Psychology 3695G
Special Topics in Educations Psychology
Course Description: This course will cover selected topics of current interest in Educational Psychology. Both research and theory, and their implications for educational practice, will be discussed in this seminar-format course. The course will include an optional trip to Cape Town to work with The Girl Impact.
Cape Town, South Africa:
You will explore:
- Educational History of South Africa, Decolonializing Education
- From Apartheid to Emancipation: A walking tour of Cape Town
- Sonabile Project: confidence, learning, and self-expression through art
- Grandmothers Against Poverty and Aids (GAPA): a safe afterschool space for children providing educational and creative workshops
- Visit two schools, including the first girls only school in the townships
- Community Centre in Yanga township (Guga S’Thebe Centre)
- The University of Cape Town
- Meeting with Michelle Procter, the architect of The Girl Impact and its 6 pillars
Expenses:
- Accommodation and Excursions: $2500 CDN
- Health Insurance - $150 CDN
- Flights (to and from Cape Town) - $1,800 CDN return (includes transfers through Toronto)
- Total expected cost = $4,450
- Please note, all students participating must also provide a valid police check for working with vulnerable populations. All costs are estimates and may be subject to change. Additionally, this course has limited enrolment. Students will be placed on a waiting list in the event of over-enrolment.
Dates:
| January 6 – April 3, 2020 | Course instruction: Mondays 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (BR 14) |
| February 15 - 23, 2020 | Conference Week (no classes) |
| February 13, 2020 (approx.) | Travel to Cape Town, South Africa |
| February 14 - 21, 2020 (approx.) | Cape Town experiential learning excursions |