For more nformation, please contact:

Dr. Marshall Zumberg
College of Education
235 Education Building
(313) 577-0923
m.zumberg@wayne.edu

Sponsored by the College of Education, this program allows undergraduate and graduate students at the end of their student teaching experience to take part in an education program in another country for two credit hours.

ED 5998 or ED 7998 (2 credits, applying toward the student teaching requirement).

Upon completion of about 10 weeks of student teaching, as per the requirements of the Office of Student Teaching, you'll experience student teaching abroad for 1 to 3 weeks, depending upon the program arranged.

While abroad, you'll visit a variety of school programs, and wil be placed in one school for an intense personal observation and "fun" teaching experience. The teaching is in English to students who understand and speak English on a working level. Lessons include “music” in America, “sports” in America etc. THIS IS NOT STUDENT TEACHING, IT IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. You'll spend one to two weeks in a country, and are then encouraged to travel leisurely for a week once the program is completed.

You'll be expected to submit a photo journal or power point presentation of your experience in order to receive a grade of “S” for the coursework. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT TEACHING MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Student teaching portfolios will be completed prior to departure, or upon return from the study abroad experience.

New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Prague, Czech Republic, as well as other selected countries

Fall or Winter 2006

Fall: Approximately one week prior to Thanksgiving, to one week after Thanksgiving

Winter: Usually one week prior to Easter, to one week after Easter

Exact dates of departure and arrival are flexible.

About $1500 to $2500 for a three-week trip depending on country and length of stay. This cost includes airfare, housing, and at least breakfasts at all sites. Some tours may be included as well. You are responsible to arrange airfare. Small hotel or Bed and Breakfast type housing will be recommended. Homestays are arranged in New Zealand and Turkey.

Please note that you are required to pay appropriate tuition rates, payable through the normal tuition payment process. For more information, click here.

Students are encouraged to apply for WSU’s Global Grant to offset some of their program expenses. Applications can be found here.

Dr. Marshall Zumberg
College of Education
235 Education Building
(313) 577-0923
m.zumberg@wayne.edu

Shannon Walker
Office of Studay Abroad and Global Programs
1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3207
studyabroad@wayne.edu

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