Comparative Education Systems: Itinerary
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: May 14 to London | Inbound: June 1 from Copenhagen
Friday, May 14 |  | Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London.* |
Saturday, May 15 | | Arrive in London, transfer to accommodations.* Orientation and Group welcome meal. |
Sunday, May 16 | | Morning class: Introduction to the course. Afternoon class: Guided sightseeing tour of London. |
Monday, May 17 | | Morning class: An overview of the education system in
England. Afternoon class: Academic visit to The Foundling Museum which tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, England’s first home for children at risk of abandonment. |
Tuesday, May 18 | | Morning class: Primary (elementary) schools and
teaching methodology in England. Afternoon class: Academic visit to a London school with tour, presentation and meeting with staff and pupils (3hrs). |
Wednesday, May 19 | | Morning class: Education and social class. Afternoon class: Academic visit to the Ragged Museum to gain insight into the history of schooling in England, with particular focus on classrooms during Victorian times. |
Thursday, May 20 | | Morning class: Secondary and higher education in
England. Afternoon class: Guest lecture and Q & A with London teacher to provide an overview of school management in England. |
Friday, May 21 | | Study day. |
Saturday, May 22 | | Transfer to Berlin, check into accommodation. Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin. |
Sunday, May 23 | | Morning class: Overview of German education system. Afternoon class: Guest lecture and Q & A with local teacher. |
Monday, May 24 | | Study day. |
Tuesday, May 25 | | Morning class: Guest lecture on the topic of Berlin Adult
Education School. Afternoon class: Academic visit to local Berlin school. |
Wednesday, May 26 | | Morning class: Vocational teaching in Germany. Afternoon class: Academic visit to university, vocational school or university of applied sciences campus. |
Thursday, May 27 | | Departure for Copenhagen by train. |
Friday, May 28 | | Morning class: Overview of Danish education system. Afternoon class: Guided tour of Fælledparken, a local playground, with lecture on the topic of “Interactive Play and Playworks approach to education.” Guided walking tour of Copenhagen Historical Centre. |
Saturday, May 29 | | Morning class: Guest lecture on the topic of “The Danish
Forest and Nature School Approach.” Afternoon class: Comparative look at the education systems in the U.K., Germany and Denmark. |
Sunday, May 30 | | Study day. |
Monday, May 31 | | Final class and group discussion followed by exam. Farewell group meal. |
Sunday, June 1 | | Optional return flight from Copenhagen to the U.S.* |
Dates and itinerary are subject to change.
*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.
