London and Oxford, England: Literacy Teaching & Learning: Effective Schools for Cosmopolitan Democracies
Program Dates: June 30- July 22, 2012
Academic Level: Graduate (and undergraduate seniors with 96+ credits)
Total Credits: 3 or 6 points
Program Director: Office of Academic Initiatives and Global Programs
Program Summary
In the context of large-scale immigration across the world, school communities face the challenge of educating the next generation of citizens for cosmopolitan democracies. Meeting this challenge involves designing and implementing integrated curricula that assist K-12 learners in all their diversity, achieve high standards in literacy.
The program spends two weeks in London and one week in Oxford. London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom and the largest European city. It is historically one of the great "world cities" and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance. Oxford is the oldest university city in England, situated some 50 miles to the west of London. Oxford boasts picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire.
This three-week program, aimed at educators in English education, primary education (early childhood and childhood), literacy education and social studies education, gives participants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of language development and literacy learning as well as develop a thorough understanding of the history and contemporary context of immigration as it impacts teaching and learning in schools. This knowledge and understanding is applied to the development of units of study across the humanities that employ multidimensional instructional practices. Instructional experiences include writing, response to literature, drama and poetry, analysis of historical materials, and art.
Students visit schools in London as a basis for comparing British and American school systems and curricula especially in relation to the education of new immigrant children and young people. The program also includes visits to museums, theaters and historical sites in both London and Oxford.
For complete program information visit the Steinhardt website.
Academics
This program is offered as a series of integrated experiences and the themes explored cut across all courses listed below. By advisement, students register for 3 or 6 credits as appropriate to the particular needs of their academic program.
LITC-GE 2013 Literacy Education Early Childhood / Childhood II (3 points)
LITC-GE 2014 Literacy Education Middle Childhood Adolescence I (3 points)
CHDED-GE 2011 Multicultural Perspectives on Social Studying in Early Childhood (2 points)
ECED-GE 2055 Integrated Arts in Childhood Education (2 points)
CHDED-GE 2070 Foundations of Curriculum (3 points)
SOCED-GE 2140 Culminating Seminar: History and Social Studies Workshop (3 points)
ENGED-GE 2191 New Perspectives on the Teaching of English (3 points)
Independent Study: Please consult with your Academic Adviser before enrolling for one of the independent studies below.
TCHL-GE 2300 Independent Study: Effective School for Cosmopolitan Democracies (1-3 points)
ENGED-GE 2300 Independent Study: Texts and Teaching for Diverse Learning Needs (1-3 points)
TESOL-GE 2039 Independent Study: Advanced Individual Project in Multilingual, Multicultural Studies (3 points)
Faculty Members
Myrrh Domingo, Visiting Assistant Professor, English Education and Literacy Education, New York University
Dr. Richard Andrews, Professor of Education at the renowned Institute of Education, London
How to apply
Visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/study_abroad/how_to_apply.
Contact
Rebecca Parker
Department of Teaching and Learning
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development
t: 212-995-4923
hpakbar@aol.com
Office of Academic Initiatives and Global Programs
The Steinhardt School
t: 212-992-9380
steinhardt.global@nyu.edu