UCLA African Studies Center invites applicants to a five-week intensive travel study program in Morocco (UNEX credit approval pe

FYI – info forwarded from African Studies deputy director Azeb Tadesse; please pass the info along to anyone who think would be interested:



Due to volume of inquiries, deadline has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2009.

Thank you.





“Lessons on African Diversity:

Multiculturalism & Religious Intersections in Morocco”

A five-week travel study program in Morocco for educators



UCLA African Studies Center invites applicants to a five-week intensive travel study program in Morocco (UNEX credit approval pending).



Successful applicants will participate in:

§ Pre-departure Preparation and Orientation: pre-departure orientation conducted over three days at UCLA

§ Curriculum Development Project in Morocco

§ A five-week comprehensive program of study, travel, research, acquisition of resource materials and curriculum writing in Morocco (beginning the end of June until the end of July 2009). Participants will travel to Casablanca, Marrakesh, Fes, and Tangiers (with day trips to near-by villages and towns) and explore the cultural crossroads and religious intersections of Moroccan heritage.

§ Follow-up Activities and Dissemination: A series of follow-up workshops at UCLA planned for the fall and winter quarters



Eligible applicants are as follows:

1. K-12 educators (teachers, library/media specialists, curriculum coordinators, etc.);

2. Faculty members who teach modern foreign languages or area studies at the post-secondary level;

3. Experienced administrators responsible for planning, conducting or supervising programs in modern foreign languages or area studies at the elementary, secondary or post-secondary level.



REQUIREMENTS

1. Each participant will pay a fee of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) toward the cost of the project. This fee will be due upon applicant’s acceptance into the program.

2. Each participant must have a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months) and visa, be able to document good health, and provide proof of health and traveler’s insurance coverage.

3. Under no circumstance will a spouse, other relatives or friends of a GPA participant travel with or accompany the group on the field study tour in Morocco.

4. The following expenses are not covered by the United States Department of Education or UCLA and must be borne by the participant:

* The $1,000 fee to be paid to UCLA;
* Roundtrip transportation from participant’s home institution to UCLA campus;
* Passport and visa fees;
* Inoculations and other health care expenses related to travel abroad;
* Personal travel done on a participant’s own time and initiative in Morocco; and
* All other related personal expenses.



Directions:

1. Read the attached information in the “Call for Applications” document carefully.

2. Complete the attached application.

3. Request three (3) letters of reference from three school administrators, one of whom is your immediate supervisor.

4. Submit the complete original application and two (2) copies and supporting materials postmarked no later than April 24, 2009. (deadline extended from previous deadline date of 4/17/09).



Return application to:

GPA Program to Morocco Application

UCLA African Studies Center

10244 Bunche Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90095



For further information on submission of applications contact the UCLA African Studies Center:

Tel: (310) 825-3686

Fax: (310) 206-2250

E-mail: africa@international.ucla.edu