NICS/Oasis: Third Culture Kid (TCK) Pre-Field Orientation (PFO)
Dates: June 25–July 6, 2012
Venue: Southern Baptist Educational Center, Southaven, Mississippi
Sponsored by ACSI, this PFO is for Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) and Oasis schools only. For all other international school personnel, the PFO is at Houghton College in Houghton, New York.
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Questions?
Contact: NICS Coordinator
Network Of International Christian Schools
P.O. Box 1260
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: 1.800.887.6427
Fax: 662.892.4320
Earn Graduate Credit through Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU)
Individuals interested in earning six graduate credits for PFO as either a matriculating or nonmatriculating student should register at the PBU website.
For those registering before the deadline, PBU will offer a half-tuition scholarship. Normal tuition costs for six hours total $3660. After the scholarship, individuals will pay $1830 for the six credits. These courses transfer to the PBU international programs in Hong Kong, Germany, or Main Campus.
A person wishing to earn university credit of 3 or 6 credits for the PFO conference must apply and register before July 1 in order to get the half tuition scholarship. After the deadline, the credits will be full tuition.
Course Registration Deadline:
July 1, 2012
Course Titles and Syllabi:
EDU 751.40 Intercultural Communication & Multi-National Teaming
EDU 752.40 Growth & Development of Third Culture Kids in the International Context