Location ________________
The University of Brighton is located in South Downs countryside and situated by the English Channel and the Chalk Cliffs of Beachy Head
London is approximately one hour away
This program is conducted on Falmer campus which is one of several campuses belonging to Brighton University
Brighton University hosts an annual summer program for American students and professionals in education
Academics _______________
Education seminars are conducted by experienced deans, department heads, and faculty and staff
Students study a combination of British education and culture, and a course in drama/literacy
Academics are a mixture of lecture seminars and are combined with visits to local and inner city schools
Students will receive credit for two of the following courses: TCH/SED 287, TCH 265, or EAF 228
Elementary and Early Childhood majors may use TCH 287 as the art/music/theatre course required for the major
For more information, contact faculty director Erin Mikulec (emikule@ilstu.edu)
Program Dates _______________
Tentatively: July
Official program dates are listed on the program-specific budget page
Prerequisites _______________
Need to have completed two full semesters at ISU or other college/university
2.5 cumulative GPA
Housing & Meals _______________
For information about housing and meals contact faculty directors Carrie Anna Courtad (cacourt@ilstu.edu) or Erin Mikulec (emikule@ilstu.edu)
Student Life ________
There are several cultural activities included in the cost of the program, including:
A guided tour of London
Beach Head
Alfriston
Bodium Castle
Arundel Castle
Brighton
Tickets to the Theatre Royal
Several additional field trips will be available for students participating in this program at an additional cost, including trips to Oxford/Stratford and Stonehenge/Bath
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