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Complete requirements for the major while also developing key cross-cultural and professional skills for your life and career.  \nWhy this program?  \n Engage meaningfully with social work professionals, students, and other community members  \n Complete requirements for your degree  \n Spend the spring semester in beautiful Cuernavaca, Mexico  \n Excursions to Mexico City, Puebla,  \nTeotihuacan, Toluca, and more are included  \n No Spanish language prerequisite*  \n*some knowledge of Spanish is required for students seeking practicum placements, see website for details  \n[go.augsburg.edu/social](go.augsburg.edu/social)  \nSOCIAL WORK CONSORTIUM Current Members:  \nMarlanea H, Sp'18 said:  \nAugsburg University Bemidji State University Bethel University Metropolitan State University Providence College Seattle University  \nSt. Catherine University  \nSt. Cloud State University  \nSt. Olaf College University of Sioux Falls University of St. Thomas West Chester University  \n Winona State University  \n Xavier University  \n\"It was awesome to learn from other social work students and hear about how similar we are. It is meaningful to know that there are other social workers all over the world, making differences each day in people’s lives. To experience the semester again, I would go back in a heartbeat! I learned more about myself in less than five months than I have in 21 years of living!'  \nStudents at other CSWE schools are welcome to apply.  \nApplication deadline: November 1  \nProgram dates: Spring Semester Mid-January through Mid-May  \nStart your application today at:  \n[go.augsburg.edu/social](go.augsburg.edu/social)","cbCaiv9ypTdVP0q2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv9ypTdVP0q2","pdf",5589028,"English","# Program Overview\n## Why This Program\n# Program Logistics\n## Consortium Members\n## Application and Dates","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the Social Work in a Latin American Context program?\",\"answer\":\"The program is specifically designed for social work majors to attend during their junior spring semester, though students from other CSWE-accredited schools are also welcome to apply.\"},{\"question\":\"Is Spanish language proficiency required to participate?\",\"answer\":\"There is no general Spanish language prerequisite for the program; however, students seeking specific practicum placements will need some knowledge of Spanish.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the application deadline for the spring semester?\",\"answer\":\"The application deadline for the program is November 1.\"}]","Social Work in a Latin American Context - Spring Semester in Mexico | PDF",1790655506]