Student Teaching Abroad! John Weting International Affairs Office 145 Whitman Hall.

Student Teaching Abroad!

John WetingInternational Affairs Office

145 Whitman Hall

Why Do Student Teaching Abroad?

Why would you not doyour student teachingabroad!• Better prepare

yourself for the global world you are entering.

• Explore other teaching models.

• Expand your horizons.• Have FUN!!!Life outside the Edge Hill Classroom

FAQ’s

• Will it cost more?• Will my Financial Aid

apply?• Will it count toward my

student teaching requirement?

• Will it be safe?• Can I travel before or

after?• What about housing?Okay, so Tracy did not spend

ALL of her time teaching!

What Are My Options!

• Quito, Ecuador-16 Weeks• Edge Hill, England- 8

weeks• New Zealand- 8 weeks (no

secondary in the 4th term)• Khabarovsk, Russia- 8

weeks (NMU Exchange)• Mexico- 8 or 16 weeks• China- 8 or 16 weeks• DoDD- 16 weeks

Angie standing on the equator in Ecuador

What Is The Process?

• NMU Education Department Approval. (All academic issues.)

• Work with International Affairs Office. (All travel and logistics issues.)

Where in the world is Angie?

What Next?

• Get your passport! http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

• Research your student teaching abroad options.

• Discuss the possibility with your parents or significant other.

• Get approval from the Education Department.

• Visit Angie and John in IAO• Pack your bags and-

GET OUT OF TOWN!