Student teaching placements are administered through the University at this local private school. It is a young and energetic faculty; classes are taught in English. NMU student teachers may be required to elect one class for credit at the University – this helps to integrate our students into the local culture and opens up the University’s regular services for international students.
Some familiarity with Spanish (survival level or about 201) is strongly suggested. Student teachers live in host family placement coordinated through the University and will need to navigate big city traffic and culture to get to and from the placement.
Contact Information
Early Childhood: Preschool to 2nd grade University www.usfq.edu.ec
Elementary: 3rd to 5th Colegio Menor: www.cmsfq.edu.ec
Middle School: 6th to 8th
High School: 9th to 12th
Do you have a
passport? http://travel.state.gov/DS-0011.pdf passport application
o Get applications from Office of International Programs
o 1 Photograph
o 2 letters of reference
o Official transcript
o Resume
o Photocopy of passport
o Photocopy of medical insurance card (front and back)
o Statement of physical exam
o Vaccination against Yellow Fever and Hepatitis B
o Get estimates on the following information
o Airfare
o Round trip travel to point of departure (# of miles)
o Host country Visa – if needed
o Personal Spending Allowance
o Make appointment with Susan Morgan to sign off on budget - 227-2510
o Your invoice will be part of the VISA paperwork that USFQ sends you.
o Be sure to give International Affairs Office a copy of your invoice
o Study abroad charge of $100
o Pay your NMU account in full
o See
Carolyn Basal in the
o Inform
her that you are student teaching in
o A
check will be mailed to
Application
Deadlines
30 April Summer semester
15 June Fall semester
15 November Spring
semester
Fees (2008)
USFQ Support Service Fe $50
Colegio Menor Cooperating Teachers $400
Supervising University Instructor Prof. Menking $500
Hosting Costs (includes 3 meals per day) $13/day
Not included in fees:
Fall Placement Schedule
(2008)
Student
teachers arrive in
New teacher/student teacher orientation
Faculty professional development/planning
First day of classes
Ecuadorian holiday
Ecuadorian holiday
Ecuadorian holiday
last day of classes (half day) for semester I
Winter Placement Schedule (2009)
Not available at this time.
VISA 12-VIII –
Student visas:
· Once applications are received, USFQ will send acceptance and visa letters together with a copy of an agreement USFQ has with the Ministry of Foreign Relations and an instruction sheet. Generally, it is sufficient for students to present these letters and copy of the agreement at the Consulate. However, students should call ahead to the Consulate to ask if there are additional requirements (sometimes an HIV test and police record are required, but this varies from one consulate to another).
·
Certificate
of course registration in an educational institution in
·
Certificate
of financial solvency (either a bank deposit of a reasonable amount to cover
expenses, please inquire at the Consulate of your jurisdiction, with a letter
stating the intention of the bank of forwarding to the student 10% of that
amount per month OR a document signed by a relative stating that the student is
supported by his/her family; OR a legal and duly notarized document indicating
the student receives some other type of pension).
· Valid passport for more than 6 months.
· Return ticket (for air, land or sea travel).
·
Proof of economic means to support yourself
during your stay in
Temporary lodging can be arranged at a hostal called Hostal Mi Casa, www.lacasasol.com, where a lot of visitors to USFQ stay, or independent arrangements can also be made.