Tanzania
ARUSHA, TANZANIA - Tanzania is located in eastern sub-Saharan Africa and is home to Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti. Our group will spend between 15-20 hours per week in a local school while studying issues in mathematics and general education. We will interact with teachers and students in a culture much different from our own. The Maasai tribe will be highlighted during our time in Tanzania.
Certificate of International Teaching Experience
Students can earn a “Certificate of International Teaching Experience” when you participate in any of the approved study abroad programs that have a school field experience in the destination country. In addition to the study abroad experience, you would enroll in PCK/EDI 315 for 1-3 credits to earn the certificate. Your study abroad director can help advise you about the appropriate process for you.
Program Highlights
- Build intercultural teaching and communication skills in eastern Africa
- Teach up to 60 hours in a Tanzanian classroom
- Volunteer at a local orphanage
- Take a cooking lesson from a local chef, learn basic Swahili from a local community member, and search for bargains at the Maasai Market
- Excursions include a 4-day safari in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, a day climb on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and a weeknight campout at a local shamba (farm)
- Students can register for 3-6 credits (depending on courses needed)
- MTH 496: Senior Thesis [Capstone] (3 Credits) OR
- PCKET 495: Senior Thesis [Capstone] (3 credits) OR
- MTH 386: Study Abroad (3 Credits)
- Non-math majors may substitute this course upon approval from their home department
- SCI 495: Teaching Science in the 21st Century OR
- SST 495: Education in Plural Societies [Capstone] (3 credits) OR/AND
- Honors Students can use this experience to fulfill their HNR 300, HNR 401, or HNR 499 requirement
Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement.
Fulfills entire General Education Issues requirement (Students must take 2 courses from 2 different disciplines).
Language of Instruction: English
- Students can register for 3-6 credits (depending on courses needed)
- MTH 496: Senior Thesis [Capstone] (3 Credits) OR
- PCKET 495: Senior Thesis [Capstone] (3 credits) OR
- MTH 386: Study Abroad (3 Credits)
- Non-math majors may substitute this course upon approval from their home department
- SCI 495: Teaching Science in the 21st Century OR
- SST 495: Education in Plural Societies [Capstone] (3 credits) OR/AND
- Honors Students can use this experience to fulfill their HNR 300, HNR 401, or HNR 499 requirement
Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement. Fulfills entire General Education Issues requirement (Students must take 2 courses from 2 different disciplines).
- This program is open to math education, CSAT, PCKET, Honors Students, and all education majors pending department approval.
- 2.5 GPA required.
- GVSU is happy to extend this opportunity to Non-GVSU Students.
Apply for this program via the GVSU Study Abroad website.
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