ACCE Class

Social Work Costa Rica

Social Workers Program

Social Work in Costa Rica

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A Language and Cultural Immersion Program Social Workers


Program Objective

To give social workers the opportunity to improve their Spanish language skills, enhance their cultural competency, and learn about the social work profession in Costa Rica. The California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-CA) assisted in planning this two-week program.


Program Goals

 
  • To improve attendees’ language skills (levels may range from low beginning through high advanced).
  • To enhance attendees’ cultural competency by offering lectures regarding the Latin culture.
  • To give attendees the opportunity to live with host families and to enhance cultural understanding.
  • To provide attendees with information about the social work profession in Central America.
  • To give attendees the opportunity to experience social work by scheduling visits with local agencies.

 

Program Format

This program is scheduled for a two-week period with specific days and times for curriculum related activities. This two-week program will provide a total of 40 hours of language classes and 16 hours of cultural classes and activities. Each class has a maximum of four students and the emphasis is on conversational skills.

 
First Saturday : Students arrive
First Sunday Afternoon : Placement Test
Monday – Friday : Language classes 20 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays : Cultural classes and activities 8 hours per week
Final Friday Evening : Closing celebration
Final Saturday: Departure day


Program Curriculum


Lecture Topics

  • (a) Costa Rica: An overview of the country and culture                           

  • (b) Social Work in Costa Rica: What, who, how, and where                    

  • (d) Social Work in Latin America

Guest Speakers
Speakers will include local social work professionals and educators.

Planned Visits
Visits will be made to agencies located within an hour drive from the school.

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2010 - 2011 Program Dates


December:

Saturday, December 4 (arrival day) – Saturday, December 18 (departure day)

January 2011:

Sunday, Januaryr 2 (arrival day) – Sunday, January 16 (departure day)

Program fees for December 2010 and January 2011 sessions.

Program/Host family
$1,150.00 – This option is highly suggested for program attendees.

Program/Campus villas
$1,150.00*

The extra week for the volunteer work:
ACCE offers a special session which includes a third week of volunteer work, if you are interested please contact us and we will send you the details.

Get CEU’s!

You can receive 20 CEU’s through Homestead Schools for attending this program.

Extending the Stay

Register for additional weeks of language classes either before or after this program and receive a 10% discount on extra fees.

Program fee includes the following :

Shuttle from and to the Airport San Jose International Airport (SJO)
Accommodations Two meals daily (breakfast and dinner) and laundry service
*Staying in a villa for 2010 summer sessions do not include dinner
Classes Cooking and dance classes
Study materials Language workbook and other cultural materials
Internet Access Computer lab and Wi - Fi available in the campus school and Wi - Fi at the villas.
Tour of the city Learn about local attractions and points of interest


Not included in this fee

The cost of airfare and any tour or excursion such as jungle tour, etc.he cost of airfare and any tour or excursion such as jungle tour, etc.

ACCE Contact Information: Email Address: info@acce.co.cr

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Application Form:

• Spanish Program for Social Workers Registration Form
(download printable pdf 190 kb)

 

     

Francais:
Télécharger brochure
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