Botswana, Africa

A Western Carolina University Study Abroad Program

May 30, 2018 – June 28, 2018

We had an amazing adventure in Botswana, Africa 
May 30, 2018 – June 28, 2018!  

Contact information

Amy J. Rose; 828-227-3289; ajrose@wcu.edu

Trish Davis; 828-227-2826; pdavis@wcu.edu

Karena-Cooper-Duffy; 828-227-33285; kcooper@email.wcu.edu

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Who:

Three WCU faculty members and 12 current and future special education teachers and speech-language pathologists! 

Locations: 

Gaborone, Francistown, Kasane & Maun in Botswana, Africa

Practicum: 

We worked alongside teachers and students, developed curriculum & led workshops.

Cultural experiences:

We learned some Setswana language, ate traditional foods, went on game and boat drives in the Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, and immersed in daily Botswana life.

 

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI)

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Fulbright-Hays GPA

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NC Division of Military and Veterans Affairs

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WCU Programs in Special Education

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US Embassy - Gaborone

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NC DPI Global Educator Digital Badge

If you are currently working or will be working for the NC Public School System, check out the Global Educator Digital Badge information here. The Botswana trip abroad will help with some of the requirements!

WCU Communication Sciences and Disorders

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WCU Office of International Programs and Services

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UNC-G Communication Sciences and Disorders

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