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International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 5(2), pp. 80 - 86
DOI: 10.13189/ijrh.2017.050205
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Multicultural Competence in a Study Abroad Program: A Case Study in Fitness for Profession

Carly L. Redding ^*, Michallene G. McDaniel
Department of Sociology and Human Services, University of North Georgia, USA

ABSTRACT

This paper discusses the importance of fitness for the profession in applied programs within the context of international field placement. Using a study abroad trip to an impoverished community in India as a case study, the authors describe the difficulties presented by a field setting in which students' cultural competence is particularly challenged. For one student who used the trip to complete service learning requirements prior to graduation, the field setting proved to be overwhelming, despite his having received the same orientation prior to travel as all other participants and after successful completion of academic coursework. We discuss the importance of fitness for the profession, including elements of cultural competence, and its potential relationship to the development of multicultural competence.

KEYWORDS
International Service Learning, Cultural Competence, Multicultural Competence, Study Abroad in India, Fitness for the Human Service Profession, International Field Placement

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Carly L. Redding , Michallene G. McDaniel , "Multicultural Competence in a Study Abroad Program: A Case Study in Fitness for Profession," International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 80 - 86, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ijrh.2017.050205.

(b). APA Format:
Carly L. Redding , Michallene G. McDaniel (2017). Multicultural Competence in a Study Abroad Program: A Case Study in Fitness for Profession. International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice(CEASE PUBLICATION), 5(2), 80 - 86. DOI: 10.13189/ijrh.2017.050205.