AEE/INTAG 499 – Indigenous Knowledge and Agricultural Education

Consider the role of agricultural education by visiting examples of both formal and non-formal agricultural education!  Try something new by sleeping in a traditional Mayan hut and trying food prepared by local people.  Think about agriculture in new ways by touring small and large-scale agriculture operations and learning about traditional agriculture practices and their role in modern life.

When:                                                                                                                                     

Class Time:       Spring Semester 2019, Monday’s 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Travel:           SPRING BREAK 2019, March 3rd – 9th

What:      #TeachAgBelize is an Embedded Course at Penn State. (Learn more about embedded courses here)

Participants will learn more about the role of indigenous knowledge in agricultural education in the multi-cultural context offered by the country of Belize, through the help of our partners CELA Belize. Regular class sessions will meet on Monday evenings during the spring 2018 semester, with travel to Belize March 3rd – 9th.

Note that this experience fulfills the study abroad requirement of the International Agriculture (INTAG) minor.

Check out the syllabus from the 2018 trip.    2018 Spring Break Syllabus 

Estimated cost: $2,500 which includes a plane ticket, all group activities, and most meals

How:  Application deadline: November 16, 2018

Contact Dr. Ewing, jec122@psu.edu with any questions.