Global Student Teaching Opportunities
Add to your teaching skills and diverse cultural experiences by student teaching in a global location!
The Costa Rica experience:
- Five to six weeks of student teaching in an English immersion school in San Jose
- Candidates student teach in August/September or March/April
- A full week of Spanish language lessons as well as additional lessons throughout the experience
- A service-learning component in Quepos and Manuel Antonio
- Final costs are based on the number of participants and placement locations
- Scholarships are available for qualified and accepted participants
The Aldine, Texas experience:
- Candidates spend their entire semester in the Aldine Independent School District; a large, diverse, urban school district in Houston, Texas
- Candidates pay for rent ($300 - $500 based on number of roommates), utilities, gas, tolls, internet, and provide their own transportation to and from Aldine
- Information about the Aldine School District
The Norway experience:
- Four to five weeks of student teaching (similar to Costa Rica program)
- Open to Social Studies and Art teacher candidates
- A Minnesota State University, Mankato professor will join the candidates during their stay, observe candidates and meet with mentor teachers
- Course fee is approximately $2,500 and includes airfare, lodging and programming; additional living expenses will add approximately $1,500
- Scholarships are available for candidates accepted into the program and there is also a subsidy to offset expenses due to the high cost of living
- Candidates are responsible for meals, local transportation and most excursions
The Sweden experience:
- Four to five weeks of student teaching (similar to Costa Rica program)
- Open to all contents
- A Minnesota State University, Mankato professor will join the candidates during their stay, observe candidates and meet with mentor teachers
- Course fee is approximately $2,500 and includes airfare, lodging and programming; additional living expenses will add approximately $1,500
- Scholarships are available for candidates accepted into the program
- Candidates are responsible for meals, local transportation and most excursions
Selection Criteria:
- Selection is based on academic and field experience and a written narrative
- Recommendations are required from program faculty
Interested in learning more?
Contact Dr. Elizabeth Finsness
Office of Field and International Experience119 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-1517
