The international practicum in education is a three week in-school experience overseas offered by EducatorsAbroad Ltd. through which you can:

• Fulfill introduction to education school experience requirements for entry to, or as part of initial course work in, your college's teacher education program
• Gain an international comparative understanding of curriculum and teaching practice
• Consider the role of teacher and determine whether teaching is the career you wish to pursue
• Complete practica associated with instructional methods courses overseas

Placement Options

The following placement options for the International Practicum in Education are available in the 2008 - 2009 academic year:

• Cameroon
• Costa Rica
• Czech Republic
• Egypt
• England
• India
• Ireland
• Italy
• St. Lucia
• Spain
• Taiwan
• Thailand

Determination of specific dates when placements are available in each country is based on participant interest and the school calendar.

Cooperating schools assign the practicum student to a teacher and classroom where the student can achieve goals associated with this program option.

In seeking GST placements, each student's application materials are sent to a prospective host school. Each host school then decides whether to accept an applicant. After being accepted by a host school, practicum students communicate directly with their host school to arrange accommodation, to plan their work, and to arrange for their arrival in the host community.

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