SUNY Cortland's student teaching program on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia is a 13 week program consisting of the following elements:
1) A 2 week summer program in which you will take a specialized course designed to introduce you to the Australian education system and prepare you for your student teaching experience.
2) An optional 2 week tour of Australian tropical east coast and outback. During this trip, you will travel by bus with the other students on the program as you are led by your Australian Program Director. You will have the chance to swim in the Great Barrier Reef, be charmed by a small town population of 45 people in the Outback as you spend the night in the town's main building which serves as the local post office/pub/hotel, as well as enjoy many beaches, animal and nature preserves, geographic wonders, and other scenic and highly authentic destinations along the way. This trip is highly recommended! Past participants have described this incredible trip as one of the highlights of the program.
3) A 9 week student teaching placement. This student teaching placement meets the requirements by the New York State Education Department as well as by the State University of New York.
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Queensland, Australia |
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| Session |
All applicants will participate in the Australia Student Teaching program from mid-June through mid-September. |
| Dates |
2013 Dates Depart the United States no later than: June 5, 2013 (note: it takes two days to fly from the United States to Australia, so you must leave by June 5 to arrive by June 7,2013). Arrive in Brisbane, Australia no later than: June 7, 2013. Overnight in Brisbane. Be prepared to meet the program director and group bus at 9:30 AM Australian time on Saturday, June 8th at designated pick-up. Orientation for Student Teaching in Australia: Tuesday, June 11- Friday, June 21, 2013 (two weeks) Vacation: Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, July 7, 2013 (two weeks) Student Teaching: Monday, July 8 - Friday, September 6, 2013 (nine weeks) Program finishes: Saturday, September 7, 2013. After the program concludes, you may fly home or you may travel around Australia for a maximum of 1 additional month (your visa will expire by early October). |
| Requirements |
A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required for Childhood/Early Childhood majors. Application Forms and Requirements: All components of the Australia Student Teaching Application which include:
Non-Cortland students must also return completed Judicial Review and Code of Conduct Submission Instructions: All applicants are encouraged to use the Australia Student Teaching Application Planner to be sure all materials are submitted by deadline.
Special Note: Copy of passport- Needed by January 8th, 2013. |
| Application Deadline |
Spring registrants: October 1, 2012
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| Travel Information | Flight information will be available at the first orientation meeting. |
| Program Costs | |
| Program Course Information |
Number of credits awarded varies by student major and/or home campus. |
| Accommodations |
Off campus apartment style shared housing with other program participants (2-3 bedrooms) with full kitchens in beautiful Newport Mooloolaba Holiday Apartments on the Sunshine Coast. |
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Student Mentors |
Email our program alumni to learn more about Australia Student Teaching from a student's perspective! Jillian Walsh '11 |
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Program Advisor |
Contact Gonda Gebhardt, SUNY Cortland study abroad advisor, with any questions you may have. |
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Get Excited for 2013! |
