The Departments of Education and Nursing Education are offering a 3-credit international experience in Jamaica. This will be in collaboration with Middlesex International College located in May Pen, Jamaica.

Why an international experience?
This course will provide you with an excellent international experience to enhance your global awareness and to broaden your perspective in your professional practice of nursing and education. This Special Topics course is an elective and will provide you with valuable learning experiences regarding educational systems, nursing education and health care in a Third World Country.

Students should register for the appropriate special topics course - NURS 399A-01 (section 41440) or EDUC 399A-01 (section 41467). For information regarding the courses, pre-requisites, etc please contact:

Department of Education
Dr. Virginia Hicks
vhicks@shepherd.edu
(304) 876-5712

Department of Nursing Education
Dr. Joan Pierce
piercejd@citlink.net
(304) 876-5341

The majority of the trip will take place during Spring Break. You will need to make arrangements with your spring semester professors as you will miss 1-2 days of the spring semester. Register as soon as possible as there will be limited enrollment to experience the educational systems and health care and nursing education in another culture while exploring the charm and beauty of rural Jamaica.

NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST POSSES A VALID US PASSPORT GOOD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2012. Non-US passport holders should contact the faculty leaders PRIOR to enrolling in the program to discuss any additional visa requirements and costs.