Study Abroad and Service-Learning in a Catholic Social Teaching Context: The Implications for Teacher Education and Social Justice

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Author(s): Ana-Lisa Gonzalez (University of St. Thomas – Houston, USA)and J. Ulyses Balderas (University of St. Thomas, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 19
Source title: Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Katia González (Wagner College, USA)and Rhoda Frumkin (Wagner College, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9953-3.ch018

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare / Teacher Education

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Authentic, practical and realistic experiences for pre-service teachers are essential to any effective teacher education program. If combined with two high-impact educational practices: service learning and study abroad, can result in an inclusive and successful education program. Study abroad with a carefully crafted service-learning component would help pre-service teachers to not only, immerse themselves in a foreign culture, but also to refine their craft in that same context. On a Catholic university campus there exists the unique opportunity to include faith in all coursework and experiences that students may have. The application of Catholic Social Teachings, especially the tenets of social justice, should be a major part of what drives pre-service teachers in the classroom. Coursework that has a social justice bend and experiences that reflect the ideals of social justice according to the Catholic Church can prove to be highly impactful if well-designed.

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