This programme provides an excellent opportunity for Education majors, licensure students and Teaching Fellows to gain practical experience of the English school system, earn 4 units of credit while immersing themselves in British life and culture.

Course details

All students will be assigned placements as a classroom assistant for 3 half days a week in a primary or secondary school. Placements are based on the age range students plan to teach (1 unit of transferable credit). Students take the Comparative Education course (3 units of transferable credit). This course will critically analyze educational systems, processes and outcomes in the USA and UK. Students will also consider the nature and value of international comparison systems for education. The aim of the course is to ensure familiarity of the UK and USA educational systems and to develop the ability to make basic and meaningful comparisons of educational systems across both countries. Moreover, students will be encouraged to reflect upon, explore, and refer to the practical experience gained as a result of their placement.

Contact us for more detailed information about the 2009 course and how to apply. Email manuela.williams@stclares.ac.uk or call +44 1865 517707.

Dates

Sunday 31 May - Saturday 27 June 2009

Fees

Full cost: US $2750

Fees include:

• Placement in two local primary (K-year 6) schools or secondary schools (year 7 to year 12); 3 half days a week for 4 weeks (1 unit of transferable credit)
• Link here for a profile of each school where internships are available.
• Earn three units of academic credit for Comparative Education course (40 hours tuition over 4 weeks)
• Return airport transfer to London Heathrow
• Full orientation including walking tour of Oxford and St. Clare's facilities
• Welcome and departure dinner
• Two accompanied trips to London and Bath / Stonehenge
• One free theatre ticket plus transportation for a Shakespeare production to either Stratford upon Avon or the Globe Theatre in London
• Access to full activities programme (excursions and trips) open to all students either free or at a subsidised cost; membership to a gym in the city centre (LA Fitness)
• Free internet access (all St. Clare's buildings have wireless facilities)
• Accommodation in a St. Clare's house: twin superior rooms with private shower and toilet. All college houses have a resident House Manager; fully equipped kitchen facilities; laundry facilities; bed linen and towels are provided; College houses are located within a 15 minutes walk or a short bus ride away. Alternatively, homestay accommodation can be arranged.
• Meals can be purchased in our college dining room
• St. Clare's will complete all paper work associated with credit transfer. Please note that if your school does not accept St. Clare's credit, your credits will be transferred through our University of Record in the USA. This option carries an additional fee of a $150 non-refundable processing fee.

In order to secure a placement in a UK school, students must apply for a full student visa and submit proof of a clean criminal record (for example a police certificate or FBI clearance).