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

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

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

Course Objectives 1. Encourage the respect toward others who differ in ethnicity, religion, race, political views, beliefs, ideology, and worldviews. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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” “Land of Trees” Mayan Civilization Mayan Civilization Lake Atitlán Lake Atitlán Panajachel Panajachel City of Antigua City of Antigua

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

Tentative Itinerary Day 7: Service Learning Day 7: Service Learning Day 8: Service Learning Day 8: Service Learning Day 9: Travel to Antigua City Day 9: Travel to Antigua City Day 10: Free day in Antigua Day 10: Free day in Antigua Day 11: Free day in Antigua Day 11: Free day in Antigua Day 12: Travel to United States 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 Dorms while in Panajachel Hotel while in Antigua Hotel while in Antigua Meals are included in dorms Meals are included in dorms Meals will be on own in Antigua except breakfast Meals will be on own in Antigua except breakfast

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