Across the globe students are preparing to think and complete internationally.
Students who travel abroad are realizing the personal and professional benefits in
immersing themselves in new cultures and new places. New places and
cultures can be experienced inside the US as well as abroad.
Be a part of this amazing experience!
Study Abroad Destinations
CEHD study abroad programs range from 2-weeks to 16 weeks. Let us know what destinations interest you. Sign-up lists are being developed for destinations like Australia, China, Taiwan, and San Antonio, Texas. Additional information on each destination will be available online soon.Download flyer on Study Abroad to China
To add your name to a sign-up list contact:
Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran, Assistant Dean for the College of Education and Human Development
Strauss Hall #242
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
sivakumaran@ulm.edu
318-342-1242
Study
Aboard Practicum
a.
Requirements
i.
The study aboard practicum will be part of
Professional Block for Elementary Ed and Professional Block II for Secondary
Ed. Teacher education candidates will
sign up for their regular courses in Curriculum and Instruction.
ii.
Elementary Ed teacher candidates can participate
during the fall or spring semesters; Secondary Ed teacher candidates can only
participate fall semester.
1.
First 5 weeks will be at ULM
2.
Second 6 weeks will be in Australia
3.
Last 5 weeks will be back at ULM
iii.
Teacher education candidates can take the practicum
in the summer semester only if it’s done as a study aboard practicum.
b.
Countries
i.
Australia:
This program will be conducted through the Austro Learn program
(australearn.org) sponsored by Global Link.
(Starting summer 2010)
1.
The program will start, at the earliest, spring of
2010.
2.
Teacher education candidates can either participate
for 6 weeks or 16 weeks. If they are
taking the practicum in the summer, they have to sign up for 16 weeks.
3.
Financial aid can be used to help students pay for
the program, since it is a course requirement.
Cultural
Diversity Program
a.
Requirements
i.
The program will occur during Reading Block II for
Elementary Ed and during Professional Block I for Secondary Ed teacher
education candidates.
b.
Countries or Cities
i.
China: The
College of Education and Human Development will form a partnership with Shanxi
University in China for a two-week study tour. The College of Education at the
University of Wisconsin Whitewater will collaborate the College of Education
and Human Development at ULM to organize this study tour. (Starting Spring 2010)
ii.
San Antonio, Texas: The College of Education and
Human Development will form a partnership with the San Antonio School District
for a one week study tour. During this
tour, teacher education candidates will be taken to San Antonio and paired with
a teacher who will serve as a host.
Candidates will spend a week with the host at the school learning about
the culture of the town and its people. (Starting Spring 2010)