Teaching Experience in Mexico (EDMS 495)
Term To Study:
Summer 2025
Application Deadline:
Feb 15, 2025
Program Starts:
Jun 08, 2025
Program Ends:
Jun 29, 2025
Program Category:
One-Country
Program Type:
Faculty-led
Program Fee:
$6,800
Program Locations:
Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende
Contact Phone:
7076642582
Contact Name:
Hope Emry Ortiz
Contact Email:
hope.ortiz@sonoma.edu
What is Included:
Program fee: $5,300
Tuition and insurance fees: $1,500
Ground expenses, including:
- Accommodations: homestay for 19 nights
- Spanish language instruction
- Almost all meals (through homestay) as well as welcome and farewell dinner, and a cooking class
- Visits to museums and historical sites, as well as city tours
- An overnight visit to the city of Guanajuato
- A day visit and school site visit in the city of Queretaro
What is not Included:
Personal expenses and a few additional meals.
Estimated Costs:
Program fee: $5,300
Tuition and insurance fees: $1,500
Round trip airfare: $1,000
Additional meals and personal expenses: $200
Total: $7,100
*Please note that the listed prices are estimates.
Program Description
Embark on a transformative journey this summer through the Sonoma State University Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning in Mexico Program! This unique, three-week program immerses pre-service and in-service teachers in the vibrant cultural and educational landscape of San Miguel de Allende. Through hands-on, weeklong practicum placements in local, Mexican bilingual private schools, interactive academic workshops, and Spanish language classes (beginning to advanced), participants will deepen their understanding of culturally responsive teaching and enhance their skills in working with bilingual and English learner students. This experience not only strengthens your pedagogical practices but also empowers you to become a change agent for social justice in education. Don’t miss the opportunity to broaden your horizons, challenge your cultural assumptions, and return with invaluable insights to apply in your California classroom. Apply today and take the first step toward advancing your teaching career in a global context!
Quick Facts
Population: 114975406
Capital: Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
Per-capita GDP: $ 14800
Size: 1964375 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 06:00 hours) Central Time (US & Canada)
US State Department
Travel Warning: YES
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