College of Education - Education in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Santiago (View Map)
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Program Details
Program Type: TTU Faculty-Led
Faculty Leader: Irma Almager
Housing: Host Family
Study Abroad Counselor(s): Group Advising Session
Scholarship(s) Available: Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship
Field(s) of Study
Education
Program Term(s)
- Maymester (Budget Sheet)
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Classification: Sophomore
Program Brochure
Dominican Republic
Dr. Irma Almager leads a Maymester Study Abroad trip to Santiago, Dominican Republic. The students live with Dominican families during their stay, work daily in a bilingual school, attend an evening university course with local Dominican teachers and participate in excursions to the rain forest in Jarabacoa, the beaches in Puerto Plata, and local museums in Santiago.
• Daily opportunities to plan and teach content literacy lessons at the O&M Hostos School in Santiago, DR.
• Evening classes held at O&M University in Santiago, DR.
• Students live with Dominican families
• Afternoon excursions include tours of Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauracion, Centro Leon, and La Aurora Cigar Factory.
• Weekend excursions include trips to the Jarabacoa Rainforest and the beaches at Puerto Plata and Sosua.
Program fee Does Not Include:
For more information please contact Dr. Irma Almager via email at irma.almager@ttu.edu.
Dr. Irma Almager leads a Maymester Study Abroad trip to Santiago, Dominican Republic. The students live with Dominican families during their stay, work daily in a bilingual school, attend an evening university course with local Dominican teachers and participate in excursions to the rain forest in Jarabacoa, the beaches in Puerto Plata, and local museums in Santiago.
• Daily opportunities to plan and teach content literacy lessons at the O&M Hostos School in Santiago, DR.
• Evening classes held at O&M University in Santiago, DR.
• Students live with Dominican families
• Afternoon excursions include tours of Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauracion, Centro Leon, and La Aurora Cigar Factory.
• Weekend excursions include trips to the Jarabacoa Rainforest and the beaches at Puerto Plata and Sosua.
Program fee Does Not Include:
- TTU Tuition
- Airfare
- Mandatory Health Insurance
- Educaiton Abroad Fee ($350)
- Personal Spending Money
For more information please contact Dr. Irma Almager via email at irma.almager@ttu.edu.
Study Abroad
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Address
601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3667 -
Email
studyabroad@ttu.edu