France Summer Internship: May 16 – June 26, 2025
About the Trip
| Dates of Program: | May 16 – June 26, 2025 |
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| Price: | $4,000* |
| Application Deadline: | December 1, 2024 |
| Scholarship and Acceptance Notification: | December 5, 2024 |
| Confirmation Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Billing: | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Who is it for: | This program is designed for undergraduate students, from freshmen to seniors, who are interested in gaining international teaching experience. |
| Leaders: | Jacob Neal Minniear, PhD [Book an appointment] |
| Theme: | Bilingual/ Dual Language Education |
Why to Go 🌟
In this program, you’ll immerse yourself in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, with options to live in the French countryside, the French Alps, or the city of Lyon.
Over a 5-week placement, you’ll gain hands-on teaching experience in a French public school, focusing on Math in English and English as a second language within a bilingual or dual language setting.
You’ll delve into content-based instruction, explore the French education system and curriculum, and gain practical insights through teaching in elementary schools, with some opportunities in middle schools. Beyond the classroom, you’ll have time to travel and explore the region, enriching your understanding of French culture and society.
The program also emphasizes developing independence, professional skills, and reflection on the American education context and your university studies.
Learning Outcomes
Develop Proficiency in Second Language Education Approaches
Critically Explore the French Educational System and Social Milieu
Develop Reflective and Self-Reliant Teaching Skills
Develop Proficiency in Intercultural Communication and Enhance Self-Efficacy as an Educator
Excursions
There will be a weekend excursion to the south of France, where we will visit Provence and the Côte d’Azur for a long weekend by the Mediterranean Sea, allowing us to learn about the region and reflect on you experience.
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