Higher Education Abroad
Discover the different education systems around the world and develop your own personal international pedagogy. Imagine yourself doing your student teaching in a Spanish classroom, or learn the African teaching style during a semester in South Africa!
GVSU also gives you the opportunity to fulfill your teacher apprenticeship requirement in either South Africa or Spain with our faculty-led programs!
PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS
The programs highlighted on this page are a good fit for students in Education.
FACULTY LED
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Country |
Program |
Available Courses |
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Netherlands |
*ENG 365: Teaching ESL (3 credits) AND ENG 400: Language Arts for Teachers (3 credits) *CSAT majors can use this to fulfill SAT 495 ***Fulfills Global Perspectives and 1 Issues |
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South Africa |
EDI 330/331: Methods and Strategies of Teaching (5 credits) AND EDF 310: Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments (3 credits) AND EDR 320/321: Content Area Literacy (3 credits) AND EDT 370: Technology in Education (if needed) *Special Education Majors contact faculty director for course sequence. **Fulfills Global Perspectives and 1 Issues |
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Spain |
*EDF 315: Diverse Perspectives on Education (3 credits) AND EDF 380: Cultural Exploration in Spain (3 credits) *Fulfills a requirement for admission into CECI **Fulfills Global Perspectives, U.S Diversity, and 1 Issues |
INTERNSHIPS
Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in Education internships abroad.
EXPLORE OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS
There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:
ACADEMIC ADVICE
FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS
- The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
- Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad.
- Students taking at least 3 credits abroad will fulfill their Global Perspectives requirement.
GENERAL ADVICE
- Students may take courses that satisfy some requirements in their Education major or the General Education program. Be sure to begin planning at least six months in advance.
- Students should make sure they will have met prerequisites such as language and other foundation courses before they go abroad; it is important that students have prepared themselves adequately in the language of the country they will be visiting to maximize their study abroad learning experience.
- Fulfill your teacher apprenticeship abroad through the Spain and South Africa faculty-led programs.
To determine the GVSU Course Equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page.
Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.
For more information email the Department Contact.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Study Abroad Photography Scholarship
Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page.
