Program Description
Dr. Cleveland and one or two CSD faculty will take a group of students to visit Belize. This program will provide students with a unique view of home- and community-based care, along with developing the students’ skills when working with diverse and underserved populations. We will conduct a three day “camp,” conducting static assessments and providing hands-on supervised intervention services. Additional experiences may include conducting dynamic assessments through the school system or a facility for geriatric patients in San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity and will allow undergraduate and graduate students to receive the observation and hands-on clinical hours needed to graduate. The program will be organized with the assistance of Therapy Abroad, a third party company designed to create opportunities for CSD students. In addition to the unique clinical opportunities, there will also be a change for students to experience the beauty and history of Belize through fun and educational tours and adventures. Objectives for this program will include: • Evaluation and treatment techniques that are culturally appropriate and sustainable • Identify, discuss, and treat individuals from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. • Communicate effectively, recognizing the communication needs, and cultural/linguistic background of the client/patient, family, caregivers, and relevant others.
Location: Belize
Health and Safety
Students registering for programs agree to the following: I understand that UCA does not control requirements of vendors, universities, and other stakeholders for study abroad programing. Should a vendor or organization require masks, vaccinations, quarantine, or other measures regarding COVID 19, I agree to follow these requirements. While UCA and its partners will work to update students, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to take measures to protect themselves from the spread of disease.
Students must attend one health and safety meeting in the spring semester. Meeting dates will be announced after the program deadlines.
Participants will be enrolled in comprehensive international insurance for the duration of programming. It is the student’s responsibility to extend insurance cover if they extend the UCA program dates abroad.
Dr. Elizabeth Cleveland, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- CSD 4345: Special Topics Cross-Cultural Communication Assessment
- CSD 4V45: Special Topics: Multilingual Assessments
Important Dates
Travel Dates: May 24 – June 3, 2023
Program Application Open Date: September 15, 2022
Application and Deposit Deadline: February 3, 2023
Mandatory Health And Safety Meeting for Study Abroad – TBA
Faculty Leaders
Elizabeth Cleveland, PhD, CCC-SLP Assistant Professor ecleveland@uca.edu
Candice Robinson, MS, CCC-SLP Clinical Instructor II; Director Speech-Language-Hearing Center crobinson@uca.edu
Program Cost
The 2023 program cost for UCA in Belize can be found here.
For information about international insurance coverage: https://uca.edu/globalstudy/health-and-safety/