International Experience Program: Samoa Rugby Union Sports Outreach
Faculty of Education
Proposed 2013 program
"The Samoa Sports Outreach Program was a fantastic experience and something I’ll never forget. The opportunity to teach Rugby and health programs in Samoan primary schools was very rewarding and I would recommend it to any future PDHPE teachers.” Ryan Robertson, 2012
The Faculty of Education in cooperation with the Australian Rugby Union Association invites students to participate in the Association's international Sports Outreach Program in Western Samoa. It is expected that CSU students will be involved in the running of the outreach programs in schools and communities. CSU students will be required to complete the Australian Rugby Union Association training program prior to delivery.
As a result of involvement in this program, it is expected that student- teachers will acquire:
- a greater appreciation and understanding of schooling in a different cultural setting;
- increased capacity to reflect on their teaching practices;
- increased intercultural competence.
Program Dates: 10 November - 2 December, 2013
Number of places: maximum 12 students
N.B. This program will require 10 students to go proceed.
Program Cost: approx $1500 (exact costs TBC)*
*The $500 Vice Chancellor Travel Grant (for eligible undergraduate students) is not awarded directly to individuals but has already been included in program costings.
Costs should include: International flights, insurance, program fee, airport pickup, accommodation & some meals.
Costs do not include CSU subject fees.
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: All second and third year education and exercise science students.
Indicative Credit: Credit Provisions (on application)
Bachelor of Education (HPE) students course receive 2 week credit for diverse placement (EPT441). A TA grade from first session will be given.
All students are eligible to enrol in the 0 credit point subject International Cultural and Educational Program in recognition of full participation at no cost to students. This subject requires students to attend a number of pre-departure workshops that builds their understanding of culture and cross-cultural communication. During the placement students are required to maintain a reflective journal and participate fully in the program.
Some students may be eligible for an 8 credit point elective substitution where such exists. The substituted subject to include full participation in program, including orientation and an assignment based on program participation. Students can apply for this 8 credit point elective substitution to their Course Coordinator using the subject XYZ01C Unspecified Elective following normal credit application procedures.
Application time-line:
- Application close: 26 June, 2013
- Successful students notified (email): within 2 weeks of the application closing date
- Second round application closing date: (only if positions are still available)
(You MUST have obtained your passport prior to 3 September, 2013. Please note it may take 4-6 weeks to obtain a passport - Non-refundable $800 deposit due: 19 July, 2013
- Final payment date: 3 September, 2013
- Pre-departure cross cultural orientation: TBA
- Pre-departure teleconference briefings: TBA
Click here to download an application form [pdf].
Applications 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
Program enquiries should be directed to:
Margaret Hamilton
Business Development Officer
Faculty of Education
Charles Sturt University
Phone: + 61 2 6338 4141
Email: mhamilton@csu.edu.au
or
Dr Matthew WINSLADE
Lecturer
School of
Human Movement StudiesFaculty of Education
Charles Sturt University
Phone: + 61 2 6338 4353
Email: mwinslade@csu.edu.au