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What Forms do I need for this Program?
All of the forms you will need are linked from the
Forms page.
General Information
The May 9 - May 18, 2008 program can be registered for either spring or summer credit hours.
What can I expect from the course?The 3 credit hour graduate and undergraduate course (you
can sign up for Spring or Summer semester) and opportunity for 30 CEUs for social workers provides
a unique opportunity for educational and professional exchange to Athens, Greece. Participants will
learn about projects and initiatives in education, child welfare, health and mental health,
geriatrics, human trafficking and related fields. The program would include visits to social
service agencies, lectures, and opportunities for social and recreational excursions.
Lectures on Greek Modern History, The Hellenic Welfare State, History of Social Work
Education in Greece, and An Overview of Greek Economy will be accompanied by agency visits. Some of
the selection of agencies could be a senior center, chronic psychiatric hospital, refugee center,
battered women’s shelter, out-patient drug center. During the entire adventure, participants will
be accompanied by English-speaking social workers.
This study/travel program to Greece is being planned in conjunction with CIF-Hellas, a
not-for profit organization which has been offering exchange programs for professional social
workers for more than 20 years.
How much will the trip cost?Cost will be approximately $3000.00 (not including tuition for
credit hours or CEUs). This will include international airfare, in-country travel, triple or quad
occupancy accommodation. For more information please contact Deborah Jacobson
deborah.jacobson@case.edu
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Photography (top right): The temple of Poseidon at Ak Sounion
Greece. Licensed by author, Frank van Mierlo, some rights reserved see source:
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