Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, 6th Edition
6. Student Learning and Development
6.1. Before Program
Responsible parties shall prepare all
6.1.1. Responsible parties shall keep specific learning outcomes and educational
6.1.2. Responsible parties shall communicate the value of
6.1.3. Responsible parties shall endeavor to recruit and advise
6.1.3.1. Responsible parties should develop strategies to increase participation by
6.1.4. Responsible parties shall communicate the importance of understanding the social, historical, political, economic, linguistic, cultural, and environmental context(s) for each
6.1.5. Responsible parties shall prepare
6.1.6. Responsible parties shall engage
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course equivalenciescredit and credit articulation- academic differences
assessment and grading- relevant career plans
6.1.7. Responsible parties shall evaluate
6.1.8. Responsible parties shall communicate expectations for conduct and consequences of behaviors to
6.1.9. Responsible parties shall prepare
6.1.9.1. Responsible parties should encourage
6.1.9.2. Responsible parties shall communicate to
6.1.10. Responsible parties shall provide
6.1.11. Responsible parties shall prepare
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- physical risks
- behavior
- property crime
- liability and legal issues
- sexual misconduct
identity -based discrimination- country-specific recommendations
6.1.12. Recognizing that not all countries have in place the same support and infrastructure as the home
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- clearly convey to
student s the importance of disclosing mental and physical disability status, accommodation, and other specific needs; - work with other responsible parties and
student s to determine how their needs may be met on theprogram ; - and advise
student s on otherprogram options if their needs cannot be met.
- clearly convey to
6.1.13. Responsible parties shall publish and provide full
6.1.13.1. Responsible parties should provide information on financial topics, including, but not limited to:
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- all costs of participation
- financing options
- financial aid
- scholarships
- loans
- budgeting
- currency conversion and exchange rates
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6.1.13.2. Responsible parties should support
6.1.14. Responsible parties shall prepare
6.1.15. Responsible parties shall communicate the need to obtain passports or alternative travel documents for
6.1.15.1. Responsible parties can support passport and travel document procurement
6.1.16. Responsible parties shall communicate the need to comply with host country immigration and/or visa
6.1.16.1. Responsible parties should support the immigration and/or visa
Shall = minimum requirement | Should = recommendation | Can = possibility
- How do you prepare all
student s to be successful? - How do you communicate the value of
education abroad forstudent s’ personal, academic, and careergoals ? - How do you recruit and advise
student s from all segments of thestudent population, including those that arehistorically underserved ? - How do you communicate the importance of understanding the social, historical, political, economic, linguistic, cultural and environmental context they will be entering?
- How do you prepare the
student s for both thecurricular andco-curricular programming at each site? - How do you support applicants/
participant s to identify theirgoals for participation ineducation abroad ? - In what ways do you engage the
student s in academic planning relevant to their studies? - How do you confirm that
student s have sufficient academic preparation and/or competencies before enrolling in a particularcourse orprogram ? - How do you inform
student s about your behavioralguideline s before departure? - How do you ensure that
student s understand the potential sanctions they face for disciplinary infractions and theprocess to appeal? - How do you prepare
student s for transitions necessary due to the social, linguistic, cultural, economic, historical,and environmental context they will be entering? - How do responsible parties communicate to
participant s the significance of identities including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, religion, ability, and socioeconomic status? - How do you help
student s prepare for personal, health, and safety issues that might arise and how to manage them or seek assistance when needed? - What are the pre-departure discussions and activities (as part of orientations) that prepare
student s to recognize and explore the learning opportunities of a broadly diverse cohort? - How do you prepare
participant s in managingprogram logistics including travel, housing and group dynamics? - How do you communicate governmental compliance issues (passports, visas, etc.) to
participant s of all citizenship statuses? - How do your pre-departure trainings and orientations equip
student s to achieve academic success and broaderprogram goals ? - How do you support
participant s on matters of credit articulation and/orcourse equivalency procedures? - How do you prepare
student s to engage in culturally relevant, ethical and reciprocally beneficial activities in the local context? - How do you make
student s and other stakeholders aware of allprogram costs and financial policies?
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