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Costa Rica: Summer Teacher Institute

Universidad Veritas
SUNY Cortland
Summer
San Jose, Costa Rica (Map)

SUNY Cortland, in affiliation with the Universidad VERITAS, is pleased to offer its Summer institute for teachers of Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Participants will spend two weeks living with Costa Rican families, attending classes, and visiting sites of cultural and historic significance.

Participants have the option to earn three or six credits at the graduate level from SUNY Cortland. Three credits are earned during the component of the course that takes place in San Jose.

Students earn an additional three credits after returning to the U.S. upon satisfactory completion of the second half of the course, conducted via the Internet using Blackboard.

Application Requirements:

  • 2.5 GPA

Application Deadlines:

  •  March 1

Special note for applications received after March 1: Applications accepted under the condition that the Non-Web Registration Form is submitted within 2 weeks of acceptance with full payment of billable charges (program fee, tuition and fees).

To Apply: Follow application directions on home page. Your online application requirements include:

  • Study Statement
  • One Recommendation
  • Official Transcript

Space is limited to 15 participants on a first-come first-served basis, however, at least 10 participants are required. Space is not guaranteed until non-refundable $500 deposit is received.

2019 Program Dates:

Two weeks in length, the exact dates are:

Arrive June 29
Depart July 13

2019 Program Costs:

3 Credit Graduate Budget - 2019

6 Credit Graduate Budget - 2019

**Budgets Tentative and Subject to Change**

Course Information:

Three Credit Option: Participants will earn three graduate credits for successfully completing course expectations for the in-country portion.

Six Credit Option: Participants will earn six graduate credits for successfully completing course expectations which include: Classroom instruction in Costa Rica plus subsequent class via Blackboard upon return to U.S.

Please note that the on-line portion of CONNECTING CULTURES X continues immediately after the end of the in-country portion, in other words there is no break. There are several ensuing deadlines for the required coursework throughout the end of July and half of August, all of which require regular on-line access. All course requirements must be completed and all materials submitted according to stated deadlines. Alterations to these dates and extensions will not be granted.  

Instructor: Jean LeLoup - CV

2019 Course Syllabus

2019 Itinerary

Travel Information:

Participants Make Own Travel Arrangements. All participants must arrive at least one day before the start of orientation at Universidad Veritas.

Accommodations:

All Participants Live with Host Families and Are Provided Two Daily Meals.

Program Advisor:

Contact Hugh Anderson, SUNY Cortland Study Abroad Advisor, or faculty leader Jean LeLoup with any questions you may have.
https://studyabroad.veritas.cr/
Type:
Faculty-Led
Duration:
2 Weeks
Language of Instruction:
English, Spanish
Field(s) of Study:
Second Language Teaching Methods
Spanish
Special Features:
Faculty-led Program, Language Study, Professional Development Experience

Program Provider

SUNY Cortland

Host Institution

Universidad Veritas
University Partner: Exchange