International Experience Program: Solomon Islands
Faculty of Education
Professional Practicum Placement - 2013 program
Students will spend around 3 weeks living in a rural village and teaching in local village school(s) participating in a fully credited professional experience (practicum) placement. The projected location is Munda in the Western Province, where there will be opportunities for third year students from the Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling), Bachelor of Education (HPE) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) courses to undertake a professional experience placement.
Students will be accompanied by a member of academic staff who will provide teaching support as well as guidance in their professional placement. Prior to departure, all successful applicants will be expected to attend workshops on cultural sensitivity to explore the nature of the context in which they will be working. Typically students will be provided with lessons in Pidgin English to support interactions with community members. The community in Munda offers beautiful environment and plenty of opportunities to explore the natural wonders of a tropical island in their free time. The village has internet access so students can maintain contact with family and friends for support. However, students who are chosen to participate will have to demonstrate a capacity to get on with others in 'close' environments, so there will be a screening process to select the best candidates for the placement.
Program Dates: 26 October – 17 November, 2013
Number of places: 12 students
NB. This program will require 10 students to proceed.
Program Cost: Approx: $2000* (exact costs TBC)
*The $500 Vice Chancellor Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but has already been included in program costings.
Cost Includes: program fee, international airfares, shared (self catered) accommodation, insurance.
Costs do not include CSU subject fee or meals.
Please note all CSU Global Programs are group ticketed. Your program will depart from Sydney International Airport and return to Sydney International Airport on the dates listed.
Eligibility: This program is open to third year students from:
• Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling)
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Applications from 2nd or 3rd year students from other teacher education degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Credit: Credit provisions (on application)
- Bachelor of Education (K-12) third year students can receive 3 weeks credit for either the secondary or primary (K-2) component of the EPT426 professional experience placement. Students will need to complete the second 3 week placement (in either the primary or secondary) after this placement
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary): 3 week credit for the EPT317[Primary 3-6] professional experience placement
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) students can apply for an 8 credit point elective substitution to their Course Coordinator using the subject XYZ01C Unspecified Elective following normal credit application procedures.
*All students participating in the program will be eligible to enrol in the 0 credit point subject International Cultural and Educational Program EEB301 in recognition of full participation. There is no cost to students. This ensures student participation is captured on their transcript.
Indicative Application Time-line:
- Applications close: 26 July, 2013
- Successful students notified (email): within 2 weeks of the closing date
- $800 non-refundable deposit due: 16 August, 2013
(You MUST have obtained your passport prior to 3 September, 2013. Please note it may take 4-6 weeks to obtain a passport) - Final payment date: 3 September, 2013
Click here to download an application form [pdf].
Completed application forms must be submitted by the due date to:
Alice Wood
CSU Global Promotional Officer
Office of International Relations
Charles Sturt University
Phone: + 61 2 6338 4068
Email: alwood@csu.edu.au
Further enquiries regarding program details should be directed to:
Margaret Hamilton
Business Development Officer
Faculty of Education
Charles Sturt University
Phone: + 61 2 6338 414
Email: mhamilton@csu.edu.au