ACADEMIC: Graduate Program
Includes 3-hour credit course: EDC 5349 Comparative Education
Faculty Director: Dr. Phil Nichols
Term: May mini-semester
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction leads this two-week program that takes master’s and doctoral students into Italian universities, primary and secondary schools, and early childhood learning environments — including programs in the Montessori, Pestalozzi, and Reggio Emilia traditions. Students interact with Italian professors and teachers as well as students.
With stops in Rome, Florence, Venice, and Padua, Baylor students get to experience the rich cultural traditions of Italy, learning about history, art, architecture, cuisine, and more. Major cultural attractions include:
- Rome: Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica , Colosseum and Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps
- Florence: Duomo, Uffizi Galleries, Ponte Vecchio, Galleria dell’Accademia (Michaelangelo’s David), and daytrips to Reggio Emilia, Pisa, Bologna, and/or Siena.
- Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal (gondola rides optional), Murano
- Padua: University of Padua, Scrovegni Chapel, Pratto della Valle
Cost: approximately $3500; scholarships available
