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What is International Field Experience

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Handbook of Research on Efficacy and Implementation of Study Abroad Programs for P-12 Teachers
Placements that situate teacher candidates in contexts outside of their home country in order to facilitate theory to practice connections. In teacher preparation, these typically occur in PK-12 schools.
Published in Chapter:
Creating a Studying Abroad Experience for Elementary Teacher Candidates: Considerations, Challenges, and Impact
Audra Parker (George Mason University, USA), Kelley E. Webb (George Mason University, USA), and Eleanor Vernon Wilson (University of Virginia, USA)
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1057-4.ch007
Abstract
Study abroad experiences provide teacher candidates with opportunities to explore teaching and learning while immersed in diverse international and intercultural settings. International pre-service teaching experiences range from short trips to expose teacher candidates to diverse cultures to extensive internships in which teacher candidates complete their student teaching. In this chapter, the authors created a 4-week intensive field experience for teacher candidates and studied the key features of program design and implementation as well as the impact of participation on teacher candidates' professional development.
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