As soon as students arrive on campus, they are encouraged to begin thinking about going abroad.
Study Abroad
The benefits of international study are personal, societal, and professional: It broadens perspectives and cultivates open-minded leaders. By encouraging students to consider the experiences of people in their home contexts, it inspires empathetic connections that promote a more tolerant and just society. And, employers view the accompanying cultural competency as increasingly valuable.
- To be eligible to study abroad during the academic year, students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Summer study abroad does not require a specific grade point average.
- Students must sign up for ‘Study Abroad 101’ through the Office of International Programs (OIP) and follow the instructions on scheduling a meeting for general advisement, choosing a program, meeting with an OIP advisor for the region the student is interested in studying, and applying by the designated deadlines.
- Within this same time frame, sophomores should schedule an appointment with Maureen Raymond, Associate Director, Lynch School Office of Student Services, Campion 125, to review their academic plan. Students may schedule an appointment by stopping by Campion 104.
- Students should be ready to declare their majors and minors, if they have not already done so. Students may stop by Campion 104 to do this.
- Students are encouraged to save their general electives for abroad.
- Students may participate in a service learning opportunity or an international pre-practicum in many locations. It is highly encouraged that teacher education students participate in the international pre-practicum experience. It is a wonderful, enriching experience that cannot be duplicated. Find out more in Campion 104!
The Lynch School encourages teacher education students to participate in an international pre-practicum and take advantage of opportunities to explore different countries and cultures. Although students may not complete methods courses abroad, they gain valuable experience.
To schedule a meeting, email the International Practicum Coordinator.
“At St. Joseph’s Marist College in Cape Town I came to understand from a new perspective the importance of meeting each individual student’s needs and teachers’ roles in promoting equity and social justice. I look forward to taking the skills that I developed abroad and applying them to my future experiences.”
BC International Student Teachers Blog
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First Person: Teaching Abroad
We proudly send students each semester to countries across the globe to participate in international practicum experiences.
Keep in touch with these student teachers who have embarked on a mission to set the world aflame by reading the International Student Teacher Blog.
