Graduate Travel Abroad Program in Early Childhood Education Celebrates Third Year

The School of Education graduate division of St. John’s University offers a three-credit summer program in Early Childhood Education in Italy.

Who is eligible?

  • The Travel Abroad Program is especially designed for experienced early childhood teachers and administrators
  • Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in early childhood or a related field
  • St. John’s alumni or St. John’s staff may also apply
  • Others interested in participating without credit are also invited to apply (up to 4 participants)
  • St. John's undergraduates in senior year in good academic standing could also apply.

Application Procedure
Application deadline: March 12, 2008*
Acceptance fee: $750, due upon acceptance, non-refundable (to be deducted from final cost for credit bearing students)

Credit-bearing payment schedule:

  • $50.00 university fee by March 12, 2008
  • $2,810 program fee payable by March 12, 2008
  • Remaining tuition fee payable by March 19, 2008

Non-credit-bearing participant costs must be paid in full by March 12, 2008. No refunds after March 19, 2008. Make checks payable to: St. John’s University.  Airfare to and from Italy not included in these fees or costs.

*Applications received after March 12, 2008 will be considered if openings are available.

10 Pacini Scholoarships are available for graduate study (three full tuition credits).

Contact Information
Grace Ibanez-Friedman, Ed.D.
(718) 990-5655
friedmag@stjohns.edu

Smita Guha, Ph.D.
Tel (718) 990-2454
Fax (718) 990-7466
guhas@stjohns.edu

Request an Application
Italy Program/Graduate Admissions
The School of Education
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu

Email your interest to either Dr. Ibanez Friedman or Dr. Smita Guha as soon as possible.

St. John’s University acknowledges the cooperation of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, La Scuola Publishing and Dr. Angelo Gimondo.