Spring Break March 7 - 16, 2025
Price: $4,300 (final price)
First payment due November 8, 2024
Second payment due December 10, 2024
Third payment due January 10, 2025
PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Students should apply to the Center for Italian Culture (CIC) Scholarship in Academic Works in October 2024. Students will find out if they received the scholarship and the amount before the first payment due date.
Pending financial aid does not cover study abroad payments. Please call Student Accounts for more details at 978.665.4126.
EDUC 3065 PreK-12 Education in Italy
Class Dates: Wednesday: January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, April 2, April 16, 2025 (Rome: March 7 - March 16)
Class Time/Format: 4 - 5:15 p.m. (hybrid)
General Education Requirements: IHIP and AIA
Through this study abroad program, students will develop their understanding of the structure of PreK-12 schools in Italy as well as the practices that inform the design and delivery of instruction. Italy serves as a model for other countries in the implementation of inclusive practices in public PreK -12 school settings. This program will provide students with the opportunity to identify practices present within Italian schools that effectively support all learners. Students will reflect on how knowledge gained during this experience can be applied in classroom and clinical settings within the United States.
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Working Itinerary
| March 7 | Arrive at Boston Logan International airport by 5:30 p.m. for the 9:15 p.m. Delta (operated by KLM) departing flight DL9168 |
| March 8 | Arrive in Amsterdam at 9:55 a.m.; Depart Amsterdam with the 2:15 p.m. flight DL9231; Arrive in Rome at 4:25 p.m.; Enjoy a welcome dinner |
| March 9 | Take a walking tour of Rome (including the Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps) in the morning before visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in the afternoon |
| March 10 | Shadow classrooms at Instituto Compresivo and learn about the Italian Inclusive Education System |
| March 11 | Shadow classrooms at Instituto Compresivo and have a Panel Discussion before attending an Italian Cooking Class in the evening |
| March 12 | Shadow classrooms at Instituto Compresivo in the morning before taking an excursion to Tivoli, Villa d’este, and Villa Adriana |
| March 13 | Shadow classrooms at Instituto Compresivo and have a second Panel Discussion |
| March 14 | Experience Rome at your own pace in the morning before seeing the Vatican Museums in the afternoon |
| March 15 | Free Day in Rome! Farewell Dinner in the evening |
| March 16 | Depart from Rome at 9:20 a.m. and arrive in Boston at 1:45 p.m. with Delta flight DL113 |
During the experience, students will conduct site visits at schools that serve as models for effective inclusive practices as well as meet with local teachers. Students will be immersed in Italian culture during this study abroad experience. They will have the opportunity to participate in cultural activities which include visits to historical sites, such as the Colosseum, and tours of local monuments including the Trevi Fountain. Join other students for this immersive learning experience in Rome.
Students will be shadowing classrooms in Rome. Although many concepts will be translated, students should learn/practice Italian as much as possible prior to this program in March 2025. The OIE recommends sites like Duolingo or Babbel.
