Education Abroad

Discover the different education systems around the world and develop your own personal international pedagogy.  Imagine yourself doing your student teaching in an Indian classroom with the COST program, or learn the Hungarian teaching style during a semester in Budapest!

GVSU also gives you the opportunity to fulfill your teacher apprenticeship requirement in either South Africa or Spain with our faculty-led programs!

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Education Major Minor

Tanzania

PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS

The programs highlighted on this page are a good fit for students in Education. 

FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS

Country

Program

Available Courses

Ghana

Teaching & Learning Literacy, Language, & History

ENG 301: Teaching Reading & Writing in the Elementary Classroom (3 credits) AND

ENG 401: Languages, Literacies, & Cultures (3 credits) 

AAA 33: Study Abroad

Netherlands

English Education in Maastricht 

Students will register for a total of 6 credits:

 

Secondary English Ed majors and AL/ESL minors:

*ENG 365: Teaching ESL (3 credits)

ENG 400: Critical Issues in Literacy (3 credits) 

Elementary Ed (PCKET & CSAT) students:

**ENG 355: Teaching ELs, PK-6 (3 credits)

ENG 401: Language, Literacies, and Culture (3 credits)

 

*Students who have already taken ENG 365 may substitute ENG 465 or 469.

***Fulfills (1) General Education Issues course requirement. Reflection required.

Tanzania

Culture, Teaching, & Education

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

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

MTH 386: Study Abroad (3 credits) 

Honors students: can be used to fulfill HNR 300, HNR 401, or HNR 499 requirements.

Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement.

 Fulfills entire General Education Issues requirement (Students must take 2 courses from 2 different disciplines). Reflection required.

Language of instruction: English

Ireland

Teacher Apprentice in Ireland

EDI 330/331: Elementary or Secondary Apprenticeship

EDI 310: Building and Sustaining Positive Learning Environments

EDT 476: Teaching with Technology (if required during apprenticeship semester)

PCK 495: SWS Integrated Discipline-Based Research in PK-6 Classrooms (if required during apprenticeship semester)

EDR 321: Content Area Literacy (if required during apprenticeship semester)

Students seeking the Certificate of International Teaching Experience will be required to take on additional credit of EDI 320 - Section 3 to complete their certificate requirements.

 

*Special education majors contact faculty director for course sequence.

Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement.

Fulfills 1 General Education Issues requirement. Reflection required.

Language of instruction: English

SEMESTER AND ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS

Country

Program

Program Type

Courses

Chile

Universidad del Bío-Bío 

Exchange

Available Courses

Germany

Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd 

Exchange

Available Courses

Ghana

University of Cape Coast 

Exchange

Available Courses

Multiple Desti

COST Program (Student Teaching)

Affiliate 

Available Courses

New Zealand

Victoria University of Wellington

Provider

Available Courses

Spain

Universidad de Deusto 

Affiliate 

Available Courses

South Korea

Korea University

Provider

Available Courses

Sweden

Linnaeus University

Provider

Available Courses

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Country

Program

Program Type

Courses

Hungary

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics 

Provider

Available Courses

EXPLORE OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS

There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:

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Education Abroad

INTERNSHIPS

Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in an Education internship abroad.

Internships Abroad

Education Abroad

ACADEMIC ADVICE

FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS

GENERAL ADVICE

  • Students may take courses that satisfy some requirements in their Education major or the General Education program. Be sure to begin planning at least six months in advance. 
  • Students should make sure they will have met prerequisites such as language and other foundation courses before they go abroad; it is important that students have prepared themselves adequately in the language of the country they will be visiting to maximize their study abroad learning experience. 
  • Fulfill your teacher apprenticeship abroad through the Spain and South Africa faculty-led programs.

To determine the GVSU Course Equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page.

Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans. 

For more information email the Department Contact.  

Education Abroad

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Study Abroad Photography Scholarship 

David G. and Mary L. Annis Education Scholarship - Juniors and Seniors

Edison Elementary Education Scholarship

Apply for these scholarships: myScholarships 

Explore more scholarship opportunities through our Scholarship Page

Education Abroad

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Sherie Klee

Education

456 C Devos 

(616) 331-2076

[email protected]

Education Abroad


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