Undergraduate and graduate courses are offered by Dr. Sally Habana-Hafner with assistance from CIRCLE graduate staff.

EDUC 229 Introduction to International Education

This seminar, Part I of a 2-segment course, seeks to bridge international and domestic nonformanl educational practices by providing participation with frameworks, materials and models utilized in community development education and leadership training throughout the world. This will be accomplished by offering a weekly seminar as well as a community outreach component targeted at a) engaging participants in active discussion regarding the philosophies and approaches of community development education; b) developing students? skills and competence in cross-cultural community development practices to build their own leadership abilities (facilitation techniques, role playing, simulation, group dynamics, team building, conflict resolution). Student vocies

EDUC 326 Curriculum Development in International Education

This course introduces students to curriculum development in multicultural service learning within the context of international education. Students explore pedagogical concepts, practices, and resources which they develop for and implement in transitional learning environment. The courses will ground students in cross-cultural issues in service learning through their engagement with changing communities.

EDUC 329 International Education

This course, Part II of a 2 segment course, focuses on building leadership skills in international education and on developing intercultural exchange of ideas, resources, and practices. Special emphasis is given to practices, strategies, and techniques which can be adapted to intercultural / multicultural contexts. Substantial field practice/study is integrated into the requirements. Prerequisite is Educ. 229, Sec. 2 (International Education).
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EDUC 556 Education for Community Development

This seminar will explore cross-cultural perspectives and approaches of community development in working with communities of culturally oppressed groups in the U.S. and oppressed groups in the developing world. Combining theory in practice, it is intended to help practitioners in all areas of community development. We will examine the cultural foundations of working with culturally diverse groups by: (1) examining the concept and implications of culture and cross-cultural adaptation; and the interaction these concepts and community development; (2) reviewing theories and practice of community development in the U.S. and abroad; and (3) exploring cross-cultural strategies and skills for CD processes of leadership, communication conflict, resolution, decision-making etc.

EDUC 566 Cultural Perspectives on Education and Community Development

This course is designed to explore cultural perspectives on education and community development, and their implications for program planning and outcomes in international and domestic settings. The course will explore the dimensions and dynamics of culture and how they affect efforts by outsiders to bring about change through education and community development. Case studies building upon indigenous knowledge system in planning social change will be used to further explore different cultural perspective in education and community development.

EDUC 766 Partnership for Interorganizational Development

This course is an introduction to the field of interorganizational development, which explores the dynamics of partnerships, coalitions, consortiums, associations, etc. The emergence of north-south partnerships and coalition-building in international development indicates that the underlying dynamics beneath this trend need to be explored. Using a number of case studies, Analytical frameworks are explored which range from simple to complex and that proceed from several different theoretical bases and cross-disciplinary fields.

EDUC 897M Organizational Development in Community-Based NGOs & Alternative Organizations

The broad objective of the seminar is to explore the thesis that there are similarities and differences between community-based non-profits in the U.S. and non-government organizations (NGOs) in the developing world. The exploration of alternative organizations in both settings increases knowledge and understanding of NGOs (non-government organizations) and their role in the developing field. The course also examines the implications for the practice of community and organizational development: the models and frameworks used, the methods employed, and the interventions delivered.