ABROAD EDUCATION
CATALOG Short Term Programs AMERICAS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS www.aepgt.com maguilar@aepgt.com Tel: +502 5704 1069 1
Short Term Programs in Guatemala International educational experience is a fundamental part of the learning process in any field. The founders of Americas Educational Programs (AEP) have a track record of providing educational programs at US universities for over 15 years. Because of this experience, AEP emphasizes the global importance of promoting a multicultural understanding history, education, health, and culture using intensive, cuttingedge methods in education. Actually we have 4 courses that can meet your student’s needs to connect their studies with international credits through programs with dense content and high quality standards,
with a ten day of duration -or more, depending on the program
- including lodging, breakfast and logistics at very affordable prices. Language of instruction is in English. Our programs are:
Guatemalan Global Health Program Guatemalan Cultural, History and Language Guatemalan Educational program for Teachers Guatemalan Educational program for Students
We can also design programs that fit your student’s needs. Please feel free to contact me or make an appointment by zoom meeting at: maguilar@aepgt.com. I look forward to meet you very soon in my wonderful country: Guatemala!
María Victoria de Aguilar Academic Coordinator
Americas Educational Programs in Guatemala
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“ I enjoyed very much meeting all and each one of you in the beautiful Guatemala city. We highly appreciate your hospitality and warm welcoming. The school visit was impressive. I feel strongly that we will have a long lasting partnership in various aspects of Education, Healthcare and Business. We will be able to detail these aspect soon and in due time. Also, we will be looking at the possibilities of sending our students for internships, practicum, and/or field trips.”
Dean of Education US University
Guatemalan Global Health Program
GGHP Language:
English and Spanish
Program objectives:
Gain hands-on clinical experience in a rich, intercultural diverse environment. Address outcomes of inter-professional collaboration and collective learning in a community setting. Acquire professional experience in a variety of healthcare disciplines. Expand knowledge of differences from US healthcare and Latin American systems.
Program duration: 10 days Program Activities:
Community Hospital Clinical Observations in the area of interest and specialization of the student: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, psychology, medicine. Visit clinics in rural areas of Antigua Guatemala
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Guatemalan Education Program for Teachers
GEPT Language:
English
Student teacher will:
Become familiar with Guatemalan culture and educational system attending private and public schools Acquire professional teaching experience in an intercultural setting. Acquire knowledge of instructional practices, methodology and learning strategies. Share best practices with local interdisciplinary work teams. Get involved during our PBL planning and week.
Program Activities: Observation stage: Students will visit 3 to 4 different teachers and observe their classes; fill in a SWOT Analysis form which is going to be discussed with the mentor teacher at the end of the class. Assisting stage: Student will be assigned to one teacher and assist him/her by conducting warm ups, teaching parts of the lesson, working with individuals or small groups. Teaching stage: Student will assume total responsibility (planning and teaching) of one group. Interviews with principals, coordinators and fellow teachers to get to know how the school works. Students will also attend career meetings with teachers and coordinators, Learning Communities Meetings (if held during those days) and the Disciplinary and Evaluation Committee Meeting. If required, students may be evaluated during the program with the requirements to observe from the University.
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Guatemalan Culture, History and Language
GCHL Language:
English
Program description: During this study abroad program, student will examine the culture, language and history of the ancient Mesoamerica. The participants will also learn the history of their art, architecture, political organization and social rules. Students will visit the most iconic Mayan ruins of Tikal, located at the city of Flores Petén, Guatemala. Program objectives: Students will: Comprehend the cultural diversity of the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Mayan civilization. Recognize and analyze architecture, art and history from the major Mayan culture Interpret social rules, cultural traditions and signs from Mayan civilization. Analyze and discuss how various concepts (environment, gender, class, geography, ethnicity, etc.) helped shape the history of the preColumbian civilizations. Learn how various factors shaped the history of the pre-Columbian civilizations. Conferences: The archaic and Preclassic Maya o Mesoamerican Culture – The Maya – “Introduction” o Early Preclassic Maya – The Maya – “The Earliest Maya” o Late Preclassic Maya – The Maya – “The Rise of Maya Civilization”
The Classic Maya o Early Classic Maya – The Maya – “Classic Splendor: The Early Period” o Late Classic Maya – The Maya – “Classic Splendor: The Late Period” o Maya Collapse – The Maya – “The Terminal Classic”
The Postclassic Maya and Culture o The Postclassic – The Maya – “The Postclassic” o Maya Life – The Maya – “Maya Life on the Eve of the Spanish Conquest” o Maya Culture - – The Maya – “Maya Thought and Culture”
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Visit to the iconic and most beautiful Mayan Ruins, Tikal and Yaxhá
The Spanish Conquest o Conquest of Central América, The Maya Postclassic, The Enduring Maya
Visit to the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala
Lodging at hotel or apartment Airplane ticket to Flores, Petén, if program applies Breakfast Guided Tours in English Ground and private transportation Entrance to all museums and sites Farewell appetizers One day visit to our Colonial City Antigua Guatemala
Questions? maguilar@aepgt.com www.aepgt.com Whatsapp: +502 5704 1069 Americas Educational Programs Guatemala María Victoria de Aguilar – Academic Coordinator
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