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
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- 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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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Program Curriculum
Lecture Topics
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(a) Costa Rica: An overview of the country and culture
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(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.
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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