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Study Abroad in Ireland : Developmental Disabilities

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIPWITH THE COPE FOUNDATION, CORK, IRELAND UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION MAY 29 - JULY 13 , 2013

Why Study Abroad? • International Experience • An experience that

focuses on the delivery of educational and social services to individuals with developmental disabilities

• Students come from a wide range of disciplines!▫Good preparation to

work in a multi-D setting

▫Make new friends!!!!

Program Description• Cross-cultural experience

in Cork, Ireland• The opportunity to work

with Irish professionals and deliver services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Learn about Irish history, culture and traditions through in/out of-country travel and attendance at social and cultural events.

What is COPE foundation?http://www.cope-foundation.ie/

•Letting people of every ability live life to the fullest •Many placement sites within COPE : •LRPA•Early Intervention- Autism• Adult Day Services•Elderly Services•Residential Services•School ( SCOIL) •Respite Services

Curriculum Abroad• SPED 4800/6800: Cross-

Cultural Perspectives in Developmental Disabilities: Ireland▫ You must write a 5-7 page

paper, double spaced, on a topic of your choice. Can be in groups.

▫ 10 minute oral presentation to the group on your paper topic

• SPED 4440S/7440S: Practicum Study Abroad in Ireland▫ This is your placement

experience

Stuff you need to know• Program Fee: $2836.00

▫Not including Airfare or tuition▫Does include:

 lodging in student apartments with private bedroom and bath on University College Cork campus

Insurance orientation and departure meals, transportation to and from either Shannon Cork city bus pass for 5 weeks Cork City, County Cork, Gouganne Barra and other

group tours, cultural events (e.g. entry fees to sports match, concert, etc.).

Stuff you need to know cont’d•Application due by January 2013•Program fee due February 2013•Space is limited, apply soon!! •GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale•Prior experience with persons with

developmental disabilities required ( If none you will get it prior to departure)

•Letters of recommendation (minimum of two)

• Interview with Program Faculty (via Skype if non UGA)

Contact Information

•David L. Gast ▫Director: dlgast@uga.edu 

•Kathy Boyle-Gast▫Co-Director: kbgast@uga.edu

•Application available online at : http://www.coe.uga.edu/saireland/application.html

Questions?!?!

•All I wanted to do was show you my photo album from this summer… its 1000+ photos…▫STALK ME ON FACEBOOK (Sionainn

Plunkett).

•Shannon Plunkett•splunkett@ufl.edu