International Summer Institutes

CANCELLED FOR 2011

MSU Faculty Led Short-Term Study Abroad Institutes Global Education Center Montclair State University 22 Normal Avenue Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Tel: 973 655-4185 Fax: 973 655-7654 simonw@mail.montclair.edu

Summer Institute for Teachers: Comparative Education
Montclair in Tel Aviv, Israel
July 3 - July 21, 2011

 

Program Location and Overview
The visitor to Israel walks through history everywhere: windswept crusader castles, ancient Roman and Phoenician ports, desert landscapes that were once home to camel caravans, the white domes of sheikhs’ tombs, silent monasteries and ancient synagogues decorated with colorful mosaics.

The summer institute is based in the modern city of Tel Aviv, the country’s economic and cultural center. It is a lively, young city rich with numerous museums, concert halls, movie theaters, restaurants, cafes and night life.  Located directly on the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Aviv also offers a waterfront promenade and miles of public beaches.  The program is hosted by Kibbutzim College of Education, which was founded in 1939 as a source of educational leadership. The university currently serves more than 5000 full time students in education, theater arts, dance, environmental studies, communications and film, design and business administration, among other disciplines.

This Institute offers a graduate course taught by faculty from Montclair State University and guest lectures by faculty at Kibbutzim College of Education. This program will include Israeli education graduate students, so American participants will have many opportunities to meet and compare experiences with Israeli teachers. Participants may explore Israel on their own as well as in field trips led by local faculty and specialists.    
                                
Academics:
The Summer Institute will bring together international and Israeli teachers and graduate students in various fields of teaching.  It is structured so that participants may choose among various options for graduate credit and/or Professional Development Hours.

Comparative Studies of Educational Systems                            
An examination of educational practices, policies, institutions and systems in various areas of the world with particular attention given to: pedagogical and curricular dimensions of education vis-à-vis contemporary contexts; the relationship between social structure and types of educational institutions; the conflict between traditional and modern education; the nature of the profession at different levels in different places; and teacher organizations for educational change.  Special emphasis is placed on the interactions among students in order to foster a community of inquiry in which students build on the expertise and experiences of each other framed by scholarship and academic research provided in this class. May be taken for 3 graduate credits as EDFD-560 or for 45 Professional Development Hours. Doctoral students should contact Dr. Grinberg and their advisor regarding special arrangements for credit.

Pathways Through Israel                           
This program will focus on Israeli stories, sites and characters, examining how biblical, historical, and religious narratives are depicted in literature, art, architecture, and music. Participants will have meetings with educators, rabbinic figures, artists and social activists. There will be three full day excursions to Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Masada and to the Sea of Galilee as well as 3 or 4 half day/evening walking trips around Tel-Aviv- Jaffa plus a visit to a kibbutz. Reflecting on how these messages and motifs play out in the contemporary world, the seminar format will allow students to explore various areas of individual interest. Professional Development Hours certificate provided upon completion of program.

Credit and Professional Development Options
“Comparative Studies of Educational Systems” may be taken for credit by registering at Montclair State University for EDFD 560 and paying regular MSU Summer Sessions tuition to the Bursar. Credit participants may be MSU graduate students, visiting graduate students from another institution, or Non-Degree Professionals.

“Comparative Studies of Educational Systems” may be taken as Professional Development Hours instead of for graduate credit by paying the $500 fee.

Professional Development Credit for “Pathways Through Israel” is included in the program cost- each participant will receive a certificate from Montclair State University’s Global Education Center upon successful completion of the program.

Faculty
Jaime Grinberg, Professor of Educational Foundations and Jewish American Studies at Montclair State University, will teach “Comparative Studies of Educational Systems” in the Summer Institute. Dr. Grinberg teaches the history and philosophy of education, globalization, and Jewish Studies and socio-historical analysis. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Born in Argentina, he grew up in Uruguay and has taught and lectured in Argentina, Mexico, Israel, and the U.S. among many places. His research and writings cover topics such as progressivism and teacher preparation, bilingual and ESL education, professional development and partnerships, informal Jewish education and Zionist youth movements and criticality in educational research and social theories.

Pathways Through Israel will be taught by faculty of Kibbutzim College of Education.

Accommodations and Meals
Participants will be housed in fully furnished air-conditioned apartments, mostly two-bedrooms, with two people per bedroom. Single bedrooms would be available for an additional $1000. Participants may prepare meals or use the inexpensive university cafeteria. The program cost covers the housing from July 1 – 30. Housing is available through the host university for a maximum of 12 participants. Any additional participants would need to arrange their own housing and that cost would be deducted from the program cost.

Program Costs:
$2,950 + $500 Professional Development Fee OR plus 3 graduate credits tuition & fees
The Program Cost includes:
Housing in double bedrooms in furnished apartments
Guided field trips
Orientation luncheon and farewell dinner
Library and computer facilities
Pre-departure orientation at MSU
Professional Development Hours Certificate for Pathways Through Israel

Program prices are based on 10 participants and current exchange rates and are subject to change.

Payment Schedule:
Non-refundable application fee:         $100
By February 15, 2011:                        $950
By March 15, 2011:                            $950
By April 15, 2011:                               $950 + Prof. Dev. Fee or tuition

Make checks payable to “Montclair State University”. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for MSU students- contact the Global Education Center for information. Non-MSU Students: Send a reference form and transcript from home institution plus $100 non-MSU administrative fee.

Application Procedure:
Participants should contact the Faculty Director at grinbergj@mail.montclair.edu to clarify the program goals and individual interests. The pre-enrollment form, Registration Form and Reference Form (all available on the Global Education Center website (http://www.montclair.edu/GlobalEd/studyabroad/summer/forms/index.html) should be submitted to the Global Education Center no later than February 1, along with the $100 application fee and first program cost deposit of $900. The remaining forms and a photocopy of the passport identification page would be needed by March 1.

Pre-Enrollment Form

Faculty Led Short-Term Study Abroad Institutes Forms

Further Information:
Contact Dr. Grinberg at 973-655-4427 or grinbergj@mail.montclair.edu or the Global Education Center at 973-655-4185 or email simonW@mail.montclair.edu