Description

Academic Focus: Child Development

The Department of Psychology offers a five-week program in Ireland and Great Britain involving cross-cultural research in the area of child development. Students learn firsthand about the Scottish and Irish educational systems as they spend two weeks observing and interacting with school children in elementary school classroom and playground settings in either Dundee in southeastern Scotland or Galway, on the west coast of Ireland.

Students will collaborate with the Program Faculty on an original research project. In a recent year, for example, the study examined cross-cultural differences in the development of gender roles and gender stereotypes. Students will collect data from children in their classes in either Dundee or Galway. For the remaining three weeks of the program, students are in residence in the Department of Psychology at University College London. Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. During this time, students will work in close collaboration with the faculty to review the background literature on the research topic, complete analysis of the gathered data, discuss the implications of their results for our understanding of the social and cognitive development of children, and prepare a written report of the research project. Students experience both smaller town (Dundee and Galway) and cosmopolitan London settings, as well as three different national identities in Scotland, Ireland, and England, and thus the program affords the opportunity for informal exposure to varied cultures in addition to the more structured cross-cultural study of child development.

Highlights

Courses: Program participants take two Psychology courses for a total of 8 credit hours.

PSYC 474S: Seminar in Development Psychology
Description: 4 credit hours

PSYC 499R: Directed Research
Description: 4 credit hours

Eligibility Requirements: Introductory course in psychology or equivalent; minimum 2.0 GPA; good academic standing; at least 18 years of age; completion of a full year of college; and currently enrolled in a college/university.

Application Deadline: The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1. CIPA encourages students to submit their applications as early as possible because some programs fill up by the end of January.

Acceptance Process: This program is accepting on a rolling basis. Students will be notified with results within two weeks after submitting their completed application.

Living Arrangements: Accommodations are provided in a bed and breakfast in Dundee and in a University College London residence hall.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Psychology

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for the program cost for Summer 2012.

Program Fees Include:

The total cost of the program includes an academic fee for eight credit hours, cultural activities and excursions and a program fee for insurance, room, and breakfast daily. Accommodations are provided in bed and breakfasts and in University College London residence Hall. Several dinners are also included both on site and in London, as well as guided tours, culturally-related field trips, theater excursions in London, and transportation from Dundee or Galway to London.

In addition, student surveys indicate that, on average, the majority of participants spend from USD 100 - USD 199 per week on meals, USD 100-199 per week on entertainment, travel, and non-living expenses, and USD 1,000-1,500 for round-trip airfare to and from England.

Experience Required

yes

Introductory course in psychology or equivalent; minimum 2.0 GPA; good academic standing; at least 18 years of age; completion of a full year of college; and currently enrolled in a college/university.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Guest House

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Other

Emory University: Center for International Programs Abroad's Mission Statement

The Center for International Programs Abroad is dedicated to fulfilling Emory College's commitment to internationalization through study abroad. In collaboration with Emory faculty, CIPA develops, promotes, and administers programming for undergraduate students that encourages both intellectual and personal growth through challenging scholarship and cultural immersion. Its services support students and faculty before, during, and after the study abroad experience in order to ensure that study abroad is an essential part of an Emory College education.