Ecuador
Travel Experience
Masters of Occupational Therapy & Masters of Speech-Language Pathology in Ecuador
Approximate Travel Dates: August 15 to August 24, 2024
Students will travel to Ecuador for ten days and work with the Crecer Foundation in Ibarra to provide Occupational and Speech-Lanugage Therapy services to children and adults in the local community. Students will learn about the people and culture of Ecuador, with the opportunity to explore the capital, Quito, the cloud forest, and highland areas.
Faculty Facilitators
Ann Marie Potter
Director of Occupational Therapy Program & Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences
Rebecca Bawayan
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences
Cost
- Program Fee: $1,775
- Airfare & Transportation: $1,200
- Self-Pay Total Cost: $2,975
- Elevate Total Cost: Not open to Elevate-eligible undergraduate students
- For all travelers:
- Insurance Fee: $75 charged directly to your Student Account
- Recommended for Personal Funds: $200
- Tuition: None.
Quick Facts
- Travel Agreement Deadline: April 1, 2024
- Payment Deadline (Entire Balance): June 1, 2024
- Program Length: 10 Days
- Credits: None
- Eligibility: 3.0 GPA or higher, Graduate OT or SLP student, ability to walk 3-4 miles per day, attend info session, attend virtual planning sessions during the spring and summer sessions preceding the trip.
- Language: English (An understanding of Spanish will help, but is not required)
TENTATIVE Itinerary
All the landmarks mentioned in this itinerary will be visited. Some changes may be made in the order they will be visited depending upon the weather.
Schedule coming soon.
COVID Disclaimer
Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we cannot guarantee travel or entrance into a destination or a program because of COVID-19 related delays and/or closures. In addition, should travel occur outside of the United States or between States, we cannot guarantee re-entry with or without vaccine requirement and/or quarantine as determined by the intended destination and return location. Moravian University encourages travelers to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine entry/exit requirements as detailed by their intended destination and/or program.