Africa
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COURSE OPTIONS
Undergraduate
CI 4378 Problems in Education (i) Elementary; (j) Secondary; (l) Bilingual
Can be substituted for:
CI 3315 Human Development and Learning Theories (Undergraduate)
CI 3332 Bilingual and ESL Foundations (Undergraduate)
RDG 4380 Independent Study in Reading Instruction
Can be substituted for:
RDG 4320 Literacy Methods for Linguistically
And Culturally Diverse Students (Undergraduate)
RDG 3320 Integration of Reading and Writing (Undergraduate)
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Graduate
CI 5375/76/77 Problems in Elementary, Secondary, Bilingual Education
Can be substituted for:
CI 5376 Problems in Secondary Education (Graduate)
CI 5377 Problems in Bilingual Education (Graduate)
RDG 5380 Independent Study in Reading Research
Can be substituted for:
RDG 5340 Connections in Reading and Writing (Graduate)
RDG 5331 Literacy Methods for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
(Graduate)
CI 5330 Multicultural Education (Graduate)
COURSE OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
SOWK 3339 Selected topics in Social Work
SOWK 4360 International Studies
FCD 4357 Comparative Studies in Child Development
FCD 3394 Problems in Adolescence
Helping students navigate the study abroad option:
Course Planning:
Planning ahead of time for core course and block course work. With permission
from the Chair of C&I (Dr. Werner), students can request to take RDG 3320 out
of the block sequence. They can also request to take CI 3332 out of the ESL
block sequence. They will need to return to TSU and take the ESL block with
their peers, but will not be responsible for course work.
Study Abroad Application:
Students must apply through the study abroad website. They will need to submit
a $200 deposit and complete the study abroad application. The application
requires students obtain their adviser’s signature and Dr. Assaf’s signature.
TSU Study Abroad Website: http://www.studyabroad.txstate.edu/
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
Students can use their financial aid to fund their study abroad programs. They
need to visit with a financial aid advisor early on in the year to request funds are
set for the summer. They may also apply for scholarships through the College of
Education and Study Abroad Office.