International Student Teaching Opportunities: Jamaica
Duration:
Approximately January 2-30 for Fall and Spring student teachers.
Typical Cost:
Airfare plus stipend to a family toward lodging and meal expenses. Total cost for the airfare and stipend is approximately $1,000. 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 secondary levels.
Supervision:
A faculty member accompanies the students and spends the first week with them. The faculty member checks on lodging and classrooms and assists students with cell phones, money exchanges and safety information.
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.
Exception:
- Special Education majors are not eligible to participate in the Jamaican Student Teaching program.
Application Deadlines:
March 1 - for Fall Semester Student Teaching
October 1 - for Spring Semester Student Teaching
Contact Information:
Dr. Brenda Clayton
WC 119; (262) 472-5640
claytonb@uww.edu
Cheryl Wegner
Program Assistant
WH 2036; (262) 472-1935
wegnerc@uww.edu