College of Education
COST - Consortium of Overseas Student Teachers
WHAT: Consortium of Overseas Student Teachers
WHO: 15 universities across the continental U.S.
WHERE: Universities in 16 countries world-wide
WHEN: Application deadlines:
- January 15 for students scheduled to student teach the fall semester of that same calendar year
- April 1 for students scheduled to student teach the winter semester of the following calendar year
Cost:
- $150 processing fee at time of application submittal
- $900 supervision and placement fee due upon departure
- GVSU tuition for semester (as usual)
- Transportation
- Room and board varies depending upon student preference, availability, and rate of monetary exchange - ($75 to 200 per week)
Student Requirements:
- Admission into College of Education
- GPA 3.0
- Sufficient health and qualified health insurance
- Registration with GVSU as study abroad student
- Passport
- FBI clearance
- Applicable visa
- Sense of adventure
Miscellaneous Facts:
- Students complete 7-9 weeks of student teaching in a traditional setting placed by GVSU prior to departure
- Student complete an additional 7-9 weeks overseas placement depending upon school calendar
- All receiving sites use English as first language
- Supervising teacher and GVSU coordinator are notified of student’s pending application prior to placement
- Student requirements such as unit plans and class supervision are accelerated and met before departure
- All students are supervised in accordance to GVSU standards by cooperating teachers and university personnel at receiving sites
Contact:
- Sherie Williams at willishe@gvsu.edu
- Or visit the COST website at www.teachabroad.ua.edu
Page last modified April 1, 2011
