GEEO has developed a multi-tiered system to ensure that both teachers and their students receive as much educational benefit as possible from our travel programs. The educational and for-credit components of the program were developed by GEEO staff in consultation with professional educators with expertise at all levels, ranging from elementary to graduate-level education.
We award professional development certificates at the end of the program to every participant at no cost. Every state has different requirements on professional development credit, so the amount of credit an educator receives for participating in one of our programs varies.
Participants can also enroll in an accompanying online graduate course through Southern New Hampshire University. The graduate course is completely optional and only for classroom teachers that wish to earn graduate credit in relation to participating in one of our programs. Registration and payment for the credit course are separate and in addition to registration and payment for the GEEO program fee. Course participants enrolled in a graduate program must confirm in advance that the credit will be accepted by their degree-granting institution’s program, as no refunds will be made on the basis of inability to transfer credit. Please see here for a more detailed course description.
Here is a brief summary of the graduate course:
PDED-501GE: “Bring the World into Your Classroom”
In this course, you will travel on a GEEO travel program and use the knowledge, artifacts, and skills acquired during your journey in your future teaching practice. After returning home, you will prepare and implement a student learning experience that integrates both local standards and a global competency framework. You will then document and reflect on that experience. By engaging in this cycle of practice and reflection, you will experience powerful growth as an educator.
$600 for 3 graduate credit hours
Rolling. This is flexible.
Rolling. This is flexible.
December 1st for Summer Break programs; June 1st for Winter and Spring programs
Once finished carrying out this student learning experience, you will submit the following to be reviewed and assessed:
You first must register for your GEEO travel program. Then, send a check for $600 made out to “GEEO” to GEEO, 2945 Morris Rd., Ardmore, PA 19003. We will enroll you with SNHU, connect you with your cohort and instructor, and let you know when you can log in to their system to receive your transcripts. Please see the full course syllabus here. If you have any questions about GEEO’s graduate course, feel free to contact us.