Topic: Following the Footsteps of Early European Educational Thinkers: Italy

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This travel seminar series follows the footsteps of early European educational thinkers by exploring their educational philosophies in the European context. The first seminar focuses on the Roman-Italian educational thinkers (such as Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Fabius Quintillianus, Pietro Paolo Vergerio - the Elder, and Maria Montessori) and educational approaches (such as Reggio Emilia) and examines how the Italian educational thinking and approaches have influenced the educational practices in the United States. Participants will visit Italian cultural relics, listen to lectures provided by Italian educational experts, and visit Italians schools. Participants will also have ample opportunity to reflect on their experience and relate it to their future teaching or career. The seminar is open to Pace School of Education students as well as all other Pace University students.