NURS 6530 - Understanding Education, Health & Social Services of Mexico

Prerequisites for this course: Participants must be enrolled at the graduate level in education, nursing, or social work with a minimum 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA and have work experience with immigrants from Mexico. Community participants must have 2 years exposure to the issues that surround Mexican immigrants in education, health and/or social service areas. Other may enroll with faculty approval. This course is designed to provide advanced practice nurses, educators, and social workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to work with the Mexican population in the United States and abroad. The purpose of the course is to provide background through reading and discussion, followed by a short-term immersion experience for graduate students and community professionals in Guadalajara, Mexico. This course has four main components: healthcare, education, and social service systems study, related culture study, site visits to a variety or organizations/agencies and skill development.