Assignments are designed to help the teacher or prospective teacher integrate information, materials, and experiences into their actual or projected curriculum. The program features a flexible individualized study format so that students may pursue a curriculum that will meet their particular teaching and professional development needs. Participants are sent a packet of information regarding arts events, exhibits, etc., taking place in Barcelona during the scheduled stay. A study plan is submitted for approval prior to departure within guidelines provided by University of Wisconsin arts professors. Individual projects may also be approved for non-teachers desiring credit.
Subsequent assignments vary according to the number of credits desired for the program.
Additional fees apply for UW credits Dr. Chelcy Bowles, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Continuing Education in Music at UW-Madison , directs the program and provides academic oversight for participants who wish to receive credit. About Professor Bowles Prof. Bowles is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Continuing Education in Music at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. She has taught music and music education at the elementary, secondary, college, and continuing adult levels. Dr. Bowles is active in music education research, with a particular interest in the adult learner. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Research in Music Education , Southeastern Journal of Music Education , General Music Today , and Journal of Music Teacher Education , and has been presented at major professional research conferences.