Gain global perspective
As a student in Rider’s Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education or Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education program, you will have the opportunity to student teach abroad. For 8 weeks you will teach in a local school while collaborating with a cooperating teacher and earn three credits. This opportunity counts toward the student teaching capstone requirement.
Available programs
Barcelona, Spain
Students are placed in local schools that are closely related to their field of study.
Graz, Austria
The local schools that Rider student teachers will be teaching in are located in Graz, which is the second largest city in Austria.
Turku, Finland
Rider Student teachers would support and lead instruction for classes in English with a bilingual cooperating teacher.
Stockholm, Sweden
Engelska Skolan Novia uses both Swedish and English as the main languages for teaching and teaches according to the Swedish curriculum.
“Study abroad is so important to anyone because it’s a life-changing experience, but it can be especially important for professional educators as they work with increasingly diverse populations.”
How to apply
If interested, please contact your academic advisor and connect with the Office of International Education as early as possible to begin the planning process. You may apply during the spring semester of your junior year. Space is limited and admission is not guaranteed. If accepted, the study abroad opportunity will take place during the spring semester of your senior year.
Benefits
- Live in a foreign country, immersed in a different culture
- Enhance your global perspective, cultural fluency and teaching strategies
- Learn to work effectively with diverse student populations in local American schools when you return home
- Broaden your horizons with a hands-on, innovative approach to education
Contact
The Office of International Education