International Class' Scholarships

The International Class is a course of study in postmodern and activity-theoretic approaches to human development and learning. Emphasis is on social therapeutics, a methodology utilized in diverse mental health, educational, youth development and community organizing settings in the US and internationally.

Designed and led by Institute director Lois Holzman, the program provides a unique opportunity for practitioners and scholars from the US and countries around the world to study together, learn the Institute's cutting edge developmental methodology, and build ties and support for themselves and their communities. A creative playground and postmodern academy, participants create a dynamic zone of development in which they can engage the philosophical, political and psychological questions emerging from their practice.

The ten-month program combines residencies in New York City and seminars, supervision, and project development sessions conducted online. Students come together -- work with Institute faculty and others in the broader development community -- and advance their programs and research.

Residencies. The International Class comes together at the Institute three times during the academic year (two five-day and one ten-day residency period) to work together as a group with Institute faculty and associates. Site visits, observations, participant observations and experiential learning activities supplement daily seminar activity. At Home . In between residencies, students study the social therapeutic method in relation to socio-cultural activity theory, theories of performance, postmodernism, group process, and community development.

Learning formats include on-line seminars, mentoring, dialogues with guest colleagues of the Institute and supervision--and conference calls with faculty and mentors.The International Class is cross-disciplinary and open to practitioners and scholars with broad range of educational and life experiences--and a passion for innovation. Applications for the 2008-2009 program will be accepted through July 2008. Tuition is $3200. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available.

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