Social Work in a Latin American Context
January 27-May 12, 2006

Offered on site in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the Social Work in a Latin American Context program was jointly created in 2003 by a collaboration of CSWE accredited social work programs in the Minnesota/South Dakota area. The program satisfies the curriculum requirements for the BSW degree and is in accord with CSWE accreditation standards. When space is available, it is open to social work majors from other CSWE accredited institutions who meet the pre-requisites for the program.

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SWK 295: Social Welfare in International Context: Norway Model
May 9-May 29, 2005

This 3 week course introduces students to the function and structure of contemporary Norwegian social services, including an overview of its historic development. Services to diverse groups within Norwegian society will be covered, such as: children and families, elderly, immigrants and refugees, people with disabilities, women and men, gay/lesbian/bisexual and transgendered, homeless, and people with substance abuse problems. Experiential learning occurs as students volunteer for between ten and twenty hours in a Norwegian social welfare institution, and interact with Harstad residents in daily life. It is possible that students will be able to live with host families. If so, the placement will be selected, approved and supervised by Norwegian faculty.

Contact: Julie Trimpe (globaled@augsburg.edu), Dr. Nancy Rodenborg (rodenbor@augsburg.edu), Dr. Michael Schock (schock@augsburg.edu)

SWK 669 and SWK 299: Exploring Family and Child Welfare Services in Slovenia: U.S. & Central Europe Comparisons
Summer Session: July 4-14, 2005 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Based on the University of Ljubljana Slovenia's approach to social policy and social well-being for families and children and an opportunity to observe and meet with Slovenian social workers in their practice settings. Students participating in this course spend time in orientation with the social work faculty at Augsburg and then join the Slovenia faculty to concentrate on child welfare services at social work centers or other practice settings in areas such as domestic violence, refugee, mental health and poverty. Participants work with a group of Slovenian students, faculty and community practitioners.

Contact: Julie Trimpe (globaled@augsburg.edu), Dr. Rosemary Link (link@augsburg.edu), Dr. Lois Bosch (bosch@augsburg.edu)

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