MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING IN GUATEMALA COUN 6256 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING

MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING IN GUATEMALA COUN 6256 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING Roberto Swazo, Ph. D. Division Chair-School and Mental Health Counseling Programs Trip: May 19 -30

Office of International Programs/Study Abroad Center/Program Costs Mrs. Charity Otte, Advisor for Short-Term Program/Study Abroad Center Procedures for reserving a space in the program Application Fees Total estimated cost: $4, 000 -$4, 500 Includes: Round-trip airfare UNI Graduate Tuition and Fees for 3 credits Housing while abroad Transportation while abroad Cultural activities Personal expenses *Students pay UNI tuition and fees, the $65 application fee, and study abroad administration fee to participate.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Financial Aid Contact UNI Financial Aid 273 -2700 regarding eligibility Scholarships General Study Abroad Scholarship External funding options UNI Study Abroad Website

Multicultural Counseling For graduate students in counseling, psychology, social work, and education. Learn basic Spanish concepts Immersion exercises International service learning activities

Course Objectives 1. Encourage the respect toward others who differ in ethnicity, religion, race, political views, beliefs, ideology, and worldviews. 2. Encourage self-exploration and challenge ones personal social and cultural filters. 3. Demonstrate a general command of multiple approaches and ways to assist a diverse clientele.

Method of Instruction This course is taught in a seminar format within the principles of cultural immersion in the country of Guatemala. There will be a series of trips to experience the contextual reality of the locals and the differences in cultures between the U. S. and Guatemala. Students/participants will develop a series of workshops devised to empower local populations using the format of International Service Learning. All participants MUST participate in all the orientations pre-trip relative to rules, UNI standards of professional conduct, consumption of alcohol and illegal substance, cultural respect, and safety issues. Various Spanish language immersion activities will be conducted. Participants will provide International Service activities in which orientation workshops are facilitated for the local teachers, human service community leaders, and school children at the Universidad del Valle and surrounding areas.

Guatemala “Land of Trees” Mayan Civilization Lake Atitlán Panajachel City of Antigua

Tentative Itinerary Day 1: Travel to Panajachel Day 2: Boat ride to Atitlán Day 3: Boat ride to San Lucas Tolimán Day 4: Boat ride to Santa Cruz and Jaibailito Day 5: Tour Atitlán Reserve Day 6: Tour Panajachel & boat ride to Marcos & San Pedro

Tentative Itinerary Day 7: Service Learning Day 8: Service Learning Day 9: Travel to Antigua City Day 10: Free day in Antigua Day 11: Free day in Antigua Day 12: Travel to United States

Panajachel

Atitlán

San Lucas Tolimán

Santa Cruz & Jaibailito

Atitlán Nature Reserve

Marcos & San Pedro

Service Learning

Antigua City

Accommodations & Meals Dorms while in Panajachel Hotel while in Antigua Meals are included in dorms Meals will be on own in Antigua except breakfast

Financial Aid Contact UNI Financial Aid 273 -2700 regarding eligibility Scholarships General Study Abroad Scholarship External funding options UNI Study Abroad Website

Helpful Resources UNI Study Abroad: http: //studyabroad. uni. edu/ UNI Study Abroad, Guatemala: http: //studyabroad. uni. edu/index. cfm? Fuse. Action=P rograms. View. Program&Program_ID=10535 UNI Financial Aid: http: //uni. edu/finaid/ Dr. Roberto Swazo Roberto. swazo@uni. edu 319 -273 -2675 LAT 247 0604

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