Tulane University
Creating Pathways to a Better World
through Social Innovation, Design Thinking & Education
Study Abroad in Dublin
June 4 - July 3, 2016
Tulane students have single accommodations in dormitory style housing at University College Dublin. Students will receive a meal card to use at several small dining options on campus. There are also kitchen facilities and a grocery store located on campus, as well as restaurants nearby.
Student housing and a transportation pass are included in the price of the program. Student housing is located near a public bus stop, making it easy for students to travel around Dublin and the surrounding areas. The program cost $6,000 and TPCP's Summer Program also allows students time for free travel. They will be encouraged to travel within Ireland or beyond!
Details:
Excursions
All courses have scheduled periodic field trips and excursions to school sites, nonprofit organizations, visits with social innovators and museums in the Dublin area.
In addition, there will be a four-day trip around Ireland for the entire group. The cost of all excursions is included in the price of the program.
SISE 3010
Design Thinking for Collective Impact
This course is a practical, experience-based introduction to design-thinking tools and techniques. Students are exposed to applied research, ideation and problem-solving tools adapted from human-centered design and architecture.
Using the local setting as a laboratory working with local partners, students creatively and collaboratively consider methods to address societal concerns, leading to a prototyping and solutions to tackle complex challenges.
In addition, readings, case studies, lectures, and writing exercises allow students to learn from these local design-thinking experiences to more fruitfully address global problems, such as climate change, poverty, and public health issues that they aim to pursue in other areas of academic and professional life.
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EDUC 3400
Classroom Management, Instruction & Assessment
What will I do when I am charge of my own classroom?! Have no fear. This in-depth course is here! Students will examine theories of behavior management and strategies for organizing and maintaining an engaging learning environment.
Students will explore a series of specific strategies that educators can use to: (a) get classroom management off to a good start, (b) establish effective rules and procedures, (c) implement appropriate disciplinary interventions, (d) foster productive student-teacher relationships, (e) develop a positive “mental set”, (f) help students contribute to a positive learning environment, and (g) build lessons that are comprehensive, relevant, and engaging.
The Understanding by Design curriculum model will be introduced as a base for future development in Methods courses.
EDLA 2000
Education in a Diverse Society
Education in a Diverse Society is an introductory course for those preparing for certification to teach and for students who are interested in learning more about the field of education.
The overarching goal is to catalyze and refine innate skills for developing social change in the context of the current educational systems locally, nationally and internationally.
This course examines the historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, organizational and socio-cultural bases of American education and the political influences as they relate to contemporary issues in education in the United States. We will be completing service learning in schools in Dublin.
All students must register for
EDLA 2890-11 (20 HOUR Service Learning) Co-requisite: EDLA 2000. This course provides opportunities for observation and participation for students who are exploring an interest in teacher certification. Students observe and participate in a variety of classroom settings.
PSYC 3210
Child Psychology
This course provides an overview of theories, research methods, and phenomena associated with the study of child development. Multiple aspects of development, including physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional development will be touched upon.
Emphasis will be on recent research findings in developmental psychology as well as ways to apply such findings in real-world setting. A number of key themes will guide integration of material:
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interaction between biology and environment
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active roles children play in their own development
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continuity and discontinuity of development
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mechanisms of developmental change
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sociocultural context
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individual differences
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use of research to promote children's welfare
EDLA 3160
Children’s and Adolescent Literature
Read anything good lately?
Fantasy, Folklore, Poetry, Suspense, Historical Fiction, and so much more will be explored in this course, which is designed to give students an overview of the field of children’s and adolescent literature and will provide candidates with the necessary knowledge and tools to choose appropriate texts that promote multicultural sensitivity, growth in critical thinking skills, and development of literacy skills.
Topics will include: history of children’s and young adult literature, primary genres, features and benefits of picture books, significant authors and texts, critical theories, research methods, multicultural curriculum, literature as a model for writing, and interdisciplinary thematic units with authentic assessments based on the Understanding by Design model.
SISE 2010
Introduction to Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
This introductory class gives students an appreciation for the field of social entrepreneurship and innovative approaches for solving social problems.
Students learn strategies and key concepts related to the historical context and theories and debates about creating social change, and discuss case studies of social entrepreneurs and social innovations.
The class addresses two overarching tenets of SISE:
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Social impact can best be created by moving towards blended models that connect and combine sectors in new ways and away from the current divisive approach of separate sectors.
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Social mission and social impact are the primary focus – the key is understanding what your mission is and how you can create the greatest social impact.
INTU 3910
Social Innovation in Education Internship
Co-requisite: INTU 3891-01 (1 Credit) Service Learning - 2nd Tier)
Overarching goal of Social Innovation in Education Internship: The goal of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to be social innovators in education through an intensive process of community engagement, discussion, action, and reflection.
This course introduces students to the most effective methods of social change. We look at the social entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries who are coming up with new methods of solving society’s educational problems. We will look at the pragmatic approach of social innovation with the compassionate, collaborative engagement of Transformative Action.
Specifically, we will look at root causes of problems and the development of solutions and blueprints with specific action plans.
This course is not a lecture course. It is highly interactive, experiential, and dynamic. There is an internship component of the class in which each student will be working with a community partner on an educational issue. The students work teams from within the class.
This class requires enthusiasm, passion, motivation, and whole-hearted participation from the students. It is about action, leadership, and empowerment and promises to be inspirational, fun, and challenging for everyone involved.
EDUC 6860
Independent Study
The Culturally Responsive Classroom: Individual & Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to examine a range of issues surrounding identity, diversity, and multiculturalism including ethnicity, language, socio-economic status, gender, and religion as they relate to the classroom environment.
Through critical readings, discussions, reflections, and visits to model schools, students will have opportunities to explore ways in which teachers can create more equitable learning environments that better serve the needs of a diverse student body.