International Experience Program: Solomon Islands
Faculty of Education
Professional Practicum Placement
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.
Program Dates: October 13 - November 03, 2012
Number of places: 12 students
NB. This program will require 10 students to proceed.
Program Cost: Approx: $2,100 (including $500 travel grant)*
*note: The $500 Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but deducted from the program fee..
Cost Includes: program fee, airfares, airport pickup, transport to placement, travel insurance, accommodation, work support and monitoring, 24 Hour emergency support.
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 students from the Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling) Bachelor of Education (HPE) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) courses.
Credit: Students may receive full recognition for successful completion of either the Primary (K-2) or secondary component of the EPT426 Professional Practicum subject.
Indicative Application Time-line:
- First round application close on 30 June
- Successful students notified (email): July(exact date TBA) Interviews for positions
- Second round application closing date: 23 July (only if positions are still available)
- Successful students notified (email): August 2012 (exact date TBA)Interviews for positions
- (Students will need to submit a passport, valid for at least 6 months from the time of departure by 16 August)
- $100 non-refundable deposit due: August 16
- Final payment date: September 09
- Pre-departure cross cultural orientation: September (exact date TBA)
- Pre-departure teleconference briefings: October (exact date TBA)
Click here to download an application form (pdf)
All application forms must be submitted by the due date to:
Margaret Hamilton
Business Development Officer
Faculty of Education
Heffron Building
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, 2795
Ph: 02 63 384 141
Fax: 63 384 182
mhamilton@csu.edu.au
Draft Program outline:
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.