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Teachers' Professional Development Programs
HABITATS AND CULTURE OF COSTA RICA
Teachers' Professional Development Program - 2 credit hour
9 days / 8 nights
The 2012 schedule will be posted by January 1st Contact us for information.
Course Description:
Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica offers an environmental overview of present day Costa
Rica that emphasizes the natural history of its diverse landscapes as
well as the language and customs of the people. You as a student,
journey across Costa
Rica's extraordinary geography: from once-glaciated
peaks of volcanic rock, to cloud forests, lowland
rain forests, and mangrove swamps. Along the way, you will learn about
typical foods, rural schools, and the practices of tropical
agriculture. You will engage
in conversational Spanish, participate in a service project, and conduct a field investigation. Several days of residence at the remote Campanario Biological Station on the Osa Peninsula anchor the course. Your goal is to gain an understanding of Costa Rica's environment within a cultural context.
Course Formats:
Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica can be taken with or without Professional Development credits.
Graduate credit for Professional Development is given through the Center for Continuing Studies at the Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling in Portland, Oregon. These credits are designed to respond to the ongoing educational needs of practicing professionals. Although generally not applicable to a degree program, these credits typically meet licensing requirements and staff development needs. A Credit/No Credit evaluation will be given. The Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling offers the Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica as CESI 989. Registration forms for the 2 semester hours of credit (approx. cost of $200) will be available on-line at a later date. Forms should be mailed to Proyecto Campanario along with a check written out to Lewis and Clark College for the credits.
Teachers are also welcome to sign up for the course for no credits. In-country Costa Rica course fees are separate from the Lewis and Clark fee and include:
- All in-country transportation (bus, boat, kayak)
- Visits to other life zones in Costa Rica, as per itinerary
- Lodging for 8 nights, including one homestay
- Three meals daily during the trip (does not include snacks or alcoholic beverages)
- Educational program and materials
- Access to Campanario facilities including library, research equipment, trails
- Hikes through the Campanario Biological Station
- Trips to Corcovado National Park and the Sierpe-Terraba mangrove forest
- All entrance fees
Registration forms will be sent upon request. These forms and course fees are to be paid to Campanario S.A.
Participating Organizations:
Proyecto Campanario
Campanario, begun in 1990, is a conservation initiative in the Osa Peninsula
dedicated to protecting what remains of the lowland tropical rain
forests of the region. Campanario is involved in sustainable
development efforts in the region and offers environmental education
workshops and courses, to national and international students of all
ages.
Please view the Campanario web site at: www.campanario.org
Lewis and Clark College
The Center for Continuing Studies at Lewis
and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling is offering the credits under the approval of Dr. Charles Ault. For many years,
Dr. Ault has offered "Ecoscapes: Costa
Rica", a similar course leading to a Masters in Education. He is now
happy to offer the benefits of this course to non-degree and non-Lewis
and Clark students through "Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica".
Please view the Lewis and Clark College web site at: http://www.lclark.edu/dept/ccps/habitatcostarica.html
Security and Safety. . .
Participants
should be in good health, as this will be a physically rigorous
program. Participants will be staying in a variety of accommodations, including modest hotels, rustic bunk rooms, and a home stay. While we have made an effort to request certain foods from our hosts, we need to strike a balance with traditional meals. It is important that participants be adaptable and flexible. Travel for some of the trip will be by chartered bus, but there will be extensive walking/hiking, and a portion of the trip will be by boat. It is important that participants know how to swim. Each participant must have travel insurance, adequate for
remote locations like Campanario. Insurance should cover medical
evacuations, just in case.
How You Sign Up. . .
Write / E-mail / Call us for an application and information on course outline and itinerary.
Sign-ups
should be made as early as possible (space is limited) and at least 30
days prior to the trip. Please mail directly to Campanario (see address below) the registration forms and a 50% deposit for the course fee to secure your
reservation, along with the $200 for Professional Development credits, should you be interested in these. Payment for the course fee may be made by cash, or certified bank checks made out to Campanario S.A. Payment for Professional Development credits should be made by check written out to Lewis and Clark College. The remainder of the course fee is due during orientation in San José and should be paid in cash at that time. No personal checks will be accepted. Campanario will mail all Continuing Studies registration forms and fees to Lewis and Clark.
Should
cancellation be necessary, 50% of the deposit can be refunded if you
advise us in writing at least 30 days before the initiation of the
trip. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds on deposits after that date
because preparations for the program will have gone into effect.
Once
you've made your reservations, we'll send you a list of things to pack, how to get ready for your trip, and rendezvous instructions. Please do not hesitate to contact
us with any questions.
Mailing address: Proyecto Campanario Attn: Nancy Aitken, director
SJO 9286, PO Box 025331
Miami, Florida 33102-5331
Fees: Click here for updated costs. Last Program: Click here to see photos.
Note: Campanario reserves the right to adjust or
cancel portions of any itinerary due to bad weather
or dangerous sea conditions.
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