Virtual Opportunities
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About the AASD and Virtual Programs
The AASD is a well-established NGO in Peru with over ten years of on-the-ground experience working in sustainable development and with experiential learning programs. In Summer 2020, we hosted our first virtual Summer Development Practicum with the intention to bring Peru to the participants and provide them with a unique virtual learning experience. We are open to providing these experiences in hopes that these programs will motivate participants to eventually come to Peru with the AASD.
Certificate in Design Thinking
We offer a four-week certificate program that combines Design Thinking with Social Change. Design Thinking is a human-centered methodology used to identify, understand, and solve complex problems. Due to COVID, the AASD has been forced to re-examine the ways we offer our students experiential learning opportunities. Students will learn about the intersection of international development and international education from professionals in the field. Students will learn and use design thinking and strategic planning tools to answer:
“How should the AASD adapt their education programs in a current and post-COVID era?”
Through tools such as Problem Statements, SWOT/TOWS, Competitor Analysis, and Journey Maps, participants will explore viable, effective solutions to the identified problems and present their ideas at the end of the program. This J-term is ideal for individuals interested in: Marketing, Recruitment, Education, Business, and/or Development.
This program is fast-paced and group-based, giving participants an opportunity to hone skills related to navigating time management, small-group dynamics and virtual group work– skills that are highly sought-after now more than ever. Participants will be expected to sharpen their critical thinking skills and practice the art of reflection and inquiry, leading to both personal and professional development.
What’s Included:
-Certificate in Design Thinking and Social Change
-Building virtual network
-5 contact hours per week/20 outside hours per week
-Guidance and support from AASD
-200 dollars off a program with the AASD in Peru
Dates and Times
January 7th to February 4th 2021
Mondays and Thursdays
2:30-5:00pm Peru/ EST
Application Deadline: November 25th
Price
$400 USD
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a statement of purpose to anna@alianzaandina.org. Please limit your Statement of Purpose to 500 words total. Your Statement of Purpose should be forward looking. While it is ok to draw on past experience for examples, we prefer that past experience and qualifications come through in your resume. The following questions should be addressed.
- What are you hoping to get out of the AASD 2021 J-term Virtual Practicum?
- How will your participation in the practicum support your professional goals?
Thank you for your interest in the AASD 2020 Virtual Program- we look forward to hearing from you!
I really am amazed by the number of tools and amount of knowledge I have learned in such a short period of time. Before this program I had never even heard of any of them, and now I feel pretty confident about being able to create any of them for other situations. Learning these tools is not only useful for knowing how to develop them for future situations, but also for knowing how to think more critically about something and better understand how to evaluate it.
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