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SUNY Cortland's student teaching program 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.
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.
| City, Country |
Queensland, Australia |
|---|---|
| Session |
Summer - Fall (1st quarter) |
| Dates |
Depart the United States no later than: June 10, 2010 (note: it takes two days to fly from the United States to Australia, so you must leave by June 10 to arrive by June 12, 2010). Arrive in Brisbane, Australia no later than: June 12, 2010 and be prepared to meet the program director and group bus at 8.30 AM Australian time Orientation for Student Teaching in Australia: Monday, June 14 - Friday, June 25, 2010 (two weeks) Vacation: Saturday, June 26 - Sunday, July 11, 2010 (two weeks) Student Teaching: Monday, July 12 - Friday, September 10, 2010 (nine weeks) Program finishes: Saturday, September 11, 2010 After the program concludes on September 11, 2010, you may fly home or you may travel around Australia for a maximum of 2 additional months; i.e. your visa will expire by early November. |
| Requirements |
A minimum of a 2.5 GPA required; a higher GPA is recommended All applicants must be recommended by their academic advisor and/or major department head and be eligible for student teaching. All non SUNY Cortland students must have home campus approval. New: In addition to completing all components of the SUNY study abroad application, all applicants must also submit an official transcript from each college/university attended, two references (one reference must be from a college professor, the second reference must be from a professor/teacher/employer who can comment on your teaching experience or ability to interact with children), and the supplemental teacher education statement (PDF). Application Instructions: SUNY Cortland students MUST submit all of the above application materials to the Clark Center for International Education by the application deadline of December 1. All other SUNY partner applicants MUST submit all of the application materials to their home school's study abroad office by December 1. No incomplete or late applications will be accepted. |
| Application Deadline |
December 1 (for ALL components of the program AND scholarship applications). Note: All non-Cortland applicants MUST first discuss intent to apply to the program with their home school Study Abroad Advisor and then turn all application materials into their home school study abroad office by the December 1 deadline. The home school study abroad offices will then forward the completed applications to SUNY Cortland. A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment. |
| Travel Information |
Flight information will be available in mid January. |
| Program Costs |
Please see The Clark Center for International Education for more Information |
| Program Course Information |
Australian Education Introductory Program |
| Accommodations |
Off Campus apartment style housing- self catering available. |
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