International Student Teaching Opportunities: Australia
Location:
Melbourne Area
Informative Documents:
The below documents are pdfs
Duration:
4 weeks during the Fall or Spring Semester
Typical Cost:
Airfare plus fee to Monash University to cover arrangement of placement and supervision of student teaching while in Australia, plus fee for short-term graduate student/faculty housing, plus required insurance, ID cards, passport, and daily transportation cost to and from the Australian school is approximately $3200. For Financial aid information, call 262-472-1130 to set up an appointment with Shirley Butler or one of the other counselors.
Teaching Assignment:
Usually at the same grade level/subject area as the Wisconsin assignment. Assignments are available at the elementary and early childhood levels; placements in Early Adolescence/Adolescence programs may be available as well, most likely at the junior secondary (middle school) level.
Supervision:
A Monash University faculty member arranges the placements and meets with students weekly for a seminar discussion. Other Monash faculty or adjunct staff visit students at their Australian schools and observe their teaching.
Passport:
Passport and Visa are required. Apply at county courthouse or local post office.
Application Procedure:
- Obtain a Student Teaching Abroad Permission Form from Winther Hall 2036. Be sure to follow the directions on the form.
- Schedule an appointment with Dr. Zbikowski or Dr. Makurat
Application Deadlines:
March 1 - for Fall Semester Student Teaching
October 1 - for Spring Semester Student Teaching
Contact Information:
John Zbikowski
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
WH 3037; (262) 472-4860
zbikowsj@uww.edu
Phillip Makurat
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
WH 3051; (262) 472-5802
makuratp@uww.edu
Cheryl Wegner
Program Assistant
WH 2036; (262) 472-1935
wegnerc@uww.edu
Harlan Smith, Director
International Education & Programs Office
Library 2243; (262) 472-5759
studyabroad@uww.edu
Notes:
Students enroll in a section of CIGENRL 470 Student Teaching Seminar to study Australian education as well as cultural and historical background information. The seminar meets approximately once per month, including a preliminary meeting and a follow-up session after the Australian portion of student teaching has concluded.
Students complete at least one curricular project linking their Australian students with their students in Wisconsin to promote cultural awareness. Examples from past semesters include email exchanges, a friendship quilt, scrapbooks, and a "traveling bear" journal.
Criminal background check is required before obtaining placement in Australian schools.