Camila Acosta Fernandez '20
Major(s):
Education - Early Childhood and Special Education
Outcome Opportunity:
Graduate/Professional School
School:
University of Pennsylvania
Briefly describe your position/opportunity.
"I will be completing the M.S.Ed. in Reading/Writing/Literacy program at the University of Pennsylvania. This is a one-year master’s degree program that prepares students as practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. The program is interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, focused on diversity and is committed to educational change by recognizing that educational institutions are sites in which educators work for social justice, equity, and transformation."
How did you first learn about or get connected to your current position/opportunity?
"During my time at Saint Joseph's University certain courses left me curious about the inequalities that lie within reading instruction in different educational settings. I started doing research on different programs that could help me better understand this particular field. That is how I found the program I will be completing."
How did your SJU education impact your position or professional goals?
"Through the Education Program at SJU I was able to work in many different schools in the span of my 4 years. SJU helped shape my view of social justice when it comes to education which inspired to work harder in an attempt to close the reading gap."
Did you participate in any experiential learning activities (internship, co-op, study abroad, etc.) while at SJU?
"During my time at SJU I was able to work in a different school every semester. I was also able to study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark where I was able to observe Danish schools and learn about child development in Scandinavia. As a part of my core course I was able to travel to Finland and observe in different schools there."