PSY 4911 - Cultural Immersion Experience

(12 units)

Students participate in the 5-week Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion program. The immersion program is designed and implemented on the foundation of five educational pillars: critical pedagogy, liberation psychology, a self-of-the-therapist focus, a pointillism approach to culture, and Spanish language training for mental health workers. Students will have the opportunity to take graduate levels courses in conjunction with cultural contract with a multicultural population. In addition, students will take two semesters in language training for those who seek to learn a second language or enhance language skills.
Prerequisites: The First semester must be successfully completed before the students’ summer elective.