Thursday, October 3, 2013

Event One



     




           



Event One

Yesterday, October 2nd, there was a presentation in Horace Mann to discuss Youth Development at RIC and at a college in Israel. This disscussion impacted me because I didn't expect what I saw. The presenter knew English, but it was very broken down. As I heard more about her presentation I learned English isn't her first language although almost everyone in her college program and country learn English. As she went deeper in her discussion, she talked about how students graduate high school and directly go into the army for three years! I found it shocking, but this is how their youth gain maturity. When it was RIC's turn to present, the three people from Israel found the way we went to college rather weird. In Israel students first find jobs in the career field that they would like to gain a degree in. Honestly, I like Israel's approach and it made me learn so much! Personally, I would want students to have a job or internship in a related field placement to assure they like the degree they will graduate with. 





3 comments:

  1. I am so glad you came to the presentation! I also really like the approach of expecting students to have some life experience before going to college. I think I remember you and other RIC students talking about the life experiences and work experiences you all DO bring with you to college (yes?). I wonder if you think the existing fieldwork requirements that the RIC YDEV program has in place is enough for you to feel comfortable knowing about YD as a career option or if you think the program should put more field experiences into the program expectations? I think field experiences are so very important! Let's keep talking!

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    1. Yes, I do have background in Youth Development and this is why I know Youth Development is right for me! :)

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  2. Great points! I referred to this blog post when writing my own. Just thought you should know!:)

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