Student Teaching Abroad

Student teaching abroad functions very much like NMU’s semester-length exchange programs. Placements are set up one-on-one with NMU partners around the world. 

The basic elements are:

• Attendance at pre-student-teaching meeting – usually two semesters before you plan to student teach; there is a box on the application to check, marked “Interested in International Assignment.”
• Satisfactory completion of major/minor and methods courses.
• Approval from the NMU School of Education and your academic adviser(s).
• A meeting in International Programs to discuss options and follow-up application requirements.
• A completed student teaching application (Education) AND overseas program application.
• Communication with the overseas cooperating institution/teacher and university-approved supervisor.
• Visa paperwork, immunizations, police clearance, as required.
• Pre-departure orientation, coordinated by International Programs.
• Program payment.

NMU has formal arrangements with the following organizations and institutions:

Junior Class Learning (JCL Co. Ltd) - Auckland, New Zealand
Application available online; print and submit to International Programs

Educators Abroad (formal agreement pending) - English speaking placements in 50+ countries. Applications available online. Print and submit to International Programs.

Department of Defense Schools (DoDEA)
Application materials available in International Programs.

Colegio Menor/Universidad San Francisco de Quito - Ecuador
Application materials and DVD available in International Programs.

Far Eastern State University of Humanities - Khabarovsk, Russia

Other opportunities may be arranged on an individual basis. Contact Joe Lubig  in the School of Education, 179 Whitman Hall.