What will you learn by exploring new places and meeting new people?
Because Appalachian State University promotes global learning, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) strives to provide its teacher candidates with a well-rounded education through multicultural and international opportunities.
10 RCOE students will participate in an immersive global experience as part of the college's International Student Teaching (IST) program.
Eligible students apply to participate in IST and those selected by the RCOE International Committee spend the final one-third of their student teaching semester in an international school. Placements are available in six countries: Costa Rica (spring only), England, Germany, Ireland, South Africa (spring only) and Thailand (fall only).
Up to 25 students are accepted for placements during the fall and spring semesters.
Fall 2019 Placements
The students selected for fall 2019 placements (by country) are:
England - St. Albans
Participants will student teach at St. Albans High School for Girls in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
- Hannah Ashley, Secondary Education, Math
- Lindsey Port, Secondary Education, Math
England - St. Albans
Participants will student teach at St. Albans Prep for Girls in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
- Mary Grace Eddington, Elementary Education
- Shelby Jo Lewis, Elementary Education
England - Potter's Bar
Participants will student teach at Wroxham School in Potter's Bar, Hertfordshire, England.
- Guin Brown, Elementary Education
- Lydia McGinnis, Special Education
Thailand
Participants will student teach at Piboonbumpen Demonstration School, Burapha University in Bangsaen, Thailand.
- Justus Hudgins, Art Education
- Will Jolly, History Education
- Olivia Lutemen, Art Education
- Allison Walters, Elementary Education
Follow the Adventure
International student teachers share their experiences via a weekly blog that is posted to the International Student Teaching webpage. Follow them as they travel and teach abroad.
Each blog will include the student’s perspective on their experience traveling, weekends spent exploring the country, and their experiences week to week teaching including their view on the school, teachers, and curriculum.
Be an International Student Teacher
If you are interested in IST, you should attend an information session and apply one semester prior to your student teaching semester. Visit the International Student Teaching webpage for scheduled sessions*, to learn more about the application process and to see upcoming deadlines.
The deadline to apply for fall 2020 placements will be in February. If you missed the information sessions but are interested in applying, please contact Dr. Bill Peacock for more information.
*Information sessions are held at the beginning of each semester. The webpage will be updated with a schedule of sessions as that information becomes available.
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